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|state = [[1999 IHSA State Championship Tournament|1999 IHSA]]}}
 
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'''University''' High School, often referred to as U High, is a public high school in Normal, Illinois. Its name is due to its affiliation with Illinois State University, which used to be a Teachers College but is now a large multipurpose university. It competes in Class A, the "small school" division, of the Illinois High School Association's (IHSA) State Championship Series.
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'''University''' High School, often referred to as '''U-High''', is a public high school in Normal, Illinois on the campus of Illinois State University. Its name is derived from its affiliation as a laboratory school. It competes in Class AA, the "small school" division, of the Illinois High School Association's (IHSA) State Championship Series.
  
 
The team was very competitive for many years under the leadership of Tom Holbrook, a member of the [[IHSSBCA Hall of Fame]]. It won a State Championship in 1999, finished 2nd in 2000, and finished 3rd in 2002. Its top player probably was Tim Holbrook, the coach's son, who graduated in 1999. Tim cofounded Illinois Questions, a question company that lasted for about two years, along with Ben Ricca of [[Streator]] and David Shalowitz of [[New Trier]].
 
The team was very competitive for many years under the leadership of Tom Holbrook, a member of the [[IHSSBCA Hall of Fame]]. It won a State Championship in 1999, finished 2nd in 2000, and finished 3rd in 2002. Its top player probably was Tim Holbrook, the coach's son, who graduated in 1999. Tim cofounded Illinois Questions, a question company that lasted for about two years, along with Ben Ricca of [[Streator]] and David Shalowitz of [[New Trier]].
  
The team is still active, winning the River City Tournament and finishing 2nd at Streator Rotary in 2010-11.
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Since Holbrook's retirement, the program has remained fairly competitive finishing in the top spots of various tournaments over the years, but not travelling far beyond local circuits.  
  
[[Category:High school teams]] [[Category:Illinois high school teams]]
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== Notable Team Accomplishments ==
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*IHSA State Tournament: 2002 - 3rd Place (1A), 2000 - 2nd Place (1A), 1999 - 1st Place (1A)
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*IHSA Sectional titles: 2000 (1A), 1999 (1A), 1995 (1A), 1994 (1A), 1992 (1A), 1989, 1987
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*IHSA Regional titles: 2017 (2A), 2014 (2A), 2003 (1A), 2002 (1A)
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*Masonic State Qualifier: (3) 2016 (3A), 2009, 1998
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*Bloomington-Normal Intercity Champions: (1+) 2010
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*Cornbelt Conference Champions †: (3+) 2014, 2011, 2010
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*River City Classic Tournament †: 2011
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{{IHSA State Champions}}
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[[Category:High school teams]]
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[[Category:Illinois high school teams]]

Latest revision as of 18:52, 12 May 2023

U-High Pioneers
Uhighpioneers.JPG
Location:
Normal, Illinois
Coaches Meghan Flanagan
State Championships 1999 IHSA
Program Status Unknown
School Size Unknown
NAQT Page link

University High School, often referred to as U-High, is a public high school in Normal, Illinois on the campus of Illinois State University. Its name is derived from its affiliation as a laboratory school. It competes in Class AA, the "small school" division, of the Illinois High School Association's (IHSA) State Championship Series.

The team was very competitive for many years under the leadership of Tom Holbrook, a member of the IHSSBCA Hall of Fame. It won a State Championship in 1999, finished 2nd in 2000, and finished 3rd in 2002. Its top player probably was Tim Holbrook, the coach's son, who graduated in 1999. Tim cofounded Illinois Questions, a question company that lasted for about two years, along with Ben Ricca of Streator and David Shalowitz of New Trier.

Since Holbrook's retirement, the program has remained fairly competitive finishing in the top spots of various tournaments over the years, but not travelling far beyond local circuits.

Notable Team Accomplishments

  • IHSA State Tournament: 2002 - 3rd Place (1A), 2000 - 2nd Place (1A), 1999 - 1st Place (1A)
  • IHSA Sectional titles: 2000 (1A), 1999 (1A), 1995 (1A), 1994 (1A), 1992 (1A), 1989, 1987
  • IHSA Regional titles: 2017 (2A), 2014 (2A), 2003 (1A), 2002 (1A)
  • Masonic State Qualifier: (3) 2016 (3A), 2009, 1998
  • Bloomington-Normal Intercity Champions: (1+) 2010
  • Cornbelt Conference Champions †: (3+) 2014, 2011, 2010
  • River City Classic Tournament †: 2011