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    Montini Catholic QB Izzy Abrams to the Miami Hurricanes

    If he could somehow be an early admit, I wouldn't complain.
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    CS8 2026 Schedule (Complete)

    Ken's father was a longtime board member at the University of Illinois back when members were chosen by the voters. After leaving Chatham, Ken Jr played for several years as a TE at the U of I. In the championship game against Bishop Mac, Ken had both a Receiving TD and a Pick 6. If anyone has...
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    Minonk (Fieldcrest)

    I don't live in the area, so can't say specifically. In general, the main factors are likely some combo of: --Lack of recent program success, which then reduces interest in participating. --A smaller pool of potential players each year as enrollment drops. --Limited youth program opportunities...
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    Minonk (Fieldcrest)

    They can today...will they be able to in 3-5 years if their enrollment goes down by another 10-15%?
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    Minonk (Fieldcrest)

    According to State Bd of Education data, Fieldcrest's enrollment is down 23% from 2020. This happening all over the state outside of Cook and the Collar Counties. The smallest schools now need to get 40%-50% of their male students to play to field competitive teams. More bad news...the...
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    So Chuck Norris and Mean Joe Green Walk Into a Bar ....

    Loved Mean Joe's Coca Cola commercial as a kid!
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    CS8 2026 Schedule (Complete)

    Good stuff. Eisenhower was only dressing around 30 players last year and this is an extremely challenging first six weeks for the Panthers. MacArthur, on the other hand, has a very favorable beginning to the season with two non-conference games they should be heavily favored followed by...
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    Glenwood HC David Hay to retire.....

    Can't claim any special insight into either of the new coaches but both have an initial challenge of having to replace very productive 3-year starting QB's. Chatham will have almost a complete new starting Offense/Defense, while Springfield loses Brody Scheffler, Thurman, and Newman but does...
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    What 3 IL HS QB's Played in the Super Bowl?

    He won one with Green Bay. I'm not sure if he was on all 4 of the Bills teams that lost each Super Bowl from 1991-1994 but he is famous for chasing down Leon Lett and preventing a Pick 6 in one of their losses to Dallas.
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    What 3 IL HS QB's Played in the Super Bowl?

    Does Antwaan Randle El count?
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    Glenwood HC David Hay to retire.....

    Next board meeting is February 26th. I'd expect an announcement shortly before the meeting.
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    Multiple brothers playing in programs

    Forgetting other trios I'm sure, these Rochester families have had at least 3 brothers play: McMinn Gunter Grant Sommer Myren Reiss Beal Gregory
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    Alabama splits Publics and Privates Football State Championships

    Total public school enrollment is down 150k since 2018 and will likely continue to trend downwards. In general, the country is in a "baby bust" mode and specifically Illinois is also a net migration out state.
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    Roughest nonconference schedules in 2026

    Rochester has 7A Moline (9-2 in '25) and 7A semi-finalist Batavia (10-3) Weeks 1 and 2.
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    2026 schedule openings

    Batavia and Rochester have a 2-year Week 2 agreement beginning in '26. At Rochester this year and at Batavia in '27.
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