Yellow Jackets Vs. St. Joe Recap

On Thursday, December 5th, Yellow Jackets Basketball traveled to St. Joe (Olney) for WEAA Conference action. In the C-game, St. Joe (Olney) defeated the Yellow Jackets by the final score of 25-18. Scoring for the Yellow Jackets was: Brady Porter with 8 points, Will Freeland with 4 points, Jax Gher with 2 points, Cameron Kolb with 2 points, and Michael Medler with 2 points. The C-team is now 4-3 on the season.

In the B-game, the Yellow Jackets made a big comeback and won the game over St. Joe (Olney) in the final seconds by the score of 40-38. Scoring for the Yellow Jackets was: Chase Gher with 16 points, Reed Stinson with 11 points, Kollin Kelsey with 7 points, Elliott Acree with 4 points, Brady Porter with 1 point, and Roland Foster with 1 point. The B-team is now 4-3 on the season.

In the A-game, the Yellow Jackets used a strong second half to defeat St. Joe (Olney) by the final score of 63-31. Scoring for the Yellow Jackets was: Elliott Acree with 20 points, Carlos Monroy with 15 points, Matt Jackson with 8 points, Trent Casburn with 8 points, Eric Acree with 6 points, Reed Stinson with 3 points, Kollin Kelsey with 2 points, and Brady Porter with 1 point. The A-team is now 5-2 overall and 4-1 in WEAA Conference play.

Next up: Monday, December 9th at St. Mary's against Geff in WEAA Conference action.

Jackets Sweep New Hebron

On Tuesday, December 3rd, the Yellow Jackets hosted New Hebron in non-conference action. In the C-game, the Yellow Jackets defeated New Hebron by the final score of 16-14. Scoring for the Yellow Jackets was: Will Freeland with 12 points, Jax Gher with 2 points, and Brady Porter with 2 points. With the win, the C-team is now 4-2 on the season.

In the B-game, the Yellow Jackets beat New Hebron by the final score of 40-25. Scoring for the Yellow Jackets was: Chase Gher with 9 points, Brendan Bowser with 8 points, Brady Porter with 7 points, Reed Stinson with 6 points, Elliott Acree with 5 points, and Mark Vaupel with 5 points. The B-team is now 3-3 on the season.

In the A-game, the Yellow Jackets picked up their offensive game late in the third quarter, early into the 4th quarter, in order to put away New Hebron by the final score of 55-38. Scoring for the Yellow Jackets was: Matt Jackson with 18 points, Trent Casburn with 14 points, Carlos Monroy with 9 points, Elliott Acree with 6 points, Kollin Kelsey with 4 points, Clay Morgan with 2 points, and Chase Gher with 2 points. The A-team is now 4-2 on the season and 3-1 in WEAA Conference play.

Next up: Thursday, December 5th, at St. Joe (Olney) for WEAA Conference action. C-game begins at 5:15 pm.

IHSA Membership Voting Now On Proposals Including Eliminating Football Districting Plan

The Illinois High School Association's Legislative Commission voted Nov. 25 to refer 11 proposals to amend the IHSA Constitution and By-laws to a vote of the general membership. The Commission voted after hearing feedback from member school personnel at 28 town meetings held around the state during the month of November.

The ballot containing the proposals will be available to each member school's official representative in the IHSA's online Schools Center, beginning Monday, December 2. The deadline to submit the ballot is midnight, Monday, December 16. The ballots will be tabulated and the results posted on Tuesday, December 17. Schools will be able to vote "no opinion" on any of the proposals. A simple majority of yes or no votes cast will determine whether each proposal passes.

Here is a summary of the proposals on the ballot:

  • Proposal 1: Expands the opportunity for approved schools to participate in invitational tournaments during the regular season.

  • Proposal 2: Expands the administrators permitted to serve on the IHSA Board of Directors to include the administrators designated as the Official Representative of their schools.

  • Proposal 10: Reduces the number of summer contact days from 25 to 20.

  • Proposal 11: Eliminates a required annual determination of classification which therefore permits the two-year classification cycle.

  • Proposal 13: Moves the start of the Fall Baseball season one week earlier for practices and contests.

