North Metropolitan Scholastic Bowl League
The North Metropolitan Scholastic Bowl League or "North-Metro" or "NMSBL" is a league of Chicago schools created specifically to support Scholastic Bowl. The teams comprising the League are found on Chicago's north side as well as the north, northwest, and near western suburbs. The League is a mix of both small and large schools. Eight of the schools are private (6 Catholic, 2 non-religious), with the other two representing the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), which does not support Scholastic Bowl competition.
History
Loyola Academy was a founding member of the League, with David Riley a key co-founder. Loyola withdrew from the League after a few years, and now competes as an independent.
League Format
The League supports competition on both the frosh-soph and varsity levels. Each team plays the other teams twice throughout the year. Fourteen rounds are played over the course of two "Super Saturdays." The remaining six rounds are played in groups of three over the course of two nights after school. These triads are: St. Viator/St. Pat/Driscoll; Latin/St. Ignatius/Whitney Young; and Roycemore/Notre Dame/Carmel. Each round consists of 16 toss-ups and corresponding bonuses, with questions based on the Illinois distribution. Questions for the 2008-2009 season were provided by Avery Enterprises.
Membership
| School | Town | Head Coach (08-09) |
|---|---|---|
| Carmel Catholic Corsairs | Mundelein | Brian Mellon |
| Driscoll Highlanders | Addison | |
| Latin School Romans | Chicago | Dr. Matt Bardoe |
| Notre Dame Dons | Niles | Elizabeth Kass |
| Roycemore Griffins | Evanston | Larry Hunt |
| St. Ignatius Wolfpack | Chicago | Frank Bellucci |
| St. Patrick Shamrocks | Chicago | |
| Saint Viator Lions | Arlington Heights | Maureen Martin |
| Von Steuben|Von Steuben Panthers | Chicago | Irene McMahon |
| Whitney Young|Whitney Young Dolphins | Chicago | G. D. Pritchett |
Whitney Young and Von Steuben are the only two Chicago public schools to compete in a league setting. Clemente & Lane Tech High Schools occasionally compete, though these are the only four schools from the Chicago Public Schools to field a team for any sustained period of time.
League Standings
The 2008-2009 season commenced on November 15th, 2008 at Carmel.
Varsity
| Place | School | Wins | Losses | Winning Percentage | Points | Points Per Game Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Viator | 15 | 1 | 93.75% | 3150 | 196.9 |
| 2 | Latin School | 13 | 3 | 81.25% | 2890 | 180.6 |
| 3 | Carmel Catholic | 12 | 4 | 75.00% | 2720 | 170.0 |
| 4 | Roycemore | 10 | 6 | 62.50% | 2210 | 138.1 |
| 5 | St. Patrick | 8 | 8 | 50.00% | 1995 | 124.7 |
| 6 | St. Ignatius Wolfpack | 5 | 11 | 31.25% | 1735 | 108.4 |
| 7 | Whitney Young | 4 | 12 | 25.00% | 1670 | 104.4 |
| 8 | Notre Dame | 3 | 13 | 18.75% | 1270 | 79.4 |
| 9 | Driscoll | 2 | 14 | 12.50% | 805 | 50.3 |
Frosh/Soph
| Place | School | Wins | Losses | Winning Percentage | Points | Points Per Game Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Viator | 15 | 1 | 93.75% | 2503 | 156.4 |
| 2 | Carmel Catholic | 13 | 3 | 81.25% | 2405 | 150.3 |
| 3 | Latin School | 12 | 4 | 75.00% | 1820 | 113.8 |
| 4 | St. Ignatius Wolfpack | 9 | 7 | 56.25% | 2023 | 126.4 |
| 5 | Roycemore | 8 | 8 | 50.00% | 1635 | 102.2 |
| 5 | Notre Dame | 8 | 8 | 50.00% | 1115 | 69.7 |
| 7 | Driscoll | 4 | 12 | 25.00% | 670 | 41.9 |
| 8 | St. Patrick | 3 | 13 | 18.75% | 600 | 37.5 |
| 9 | Von Steuben | 0 | 16 | 0.00% | 350 | 21.9 |
Past Results
Varsity
| Season | Champion | Runner-Up | Third Place | Fourth Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-2002 | Latin School, Saint Ignatius (tie) | N/A | Loyola, Notre Dame (tie) | N/A |
| 2002-2003 | Saint Ignatius | Latin School | Von Steuben | Notre Dame |
| 2003-2004 | Saint Ignatius | Latin School | Notre Dame | Von Steuben |
| 2007-2008 | Latin School, Carmel (tie) | N/A | Notre Dame, Saint Viator (tie) | N/A |
| 2008-2009 | Saint Viator | Latin School | Carmel Catholic | Roycemore |
Frosh/Soph
| Season | Champion | Runner-Up | Third Place | Fourth Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-2002 | Saint Ignatius | Latin School | Loyola | |
| 2002-2003 | Roycemore | Latin School | Von Steuben | Carmel Catholic |
| 2003-2004 | Saint Ignatius | Carmel Catholic | Von Steuben Notre Dame (tie) | N/A |
| 2007-2008 | Roycemore Saint Viator (tie) | N/A | Carmel Catholic | Latin |
| 2008-2009 | Saint Viator | Carmel Catholic | Latin School | Saint Ignatius |