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|citystate = Rockford, Illinois
 
|citystate = Rockford, Illinois
 
|currentcoach = Linda Greene (1993-pres)
 
|currentcoach = Linda Greene (1993-pres)
|state = 2008 Masonic; [[2008 IHSA State Championship Tournament|2008 IHSA]]; 2008 [[NAQT Illinois State Tournament|NAQT]], 2009 [[NAQT Illinois State Tournament|NAQT]] 2010 [[NAQT Illinois State Tournament|NAQT]]
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|state = 2008 Masonic; [[2008 IHSA State Championship Tournament|2008 IHSA]]; 2008 [[NAQT Illinois State Tournament|NAQT]], 2009 [[NAQT Illinois State Tournament|NAQT]], 2010 [[NAQT Illinois State Tournament|NAQT]], 2012 [[NAQT Illinois State Tournament|NAQT]]
 
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'''Auburn''' High School is a public high school located on the west side of the city of Rockford, Illinois.  In addition to being a public high school, it also is home to a gifted Academy which serves all of the Rockford public schools.  It is this academy from which the quizbowl team controversially draws many of its top players.
 
'''Auburn''' High School is a public high school located on the west side of the city of Rockford, Illinois.  In addition to being a public high school, it also is home to a gifted Academy which serves all of the Rockford public schools.  It is this academy from which the quizbowl team controversially draws many of its top players.
  
The Knights currently compete as a member of the Northern Illinois Conference (NIC-10). It also competes in Class AA, the "large school" division, of the Illinois High School Association's (IHSA) State Championship Series. The current coach is Linda Greene.
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The Knights currently compete as a member of the [[Northern Illinois Conference ]](NIC-10). It also competes in Class AA, the "large school" division, of the [[IHSA|Illinois High School Association's (IHSA)]] State Championship Series. The current coach is Linda Greene.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
There's been a team at Auburn at least since the early 90's. In the new milennium, Auburn's team has been one of the most consistently good teams in Illinois, finishing in the top four at state for eight straight years, from 2002-2009. Highlights during this period include a triple crown of state championships (IHSA, Masonic, and NAQT) in 2008, an NAQT state championship in 2009, and a 7th place finish at the [[2009 HSNCT]].
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There has been a team at Auburn at least since the early 90's. In the new millennium, Auburn's team has been one of the most consistently good teams in Illinois, finishing in the top four at IHSA State for eleven straight years (2002-2012). Highlights during this period include a triple crown of state championships (IHSA, Masonic, and NAQT) in 2008; NAQT state championships in 2009, 2010, and 2012; and 7th-place finishes at the [[2009 HSNCT]] and [[2011 NSC]].
  
 
==Noted Team Accomplishments==
 
==Noted Team Accomplishments==
* IHSA Regional Titles (11): 1998-2000, 2002-10
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* IHSA Regional Titles (13): 1998-2000, 2002-12
* IHSA Sectional Titles (8): 2002-10
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* IHSA Sectional Titles (10): 2002-12
 
* IHSA Championship Tournament Champion: 2008
 
* IHSA Championship Tournament Champion: 2008
* IHSA Championship Tournament Runner-Up: 2003, 2009-10
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* IHSA Championship Tournament Runner-Up: 2003, 2009-11
* IHSA Championship Tournament Third Place: 2004-07
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* IHSA Championship Tournament Third Place: 2004-07, 2012
 
* IHSA Championship Tournament Fourth Place: 2002
 
* IHSA Championship Tournament Fourth Place: 2002
  
 
==IHSSBCA Individual Awards==
 
==IHSSBCA Individual Awards==
The following were honored by the Illinois High School Scholastic Bowl Coaches Association ([[IHSSBCA]]) for outstanding play through their [[IHSSBCA All State Program|All-Sectional/All-State Program]].  Each sectional comprises roughly 24 geographically concentrated teams, and thus roughly 125 starting players.  Through the 2006-07 season, the top ten players were recognized in each sectional,(starting with 2007-08, the number was raised to 15) with teams restricted to no more than two nominations (three nominations starting in 2007-08).  There are twenty All-State awards given each year (10 First Team, 10 Second Team) in each of Illinois' two classes.
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The following were honored by the Illinois High School Scholastic Bowl Coaches Association ([[IHSSBCA]]) for outstanding play through their [[IHSSBCA All State Program|All-Sectional/All-State Program]].  Each sectional comprises roughly 24 geographically concentrated teams, and thus roughly 125 starting players.  Through the 2006-07 season, the top ten players were recognized in each sectional, (starting with 2007-08, the number was raised to 15) with teams restricted to no more than two nominations (three nominations starting in 2007-08).  There are twenty All-State awards given each year (10 First Team, 10 Second Team) in each of Illinois' two classes.
  
