Lincoln-Way East

Lincoln-Way East Griffins
Location: Frankfort, Illinois
Coaches	Matthew Jordan
State Championships	none
National Appearances	PACE NSC: 2023
Program Status	active
School Size	2801
NAQT Page	link

Lincoln-Way East High School is a public high school located in Frankfort, Illinois in the south Chicago suburbs. It competes in Class AA, the "big school" division, of the Illinois High School Association's State Championship series. The Griffins also compete in the Southwestern Suburban Conference.

Lincoln-Way East's program dates back to the school's split with Lincoln-Way Central in 2001. Coach Mark Cohen changed schools and kept the program competitive returning to the State Finals in 2003 behind star player, Nik Brendler.

In recent years Lincoln-Way East has again emerged as a challenger in the south suburbs. The program has usually been competitive, hanging with rivals Bradley-Bourbonnais, Homewood-Flossmoor, & Sandburg. The program's most recent resurgence has been led by Coach Matthew Jordan. Under whose leadership the Griffins have not only enjoyed competitive success, but enthusiastic recruitment and an active social media presence, with the program well-represented by multiple teams at tournaments. The team won the 2020 SWSC title going into the COVID-19 season, won the statewide IHSSBCA Turnabout in 2021, and most recently made their first Masonic State appearance. Coach Jordan was named IHSSBCA Coach of the Year in 2020 for these successes [1].

Notable Team Accomplishments

• IHSA Sectional titles: 2003-2A
• IHSA Regional titles: 2024-2A, 2023-2A, 2022-2A, 2021-2A, 2019-2A, 2017-2A, 2012-2A, 2008-2A, 2007-2A, 2006-2A, 2005-2A, 2004-2A, 2003-2A
• Masonic Sectional titles: 2023-3A
• Southwest Suburban Conference Champions: 2024, 2020
• IHSSBCA Turnabout Champions: 2021, 2019
• IHSSBCA NAQT State Championship: 2020 - 28th, 2019 - 23rd

Individual Awards

IHSSBCA All-Sectional Honorees

• 2023: Anila Moparthi, Caleb Lee, Vaughn Mitchell (2A)
• 2022: Luke Meacham, Anila Moparthi (2A)
• 2020: Luke Meacham, Matthew Ferracuti (2A)
• 2019: Luke Meacham, Matthew Ferracuti, Patrick O'Halloran (2A)
• 2018: Matthew Ferracuti, Ryan Burris (2A)
• 2013: Ryan Bird, Jimmy Von Albada (2A)
• 2007: Ben Montet, Jeff Sloeber (2A)
• 2005: Garrett Ryan (2A)
• 2004: Nik Brendler, Samuel Ruth, Garrett Ryan (2A)
• 2003: Nik Brendler, Matt Albert (2A)
• 2002: Nik Brednler, Matt ALbert (2A)

IHSSBCA All-State Honorees

• 2023: Anila Moparthi (Second Team) Class 2A
• 2022: Luke Meacham (Second Team) Class 2A
• 2007: Ben Montet (First Team) Class 2A
• 2004: Nik Brendler (First Team) Class 2A
• 2003: Nik Brendler (First Team) Class 2A

Team Illinois

• 2004: Nik Brendler

Scobowl Solo

• 2003: Nik Brendler - 5th Place