Buffalo Grove
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- Not to be confused with Buffalo Grove Aptakisic, a middle school team from the same city (but which does not feed this high school).
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| Location: Buffalo Grove, Illinois | |
| Coaches | Richard Scott Russell |
| State Championships | 2024, 2023, 2022 NAQT State |
| National Appearances | HSNCT: 2021, 2009 |
| Program Status | Unknown |
| School Size | Unknown |
| NAQT Page | link |
Buffalo Grove High School is a public high school in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. The team plays in the Mid-Suburban League (MSL) and has consistently been among the better teams in Illinois. The team first rose to prominence circa 2009 under the leadership of David Garb, Nick Bergeon, and Alex Harrison. In the early 2020s they have been led by Justin Wytmar and Rohan Ganeshan, including a 5th-place finish at the 2021 HSNCT after taking just one loss in the prelims. In the 2021–2022 season, Buffalo Grove has consistently ranked among the top 10 teams in the nation.
Notable Team Accomplishments
- IHSSBCA NAQT Illinois State Championship: 2024 - 1st, 2023 - 1st, 2022 - 1st
- IHSA Sectional titles: 2024 (2A), 2021 (2A), 2012 (2A)
- IHSA Regional titles: 2024 (2A), 2023 (2A), 2022 (2A), 2021 (2A), 2019 (2A), 2013 (2A), 2012 (2A), 2011 (2A), 2009 (2A), 2008 (2A), 2005 (2A), 2004 (2A)
- Mid-Suburban League (East) Champions: 2023, 2021, 2019
- Mid-Suburban League Champions: 2012, 2011
- NAQT High School National Championship Tournament: 2021 - T5th, 2009 - T58th
Individual Awards
IHSSBCA All-Sectional Honorees
- 2022-23: Rohan Ganeshan (2A)
- 2021-22: Rohan Ganeshan (2A)
- 2019-20: Justin Wytmar (2A)
- 2014-15: Selena Groh (2A)
- 2013-14: Max Farbman, Danny Weiner (2A)
- 2011-12: Matt Wilber, Bernard Xie (2A)
- 2009-10: Greg Ward (2A)
- 2008-09: Alex Harrison, David Garb (2A)
- 2007-08: Daniel Bulmash (2A)
- 2006-07: Karthik Shastri (2A)
- 2004-05: Kyle Knutson (2A)
- 2003-04: Bryan Gillis (2A)
IHSSBCA All-State Honorees
- 2022-23: Rohan Ganeshan (First Team) Class 2A
- 2021-22: Rohan Ganeshan (First Team) Class 2A
- 2019-20: Justin Wytmar (Second Team) Class 2A
- 2011-12: Matt Wilber, Bernard Xie (Second Team) Class 2A
- 2008-09: David Garb (Second Team) Class 2A
NAQT Individual Player National Championship
- 2023: Rohan Ganeshan - 1st
- 2021: Justin Wytmar - 21st
- 2019: Justin Wytmar - 21st
IHSSBCA NAQT Illinois State Championship
- 2023: Rohan Ganeshan - 1st
- 2022: Rohan Ganeshan - 1st
Scobol Solo
- 2022: Rohan Ganeshan - 2nd
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