Kevin Schmit
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Will new IHSA committee make an impact on public-private school debate?May 14, 2026 7:14 pm - Let’s just say the IHSA’s Competitive Balance Committee has a lot on its plate trying to solve the public vs. private school debate.
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Looking at the top prep sports events this weekMay 11, 2026 6:09 pm - This edition of the High Five looks at the top prep sports events this week.
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Could Illinois follow Alabama’s lead in splitting public and private school competition?May 07, 2026 5:03 pm - Interesting news emerged early this year when the central board of control of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (the equivalent of our Illinois High School Association) voted overwhelmingly to separate public and private schools into different championship competitions.
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High Five: Looking at the top prep sports events this weekMay 04, 2026 5:49 pm - This edition of the High Five looks at the top prep sports events this week.
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Local NFL draft picks savor a special momentApr 30, 2026 4:06 pm - Schmit: Before the real work begins, our local alums selected last week in the NFL draft are enjoying a brief window of celebration.
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High Five: What’s ahead this week on the prep sports scene?Apr 27, 2026 4:41 pm - High Five: This edition of the High Five looks at the upcoming week in prep sports.
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Schmit: Local grads doing great things at the highest levelsApr 23, 2026 4:27 pm - Kevin Schmit provides an update on what some of the area’s high school alums are up to. While mostly positive reports, there have been setbacks.
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High Five: Top prep sports events coming up this weekApr 20, 2026 6:21 pm - This edition of the High Five looks at the top prep events coming up this week.
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Schmit: Prep football combines serve as one-stop shopping for collegesApr 16, 2026 5:55 pm - Prep sports columnist Kevin Schmit writes about the impact of the upcoming football combines.
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High Five: The Illini’s top basketball teams of all-timeApr 13, 2026 2:18 pm - This edition of the High Five looks at the top teams in University of Illinois basketball history.