IHSA State Championship Records
The following is a list of records set by participating in the IHSA's State Championship Tournament in Scholastic Bowl. The IHSA does not keep individual records, and no scoresheets from tournaments are available for conversion data.
10 Sectional Titles (State Tournament Appearances)
| Sectionals | Team | Years |
| 20 | IMSA | 1989, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 96, 97, 98, 99, 2000, 01, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| 19 | Latin School | 1992, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 2000, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 16 |
| 16 | Auburn | 2002, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| 15 | Carbondale | 1990, 94, 96, 97, 2005, 06, 07, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17 |
| 14 | Wheaton North | 1991, 93, 94, 95, 99, 2000, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 |
| 14 | Stevenson | 1992, 96, 98, 2000, 01, 03, 04, 05, 08, 09, 10, 11, 14, 17 |
| 12 | Homewood-Flossmoor | 1990, 91, 92, 93, 95, 97, 2002, 06, 08, 09, 13, 15 |
| 11 | Fairfield | 1992, 93, 95, 96, 97, 2002, 04, 06, 07, 08, 10 |
| 10 | Quincy | 1987, 88, 89, 91, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 2000 |
| 10 | New Trier | 1990, 95, 97, 98, 99, 2002, 03, 06, 07, 10 |
5 Consecutive Sectional Titles (State Tournament Appearances)
| Sectionals | Team | Years |
| 18 | Latin School | 1992-2009 |
| 16 | Auburn | 2002-17 |
| 10 | Wheaton North | 1999-2008 |
| 8 | IMSA | 2010-17 |
| 7 | Carbondale | 2009-15 |
| 6 | IMSA | 1989-94 |
| 6 | MacArthur | 1991-96 |
| 6 | IMSA | 1996-2001 |
| 6 | University of Illinois Lab | 2014-2019 |
| 5 | Joliet Catholic | 1988-92 |
| 5 | Sullivan | 1989-93 |
| 5 | Winnebago | 1992-96 |
| 5 | Quincy | 1993-97 |
| 5 | Macomb | 2009-13 |
13 Regional Titles
| Regionals | Team | Years |
| 16 | Auburn | 2002, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| 16 | Latin School | 2001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12AA, 13AA, 15AA, 16, 17AA |
| 15 | Carbondale | 2003, 04, 05, 06 , 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| 15 | Stevenson | 2001, 03, 04, 05, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| 15 | Macomb | 2003, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12AA, 13AA, 14AA, 15AA, 16AA, 17AA |
| 13 | IMSA | 2001, 04, 05, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| 13 | Homewood-Flossmoor | 2002, 04, 05, 06, 08, 09, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
9 Consecutive Regional Titles
| Regionals | Team | Years |
| 16 | Auburn | 2002-17 |
| 15 | Macomb | 2003-16 |
| 15 | Carbondale | 2003-17 |
| 13 | Latin School | 2001-13 |
| 12 | Litchfield | 2004-15 |
| 11 | Stevenson | 2007-17 |
| 10 | IMSA | 2008-17 |
| 9 | Fairfield | 2002-10 |
| 9 | New Trier | 2002-10 |
| 9 | Peoria Christian | 2008-16 |
| 9 | Warrensburg-Latham | 2008-16 |
Team records
Multiple State titles
| Team | IHSA State Titles | YEARS |
| IMSA | 13 | 1989, 90, 94, 96, 97, 98, 99, 01, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17 |
