The last three IHSA state finals this particular part of The Heat Index has covered have gone like this:
Boys swimming: Neuqua Valley wins state title.
Water polo: Naperville Central boys finish as runner up.
Boys volleyball: Neuqua Valley finishes third.
So basically fourth place is as good as the next team I see can hope to achieve. Teams would be much better off with a Paul LaTour or a Brad Engel. Their mojo seems intact.