  • Proposal 14: Moves the start and ending dates for the IHSA spring baseball and softball seasons (practices and contests) a week later.

  • Proposal 15: Removes the by-law directing the IHSA to implement a football scheduling system for regular-season varsity games, impacting the current ability for schools to schedule games AND qualify for the playoffs as it is currently administered.

  • Proposal 17: Modifies the contest limitations for boys and girls lacrosse to 20 matches in the regular season as opposed to a match and tournament limitation.

  • Proposal 18: Modifies the team dates limitation in wrestling to a fixed number of dates (25) rather than a combination of dates and tournaments. Modifies the individual match limitation in wrestling to a set number of matches (45) rather than a combination of dates and tournaments.

  • Proposal 19: Moves the ending date for the girls swimming season limitation one week earlier.

  • Proposal 25: Permits schools an opportunity to appeal a player ejection when the player was ejected as a result of the misapplication of a playing rule by an official.

The remaining proposals were rejected by the Legislative Commission. A total of 35 of the 35 commissioners attended the meeting, which was held at the IHSA Office in Bloomington.

Yellow Jackets Sweep West Salem

On Monday, November 25th, Yellow Jackets Basketball hosted West Salem in WEAA Conference action.  In the C-game, the Yellow Jackets defeated the Warriors by the final score of 9-8.  Scoring for the c-team were:  Cameron Kolb with 6 points, William Freeland with 2 points, and Brady Porter with 1 point.  The C-team is now 3-2 on the season.

 In the B-game, the Yellow Jackets defeated West Salem by the final score of 44-19.  Scoring for the b-team was:  Chase Gher with 17 points, Reed Stinson with 8 points, Elliott Acree with 5 points, Brendan Bowser with 4 points, Brady Porter with 3 points, Cameron Kolb with 2 points, Mark Vaupel with 2 points, William Freeland with 2 points, and Tim Harness with 1 point.  The B-team is now 2-3 on the season.

 In the A-game, the Yellow Jackets took control early and went on to defeat West Salem by the final score of 54-21.  Scoring for the Yellow Jackets were:  Elliott Acree with 15 points, Matt Jackson with 10 points, Trentin Casburn with 10 points, Carlos Monroy with 10 points, Kollin Kelsey with 4 points, Clay Morgan with 2 points, Eric Acree with 2 points, and Reed Stinson with 1 point.  The A-team is now 3-2 on the season and 3-1 in WEAA Conference action.

 Next up: Tuesday, December 3rd, at home against New Hebron in non-conference action. C-game will begin at 5:15 pm.

Jackets Fall In OT On Last Second 3 Pointer

On Thursday, November 21st, Yellow Jackets Basketball traveled to Jasper for WEAA Conference action. 

 In the A-game, Jasper defeated the Yellow Jackets, on a last-second three pointer in overtime, by the final score of 34-32.  Scoring for the Yellow Jackets was:  Matthew Jackson with 10 points, Trentin Casburn with 8 points, Carlos Monroy with 6 points, Kollin Kelsey with 6 points, and Reed Stinson with 2 points.  The A-team is now 2-2 on the season and 2-1 in WEAA Conference play.

 In the B-game, the Yellow Jackets fell in defeat by the final score of 28-26.  Scoring for the Yellow Jackets was:  Reed Stinson with 12 points, Chase Gher with 10 points, Brendan Bowser with 2 points, and Brady Porter with 2 points.  The B-team is now 1-3 on the season.

In the C-game, Jasper won the ballgame 28-16.  Scoring for the Yellow Jackets was:  William Freeland with 5 points, Brady Porter with 5 points, Cameron Kolb with 4 points, and Trenton Potts with 2 points.  The C-team is now 2-2 on the season.

 Next up: Monday, November 25th, at home against West Salem in WEAA Conference action. C-game begins at 5:15 pm.

Yellow Jacket Boys Fall To Grayville

On Monday, November 18, Yellow Jackets Basketball hosted Grayville for non-conference action. In the C-game, the Yellow Jackets defeated Grayville by the final of 20-14. Scoring for the Yellow Jackets was: William Freeland with 8 points, Cameron Kolb with 4 points, Brady Porter with 4 points, Jax Gher with 2 points, and Tim Harness with 2 points. The c-team is now 2-1 on the season.

