United Community Bank Cup

The United Community Bank Cup is a prestigious award given to a pair of schools in the Springfield area that displayed the highest level of overall excellence in all sports. One United Community Bank Cup is awarded to the top Central State 8 school and the other to the top Area school. The awards are given based on the United Community Bank Cup points system. Winning schools will receive a trophy and $1,000 to that school’s athletic program. 

CS8 Cup Standings 2019 – 2020 (Updated)

Fall

U-High 62

Glenwood 42

SHG 36

Rochester 18

MacArthur 9

Lanphier 8

Springfield High 4

Jacksonville 4

Cross Country

Glenwood 4 points for conference (boys), 4 points for regional title

  4 points for conference (girls), 6 points for sectional title 

U-High 6 points for sectional title 

Sacred Heart Griffin 4 points for regional title 

Football

Glenwood 4 points for conference, 6 points for semifinals

Rochester 10 points for state title

Sacred Heart Griffin 4 points for quarterfinals

Springfield High 2 points for second round

MacArthur 1 points for playoffs

Golf

Sacred Heart Griffin 4 points for conference (boys), 8 points for top three finish at state (girls- third)

Normal U-High 4 points for conference (girls), Top 3 finish at state (2 – Lexi Onsrud (second), Reagan Kennedy (third)) 2 points; team state title 10 points; 4 points for regional title (boys)

Jacksonville 4 points for regional title (boys)

Soccer

Rochester 4 points for conference

U-High 4 points for sectional title 

Glenwood 2 points for regional title

Springfield High 2 points for regional title 

SHG 2 points for regional title 

Swimming

Sacred Heart Griffin 4 points for conference 

U-High 6 points for sectional title 

Tennis

Sacred Heart Griffin 4 points for conference 

U-High 8 points top 3 finish at state

Volleyball

U-High 4 points for conference, 6 points for super sectional title

Rochester 2 points for regional title

Basketball

U-High Boys – 4 points for conference title, 2 points for regional title

SHG Boys –  6 points for supersectional title 

Glenwood boys – 2 points for regional title

Lanphier boys – 2 points for regional title

MacArthur boys – 2 points for regional title 

MacArthur girls – 4 points for conference title, 2 points for regional title

Lanphier girls – 6 points for supersectional title

Rochester girls – 2 points for regional title

U-High girls – 2 points for regional title 

Wrestling –

Glenwood – 4 points for conference title, 1 point for Conner Miller 2nd place finish at state, 1 point for Garrett Chrisman 3rd place finish at state

Swimming and Diving –

Glenwood – 4 points for conference title

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Area Cup Standings 

2019-2020 (Updated)

Williamsville 22

Athens 20

Plains 20

Auburn 18

Tri-City 5.5

Riverton 4

Lutheran 4

Maroa-Forsyth 2

PORTA 2

Mt Pulaski 2

Lincolnwood 2

Calvary 1.5

South County 1.5

North Mac 1

Football: 

Williamsville 4 points for conference title, 10 points for state championship

Athens 6 points for semifinals

Auburn 4 points for quarterfinals

Maroa-Forsyth 2 points for 2nd round

North Mac 1 point for playoffs

Volleyball: 

Pleasant Plains 4 points for conference

Lutheran High 4 points for conference (MSM)

Athens 6 points for super sectional title 

Lincolnwood 2 points for regional title 

Boys Golf: 

Auburn 4 points for regional title (boys), 4 points for conference title

Boys Cross Country: 

Athens – 4 points for conference title

Girls Cross Country: 

Williamsville – 4 points for regional title, 4 points for conference title

Area Cup Standings 2019-2020 Through Winter

Basketball

Athens boys – 4 points for sectional title

Mt Pulaski boys – 2 points for regional title 

Pleasant Plains boys – 2 points for regional title 

Pleasant Plains girls – 10 points for state championship, 4 points for conference title

PORTA boys – 2 points for regional title 

Riverton boys – 4 points for conference title

Tri-City girls – 4 points for conference title

South County boys – 1.5 for share of conference title

Calvary boys – 1.5 for share of conference title

Tri-City boys – 1.5 for share of conference title 

Wrestling 

Auburn – 6 points for sectional title 

Details here

2018-2019 Area Cup Winners – Pleasant Plains High School

2019-19 CS8  Cup Winners – Normal University High School

Area Cup History

2018-2019                                                            Pleasant Plains

CS8 Cup History

2018-2019                                                          Normal U-High

 Schools in contention for The United Community Bank Cup

CS8

Area

United Community Bank Cup – Point System
Schools are only awarded points for their furthest post-season accomplishment. For example, if a school makes the state championship game in baseball they gets the designated 8 points. They don’t get an additional 6 for a super sectional, 4 for a sectional and 2 for a regional title. Team Conference Titles = 4 Point
Individual Top 3 at State – 1 point
Individual State Title – 3 points
(Individual events would include relays in swimming and track, doubles in tennis, etc.)

CROSS COUNTRY
Regional Title – 4 points
Sectional Title – 6 points
Top 3 Team Finish at State – 8 points
Win State Title – 10 points

BASEBALL/SOFTBALL
Regional Title – 2 points
Sectional Title – 4 points
Supersectional Title – 6 points
Make State Title Game – 8 points
Win State Title – 10 points

BASKETBALL
Regional Title – 2 points
Sectional Title – 4 points
Supersectional Title – 6 points
Make State Title Game – 8 points
Win State Title – 10 points

FOOTBALL
Make Playoffs – 1 point
Make 2^nd Round – 2 points
Make quarterfinals – 4 points
Make semifinals – 6 points
Make State Title Game – 8 points
Win State Title – 10 points

GOLF(Boys/Girls)
Regional Title – 4
Sectional Title – 6
Top 3 Team Finish at State – 8
Win Team State Title – 10

SOCCER(Boys/Girls)
Regional Title – 2
Sectional Title – 4
Super Sectional Title – 6
Make State Title Game – 8
Win State Title – 10

Swimming/Diving(Boys/Girls)
Sectional Title – 6 points
Top 3 Team Finish at State – 8
Win Team State Title – 10

TENNIS(Boys/Girls)
Sectional Title – 6 points
Top 3 Team Finish at State – 8 points
Win Team State Title – 10

TRACK(Boys/Girls)
Sectional Title – 6 points
Top 3 Team Finish at State – 8
Win Team State Title – 10

Volleyball
Regional Title – 2
Sectional Title – 4
Supersectional Title – 6
Make State Title Game – 8
Win State Title – 10

Wrestling
Regional Title – 4
Sectional Title – 6
Top 3 Team Finish at State – 8
Win Team State Title – 10

Tie Breakers
1) Most team State Titles
2) Most Conference Titles
3) Most individual State Titles

If you see anything missing from any of the schools or totals, please contact Derek via email: derek@channel1450.com