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  Widgets PeeWee Jr Varsity Varsity

Will-Cook:

Kank
East

12
19

Hazel
UP

6o
12t

CCHills
Matt

21
6

RP
SoHol

14
7

High School:

Portage
St Rita

0
22

HydePk
CVS

20
26

MC
Simeon

41
47

Prov
MP

14
16

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ASNN News Ticker SUN AUG 29:Simeon 47, Mt Carmel 41; Providence 14, Morgan Park 16; Julian 20, Robeson 34; Niles Notre Dame 19, Fenwick13; Will-Cook (W,P,Jr,V): Kank-East 12-12,26-6,22-13,13-7; CCH-Matt 20-6,19-0,21-6,0-7; Markh-Chgo 0-32,13-0,7-19,15-6;RP-SoHo 7-14,6-12,13-19,14-7; Hazel-UP 0-14,6-12,0-7,0-20; SAT, AUG 28: St. Rita 22, Portage (Ind.) 0; Thornridge 26, Rich South 0; Thornton 55, Hillcrest 0; Thornwood 34, Bloom 7; Tinley Park 39, Bogan 16; CVS 26, Hyde Park 20; LW East 37, Edwardsville 14; Richards 21, Harlan 0; St. Laurence 32, Hales 20; Aurora Christian 48, DuSable 14; Brooks 40, Lindblom 14; Gordon Tech 28, Leo 24; Hubbard 7, South Bend (Ind.) Adams 6; Fri, Aug 27: HS-Rich Central 31, Bremen 7; HF 33, Marian Catholic 14; Brother Rice 32, Orr 0; T.F. South 19, Crete-Monee 17; Marist 48, Urban Prep 6; Rich East 14, Eisenhower 7; Oak Forest 49, Phoenix 8; Sandburg 23, Andrew 16; T.F. North 36, Stagg 12; ; Bishop McNamara 35, St. Ignatius 18; De La Salle 44, St. Joseph 13; Bolingbrook 28, Downers Grove South 21; Joliet Catholic 21, Montini 7; Lemont 52, Little Village 0; LW North 31, LW Central 13; LW West 40, Joliet Central 0; Lockport 42, Downers Grove North 20
as of 08/30/2010

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High School Football kick-off...

Everyone was in first place on Friday afternoon... most of the games are in the books... so who's still in first... For more click here.

NFL addresses concussions

The NFL will hang a poster in all 32 team locker rooms urging players to report concussions or symptoms, warning that repeated concussions "can change your life and your family's life forever".

NFL spokesman, Greg Aiello, said "it is intended to present the most current and objective medical information on concussion." For more, click here
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2010 High School Football Schedule is available

It's just about that time... time for football at every level. Many teams are offering conditions and camps, and IHSA just provided the schedules. To review the upcoming season schedule, visit IHSA by clicking here.

See you guys from the sidelines & the pressbox!

Legal Battle for EASports

Athletes want compensation, EA and the NCAA say no way.
An ongoing court case regarding the use of athletes’ likenesses could drastically change or completely do away with Electronic Arts’ college sports games. For more, click here.

NFL Conduct Violation Suspensions
The League is committed to promoting and encouraging lawful conduct and to providing a safe and professional workplace for its employees. Since 2006, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has suspended 16 players under the personal conduct policy. For more click here.

National Signing Day
This is a date, first Wednesday in February, that every high school senior who plays football circles so they can finally and officially accept a college football scholarship to an institution of their choice. For more, click here.

13 year commits to USC
Last Thursday, February 4, 2010, USC coach Lane Kiffin received a verbal commitment from 13-year old wunderkind quarterback David Sills of Bear, Delaware. Interesting conversation... click here for more...

Akui dominates in Prep Bowl
In the 76th Chicago Prep Bowl put the Mustangs from St. Rita against the Wolverines from Simeon (10-4) at Solder Field. In this game, the Catholic league has won the last three games and this years wasn't any different with a 34-20 win for St. Rita. For more click here!

Bruce Gaston makes his decision...
6'2", 290-pound St. Rita Mustang senior Bruce Gaston is recognized as one of the top defensive tackles in the nation and has made his decision.  Click here to read about his options.

Second round playoffs. . .
Lots of upsets in the second round of the Illinois high school playoffs... but a few teams continued doing what they do best... Click here to read more.

Will-Cook Superbowl Sunday
There were 10 teams fighting and clawing to get to this point and now there are two teams at each level (widgets, peewees, junior varsity and varsity) playing for the SUPERBOWL and to be called a champion! For more click here.