In the B-game, Grayville came storming back in the second half and defeated the Yellow Jackets by the final of 32-27. Scoring for the b-team was: Chase Gher with 18 points, Reed Stinson with 4 points, Elliott Acree with 4 points, and Brady Porter with 1 point. The b-team is now 1-2 on the season.

In the A-game, Grayville came out strong in the second half and beat the Yellow Jackets by the final score of 59-37. Scoring for the a-team was: Trent Casburn with 9 points, Kollin Kelsey with 9 points, Carlos Monroy with 6 points, Matt Jackson with 6 points, Elliott Acree with 5 points, and Chase Gher with 2 points. The a-team is now 2-1 on the season and still 2-0 in WEAA Conference play.

Next up: Thursday, November 21st at Jasper for WEAA Conference action. C-game at 5:15 pm.

Lady Rockets Basketball At Red Hill

On Thursday November 14, the  SMS/AJH girls basketball team travelled to Red Hill to take on the lady Salukis. 

The JV team lost in a heartbreaking OT game by 2. The Lady Rockets would go scoreless in the first and allow 7 by Red Hill but do well rebounding the ball. In the second Red Hill would be held to 2 points and after scoring 7, they’d enter halftime down by 2. (7-9). Red Hill would come out aggressive on offense scoring 12 to SMS/AJH 0 points. However after Red Hills #54 P. Hill would drain 2 back to back 3s defense led by Hazel Earnest with assistance from Cortney Jones, and Natalee Hedge would keep her from scoring the rest of the game. In the forth the Lady Rockets would score 14 to tie the game at 21 and send it to overtime. Red Hill would score 2. Madeline Mann would be fouled and under intense pressure with less than a minute to play shed sink both free throws to again tie up the game. In a last second gain of possession the Lady Salukis would score winning the game. 

Mann would have 3 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 pts. Lyla Keepes would have 3 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block. Ruby Newkirk would run the point most of the game and have 1 rebound. Kali Walker had 4 steals and 4 assists. Madison Stevens would have 12 points 2 blocks and multiple rebounds for a double double. Sarah McCorkle would have 9 points. Also seeing playing time was Cortney Jones, Natalee Hedge, Kortny Hall, Linden Stevens, and Austin Steckler-Dee. MVP of the game goes to Hazel Earnest for her incredible and persistent defense, shutting down #54 who had 11 of Red Hills’s 25. 

The Lady Rockets would come out strong in the varsity game. They’d outscore Red Hill 11-7 in the first. Red Hill would regroup and close the second 10-7 coming within 1 of SMS/AJH. (18-17). Adjusting their strategy, the Lady Rockets would shut out Red Hill in the third and score 6. The Lady Rockets would not let up in the forth allowing only 2 points and score 7 themselves winning the game 31-19. Team leader Nora Jones is finding a balance between intense play and smart ball handling. She would have 4 rebounds, 7 points, and only 2 fouls. Lily Keepes would find her confidence and take several shot attempts. While not scoring she made her presence known with 2 rebounds and 1 steal. Kali Walker would go 0/2 at the line, have 2 points, I tip, and several assists. Sarah McCorkle would show her strong  defensive side with 5 rebounds, 1 steal, and a tip, also adding 7 points. Chandler Cusick would have a steal, a block, and 2 points. Jordis Riley would have a steal and 2 rebounds. Lauren Fisher would also find confidence and take shot attempts. Shed have 1 rebound. Madison Stevens would again use her size and get another double double. She scored 13 points, had over 10 rebounds, and at least 4 blocks. Also seeing playing time was Natalee Hedge, Madeline Mann, and Cortney Jones. 

Coach Walker and Coach Stevens would like to thank the Red Hill coaching staff and the referee for tonight’s competition for fair and controlled play. In a last minute cancellation, a referee was unable to work. With only one ref, both JV and Varsity teams, coaches, and spectators were very understanding and demonstrated great sportsmanship. 

