Hononegah Community High School

The following teams have finished in the top four of their respective IHSA sponsored state championship tournaments or meets:[14] Hononegah was also historically one of the drafting schools for the Rockford Icemen combined hockey program.Along with various other high schools in the area, Hononegah contributed nearly ten student athletes a year to the Rockford Icemen who, from 1997 to 2012, won fifteen consecutive Illinois state championships.[15] On March 6, 2020, the Varsity Boys Basketball team garnered nationwide attention after winning the Regional Championship on a buzzer beater that aired on SportsCenter's Top 10 plays the following morning.[21] During the November 2016 general election, voters initially rejected a $44 million referendum that would increase taxes to supply funds to replace the dome and implement various other renovations throughout the school.[30] In October 2024, a federal lawsuit was filed against Hononegah High School and several district leaders, including Principal Chad Dougherty, Athletic Director Andrew Walters, and members of the football coaching staff.After the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) placed Hononegah on probation and required the forfeiture of a game due to an oversight, Doe claims he faced severe bullying, harassment, and demotion on the team.