| Latin School | 8 | 1994, 98, 02, 04, 05, 06, 09, 16 |
| Uni Lab | 4 | 2015, 19, 22, 23 |
| Auburn | 3 | 2008, 15, 23 |
| Quincy | 3 | 1987, 88, 93 |
| Wheaton North | 3 | 2002, 03, 04 |
| Stevenson | 3 | 2000, 05, 10 |
| Peoria Christian | 2 | 2012, 13 |
| Winnebago | 2 | 1993, 95 |
| Lisle | 2 | 2010, 11 |
| Hinsdale Central | 2 | 1992, 2016 |
Consecutive State Titles
| Team | Consecutive State Titles | Streak |
| IMSA | 4 | 1996-99 |
| IMSA | 4 | 2011-14 |
| Wheaton North | 3 | 2002-04 |
| Latin | 3 | 2004-06 |
| Quincy | 2 | 1987-88 |
| IMSA | 2 | 1989-90 |
| Lisle | 2 | 2010-11 |
Multiple State Title Game Appearances
| Team | IHSA State Title Appearances | First/Last | Record |
| IMSA | 14 | 1989, 90, 93, 94, 96, 97, 98, 99, 01, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17 | 13-1 |
| Latin | 10 | 1993, 94, 95, 98, 02, 04, 05, 06, 09, 16 | 8-2 |
| Auburn | 7 | 2003, 08, 09, 10, 11, 15, 16 | 2-5 |
| Wheaton North | 6 | 2001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 07 | 3-3 |
| Stevenson | 6 | 2000, 04, 05, 08, 10, 14 | 3-3 |
| Hinsdale Central | 5 | 1992, 98, 2002, 15, 16 | 2-3 |
| Quincy | 3 | 1987, 88, 93 | 3-0 |
| Byron | 3 | 1997, 2000, 08 | 1-2 |
| Carbondale | 3 | 1997, 2006, 09 | 1-2 |
| Carterville | 3 | 2002, 04, 13 | 0-3 |
| Lisle | 3 | 2010, 11, 14 | 2-1 |
| Peoria Christian | 3 | 2012, 13, 15 | 2-1 |
| St. Teresa | 3 | 1997, 98, 2016 | 1-2 |
| Winnebago | 2 | 1993, 95 | 2-0 |
| University (Normal) | 2 | 1999, 2000 | 1-1 |
| New Trier | 2 | 1995, 2007 | 1-1 |
| PORTA | 2 | 1999, 2008 | 1-1 |
| Litchfield | 2 | 2009, 14 | 1-1 |
| Bradley-Bourbonnais | 2 | 1992, 94 | 0-2 |
| MacArthur | 2 | 1996, 99 | 0-2 |
| Carlinville | 2 | 2001, 03 | 0-2 |
| Macomb | 2 | 2011, 121 | 0-2 |
Consecutive State Title Game Appearances
| Team | Consecutive State Title Games | Streak |
| Wheaton North | 5 | 2001-05 |
| IMSA | 4 | 1996-99 |
| Auburn | 4 | 2008-11 |
| IMSA | 4 | 2011-14 |
| Latin | 3 | 2004-06 |
| Quincy | 2 | 1987-88 |
| IMSA | 2 | 1989-90 |
| St. Teresa | 2 | 1997-98 |
| University (Normal) | 2 | 1999-2000 |
| Stevenson | 2 | 2004-05 |
| Lisle | 2 | 2010-11 |
| Macomb | 2 | 2011-20121 |
| Peoria Christian | 2 | 2012-2013 |
| Hinsdale Central | 2 | 2015-2016 |
Four Top-4 Finishes
| Top 4 Finishes | Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| 18 | IMSA | 1989-90, 94, 96-99, 01, 11-14, 17 | 1993 | 2010, 16 | 1992, 2015 |
| 16 | Latin School | 1994, 98, 2002, 04-06, 09, 16 | 1993, 95 | 1997, 2000, 03, 08 | 1992, 2007 |
| 16 | Auburn | 2008, 15 | 2003, 09-11, 16 | 2004-07, 12, 17 | 2002, 13-14 |
| 9 | Stevenson | 2000, 05, 10 | 2004, 08, 14 | 2001, 09, 11 | ----- |
| 8 | Wheaton North | 2002-04 | 2001, 05, 07 | 2008 | 2006 |
| 8 | Carbondale | 2009 | 1997, 2006 | 2014 | 1994. 96, 2010, 12 |
| 6 | Quincy | 1987, 88, 93 | ----- | 1994-95 | 2000 |
| 5 | New Trier | 2007 | 1995 | 1999, 2002-03 | ----- |
| 5 | Hinsdale Central | 1992, 2016 | 1998, 2002, 15 | ----- | ----- |
| 4 | MacArthur | ----- | 1996, 99 | 1993, 98 | ----- |
| 4 | Byron | 2000 | 1997, 2008 | ----- | 1998 |