The team travels to Cisne Monday November 18 to play the Lady Bullets at 6 pm. They’ll return Tuesday to play Edwards County at home. The home game will be played at Allendale School starting at 5:15.

Yellow Jackets Boys Sweep Clay City

On Friday, November 15th, Yellow Jackets Basketball hosted Clay City for the home opener.  In the C-game, the Yellow Jackets won 27-16.  Scoring for the c-team was:  Brady Porter with 17 points, William Freeland with 4 points, Cameron Kolb with 4 points, and Trenton Potts with 2 points.  The c-team is now 1-1 on the season.

In the B-game, the Yellow Jackets won 44-23.  Scoring for the b-team was:  Elliott Acree with 14 points, Chase Gher with 9 points, Reed Stinson with 6 points, Brendan Bowser with 6 points, Brady Porter with 3 points, Mark Vaupel with 2 points, Roland Foster with 2 points, and Cameron Kolb with 2 points.  The b-team is now 1-1.

 In the A-game, the Yellow Jackets defeated Clay City by the final score of 55-25.  Scoring for the a-team was:  Elliott Acree with 15 points, Matthew Jackson with 13 points, Trentin Casburn with 11 points, Carlos Monroy with 6 points, Reed Stinson with 6 points, Clay Morgan with 2 points, and Kollin Kelsey with 2 points.  The a-team is now 2-0 overall and 2-0 in WEAA Conference play.

 Next up: Monday, November 18th at home against Grayville in non-conference action. C-game begins at 5:15 pm.

Lady Rockets Split With Cisne

From Coach Stevens and Coach Jent: 

On Friday November 8th the Lady Rockets took on the Cisne Lady Bullets. 

In the JV game, the Lady Rockets would lose a close game in the last minute. Ava Jent would be fouled early in the first and sink both free throws for an early lead. Cisne would respond with 3 points of their own before Madeline Mann would score 2 putting SMS/AJH up 4-3 end of the first. Both teams would go scoreless in the second and the Lady Rockets would head into halftime with the lead. Ava Jent would score 2 but Cisne would outscore SMS/AJH 4-2 in the third. (6-7) Ava Jent would again score for the Lady Rockets in the fourth. However the Lady Bullets would respond with 2 of their own. Down one, the Lady Rockets would fervently try to score. In the last minute,the Lady Bullets would obtain possession and score again winning the game 11-8. Ava Jent would have 6 for the night and Madeline Mann 2. Also seeing playing time and demonstrating tough defense was Bella Jent, Cortney Jones, Natalie Hedge, Ruby Newkirk, Hazel Earnest, Lyla Keepes, Kortney Hall, and Linden Stevens. 

The Lady Rockets would get the W in the varsity game. SMS/AJH would take a fast early lead and keep it the entire game. In the first they’d outscore Cisne 12-5. Heading into the half, the Lady Rockets would have a commanding 30-5 lead. Slowing the game in the third, the team would extend their lead to 35. The game would end 37-11. 

Kali Walker would have 4 points, a couple assists, as well as a couple steals and be noted for her sportsmanship. Nora Jones known for her intense defense would only have one foul and show she’s an offensive threat tonight leading the scoring with 14 points. Sarah McCorkle would again show her shooting range scoring 5 including another 3pt field goal. Madison Stevens would make her presence under the basket known adding 10 points and multiple rebounds for a double double. Jordis Riley would score 4 making it known she is also an offensive scorer. Chandler Cusick and Lily Keepes would add to the defense with rebounds. Also seeing playing time was Ava Jent, Bella Jent, Cortney Jones, Natalie Hedge, and Madeline Mann.

The team hits the road for the next three games. The team is back in action Tuesday at Fort Branch vs the Lady Twigs. Tip off is 5:15. 

Lady Rockets Travel To Vincennes Rivet

From Coach Walker, Coach Stevens, and Coach Jent:

On Tuesday November 5th the SMS/AJH Girls Basketball team traveled to Vincennes Rivet Junior High School. 

