by Jeff Fisher Since we’ll find-out Saturday, the newest members heading into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, we thought it would be fun to look back at the high school football careers of the 18 finalists…
by Jeff Fisher There’s never been a doubt in my mind about the role of a high school football team in the fabric of community. After 40 years covering the sport professionally, I’ve seen first-hand, story-after-story how student-athletes, coaches, cheerleaders…
by Jeff Fisher Mike Maloney, who led Johnsburg to a 9-2 mark in 2014 after three seasons with only one victory, is the new head coach at Marian Central. Maloney takes over for Ed Bruckner, who resigned at the end…
by Jeff Fisher WREX-TV reports that the Illinois High School Association has voted against a proposal that would have overhauled the state’s football scheduling system. The station reports that the proposal would have eliminated football conferences in favor of a…
by Jeff Fisher For the first time ever, MaxPreps has had a high school football player win its National Player of the Year Award in back-to-back seasons. Allen (Texas) quarterback Kyler Murray picked-up the honor Monday after leading his school…
by Jeff Fisher The numbers say it all when it comes to Navasota (Texas) wide receiver Tren’Davian Dickson – 90 catches, 2,163 yards and a national record 39 touchdowns. If you think those are All-American numbers, you’re right. Dickson, a…
Last Sunday we released our final national Top 25, which featured 18 public schools, including #1 ranked Allen, which won its third straight High School Football America national championship. The first one the Eagles won in 2012 was shared with…
by Jeff Fisher With a 42-0 record as Allen‘s (Texas) starting quarterback, it’s no surprise that Texas A&M-bound Kyler Murray is USA Today‘s Offensive Player of the Year and also a member of the 2014 All-USA Team. The honors keep…
by Jeff Fisher I’ve been spending a lot of time lately learning about the Law or Attraction and the Power of Positive Thinking. Today, I saw a story from The Sporting News that embodies just those principles. Jack Lenihan, a…