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🏆⚡ SECTIONAL CHAMPIONS — STATE BOUND! ⚡🏆

And just like that… the Trailblazers are heading back to STATE.

Our Varsity Scholastic Bowl team took on three Regional Champions at Sectionals—and didn’t just win… they swept the field:

🔥 Def. Paris Crestwood 440–260
🔥 Def. Atwood-Hammond 430–120
🔥 Def. Sigel St. Michael’s 440–140

Three matches. Three dominant performances. One more championship added to an already incredible run.

Led by Head Coach Sarah Lietz, this team now advances to the IESA Scholastic Bowl State Tournament at the Peoria Civic Center this Friday.

🎯 STATE TOURNAMENT DETAILS
🗓 Friday | Matches begin at 1:00 PM
🎟 Admission: $5
💳 Concessions: Card only

Pool B Schedule:
⏰ 1:00 PM vs. Monmouth ICS
⏰ 2:00 PM vs. Normal Metcalf
⏰ 3:00 PM vs. Brimfield

🏁 Championship & Consolation Rounds: 5:30 PM

This team has built a legacy on consistency, composure, and competitive excellence—and they’re not done yet.

💜⚡ Let’s go, Trailblazers. Road to State continues.

We’re excited to share that Innovation Grove Summer Academy will be participating in the Spring Snackdown Food Truck Rally hosted by chambanamoms.com () and Christie Clinic ( ). Families are invited to stop by their table to learn more about the academy, explore their summer curriculum, and enjoy snacks, games and activities!

When: Wednesday, May 6th from 6:00-7:30PM

Where: Christie Clinic at the Fields – 3101 Fields South Dr., Champaign, IL 61822

🏆⚡ REGIONAL CHAMPIONS — AGAIN. ⚡🏆

The legacy continues.

On Wednesday, April 29, our Varsity Scholastic Bowl team battled through Pool B of the Regional Tournament—and walked away with the title for the 12th time in program history (beginning in 2010).

After a first-round BYE, the Trailblazers came out firing:
🔥 Defeated Holy Cross 510–140
🔥 Defeated Bismarck-Henning 420–200
🔥 Took down friendly rivals Countryside School 390–270 in a nail-biting Championship match

This marks another chapter in one of the most dominant runs in Illinois Scholastic Bowl:
⚡ Regional Champions in 12 seasons since 2013
⚡ 10 Sectional Championships
⚡ 8 Top-3 State finishes
⚡ 3 State Titles (2014, 2022, 2024)

Led by Head Coach Sarah Lietz, this team continues to set the standard for excellence, focus, and competitive grit.

➡️ Next Stop: Sectionals
📍 Paris-Crestwood
🗓 Monday, May 4 | ⏰ 4:00 PM
🆚 Paris Crestwood, Atwood-Hammond, Sigel St. Michaels

A Sectional win punches their ticket to the State Tournament at the Peoria Civic Center on Friday, May 8.

This team isn’t just winning—they’re building a legacy.

💜⚡ Let’s go, Trailblazers.

⛸️💜 Record-Breaking Speed for an NGS Trailblazer! 💜⚡

Congratulations to Jancsi W. on an incredible performance at the Land of Lincoln Regional Meet held March 8 at the University of Illinois Ice Arena!

Competing against skaters ages 9–12, Jancsi delivered an amazing race in the 1500m short track, finishing with a time of 2:56.72 — breaking the Illinois state record for ages 7–8 (3:24.48) by nearly 28 seconds!

Even more impressive, his time is also faster than the Illinois state record for ages 9–10.

Jancsi also broke the Illinois state record for the 777m race in the 7–8 age division during the meet.

Racing in helmet #133, Jancsi was the youngest and smallest competitor in the field, making his achievement even more remarkable.

👏 Congratulations, Jancsi! We are proud of your hard work, determination, and blazing speed on the ice.

🏐💜 REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP BOUND X2! 💜⚡

Our NGS 8th Grade Girls Volleyball Team is heading into the IESA 8-1A Regional Championship tonight after an incredible season of grit, teamwork, and determination.

In a familiar showdown, the Trailblazers will face the Prairieview Ogden Mustangs — the same matchup that electrified the Regional Championship for our 7th grade team. Now, it’s the 8th graders’ turn to take the court and battle for the title.

⚡ Regional Championship Match
NGS Trailblazers vs. Prairieview Ogden Mustangs
📍 Thomasboro Grade School (Approx. 25 min. from NGS)
201 N. Phillips St., Thomasboro
🗓 Tonight — March 12
⏰ 5:30 p.m.

These athletes have worked hard all season for moments like this. If you're able to make the trip, come help create a sea of purple and cheer on our Trailblazers as they compete for the championship!

💜⚡ Let’s go, Trailblazers! ⚡💜

📚💜 Did you hear?!

Our NGS Page Turners made history at the Battle of the Books at the —and they brought home 1st place! 🏆

After spending four Saturdays reading and discussing 20 thoughtfully curated books in celebration of Black History Month, our team of Primary D and E students took the stage to test their knowledge against other schools.

The competition was intense. After a record-breaking 30-question sudden-death round, the NGS Page Turners secured their place in the finals—and went on to win the championship, answering every question correctly in the final round and missing only one question the entire competition.

An incredible accomplishment for our very first NGS Battle of the Books team!

👏 Congratulations to our readers and to coaches Emily Manzella-Blanck and Nicole McJunkin for guiding this amazing team.

🏛️💜 Trailblazers Dominate the Great History Challenge!

Twenty-five NGS middle school students traveled to Indiana on Friday, March 6, to compete in the Great History Challenge Regional Championship—and the results were incredible.

✨ 17 of the 25 NGS students have qualified for the National Competition, which will take place Memorial Day Weekend in Columbus, Ohio!

Even more impressive, several Trailblazers earned Champion medals, placing in the Top 5 of their grade level.

🏅 Champion Medalists
Grade 8: Daniel C. & Braden K.
Grade 7: Aarav K., Maxwell L., Sarayu P.R., & Ilyan S.
Grade 6: Alexandra L., Will S., & Luke W.

These champions are joined by additional NGS national qualifiers who will represent our school in Ohio:
Grade 8: Lucas M.J.
Grade 7: Emma A., Harish H., Sohan P., & John W.
Grade 6: Annable H. & Citlali R.S.

We are incredibly proud of all 25 students who competed and represented NGS with knowledge, confidence, and determination.

Thank you to Coach Lori Gregg for leading this outstanding team — and good luck to our Trailblazers as they head to Nationals in Ohio!