Dwight & Seneca Departing VVC...

[MIKEFTB]

Seneca and Dwight have announced that they are departing the Vermilion Valley Conference and will be co-founders of the soon to be Chicago Prairie Football League, according to Dwight AD Cathy Ferguson who told The Champaign News-Gazette today

Ferguson said the duo will be joined in the new group by Elmwood Park, Norridge Ridgewood, Ottawa Marquette, Peru St. Bede, Melrose Park Walther Christian and Westmont.

"At this time, we are not officially sanctioned by the IHSA," Ferguson said, "but the process has begun."

The VVC North and South divisions will be merged into a single, closed-conference group of Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, Clifton Central, Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman, Hoopeston Area/Armstrong-Potomac, Iroquois West, Momence, Oakwood, Salt Fork, Watseka and Westville.

Travel distance was cited as the key reason both Seneca and Dwight decided to end their involvement with the alliance.

 

[guerinfbfan]

So driving into the Chicagoland area to Elmwood Park, Melrose Park, and Norridge is a better option? Big panic move. Size wise it doesnt fit, travel wise is awful. I cant see this working.

 

[Valley Rat]

Anyone think Seneca can hang with Byron on Friday night? I'd like to make the trip but thinking it won't be a contest. If I want to see a blowout, I can drive a few miles down IL-25 to South Elgin..

 

[colin2229]

Anyone think Seneca can hang with Byron on Friday night? I'd like to make the trip but thinking it won't be a contest. If I want to see a blowout, I can drive a few miles down IL-25 to South Elgin..

Pretty intriguing matchup. Seneca’s defense will keep it close. Close enough to win??

 

[MIKEFTB]

I'd like to make the trip but thinking it won't be a contest.

So do you feel Byron will roll Seneca? The winner will most likely get Reed-Custer.

 

[Valley Rat]

I believe the level of competition Seneca has faced so far might catch up to them this week. I'd definitely pay the price of admission to see Reed-Custer @ Byron but don't count out Du-Pec just yet

 

[McEvergreen]

Byron thumps Seneca no problem and then gets to host RC in a rematch from last year's playoffs.

 

[caravan8]

So driving into the Chicagoland area to Elmwood Park, Melrose Park, and Norridge is a better option? Big panic move. Size wise it doesnt fit, travel wise is awful. I cant see this working.

But in Elmwood Park you can go to Johnnies Beef for a couple sandwiches and the trip is then worth it. Get the combo, it’s delicious

 

[colin2229]

I believe the level of competition Seneca has faced so far might catch up to them this week. I'd definitely pay the price of admission to see Reed-Custer @ Byron but don't count out Du-Pec just yet

Du-Pec gets running clocked - sorry.

RC could take on Hurricane Ditka this year.

 

[doctor_d]

Seneca was supposed to get upset by Bago from Byron’s conference. Instead it was a pretty one sided affair in favor of the Irish.
Byron is the favorite here, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see Seneca keep it close.

 

[MIKEFTB]

I believe the level of competition Seneca has faced so far might catch up to them this week. I'd definitely pay the price of admission to see Reed-Custer @ Byron but don't count out Du-Pec just yet

The way RC took down Wilmington, and everyone else, I don't see Du-Pec as a problem . This team is putting up offensive numbers I haven't seen since Carthage. As far as Seneca?, I don't know what switched but since week 3 they haven't allowed a point. I watched a taped game with Seneca. For a small school they have some huge kids! Byron who is always a high powered team may win this game..but I don_t see it as one sided.

 

[Bobby Boucher 9]

Seneca hangs in this one.

 

[Panthers1211]

Where does Wheaton Academy end up with all these teams leaving?

 

[JCHillmen]

Where does Wheaton Academy end up with all these teams leaving?

I believe they are part of the other new league. MCC, AC, Bishop Max, Christ the King, etc.


I originally thought that league was doomed because it was four haves and four have nots. This year made me reconsider that MCC, AC, and Mac have such a long way back to competitiveness that it is really Wheaton academy and 7 struggling programs.

they can likely beat all 7 conference opponents by 40. They will need to find a new conference home in a year or two when either the Wheaton academy staff dreams higher or the other 7 programs get sick of the drubbings.

 

[815alltheway]

Pretty intriguing matchup. Seneca’s defense will keep it close. Close enough to win??

Seneca is the mystery of 3A bracket.

 

[SEHSSTORM1]

Anyone think Seneca can hang with Byron on Friday night? I'd like to make the trip but thinking it won't be a contest. If I want to see a blowout, I can drive a few miles down IL-25 to South Elgin..

Maroons are struggling again I see...

 

[Valley Rat]

Maroons are struggling again I see...

Great game from your Storm tonight

 

[doctor_d]

Seneca started out going toe to toe, but got worn down by the Byron hogs.

 

[SEHSSTORM1]

Great game from your Storm tonight

Terrible game. Didn't see the Maroon score? How'd you guys do?