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Take football out of the conference equation Feb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
There’s a cynical theory that every high school seeking to change athletic conferences does so because of a lack of success with its football team. The theory bounced around when Glenbard South left the DuPage Valley Conference in the mid-1990s, and continues today with West Chicago’s recent decision to switch from the DVC to the Upstate Eight Conference and the same potential switch by Glenbard East and West Aurora. Football is the undisputed king in DuPage County, and it doesn’t take bionic ears to hear folks complaining about football dictating key decisions facing entire athletic programs. The criticism is denied by administrators who insist change is based on the overall needs of the school. Just because it’s cynical, though, doesn’t make the theory false.
West Suburban’s stability stands in way of wholesale change Jan 24, 2013 12:00 AM
If one paragraph summed up the frustrating combination of fluidity and stagnation among area high school conferences, it arrived within a recent community announcement issued by Glenbard District 87. Regarding the potential move of Glenbard East from the DuPage Valley Conference to the Upstate Eight Conference, the release reads in part... "The DVC and Upstate Eight are Glenbard East's only viable options right now. The West Suburban Conference is not interested in expansion, and there are not enough interested schools to make creation of a new conference a viable alternative. The Metro Suburban is too small for a school the size of Glenbard East." Not much more needs to be said, but we'll give it a shot.
If Glenbard E., W. Aurora leave, DVC will see changeJan 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Maybe it’s time to think big about conference makeup Dec 13, 2012 12:00 AM
It's nothing unique, but definitely not normal. Maybe not a hot mess, but nowhere near clean. It's the indefinably fluid state of the DuPage Valley Conference and Upstate Eight Conference. And for all the action we've seen the last few months, you ain't seen nothing yet. Over the next two months in this space we'll examine different aspects of the conference changes in DuPage County and portions of Kane and Cook counties. Despite evolving into a topic worthy of book writing, the focus will remain on the critical issues moving forward.
The IHSA brackets had it right Nov 29, 2012 12:00 AM
One last blast of football before hanging up the cleats for the season.
Consider Glenbard District 87 well-represented Nov 24, 2012 12:00 AM
You win some, you lose some. Regardless, Glenbard High School District 87 couldn’t have been prouder on Saturday. Regardless, Glenbard High School District 87 couldn’t have been prouder on Saturday. Glenbard West and Glenbard North represented the district well in the Class 7A and Class 8A championship football games at Memorial Stadium. The support from North, South, East and West shined bright as Glenbard West claimed the 7A title and the Panthers settled for a runner-up finish with a loss in the 8A final.
At Benet, basketball season will have to wait Nov 15, 2012 12:00 AM
There's something just not normal about Benet football this season, and it goes beyond having a 6-foot-9 offensive lineman. There's no avoiding Sean O'Mara on the football field, and for those familiar with his basketball talents in the post it's a little strange watching this particular left tackle. Not one NFL lineman stands taller than O'Mara, but there he is helping lead the Redwings in a playoff run for the ages.
For many coaches, the bracketology can wait till Saturday Oct 18, 2012 12:00 AM
Before moving on to the football playoffs, let's take a moment to clear out the regular-season closet.
Up is down in topsy-turvy season Oct 4, 2012 12:00 AM
High school football in DuPage County isn’t quite flipped on its head, but we’re getting close. The haves gradually are becoming the have nots. For decades the area relied on a handful of programs to perpetually represent DuPage County deep into the playoffs. Appearances became expected, titles no surprise. This season things have changed a bit. The perennial powers are fighting just to reach the postseason.
West Chicago’s move leaves many questions Sep 20, 2012 12:00 AM
So now what? Now that the Metro Suburban Conference has accepted West Chicago High School's application to join its league? Now that the DuPage Valley Conference is soon to be a school short of its traditional eight-school arrangement? Now that the dominoes are about to start falling? It's a series of questions that began swirling following a Sept. 10 special meeting of the Community High School District 94 Board of Education. At that meeting the board members voted 4-3 in favor of West Chicago applying to the Metro Suburban Conference and, upon acceptance, beginning the withdrawal process from the DVC. The decision was not surprising considering the widely-known desire for West Chicago to leave the DVC. The surprise was that action finally came after many, many years of talk.
Immersed in football Sep 6, 2012 12:00 AM
So much football randomness rambling through my mind, it's time to let some of it out.
Naperville North, Comcast going all out to do ‘All In’ Aug 23, 2012 12:00 AM
Comcast's Erik Anschicks and Mark Krueger had no idea what they were getting themselves into. Neither did Naperville North football coach Sean Drendel and Huskies athletic director Jim Konrad. But with everyone jumping in feet first, "All In" is taking on a completely different meaning this fall. "It's all I think about," Krueger said with a laugh. "I wake up thinking about it."
Batting around a new dead-ball era in baseball Mar 22, 2012 12:00 AM
Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution may sound like scientific garble, but its about to change the face of IHSA baseball. BBCOR the shortened version of the phrase, thank goodness will be the buzzword this season.
A Proviso East-Simeon title game? It’s not guaranteed Feb 23, 2012 12:00 AM
Judging by its body of work thus far, Simeon’s boys basketball team appears destined to make a return trip to Peoria to defend its Class 4A state championship. The question is whether unbeaten Proviso East will be waiting for the Wolverines in the final on March 17.
The madness is done — until it starts over again Feb 9, 2012 12:00 AM
Signing day for football players always makes my list of favorite days of the high school sports season. Not for sentimental reasons, although it’s kind of cool to see the photos of young men signing their National Letter of Intent while wearing a hat from their chosen college. As nice as that image seems to be, my reasons are a little more cynical.
Tournament champions can’t keep momentum going Jan 12, 2012 12:00 AM
A handful of teams ended their holiday tournaments on a high note, some on a championship note. Any carry-over effect? Not so much.
Something different happening at Glenbard West Dec 15, 2011 12:00 AM
For the past several years, you wouldn’t exactly call Glenbard West’s boys basketball team a fast starter. That’s all changed this season.
In a good all-around season, defensive linemen stood out Dec 1, 2011 12:00 AM
When we announce our annual All-Area Football Team in DuPage County, there’s a temptation to look at the talent and declare it “The Year of...” something.
For Montini, WW South, winning is a tradition Nov 26, 2011 12:00 AM
Excellence comes in all shapes and sizes. Saturday’s football action at Memorial Stadium provided the perfect example.
Benet’s McInerney, Glenbard East’s Bailey ready for new roles Nov 17, 2011 12:00 AM
For Glenbard East senior basketball player Dante Bailey and Benet junior Pat McInerney, last season’s end means this season’s beginning.