 
===All-Sectional Honorees===
 
===All-Sectional Honorees===
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*2007-08: John Brown, [[Michael Jiang]], Siva Sundaram
 
*2007-08: John Brown, [[Michael Jiang]], Siva Sundaram
 
*2008-09: Zahed Haseeb, Michael Jiang, Siva Sundaram
 
*2008-09: Zahed Haseeb, Michael Jiang, Siva Sundaram
*2009-10: Jordan Hoffman, Lloyd Sy, Zahed Haseeb  
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*2009-10: Jordan Hoffman, Lloyd Sy, Zahed Haseeb
 
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*2010-11: Abid Haseeb, Lloyd Sy, Saad Sheikh
:''As of the 2007-08 season, Auburn's 15 All-Sectional honorees is the most of any school in the state, tied with [[New Trier]].''
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*2011-12: Abid Haseeb, Lloyd Sy
  
 
===All-State Honorees===
 
===All-State Honorees===
* 2001-02: Nick Mann (1st Team)
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*2001-02: Nick Mann (1st Team)
* 2002-03: Chad Casarotto (2nd Team)
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*2002-03: Chad Casarotto (2nd Team)
* 2003-04: Chad Casarotto (1st Team)
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*2003-04: Chad Casarotto (1st Team)
* 2004-05: Tyler Kerr (1st Team), Colleen "Danger" Powers (2nd Team)
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*2004-05: Tyler Kerr (1st Team), Colleen "Danger" Powers (2nd Team)
* 2005-06: Tyler Kerr (1st Team), Colleen "Danger" Powers (1st Team)
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*2005-06: Tyler Kerr (1st Team), Colleen "Danger" Powers (1st Team)
* 2006-07: [[Siva Sundaram]] (1st Team), John Brown (2nd Team)
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*2006-07: [[Siva Sundaram]] (1st Team), John Brown (2nd Team)
* 2007-08: John Brown (1st Team), Siva Sundaram (1st Team), [[Michael Jiang]] (2nd Team)
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*2007-08: John Brown (1st Team) and Siva Sundaram (1st Team), [[Michael Jiang]] (2nd Team)
* 2008-09: Michael Jiang (1st Team), Siva Sundaram (1st Team)
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*2008-09: Michael Jiang (1st Team), Siva Sundaram (1st Team)
* 2009-10: [[Lloyd Sy]] (1st Team), Zahed Haseeb (1st Team)
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*2009-10: [[Lloyd Sy]] (1st Team), Zahed Haseeb (1st Team)
 
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*2010-11: Abid Haseeb and Lloyd Sy (1st team), Saad Sheikh (2nd team)
:''Through the end of the 2007-08 season, Auburn players have earned more First Team All-State, and more overall All-State awards than any program in Illinois, both records tied with [[Wheaton North]]. Additionally, in 2007-08, Auburn became the first school to place three players on the All-State Team. This was the first year that a team could have three players nominated for All-State honors.''
 
  
 
===Playing for [[Illinois Panasonic Team|Team Illinois]]===
 
===Playing for [[Illinois Panasonic Team|Team Illinois]]===
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* John Brown (2008)
 
* John Brown (2008)
 
* Siva Sundaram (2008)
 
* Siva Sundaram (2008)
* [[Lloyd Sy]] (2010, 2011)
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* [[Lloyd Sy]] (2010, 2011, 2012)
  
  
{{Succession_box|Tournament = IHSA State
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{{Succession_box|Tournament = Illinois NAQT State Championship
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|year = 2008, 2009, 2010
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|previous = [[New Trier]]
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|next = [[Stevenson]]
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| }}
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{{Succession_box|Tournament = [[Illinois NAQT State]]
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|year = 2012
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|previous = [[Stevenson]]
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|next = [[TBD]]
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| }}
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{{Succession_box|Tournament = [[IHSA]] State
 
|year = 2008
 
|year = 2008
 
|previous = [[New Trier]]
 
|previous = [[New Trier]]
 
|next = [[Carbondale]]
 
|next = [[Carbondale]]
 
| }}
 
| }}
{{Succession_box|Tournament = Illinois Masonic State Tournament
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{{Succession_box|Tournament = [[Illinois Masonic State Tournament]]
 
|year = 2008
 
|year = 2008
 
|previous = [[Maine South]]
 
|previous = [[Maine South]]

Revision as of 15:23, 18 March 2012

Auburn Knights
AuburnHSILJROTCSSI.jpg
Location:
Rockford, Illinois
Coaches Linda Greene (1993-pres)
State Championships 2008 Masonic; 2008 IHSA; 2008 NAQT, 2009 NAQT, 2010 NAQT, 2012 NAQT
Program Status Unknown
School Size Unknown
NAQT Page link

Auburn High School is a public high school located on the west side of the city of Rockford, Illinois. In addition to being a public high school, it also is home to a gifted Academy which serves all of the Rockford public schools. It is this academy from which the quizbowl team controversially draws many of its top players.