In the 7th grade game, the Lady Rockets would succumb to the massive size mismatch 46-2. In the first, Courtny Jones would score the only points of the game. Although offensively the shots wouldn’t fall, defensively the girls gave everything they had against the much larger Rivet team. Ava Jent would come away with 3 tough fouls, Bella Jent would get 3 defensive rebounds, Madeline Mann 1 rebound, Jones with the 2 points and 1 rebound, Natalie Hedge 1 rebound, Ruby Newkirk 1 rebound, Lyla Keepes 1 rebound, Kortny Hall with a steal, Hazel Earnest 1 tip, a rebound, loose ball dive, and a steal, Linden Stevens with a steal and Austin Steckler Dee saw playing time. Coaches are proud of how hard the team played and the great attitudes on and off the court. 

In the Varsity game, the Lady Rockets would again face a substantial size mismatch. Outscored 10-1 in the first, the girls found a stride and scored 7 in the second to Rivet’s 14. The Lady Rockets would have Nora Jones in foul trouble early in the second with 3 fouls. However, the girls would have several of Rivers girls in foul trouble. Coming out of the half, the Lady Rockets kept up with Rivet scoring 6 to 8. (32-15). In the fourth Rivet would again out score SMS/AJH 14-9 ending the game 23-46. 

Kali Walker would have 3 total points including 1/2 at the line. Nora Jones would carry 4 fouls, go 2/6 at the line, 1 rebound and 1 steal. Sarah McCorkle would shine with 1 rebound, 12 points including a 3pt field goal and 0/1 at the line, Lily Keepes would have 1 rebound, Madison Stevens would go to the line several times converting 2/6 attempts, 3 rebounds and 1 tip. Chandler Cusick had a steal, 2/2 at the line and a bucket for 4 total points, Lauren Fisher would have a rebound, get fouled in bonus and go 0/1 at the line. Ava Jent would be fouled in bonus as well but not covert. Also seeing playing time was Jordis Riley, Bella Jent, Madeline Mann, Cortney Jones, and Natalie Hedge. 

The team will be at home on Friday November 8th in a conference matchup against Cisne. Tip off is at 6.

Lady Rockets Split With Red Hill

From Coach Walker, Coach Stevens, and Coach Jent:

Last night the Lady Rockets hosted the Red Hill Lady Salukis. The JV team would lose 20-9. The first quarter Bella Jent would make a free throw and Madeline Mann would score a bucket. Hill would score 4 for the Lady Salukis. SMS would go scoreless in the second and allow 7 points. Coming back at the half Ava Jent would score 2. Red Hill would have 3 ladies score for 8 points. In the 4th, Ava Jent and Madeline Mann would each score again and the Lady Rockets would hold Red Hill to only 1 point. Mann and A. Jent would have 4 each for the night and B. Jent would have 1. Also seeing playing time was Cortney Jones, Lyla Keepes, Ruby Newkirk, Kortney Hall, Hazel Earnest, Austin Steckler-Dee, and Linden Stevens. High scorers for Red Hill would be Miller and Hill with 9 each.

The Varsity team would win 24-20. SMS would trail Red Hill 6 to 5 at the end of the first. Madison Stevens would make two free throws and a bucket for 4 points. Chandler Cusick would add 1 from a free-throw and Sarah Mccorkle would go to the line but miss both free throws. At the end of the half Saint Marys lady Rockets would have a one point lead. Sarah Mccorkle would add another five points Madison Stevens would go 1/4 at the line and Chandler Cusick would add 2. In the third the Lady Rockets would out score Red Hill Lady Salukis 8 to 1. Nora Jones would go one of two at the line. Sarah Mccorkle would drain another three. And Madison Stevens would add 4. In the fourth Jones would add 2 and Sarah Mccorkle another 1. Madison Stevens would go 0/6 at the line. Also seeing playing time and adding intense defense would be Kali Walker Lily Keepes Lauren Fisher and Jordis Riley. Bella Jent Ava Jent Madeline Mann and Cortney Jones would also see playing time. Tess Heath would end the night with 10 points for Redhill. Sarah Mccorkle and Madison Stevens would each have nine for Saint Mary’s. Chandler Cusick and Nora Jones would each have three.

The SMS\AJH Lady Rockets will be back in action this Thursday, October 31 against Jasper/Geff at home. C game will start at 5:15. Any kids coming dressed in Halloween costumes receive free admission!