FIRST ROUND OF HIGH SCHOOL PLAYOFF  FOOTBALL
The first round of the playoff were somewhat  overshadowed by Mother Nature, who has been pounding the Chicagoland area with measurable rain amounts over the last couple of days. These conditions are forcing some team to leave their comfy home fields and take their games on the road, well, sort of. For more click here.

Will-Cook CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND
Will-Cook's championship weekend kicked-off with three upsets and one organization going 3-for-3. For more, click here.

The full 2009 IHSA Football Playoff Pairings Timetable
The IHSA announced pairings and brackets for its eight-class, 256-team postseason tournament Saturday night. While there are not really big surprises in pairings night, there is always a lot of interest in the various schools’ road to Champaign. Click here for more!

High School Football - Week 9 & City Playoffs Coverage
This weeks' Friday night lights actually kicked off Wednesday with the Public league playoffs. On Friday, Mother Nature represented with cold, blowing rain but this didn't stop teams from capitalizing. For more, click here!

Proposal to IHSA seeks to eliminate football conferences
The Illinois High School Association should eliminate football conferences and schedule the football regular season based on geography and school size, Eureka principal Rich Wherley suggested in an IHSA by-law amendment proposal. The full text of the IHSA by-law proposals can be read here: http://www.ihsa.org/announce/2009-10/09-10%20proposals.pdf

Will-Cook P-L-A-Y-O-F-F-S
The first weekend of the Will-Cook playoffs consisted of high scores and two overtimes. For more, click here.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL - WEEK 8
As the season begins to wind down, there are a few teams fighting to hang on to their playoff ticket, and teams that are in the playoffs who are digging deep to stay motivated so they can get a good seed... For more, click here.

High School Football - Week 7
As
week 7 of high school football kicks off, many are calling this ‘statement weekend.’ Things got started with a very impressive homecoming victory for Simeon (57) over Hyde Park (6). The Wolverines scored early and often in this contest by the skills of quarterback Quincy Skanes, who passed for two touchdowns; Ronnie Oliver, who scored 3 touchdowns; and Brandon Nolan who scored twice including an 80-yard touchdown run. For more, click here.

Concussions get a closer look
Schools increase awareness of injuries that killed 50 young football players in 10 years, and how to diagnose them

Josh Jaremko and a hard-charging linebacker butted helmets during a routine drill of the sophomore football team at Hinsdale Central High School in August -- one of hundreds of collisions during that practice session. He didn't feel quite right, but returned to the field the following day. Click here for more

Oak Park residents sue to stop stadium lighting
Three Oak Park residents who live near the Oak Park-River Forest High School stadium have filed a lawsuit requesting that a judge order the school to remove its new stadium lights or be required to better mitigate the noise and light they say is negatively impacting the neighborhood. For more click here.

Sometimes football is more than a sport...
Thamail Morgan took the kickoff and headed up the field.  He was at the 20 ... 30 ... 40. He had been avoiding, dodging or just simply running through tacklers on the way. Football always had come easily for Morgan. This game was no different. By the time he hit midfield, only open space was ahead of him. The two-time Arkansas all-state selection was headed for a touchdown. He glanced at the clock and saw the final seconds ticking away. He realized his team, Cave City, was on the way to a victory over Yellville-Summit, comfortably ahead, 34-16. He also realized two other things: This wasn't an ordinary game. And he wasn't the same Thamail Morgan. For more, click here!

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ASNN FOOTBALL HEADLINES

Top 100 Chicagoland H.S.  Football Players -  

Rivals Top 100 National H.S.  Football Players -

NEW STEROID POLICY FOR IHSA  

Ever wondered how the first-down link works?
Every Organization Needs an Emergency Medical Plan  

Every Organization Needs an Emergency Medical Plan
Basic Quarterback Training by Active.com   How safe is your childs' athletic program?
Football Signals (illustrations)   20 Questions to ask a sports organization before the season starts
Reality of Sports Scholarships provided by New York Times and Bill Pennington   Gear Essentials for Football by Active.com
Ultimate Standings: Fan Satisfaction Rankings courtesy of ESPN.com   Inside College Sports' Biggest Money Machine provided by The Wall Street Journal and Jon Weinbach
What's the difference between a Division 1 and Division 2 school?   MUST READ - University of San Francisco Dons of 1951
Justice Intercepted by ESPN - MUST SEE VIDEO      

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