Holding my breath on that one, I'm good with Fields but Jones from Bama would have been another bust like Trubisky.

I still don't like continuing to trade away draft picks.

I would have been most happy picking offensive linemen.with the first 4 picks.

Give me the year, the names and who they played for if you can remember.

Top 5 players at QB for that year?

I know many high schools throughout Chicago area go through off season renovations or complete rebuilds of football stadiums. Just looking to hear any that are complete or on going.

One field I know is unique is Clark High School in Chicago built a new field with stands and a press box which are both in the west end zone of the field. The field does have lights as well. It is located at Flournoy & Lavergne Ave. I also know Rockne Stadium ( Roosevelt & Central) just went through a complete renovation and added what looks like either locker rooms or bathrooms on the north end zone. New field turf and track were replaced.

A Tiger legend passed, truly a great guy if you had the chance to know him.

Phil breaking a tackle and scoring in OT against JCA allowing the Tigers to claim their first state title after falling to MC the previous two years is still the greatest play in WWS history.


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Somthing about that Mississippi water!
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Pretty incredible.

Congrats to him and the Nazareth faithful

Five Joliet area schools ranked in the top 11 in the latest PBR rankings. Naz remains undefeated and #1 in the state.

#2 JCA
#4 LWW
#5 Providence
#10 Minooka
#11 Joliet West

Arcola Purple Riders

Head Coach: Steve Snider

Assistant Coaches:

Adam Reel, Tommy Eddleman, Steven Franco, Ronny Olvera

School Nickname/Mascot: Purple Raiders

Conference: Lincoln Prairie

Team Twitter Handle: @ArcolaFootball

2024 Regular Season schedule (if known):

August 30th @Nokomis 7:00pm
September 6th vs Sullivan 7:00pm
September 13th vs Argenta-Oreana 7:00pm
September 20th @Oakland 7:00pm
September 27th @Villa Grove
October 4th vs Cumberland 7:00pm
October 11th @Sangamon Valley 7:00pm
October 18th @A-L-A-H 7:00pm
October 25 vs Cerro Gordo-Bement 7:00pm

Returning Offensive Starters for 2024:

Jayden Henson-Stice/Running Back/5'10/170/2025
Brevyn Whisman/Tight End/6'2/180/2026
Braden Phillips/Wide Receiver/6'3/170/2025
Brody Phillips/Quarterback/5'10/160/2027
Gael Elizondo/Guard/5'10/195/2025
Jackson Griffith/Guard/6'1/205/2026
Orlando Marcos/Tackle/6'0/270/2025
Ryder Rich-Wilcox/Fullback-Offensive Line/5'10/215/2025

Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:

Jayden Henson-Stice/Defensive Back/5'10/170/2025
Brevyn Whisman/Defensive Line-OLB/6'2/180/2026
Braden Phillips/Defensive Back/6'3/170/2025
Gael Elizondo/Defensive Line/5'10/195/2025
Jackson Griffith/Defensive Line/6'1/205/2026
Orlando Marcos/Defensive Line/6'0/270/2025
Ryder Rich-Wilcox/Linebacker/5'10/215/2025

Newcomers to Watch

Carson Jewell/OL-LB/ 6'1/180/2027
Remington Roberts McGeehon/WR-RB-DB/6'0/150/2027
Anthony Burgos/RB-LB/5'7/160/2027


2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?

7on7 July 17th @Tolono @5:00pm
Joint Practice/7on7 July 23rd @East Peoria @6:00pm
Joint Practice/7on7 July 24th @Maroa-Forsyth @6:00pm
Joint Practice Home with LeRoy @8:00am
Scrimmage August 23rd @LeRoy @6:00pm

Impact Player for Arcola

The Purple Riders and head coach Steve Snider welcome back a strong core of experienced starters for the 2024 season. Keep an eye on senior OL/DL Orlando Marcos (6-foot-0, 270 pounds) who is a valuable two way starter and leader for Arcola this coming season.

EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 Arcola Purple Riders

Arcola is simply one of the most historic high school football programs in Illinois having played organized football since 1894. The Purple Riders posted 4-5 record in 2023 and just missed the IHSA state playoff field that included close losses to both Argenta Oreana (21-20) and also Villa Grove (21-14). Look for the Purple Riders to rely on it's experience on both sides of the football as a strength this coming season.

The biggest question for Arcola in 2024? Can the Purple Riders improve it's overall numbers this coming season and also avoid the injury bug? With a bit of good luck and a break here and there...look for the Arcola Purple Riders to make a move towards the IHSA state playoff field in 2024.

Preseason Ranking? Class 1A Top 10 ranking consideration

Coach Murphy posted he's stepping down at Eisenhower. Really thought he did great things there. Anyone know if he is expected to land somewhere else?

St. Laurence Vikings ...

The Rivals Camp Series Top Plays videos that play in the sidebar are excellent displays of athleticism. However, the taunting shown in the closing seconds of several clips does not seem to be necessary? Hopefully, replies here will reach beyond the level of, "don't watch, then."

Now that it is allowed, anyone hear of any agreements so far?

Dunlap Eagles ...

The first of many here starting with Chicago Morgan Park Mustangs. Make sure and subscribe today and never miss a thing.

All.... And so it begins. The CS8 for football will have two divisions. Five in the division, two crossovers, and two non cons. If there are teams still available in the last category additional CS8 games may be scheduled. I only have a partial list and it's tenative. Take it with a grain of salt. Weeks 1 ,2, 8, and 9 work out. But some schools end up getting more home games then others in weeks 3 through 7. Not sure how that worked out. I threw this all together quickly. But it's a start.

Schools I could not find. QND, Rochester, and Southeast. One can cross reference on what is showing below to get a partial idea on those teams. The Raiders want to keep their week one non con game with Quincy. The Blue Devils schedule is showing QND for the next two years in week one. (A & H) QND has expressed interest in wanting to play Breese Mater Dei in week two. All games are Friday at 7pm unless noted. Ratsy

West -
Quincy Notre Dame
Jacksonville
Springfield
Southeast
Lanphier
Sacred Heart-Griffin

East-
Chatham
Rochester
Normal University
Decatur (MacArthur)
Decatur (Eisenhower)
Lincoln

Jacksonville-
8-31 (A-Sat.) 12pm Sodan (Mo.)
9-6 (H) Decatur (Eisenhower)
9-13 (A) Sacred Heart-Griffin
9-20 (H) Lanphier
9-27 (H) Southeast
10-4 (A) Springfield
10-11 (H) QND
10-18 (H) Decatur MacArthur
10-25 (A) Lincoln

Springfield-
8-30 (H) Champaign (Central)
9-6 (A) Decatur (MacArthur)
9-13 (A) Lanphier
9-20 (A?) Southeast
9-27 (H) QND
10-4 (H) Jacksonville
10-11 (H) Sacred Heart-Griffin
10-19 (H-Sat.) 2pm Rochester
10-25 (A) Chatham

Lanphier-
8-30 (A) Lincoln
9-6 (H) East Peoria
9-13 (H) Springfield
9-20 (A) Jacksonville
9-27 (A) Sacred Heart-Griffin
10-4 (A) QND
10-12 (A-Sat.) 1pm Southeast
10-18 (H) Decatur (Eisenhower)
10-25 (A) Normal University

Sacred Heart-Griffin-
Scrimmage (H) 8-23 East St. Louis 6PM
8-30 (A) Christian Brothers College (HS) (Mo.)
(Showing a 7PM Start)
9-6 (H) Mascoutah
9-13 (H) Jacksonville
9-20 (A) QND
9-27 (H) Lanphier
10-5 (A) (Sat. 1pm) Southeast
10-11 (A) Springfield
10-18 (H) Chatham
10-25 (A) Rochester


