Cary-Grove High School

Infobox Secondary school

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name = Cary-Grove High School
established =
type = Public secondary
grades = 9-12
students = 1880
principal = Jay Sargeant
dean = Jim Kelly and Rebecca Saffert
address =2208 Three Oaks Road
city = Cary
state = Illinois
country = United States
oversight = Community High School District 155
mascot = Trojan
colors = Blue and White
established =
newspaper = Trojan Times
website = [http://www.d155.org/cg/ Cary-Grove High School]
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Cary-Grove High School is a high school in Cary, Illinois, USA; it is part of Community High School District 155. It is called Cary-Grove because its students are from both Cary and Fox River Grove, Illinois. In 1995, it was the subject of much news attention after the Fox River Grove level crossing accident that killed seven students [ [Oct. 27 1995 http://www.cnn.com/US/9510/bus_crash/10-27/] ] . In 2006, on the anniversary of the accident, another Cary-Grove student Justin Glassmeyer was killed at the same crossing [ [Long, K. Boy, 15, killed by Metra train in Fox River Grove. Oct 25, 2006. http://www.nwherald.com/articles/2006/10/25/news/local/doc453ffeab5e041327698861.txt.] ] .

Cary-Grove opened in 1961. Originally, the school colors (purple and white) and the tune for the school song were borrowed from Northwestern University. In the late '70s, while the school colors remained purple and white, the sports, cheerleader and band uniforms became blue and white. During the '80s, the changeover to blue and white became official.

Athletics

The school's team name is the Cary-Grove Trojans, with their signature "Trojan Man" mascot - a selected student fitted with a Trojan costume who runs around during football games. The Trojan carries a sword and most of the time he will do push ups for every time the Trojans score.

The Trojans' football team made it to state in 2004, but lost in the state finals [http://www.mchenrycountysports.com/schools/cary-grove/#about] ] .In recent years the team made it to the state quarterfinals but lost in close games to rival Crystal Lake South High School in 2005 and long distance opponent Batavia High School in 2006. Cary plays at Al Boeher Field, which has grown very crowded due to their success in recent years. Cary-Grove runs a Wing-T option offense and a complex 3-3-5 defense which is perennially one of the best in the Fox Valley Conference.

Likely the Trojans' best team, the 1993 Girls Basketball Team, propelled by forwards and Northwest Herald co-players of the year Megan DePuy and Amy Nelson went undefeated in the conference. During their final game of the regular season head coach Gary Wadlington, died of a heart attack. The Trojans then went onto lose in sectionals.

"As Rated By McHenry County Sports"

Top Ten of the last 25 years
Kevin Kaplan, football & basketball 1999
Amy Kaplan, volleyball, basketball & track, 2002
Brad Thornton, track, 2003
Rashad McDade, football & track, 1998
Laura Demke, basketball & soccer, 1991
Megan DePuy, basketball, 1993
Amy Nelson, basketball, 1993
Dan Roche, football & basketball, 1999
Pam Scherschel, basketball, 1991
Paul Vandeven, football, basketball, baseball 1994

Notable alumni

* [http://www.deancarlsoncomedy.com Dean Carlson] ('04), Stand-Up Comedian, Host of [http://www.redbarradio.com Red Bar Radio]
* [http://iamonmtv.com/personality/296650 Lindsey Ridgway] ('02), on Legally Blonde The Musical The Search for Elle Woods
* [http://www.nbc.com/American_Gladiators/contestants/evan_dollard.shtml Evan Dollard] ('00), Gladiator "Rocket" on American Gladiators (2008 TV series)
* Patrick Burns (paranormal investigator) ('87), television personality
* Jimmy John Liautaud ('82), Founder and owner of Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwich Shops
* Paul Wertico ('82), jazz drummer (member of the Pat Metheny Group for many years), winner of 7 grammy awards
* [http://www.ibdb.com/person.asp?ID=92605 Beth (Fremgen) Williams] ('79), Broadway executive producer and rehearsal pianist
* [http://www.filmreference.com/film/96/Kevin-Marcum.html Kevin Marcum] ('73?), 1955-1987 Broadway singer & actor

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