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
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
2018-2019 Area Cup Winners – Pleasant Plains High School
2019-19 CS8 Cup Winners – Normal University High School
Area Cup History
2012-13 | Pleasant Plains |
2013-14 | Pleasant Plains |
2014-15 | Williamsville |
2015-16 | Pleasant Plains |
2016-17 | Pleasant Plains |
2018-2019 Pleasant Plains
CS8 Cup History
2012-13 | Glenwood |
2013-14 | Springfield High |
2014-15 | Glenwood |
2015-16 | Springfield High |
2016-17 | Glenwood |
2018-2019 Normal U-High
Schools in contention for The United Community Bank Cup
CS8
Eisenhower | MacArthur |
Glenwood | Rochester |
Jacksonville | SHG |
Lanphier | Southeast |
U-High | Springfield |
Area
Athens | Lutheran | Pleasant Plains |
Auburn | Maroa-Forsyth | Pittsfield |
Buffalo TC | Morrisonville | PORTA |
Calvary | Mt. Pulaski | Riverton |
Edinburg | New Berlin | South County |
Illini Central | North Mac | South Fork |
Lincolnwood | Pawnee | Williamsville |
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 2nd 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
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