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    CS8 2026 Schedule (Complete)

    All.... Heard that story many times including the town was burning leaves all over when Chatham arrived early to warmup thick enough that it looked like London fog. Not sure if that was kind of a gameday thing they did at that time of the year. Coach wasn't pleased with the response when he...
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    CS8 2026 Schedule (Complete)

    All.... Now official (in the media) Coach Ken Boyle is the new freshman HC for SHG. Last year leading the inaugral first year Cyclone JFL team to a successful season. Still showing him at the moment as HC as well. For those that remember Ken was on the undefeated Redskin team that won class 4A...
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    A Third Fave

    All.... My grandmother (she lived till the age of 98) when we were kids cooked us popcorn in bacon fat. The best although it looked like when done it was rolled in dirt. Ratsy
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    IHSA competitive balance committee minutes

    All.... And a quick search of the current 10 teams in the Sangamo show their all time postseason play record against the privates at 17 wins and 19 losses. Almost 50 -50 (some better then others) but the public school hand-wringing continues. Ratsy
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    CS8 2026 Schedule (Complete)

    All.... Part of the puzzle. Ratsy Kenneth Massey - Wikipedia
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    Massey Preseason Top 25 Illinois

    All.... Researching enrollment figures at this early time and finding them tend to be fruitless . They are notorious for being wrong. Having said that I came across (Niche) one showing Montini at 547 (902.55) a small drop of six students. The wild card in determining postseason class placement...
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    Massey Preseason Top 25 Illinois

    All.... They came in at #29. Ratsy
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    IHSA competitive balance committee minutes

    All.... There have been several proposals out of the Sangamo leading the "charge" for the conference by district AD Eucker. I believe the one you have referenced several years ago was #13. Recently another one he submitted for the conference came out if I recall correctly #14 in 2024 which...
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    CS8 2026 Schedule (Complete)

    All.... Massey CS8 preseason subject to change. Ratsy 57. Rochester ( 1410) 73. Chatham (1895) 76. SHG (2023) 130. QND (3923) 179. Springfield (5371) 185. Normal University (5486) 204. Jacksonville (5971) 218. MacArthur (6302) 390. Lincoln (11423) 392. Southeast (11459) 403. Eisenhower (11751)...
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    Massey Preseason Top 25 Illinois

    All.... Is up. Subject to change. Ratsy 1. Mt. Carmel (48) 2. ESTL (68) 3. Brother Rice (99) 4. LWE (113) 5. Loyola (132) 6. St. Rita (272) 7. Nazareth (281) 8. Batavia (281) 9. Maine South (333) 10. Fenwick (336) 11. Lockport TWP (383) 12 Glenbard West (421) 13. Marist (434) 14. DGN (441) 15...
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    IHSA competitive balance committee minutes

    All..... Can't read the mind of the SHG administration but I do know they would look at this strictly as a financial and revenue math problem. If revenue can be maintained and appear to have a possibility of increasing with an all private league then they would go to alumni and fans and get...
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    Minonk (Fieldcrest)

    All.... In the mix as well that has effected all size schools with all the national attention which included movies is the head injury and concussion issue. I know of several hs kids in town (good athletes) not playing because their parents said no way. Ratsy
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    Las Vegas valley public schools split from Bishop Gorman in football

    All.... Just noticed SIUCubFan8 beat me to the punch as they say .... Ratsy
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    Las Vegas valley public schools split from Bishop Gorman in football

    All.... They could if providing liability insurance, refs, and everything else the NIAA provides. And I would assume said NIAA would sanction them in some other way for doing just that.... Ratsy
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    Las Vegas valley public schools split from Bishop Gorman in football

    All.... Reading the official NIAA release since those 30 will be in what is called independent status they are not allowed any type of postseason play for at least two years. Looking past everything this appears to be a strong arm "push" at the NIAA to make a change dealing with Bishop Gorman...