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 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…
by Jeff Fisher The 26th time was the charm for Stevenson. The Patriots, who made their 26th consecutive playoff appearance in 2014, captured their first-ever state title with a 31-25 win over Homewood-Flossmoor (11-3) in the 8A title game Saturday…
by Jeff Fisher Rochester is now just two titles away from tying now-closed Driscoll Catholic‘s Illinois record of winning seven straight state football titles. The Rockets won their fifth straight Friday night with a 49-28 win over Phillips (12-2) from…
by Jeff Fisher The Associated Press Illinois Preseason High School Football Rankings are out. The season opens across the state tonight with plenty of games on Saturday and a big one Sunday when 7A top dog Mount Carmel squares-off with…
by Jeff Fisher Over the last five years, coaches across the nation, especially private school coaches, have been talking about how tough it is to fill-out their regular season schedule. As a result, we’ve watched programs like Bishop Gorman (Nevada),…