Neuqua Valley High School - Athletics

Athletics

Neuqua Valley competes in the Upstate Eight Conference for athletics. The school is also a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), and competes in state tournaments that it sponsors.

The school sponsors interscholastic teams for young men and women in: basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, volleyball, and water polo. Young men also have teams sponsored in baseball, football, and wrestling. Women may compete in badminton, bowling, gymnastics, cheerleading, and softball.

While not sponsored by the IHSA, the school's athletic department also supports a competitive poms team, a dance team (orchesis), and a team which competes in and works with the Special Olympics. Outside of these teams, the school sponsors a lacrosse club, a sport recognized as an emerging sport by the IHSA. An extensive inter mural program is also available, competing in many sports including basketball, bowling, and even ping pong. Each fall, Neuqua also participates in a women's' powderpuff football tournament with Waubonsie, Metea, Naperville Central, Naperville North, and Benet Academy in Lisle. Neuqua is also home to a large multi-team Ultimate Frisbee club, which started in 2007. The varsity team placed 3rd in the nation in the 2012 season.

The following teams have placed in the top four of their respective IHSA State Championship:

• Baseball: 3rd place (2007–08); State Champions (2006–07)
• Woman's Basketball: 3rd place (2001–02); 2nd place (2000–01)
• Cross Country (boys): 4th place (2003–04, 08–09); 3rd place (2010–2011, 11-12); State Champions (2007–08, 09-10)
• Golf (girls): 4th place (2001–02, 02–03); 2nd place (2000–01)
• Soccer (boys): 4th place (2008–09); 2nd place (2007–08); State Champions (2003–04)
• Soccer (girls): State Champions (2004–05)
• Swimming & Diving (boys): 4th place (2005–06); 3rd place (2006–07); 2nd place (2008–09, 09-10); State Champions (2007–08);
• Swimming & Diving (girls): 3rd place (2002–03, 12-13); 2nd place (2005–06)
• Hockey (2002–2003): State Champions
• Track & Field (boys): 2nd place (2008–09); 3rd place (2009–10)
• Volleyball (boys): 3rd place (2006–07, 07–08)
• Water Polo (girls): 3rd place (2002–03)

The boys cross-country team has placed within the top 15 in the state race in Peoria every year since 2001. In 2007, the boys cross country team won the Nike Team Nationals. The team ran under the name Naperville XC Club to avoid violating IHSA season limitation by-laws. They placed 12th in 2009 and 2010.