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ASNN News Ticker SAT NOV 27-FOOTBALL: CLASS 8A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP-Maine South 28, Mount Carmel 7; CLASS 7A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP-Wheaton Warrenville South 28, Lake Zurich 17; CLASS 6A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP-Rockford Boylan 48, Marmion 19; CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP-Montini 34, Chatham Glenwood 21; FRI NOV 26: FOOTBALL-PREP BOWL FENWICK 6 CURIE 0
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Football | 8A champion Maine South faces possible sanctions

story / picture courtesy of Chicago Tribune
The head of the Illinois High School Association left open the possibility of stripping Maine South of the Class 8A state football championship it won Saturday night because of the behavior of the program's coaches and fans.  Read more >>
  2010 Football Rankings
Here is our 2010 football rankings... click here
  Amazing Trick Play in football
Not sure how to describe this play but once you see it... I almost guarantee you are going to say WOW!!! Click here to review.
 

IHSA State Pairings

IHSA announced all of the state-wide playoffs pairings... WHEW!!! It's official, it's playoff time!!! Click here to review!
  Week 9 in High School Sports
 As we get to the final weekend of high school football, many teams have already punched their playoff ticket... but their are a few that must win this weekend. For this weeks' game summary, click here.
 

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL - WEEK 7

This is the week of positioning.... many team are trying to position themselves in the best possible spot for the playoffs including several conference rivalries. Plus, IHSA had to adjust a new state record. For more click here.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL - WEEK 6
 There are several key match-ups going down this weekend including the battle of the South Subs - Rich Central takes on Rich South, a little game going on in the Catholic Blue between Mount Carmel and St. Rita. For more information on Week 6, click here.

FRIDAY NIGHT  LIGHTS - WEEK 5
As many begin the annual argument of which (football) class is stronger, 8A or 7A, one thing is for sure, the Suburban conferences will be there. This weekend, puts some legacy rivalries on the field as well as some old staples... For the game summaries, click here.

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS - Week 4
 Will the tides change this week as a number of undefeated teams take it to the field? Will some teams make a conference splash or a ripple? For the game summary, click here.

Concussion in Sports
 With the football season under way, the National Federation of State High School Associations is urging coaches, parents, players and officials to complete the "Concussion In Sports - What You Need to Know" online course offered FREE of charge by NFHS available at this site. For more click here.

Week 3 - sets the tone for the season

As the NFL kicks off its 2010 season, high school and youth football is already in Week 3. And this weeks games could be seen as make or break for a number of teams. For more, click here.

Week 2 of high school Football...

Week 2, in high school football, got started Thursday with Mother Nature playing a huge roll in one contest and then cooling things off quite a bit on Friday night.  For more, click here.

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!

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.

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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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