Chatham-
Scrimmage (A) Metamora 7PM
8-30 (H) Edwardsville
9-6 (A) North County H.S.
(Showing a 7PM Start)
9-13 (A) Decatur (Eisenhower
9-20 (H) Rochester
9-27 (A) Decatur (MacArthur)
10-4 (A) Normal University
10-11 (H) Lincoln
10-18 (A) Sacred Heart-Griffin
10-25 (H) Springfield

Normal University-
8-30 (H) Peorial (Manual)
9-6 (A) Bloomington
9-13 (H) Decatur (MacArthur)
9-20 (H) Lincoln
9-27 (A) Rochester
10-4 (H) Chatham
10-11 (A) Decatur (Eisenhower)
10-18 (A) Southeast
10-25 (H) Lanphier

Decatur (MacArthur) -
8-30 (A) Mattoon)
9-6 (H) Springfield
9-13 (A) Normal University
9-20 (A) 5Pm Decatur (Eisenhower)
9-27 (H) Chatham
10-4 (A) Lincoln
10-11 (H) Rochester
10-18 (A) Jacksonville
10-25 (H) QND

Decatur (Eisenhower) -
8-30 (H) Streator
9-6 (A) Jacksonville
9-13 (H) Chatham
9-20 (H) Decatur (MacArthur)
9-27 (A) Lincoln
10-4 (A) Rochester
10-11 (H) Normal University
10-18 (A) Lanphier
10-25 (H) Southeast

Lincoln-
8-30 (H) Lanphier
9-6 (A) Southeast
9-13 (H) Rochester
9-20 (A) Normal University
9-27 (H) Decatur (Eisenhower)
10-4 (H) Decatur (MacArthur)
10-11 (A) Chatham
10-18 (A) QND
10-25 (H) Jacksonville

Southeast-
8-30 (A) East Peoria
9-6 (H) Lincoln
9-13 (A) QND
9-20 (H) Springfield
9-27 (A) Jacksonville
10-5 (H-Sat) 1PM Sacred Heart-Griffin
10-12 (H-Sat) 1PM Lanphier
10-18 (A) Normal University
10-25 (A) Decatur (Eisenhower)

Edit- (12-29-2023) I have added in Southeast. But some of these schedules do not match up correctly. For instance when the schedule for two teams that are playing each other and both are being shown as a home game. Who is playing each other in the regular season looks to be pretty solid it's just this H & A that is being shown problems which I mentioned occur. Can't wait for the official Ihsa schedules to come out....

EDIT! - All schools and schedules in the CS8 completed....

Repeat champions in baseball have been rare. However, last year there were 3 repeat champions in Edwardsville (4A), Naz (3A) and JCA (2A). Naz moves up to 4A this year, and JCA moves to 3A.

Edwardsville has won 3 of the last 4 4A titles. Have to believe they are one of the favorites this year. Naz will be a contender in 4A, as they bring back a ton from their repeat champion team of last year. JCA will be a contender in 3A as well. Have to believe Rice will be there in 4A, as they bring back a lot from their 4A runnerup team. Who are some of the other top contenders in 4A and 3A?

Trenton Van Boening [Libertyville, EMU]

CJ West [Nazareth, Kent State]

Christian Lorenzo [Illinois, Dekalb]

All in today

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This will be only the second meeting between the Ramblers and Corsairs — and the first since the 1999 Prep Bowl playoffs. Loyola finished the season at 5-4 and Carmel at 4-5, neither making the IHSA playoffs. Ramblers won 22-21 in overtime - behind a 4th down score and 2-point conversion by the late, great fullback Jon Schwabe.

Score in title for those in France.

11 plays, 64 yards, several flags. 8 yard pass for TD.

Over/under on head ref’s waistline: 68 inches.

Elliott to Gilliam 44 yards TD.

Both teams are just really well coached.

Batavia really needs a score here.

Jump pass TD for Caravan. Throwback play there.

Flag against MC.

Batavia hasn’t limited explosive plays.

Lynch had a baby Thursday. Looks great.

Halftime Stats:
Batavia MC
131 passing yards. 296
9. rushing yards 88
9/15 comp/att. 17/19
2. penalties. 8
14:35 TOP 9:25