Lady Rockets Fall In Jasper Shootout

The SMS/AJH Girls Basketball Team traveled tonight to Jasper to take on Fairfield in the Jasper Shootout. The Lady Rockets would go down 34-16. The first quarter was 11-7 Fairfield. Sarah McCorkle would score 3, Nora Jones 2, and Madison Stevens 2. At the end of the first half the Lady Rockets trailed 19-12. Jones would add 3 more and Stevens 2. The third quarter would end with SMS/AJH still trailing 23-19 holding Fairfield to only 4 points. Kali Walker would score 2, Stevens 1, and McCorkle 1. The Lady Rockets would go scoreless in the 4th and allow Fairfield to add 11 to end the game 34-16. Stevens and Jones would score 5 total, McCorkle 4, and Walker 2. The high scorer for Fairfield was Ellis with 13. Also seeing playing time for SMS/AJH was Lily Keepes, Chandler Cusick, Lauren Fisher, and Jordis Riley. The girls are back in action at home Monday October 28th at 6pm.

IHSA Makes Playoffs Ruling For Chicago Schools Affected By Teachers Strike

On October 25, 2019 the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors heard an appeal via conference call by administrators from Simeon Career Academy High School in Chicago.

Simeon is not currently in session, as defined by the Illinois State Board of Education, due to a teacher strike. The appeal centered around two IHSA rules related to the football playoffs.

The first was an appeal of the IHSA Football Terms & Conditions, specifically Section H-4, which covers “Qualifications for Playoffs”.

H-4 reads: “4) A minimum of eight (8) eleven (11)-man varsity games must be played by the conclusion of the ninth (9th) week of the season in order for a school to be considered for selection to a playoff berth. A maximum of nine (9) games may be counted toward the playoffs. A maximum of one (1) game per week may count toward the playoffs, unless exception has been granted by the Executive Director of the IHSA.”

Simeon did not have a week 2 opponent as a result of miscommunication with an anticipated opponent, and did not play in Week 9 due to the strike. They were appealing the eight-game requirement in order to be placed in the IHSA Football Playoff field on Saturday, October 26 based on their six regular-season wins.

Simeon also sought a waiver from the Discontinuation of Football portion of the IHSA Strike Policy, which states: “If football practices have been terminated for a period of at least seven (7) days, but less than fourteen (14) days, a school may not resume competition until after three (3) separate days of practice.”

The Board voted to waive the eight-game requirement for Simeon, and all other impacted schools (Phoenix Military Academy and Chicago Military-Bronzeville), meaning the teams will be eligible to be placed in the 2019 IHSA Football Playoff field on Saturday, October 26.

The Board voted against waiving the three-practice requirement following the conclusion of the strike. As a result, any CPS schools who qualify for the 2019 IHSA Football Playoff field will have to resume practice by Wednesday, October 30 in order to meet the practice acclimatization requirements of the Policy and play their first round playoff games. A first round playoff forfeit will be ruled if they are unable to return to practice by Wednesday, October 30.

“Due to circumstances beyond their control, the three schools in question found themselves lacking the requisite number of games to participate in the State Series despite having otherwise qualified,” said IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson. “Due to these unique circumstances, the Board felt it appropriate to waive the minimum game rule for those impacted schools. The Board did not feel it appropriate to modify the three-practice rule, however. Acclimatization in the sport of football has been a focal point of our Sports Medicine Advisory Committee over the past decade, and the medical professionals who advise us believe it is vital to the safety of our student-athletes. Given how many student-athletes have been negatively impacted by this strike, at the very least, it was a positive to eliminate some of the unknowns as it relates to the timeline for CPS football teams to participate in the IHSA playoffs.”

This appeal ruling adjusts and clarifies certain points regarding the pairing and seeding of Chicago public schools in the IHSA Football Playoffs, which will occur on Saturday, October 26. It does not alter any conditions regarding the ability of those schools to actually participate in the playoffs if the strike is still in effect on the first date of competition in the playoffs (November 1). 