The Knights currently compete as a member of the Northern Illinois Conference (NIC-10). It also competes in Class AA, the "large school" division, of the Illinois High School Association's (IHSA) State Championship Series. The current coach is Linda Greene.

History

There has been a team at Auburn at least since the early 90's. In the new millennium, Auburn's team has been one of the most consistently good teams in Illinois, finishing in the top four at IHSA State for eleven straight years (2002-2012). Highlights during this period include a triple crown of state championships (IHSA, Masonic, and NAQT) in 2008; NAQT state championships in 2009, 2010, and 2012; and 7th-place finishes at the 2009 HSNCT and 2011 NSC.

Noted Team Accomplishments

  • IHSA Regional Titles (13): 1998-2000, 2002-12
  • IHSA Sectional Titles (10): 2002-12
  • IHSA Championship Tournament Champion: 2008
  • IHSA Championship Tournament Runner-Up: 2003, 2009-11
  • IHSA Championship Tournament Third Place: 2004-07, 2012
  • IHSA Championship Tournament Fourth Place: 2002

IHSSBCA Individual Awards

The following were honored by the Illinois High School Scholastic Bowl Coaches Association (IHSSBCA) for outstanding play through their All-Sectional/All-State Program. Each sectional comprises roughly 24 geographically concentrated teams, and thus roughly 125 starting players. Through the 2006-07 season, the top ten players were recognized in each sectional, (starting with 2007-08, the number was raised to 15) with teams restricted to no more than two nominations (three nominations starting in 2007-08). There are twenty All-State awards given each year (10 First Team, 10 Second Team) in each of Illinois' two classes.

All-Sectional Honorees

  • 2001-02: Nabeel Ahmed, Nick Mann
  • 2002-03: Peter Brooks, Chad Casarotto
  • 2003-04: Chad Casarotto, Tyler Kerr
  • 2004-05: Tyler Kerr, Colleen "Danger" Powers
  • 2005-06: Tyler Kerr, Colleen "Danger" Powers
  • 2006-07: John Brown, Siva Sundaram
  • 2007-08: John Brown, Michael Jiang, Siva Sundaram
  • 2008-09: Zahed Haseeb, Michael Jiang, Siva Sundaram
  • 2009-10: Jordan Hoffman, Lloyd Sy, Zahed Haseeb
  • 2010-11: Abid Haseeb, Lloyd Sy, Saad Sheikh
  • 2011-12: Abid Haseeb, Lloyd Sy

All-State Honorees

  • 2001-02: Nick Mann (1st Team)
  • 2002-03: Chad Casarotto (2nd Team)
  • 2003-04: Chad Casarotto (1st Team)
  • 2004-05: Tyler Kerr (1st Team), Colleen "Danger" Powers (2nd Team)
  • 2005-06: Tyler Kerr (1st Team), Colleen "Danger" Powers (1st Team)
  • 2006-07: Siva Sundaram (1st Team), John Brown (2nd Team)
  • 2007-08: John Brown (1st Team) and Siva Sundaram (1st Team), Michael Jiang (2nd Team)
  • 2008-09: Michael Jiang (1st Team), Siva Sundaram (1st Team)
  • 2009-10: Lloyd Sy (1st Team), Zahed Haseeb (1st Team)
  • 2010-11: Abid Haseeb and Lloyd Sy (1st team), Saad Sheikh (2nd team)

Playing for Team Illinois

  • Tyler Kerr (2005, 2006)
  • John Brown (2008)
  • Siva Sundaram (2008)
  • Lloyd Sy (2010, 2011, 2012)


Illinois NAQT State Championship Champion
Preceded by
Year
Succeeded by
New Trier
2008, 2009, 2010
Stevenson
Illinois NAQT State Champion
Preceded by
Year
Succeeded by
Stevenson
2012
TBD
IHSA State Champion
Preceded by
Year
Succeeded by
New Trier
2008
Carbondale
Illinois Masonic State Tournament Champion
Preceded by
Year
Succeeded by
Maine South
2008
Carbondale