| 4 | PORTA | 2008 | 1999 | 2007 | 2011 |
| 4 | Carterville | ----- | 2002, 04, 13 | ----- | 2012 |
| 4 | Macomb2 | ----- | 2011, 12 | 2010, 13 | ----- |
| 4 | Peoria Christian | 2012, 13 | 2015 | ----- | 2009 |
| 4 | St. Teresa | 1997 | 1998, 2016 | 2005 | ----- |
Three Consecutive Top-4 Finishes
| Streak | Team | Years |
| 16 | Auburn | 2002-17 |
| 8 | Wheaton North | 2002-08 |
| 8 | Latin School | 2002-09 |
| 5 | IMSA | 2011-15 |
| 4 | Latin School | 1992-95 |
| 4 | IMSA | 1996-99 |
| 4 | Stevenson | 2008-11 |
| 4 | Macomb | 2010-13 |
| 3 | IMSA | 1992-94 |
| 3 | Quincy | 1993-95 |
| 3 | Winnebago | 1993-95 |
| 3 | Streator | 1998-2000 |
| 3 | Keith Country Day | 2011-13 |
Team Match Records
- 1987-91:Octafinals - Quarterfinals-Semifinals-Championship
- 1992-96:Octafinals - Quarterfinals - Semifinals -Championship/3rd Place
- 1997-2000:Quarterfinals - Semifinals - Championship/3rd Place
- 2001-present: Preliminary Rounds (1-3) - Championship/3rd Place
600 points, one tournament match
| Winning Score | Winning Team | Losing Score | Losing Team | Round | Year |
| 660 | Auburn | 70 | Providence | 1 | 2012 |
| 660 | Hinsdale Central | 130 | Sandburg | 1 | 2016 |
| 656 | Quincy | 176 | Downers Grove South | QF | 1987 |
| 650 | IMSA | 50 | Providence | 3 | 2012 |
| 630 | Auburn | 150 | Southwestern | 1 | 2016 |
450 points, championship match
| Winning Score | Winning Team | Losing Score | Losing Team | Round | Year |
| 539 | Quincy | 275 | Salem | Championship | 1987 |
| 520 | IMSA | 250 | Macomb | Championship | 2012 |
| 520 | IMSA | 300 | University (Urbana) | Championship | 2017 |
| 480 | Auburn | 240 | Hinsdale Central | Championship | 2015 |
| 460 | IMSA | 190 | Stevenson | Championship | 2014 |
850 points, both teams, one tournament match
| Total Points | Winning Score | Winning Team | Losing Score | Losing Team | Round | Year |
| 900 | 574 | Salem | 326 | Stillman Valley | SF | 1987 |
| 863 | 565 | Niles North | 298 | Streator | QF | 1987 |
| 855 | 470 | Auburn | 385 | New Trier | 3 | 2012 |
750 points, both teams, championship match
| Total Points | Winning Score | Winning Team | Losing Score | Losing Team | Round | Year |
| 820 | 520 | IMSA | 300 | University (Urbana) | Championship | 2017 |
| 814 | 539 | Quincy | 275 | Salem | Championship | 1987 |
| 800 | 440 | Hinsdale Central | 360 | Auburn | Championship | 2016 |
| 770 | 520 | IMSA | 250 | Macomb | Championship | 2012 |
| 750 | 380 | IMSA | 370 | Loyola Academy | Championship | 2013 |
170 points or less, both teams
| Total Points | Winning Score | Winning Team | Losing Score | Losing Team | Round | Year |
| 159 | 109 | Marengo | 50 | Heritage | OF | 1995 |
| 160 | 120 | Warrensburg-Latham | 40 | Carterville | 3 | 2001 |
| 165 | 100 | Farmington | 65 | Fairfield | 2 | 2010 |
| 170 | 115 | Latin School | 55 | Rochester | 3rd place | 2008 |
- All of these matches are Class A matches. The lowest scoring Class AA match was a 1994 quarterfinal match, won by Quincy over MacArthur, 142-121. This is the 46th lowest scoring match in tournament history.
