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    Public School Advantages

    Ill take the bait. However I will list the Private school advantages tomorrow. 1. Larger Talent Pool Advantage: Public schools typically draw athletes from a larger population base within their district boundaries. This often provides a deeper talent pool and the opportunity to develop...
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    Q of the Week: So what's the fix?

    The True Value of Coaching Over Resources in School Athletics While resources are often cited as a crucial factor in building successful school sports programs, they pale in comparison to the impact of quality coaching. Consider the cases of high-resource schools like Oak Park-River Forest...
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    Q of the Week: So what's the fix?

    Honestly, I think it can be applied for both public and private. Do you want to be great or are you happy being a big fish in a small pond. My buddy Jeff doesn't shy away from playing Notre Dame (or Florida when he was at Georgia Southern), he uses ND as a measuring stick. I guess that is why...
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    Q of the Week: So what's the fix?

    Establishing a competitive balance between public and non-public (private and public non-boundary) schools in Illinois, particularly for 1A to 5A high school football classes, is a complex issue. However, implementing several strategic changes to current policies can provide a reasonable...
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    Mike Fitzgerald leaves York returns to Marist

    Come on, man. There is no smoke or fire. Like any program, some parents are critical of a call here or there. Sure, parents questioned the outcome of Minooka in 2021 and GBW in 2023, but that comes with the territory. Coach Fitz had 99.9 percent of the parents behind him and his staff. Do you...