Williamsville
| Williamsville Bullets | |
| Location: Williamsville, Illinois | |
|---|---|
| Coaches | Brant Trimpe |
| State Championships | IHSA 2018 |
| National Appearances | SSNCT: 2019, 2018, 2017 |
| Program Status | active |
| School Size | 462 |
| NAQT Page | link |
Williamsville High School is a public high school in Williamsville, Illinois, which is near Springfield. It competes in Class 2A, the "large school" division, of the Illinois High School Association's State Championship series. The Bullets also compete in the Sangamo Conference & League of Extraordinary Bowlers.
The team was coached for many years by Libby Letterly. The team got very strong in the late 2010s under coaches Brant Trimpe & Jamie Vicich and with players Mitch McCullar, Nathan Clack, and Jared Owens. Williamsville won the Class 1A 2018 IHSA State Championship Tournament and came in 2nd in 2017 and 2019. In recognition of the Bullets success, Coach Trimpe was recognized as 2019 IHSSBCA Coach of the Year (Class A).
Along with nearby Athens & New Berlin, Williamsville success helped elevate the Springfield-area to become one of the best circuits in downstate quiz bowl. Until the mid-2010's, the lone teams were PORTA or the AA powers in the region.
Notable Team Accomplishments
- IHSA State Tournament: 2019 - 2nd Place (1A), 2018 - 1st Place (1A), 2017 - 2nd Place (1A)
- Masonic State Tournament: 2022 - 4th Place (2A), 2020 - 4th Place (2A), 2019 - 4th Place (2A), 2018 - 3rd Place (2A)
- IHSA Sectional titles: (5) 2022-1A, 2021-1A, 2019-1A, 2018-1A, 2017-1A
- IHSA Regional titles: (10) 2022-1A, 2021-1A, 2019-1A, 2018-1A, 2017-1A, 2016-1A, 2015-1A, 2014-1A, 2011-1A, 2007-1A
- Masonic Sectional titles: (6) 2022-2A, 2020-2A, 2019-2A, 2018-2A, 2017-2A, 2014-AA
- Sangamo Conference Champions: 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
- Sangamon County Scholastic Bowl Champions: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017
- League of Extraordinary Bowlers Champions: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018
- IHSSBCA NAQT Illinois State Championship: 2020 - 9th, 2018 - 7th, 2014 - 27th (SS - 3rd)
- IHSSBCA Kickoff Champions: 2019
- NAQT Small School National Championship Tournament: 2019 - T17th, 2018 - T3rd, 2017 - T19th
Individual Honors
IHSSBCA All-Sectional Honorees
- 2022-23: Charlie Ibbotson, Ethan Timm (1A)
- 2021-22: Dylan Hemborugh, Gavin Hegland, Gage Gathman (1A)
- 2019-20: Nathan Clack, Corey Beaver, Dylan Hembrough (1A)
- 2018-19: Nathan Clack, Corey Beaver (1A)
- 2017-18: Mitch McCullar, Jared Owens, Zach Walter (1A)
- 2016-17: Mitch McCullar, Eli Reevis (1A)
- 2015-16: Tucker Hirsch, Quinn Higginbotham (1A)
- 2014-15: Sam Sagins, Justin Smith (1A)
- 2011-12: Drew Kluemke, Melissa McCormick (1A)
- 2010-11: Allison Rump (1A)
- 2009-10: Allison Rump, Joseph Staats (1A)
- 2008-09: Kurt Fowler, Colin Ryan, Megan Werner (1A)
- 2007-08: Kurt Fowler, Johnathan Tisch (1A)
- 2006-07: Erik Hansen (1A)
IHSSBCA All-State Honorees
- 2021-22: Dylan Hembrough (First Team) Class A
- 2019-20: Nathan Clack (First Team), Corey Beaver (Second Team) Class A
- 2018-19: Nathan Clack (First Team) Class A
- 2017-18: Mitch McCullar (First Team), Jared Owens (Second Team) Class A
- 2016-17: Mitch McCullar (First Team) Class A
- 2015-16: Tucker Hirsch (Second Team) Class A
- 2014-15: Sam Sagins (First Team) Class A
- 2011-12: Drew Kluemke (Second Team) Class A
- 2010-11: Allison Rump (Second Team) Class A
- 2008-09: Kurt Fowler (First Team) Class A
Team Illinois
- 2018: Mitch McCullar
NAQT Individual Player National Championship Tournament
- 2018: Mitch McCullar - T9th