League of Extraordinary Bowlers

The League of Extraordinary Bowlers is a league of high school quiz bowl programs in central Illinois. It is composed of schools from around Springfield & Decatur spanning both classes & various athletic conferences.

It is one of the most competitive quiz bowl circuits in downstate Illinois Scholastic Bowl along with the South Central Scholastic League, where a top finish in the league can indiciate potential playoff success.

The league meets over five weeks and since at least 2010, the league has been using NAQT's IS series questions. The league did successfully compete online during the COVID-19 pandemic for the 2020-21 season.

Current Members

School	Location	Mascot	County	Enrollment	IHSA Class	Masonic Class	Athletic Conference
Athens	Athens, IL	Warriors	Menard	316	1A	1A	Sangamo
Auburn	Auburn, IL	Trojans	Sangamon	404	1A	1A	Sangamo
Eisenhower	Decatur, IL	Panthers	Macon	982	2A	3A	Central State Eight
Jacksonville	Jacksonville, IL	Crimsons	Morgan	941	2A	3A	Central State Eight
Maroa-Forsyth	Maroa, IL	Trojans	Macon	372	1A	1A/2A	Sangamo
New Berlin	New Berlin, IL	Pretzels	Sangamon	278	1A	1A	Sangamo
Nokomis	Nokomis, IL	Redskins	Montgomery	179	1A	1A	MSM
Pleasant Plains	Pleasant Plains, IL	Cardinals	Sangamon	404	1A	2A	Sangamo
PORTA	Petersburg, IL	Bluejays	Menard	307	1A	1A	Sangamo
Riverton	Riverton, IL	Hawks	Sangamon	404	1A/2A	2A	Sangamo
Rochester	Rochester, IL	Rockets	Sangamon	793	2A	2A	Central State Eight
St. Teresa	Decatur, IL	Bulldogs	Macon	230	1A	2A	Central Illinois
Warrensburg-Latham	Warrensburg, IL	Cardinals	Macon	312	1A	1A/2A	Central Illinois
Williamsville	Williamsville, IL	Bullets	Sangamon	462	1A	2A	Sangamo

Former Members

• Glenwood (Chatham)
• Decatur Lutheran
• Greenview
• Lincoln
• Mt. Pulaski
• Springfield Lutheran
• Springfield

League Results (Varsity)

Year	League Champions	2nd Place	3rd Place	4th Place
2023	Rochester	Warrensburg-Latham	St. Teresa	Jacksonville
2022	Williamsville	Rochester	St. Teresa	Pleasant Plains
2021	Williamsville	Rochester	Pleasant Plains	Riverton
2020	Williamsville	Rochester	Pleasant Plains	Auburn
2019	Rochester	Athens	Williamsville	St. Teresa
2018	Williamsville	Rochester	Maroa-Forsyth	St. Teresa
2017	Lincoln	Rochester	Williamsville	Maroa-Forsyth
2016	Rochester	Warrensburg-Latham	Maroa-Forsyth	Pleasant Plains
2015	Riverton	Warrensburg-Latham	Maroa-Forsyth	Williamsville
2014	Riverton	Warrensburg-Latham	Maroa-Forsyth	Williamsville
2013
2012	Glenwood	Springfield	Warrensburg-Latham	Lincoln
2011	Glenwood	Springfield	PORTA	Warrensburg-Latham
2010	Glenwood	PORTA	Springfield	New Berlin

Competitive Success

IHSA State Tournament

• 2019: Williamsville - 2nd Place (1A)
• 2018: Williamsville - 1st, Maroa-Forsyth - 4th (1A)
• 2017: Williamsville - 2nd Place (1A)
• 2011: PORTA - 4th Place (1A)

Masonic State Tournament

• 2022: Williamsville - 4th Place (2A), New Berlin - 4th Place (1A)
• 2020: Williamsville - 4th Place (2A)
• 2019: New Berlin - 1st Place (1A), Williamsville - 4th Place (2A)
• 2018: Athens - 1st (1A), Warrensburg-Latham - 4th (1A), Williamsville - 3rd (2A)
• 2017: Athens - 4th Place (1A)
• 2016: Warrensburg-Latham - 2nd Place (1A)
• 2011: PORTA - 3rd Place (A)

NAQT Small School National Championship Tournament

• 2019: New Berlin - T11th Place (7th VSS), Athens - T11th Place (6th VSS)
• 2018: Williamsville - 4th Place, Athens - T15th (7th VSS)