 

“We have received several inquiries about the IHSA Board hearing today’s appeal, while not reviewing a previous soccer appeal request,” said Anderson. “The reasoning is very clear. The previous soccer appeal sought to participate during the strike, which we are simply unable to compromise on due to the safety and liability concerns it places upon on the participating students, schools, host venues, game officials, Chicago Public Schools and the IHSA. The appeal today was related to football playoff qualification rules that are contingent upon participation occurring only after the strike is settled.”  

 

Some additional FAQ that relate to the IHSA Football Playoffs are provided below:

Q. Will the IHSA football playoff pairings include Chicago public schools that are currently on strike?

A. Yes. Schools that are on strike still have the potential to return to play and participate in the IHSA playoffs if they restart practice no later than Wednesday, October 30. Since the IHSA has no way of knowing when the strike will be resolved, these schools will be included in the playoff pairings.

 

Q. Will schools that are on strike but have played less than the required eight games be included in the pairings?

A. Yes. The IHSA Board of Directors waived this provision of the Football Terms and Conditions on appeal, allowing schools that had played only seven games — including Simeon and Phoenix — to be eligible for the playoffs.

 

Q. Will Chicago Public League conference representatives (champions) be admitted to the playoffs automatically?

A. Yes. The Football Terms and Conditions normally require five conference games to be played, but this provision has been waived routinely when a conference loses a member school on short notice and cannot find a replacement to fill out its schedule. The teacher's strike presents a similar predicament and a waiver of this provision has been granted to all playoff-eligible Chicago Public League conferences.

 

Q. Will "playoff points" (opponents' wins) be counted from regular-season games that were scheduled to be played but had to be canceled because of the strike?

A. Yes. These "double forfeits" will be handled in a manner similar to regular forfeits. In a regular forfeit, both the winning and losing team accumulate the wins of the opponent toward their "playoff point" totals. The handling of double forfeits caused by a strike has never been considered before, but the Executive Director has ruled that the playoff points from such games will be counted in a similar manner.

 

Q. Which scheduled games will be included in the playoff point calculation?

A. All games that were scheduled before the strike started will be included in the playoff point calculation.

 

Q. What happens if the Chicago schools that are included in the playoffs are not able to practice by Wednesday, October 30?

A. In this case, the schools will be required to forfeit their first-round playoff games. If two striking schools happen to be paired against each other, the game will be recorded as a double forfeit.

 

Q. If a team is scheduled for a home game in the playoffs and is awarded a forfeit, will it count as a home game with regard to the playoff hosting policy?

A. No. A forfeit will not count as a home game for the winning school.

St. Mary's/Allendale Girls Basketball Open Season With Pair Of Wins Over New Hope

The SMS/AJH girls basketball co-op team opened their season last night against New Hope Panthers. The Lady Rockets would go 2-1 tonight. The Lady Rockets won the C game, scoring 8 points. Lyla Keepes and Kourtney Hall would split with 4 points each. Also seeing playing time and pushing their team to victory on defense was Hazel Earnest, Austin Steckler, Linden Stevens, and Ruby Newkirk.

In the JV game, the Lady Rockets would drop to New Hope 28-5. Ava Jent would score 3 and Ruby Newkirk would score 2. Hazel Earnest was fouled and went 0/2 at the line as did Lyla Keepes. Also seeing playing time was Bella Jent, Madeline Mann, Courtney Jones, Natalie Hedge, Kourtney Hall, Austin Steckler, and Linden Stevens.

In the varsity game, the Lady Rockets would win a back and forth game 23-21. Madison Stevens was the high scorer with 9 points. Lauren Fisher would add 2, Sarah McCorkle 5, Nora Jones 6, and Kali Walker 1. Also seeing playing time adding rebounds and tough defense was Jordis Riley, Chandler Cusick, and Lily Keepes. The high scorers for New Hope were Lily Simpson with 8 and Lydia Duckworth with 9.

Also making their debut last night was the AJH/SMS Cheerleaders. Thank you ladies for coming and cheering your team to victory!

Thank you to parents,family, and fans for showing up and packing the gym with a fantastic crowd!

The varsity team is back in action Thursday October 24 at the Jasper Shootout. The next home game is Monday October 28th Vs Red Hill at 6pm.