300 points or less, both teams, championship match
| Total Points | Winning Score | Winning Team | Losing Score | Losing Team | Round | Year |
| 194 | 100 | Warrensburg-Latham | 94 | Carlinville | Championship | 2001 |
| 276 | 182 | Latin School | 94 | Carterville | Championship | 2004 |
| 280 | 232 | Latin School | 48 | Illinois Valley Central | Championship | 2006 |
| 296 | 165 | PORTA | 131 | Byron | Championship | 2008 |
450 point differential, one tournament match
| Differential | Winning Score | Winning Team | Losing Score | Losing Team | Round | Year |
| 600 | 650 | IMSA | 50 | Providence | 3 | 2012 |
| 590 | 660 | Auburn | 70 | Providence | 1 | 2012 |
| 530 | 660 | Hinsdale Central | 130 | Sandburg | 1 | 2016 |
| 480 | 656 | Quincy | 176 | Downers Grove South | QF | 1987 |
| 480 | 550 | Carbondale | 70 | Homewood-Flossmoor | 3 | 2013 |
| 480 | 580 | Latin School | 100 | Johnston City | 1 | 2016 |
| 480 | 630 | Auburn | 150 | Southwestern | 1 | 2016 |
| 452 | 567 | IMSA | 115 | Centennial | 2 | 2011 |
250 point differential, championship match
| Differential | Winning Score | Winning Team | Losing Score | Losing Team | Round | Year |
| 270 | 520 | IMSA | 250 | Macomb | Championship | 2012 |
| 270 | 460 | IMSA | 190 | Stevenson | Championship | 2014 |
| 264 | 539 | Quincy | 275 | Salem | Championship | 1987 |
| 262 | 425 | Hinsdale Central | 163 | Bradley-Bourbonnais | Championship | 1992 |
1 point differential, one tournament match
| Differential | Winning Score | Winning Team | Losing Score | Losing Team | Round | Year |
| 1 | 209 | Carlinville | 208 | St. Teresa | OF | 1990 |
| 1 | 180 | Mahomet-Seymour | 179 | Stevenson | 1 | 2003 |
| 1 | 291 | Bloomington | 290 | Wheaton North | 2 | 2007 |
- The only championship match with a differential under 10 points was the 2001 Class A Championship, which saw Warrensburg-Latham defeat Carlinville, 100-94.
10 point differential, one tournament match (since 2013)
- In 2013, IHSA adopted national standards for scoring (excepting powers and negs), making a 10 point victory the closest possible margin of victory in a match.
| Differential | Winning Score | Winning Team | Losing Score | Losing Team | Round | Year |
| 10 | 380 | IMSA | 370 | Loyola Academy | Championship | 2013 |
| 10 | 200 | Carterville | 190 | Lisle | 1 | 2014 |
| 10 | 320 | OPRF | 310 | Stevenson | 1 | 2014 |
| 10 | 290 | Fremd | 280 | Dunlap | 2 | 2015 |
| 10 | 230 | Athens | 220 | Johnston City | 2 | 2016 |
| 10 | 210 | Keith Country Day | 200 | Riverdale | 2 | 2016 |
| 10 | 200 | Breese Mater Dei | 190 | Riverdale | 3rd Place | 2016 |
| 10 | 150 | Timothy Christian | 140 | Southwestern | 2 | 2017 |
Notes
- Macomb's 2011 Title Game appearance was in Class A, and their 2012 Title Game appearance was in Class AA.
- Macomb's 2010 and 2011 finishes were in Class A, and their 2012 and 2013 finishes were in Class AA.
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