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CLICK HERE - Time For Kenton To Move On...Does Your School Need To Evaluate The Future?

CLICK HERE - Lifting Your League

the above article is posted at the Athleltic Management web site.

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Public Vs Private

Lima (Ohio) Central Catholic AD Ron Williams talks about the Private vs Public issue LCC faced this year...

History of Illinois Conferences

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Rockford (ILL) Christian AD Kirk Heidelberg talks about his school's move from the Northeastern Athletic Conference to the Big Northern Conference.

Interview was on WROK's Stateline Sports Hour with Dave Schmidt and Matt Nestor

ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL CONFERENCE CHANGES

Western Big 6 and Mid-State 6 c

CLICK HERE - WB6, Mid-State 6 merger talks could be rekindled

West Central Conference

CLICK HERE - WCC votes to extend invitations to three schools, including QND, for football membership

CLICK HERE - West Central Conference considering three schools to fill open football slots

Big Northern Conference

Pat Elder - Richmond Burton AD - Talks About Expansion Plans

updated 1-27-12

Below is a reply to our email from Dale Purvis, North Boone AD, on some reasons why the Big Northern Conference is considering possible expansion.

I will share with you that one of the reasons for expansion is simply easier schedules. With 7 per side (volleyball, basketball, baseball, and softball) someone has a bye while the other 6 are scheduled. Scheduling would be easier for everyone.

Realignment had to occur with the addition of Rockford Christian. We had great discussions about keeping traditional opponents together as much as possible while doing what is best for everyone involved.

One of the reason for divisions is cut down on travel as much as possible. If we ran as one division we would have Richmond possibly going to Rock Falls on a school night. That would not be in the best interest of kids or education.

updated 1-25-12

CLICK HERE - Conference Musical Chairs XII: It Just Won't End

CLICK HERE - BNC Expanding again?

West Central Conference

CLICK HERE - WCC extends invitations to three schools

CLICK HERE - West Central Conference considering three schools to fill open football slots

Three Rivers Conference

CLICK HERE - Princeton accepts TRAC invitation

CLICK HERE - TRAC additions a relief to all

CLICK HERE - Hall, Princeton, St. Bede Among TRAC Talk

CLICK HERE - The 3 Rivers will run through it

CLICK HERE - SBA, Hall, PHS get TRAC invites

CLICK HERE - Tri-County likely to lose Hall — Spring Valley school may join St. Bede in Three Rivers

CLICK HERE - Conference votes to expand, invites six new schools to join

CLICK HERE - Orion, Rockridge, Sherrard to join Big Rivers

CLICK HERE - Three Rivers adding six schools, including Orion, Rockridge and Sherrard

CLICK HERE - Six Schools Added to the Three Rivers Conference

CLICK HERE - Three Rivers should vote on expansion Thursday

CLICK HERE - Kewanee prefers status quo in 3 Rivers

CLICK HERE - Kewanee not in favor of conference expansion

CLICK HERE - Three Rivers Conference expected to act on expansion next month

CLICK HERE - No vote taken for Hall, SBA, PHS at Three Rivers meeting

Chicago Public Schools

Chicago Simeon Boys HS basketball Coach Robert Smith will talk about Chicago schools holding there own season ending tournament, instead of the IHSA...Simeon is currently ranked as the #1 school in the ESPN national poll

updated 12-23-11

CLICK HERE - Chicago Public League coaches eye exit from IHSA

CLICK HERE - Chicago Public Schools Want To Hold Own Tournament

Streator

CLICK HERE - Streator High board discusses another conference move

The Times' Derek Barichello at the Streator High School board meeting tonight: "STHS [Supt.] Kevin Myers said school needs to look at other conferences for sports"

Streator is presently a member of the Northern Illinois Big Twelve

Big Rivers Conferences

CLICK HERE - GOODBYE BIG RIVERS, HELLO NORTHEAST ATHLETIC: Marquette receives OK to join new football conference

CLICK HERE - Hall gets its ride on the Big Rivers

UPDATED - The Big Rivers Conference has also voted to allow Marquette to leave in football at today's meeting. Marquette will be playing football next season in the Northeastern Athletic Conference.

CLICK HERE - Hall football approved by Big Rivers Conference

CLICK HERE - Big Rivers Football Conference delays meeting

CLICK HERE - Marquette's move remains sticky -- Big Rivers yet to vote on MA's departure, next meeting set for Nov. 7

Big Rivers/Three Rivers Conferences

CLICK HERE - Hall ready to accept an offer from BRC

CLICK HERE - Expansion talk heats up in Three Rivers

CLICK HERE - TRAC doesn't extend invitations yet, but St. Bede and Hall much-discussed

CLICK HERE - Three Rivers taking its time on expanding

CLICK HERE - St. Bede, Hall to Three Rivers Conference?

CLICK HERE - Rockridge, Sherrard and Orion Invited To Join Big Rivers/Three Rivers

CLICK HERE - CLICK TO LISTEN TO WRMJ interview with Rockridge High School Principal Katy Hasson discussing Big Rivers/Three Rivers.

CLICK HERE - Three Rivers Conference looking to add Orion, Rockridge and Sherrard

West Central Football Conference

CLICK HERE - WCC sets deadline for Hall

Belvidere and Belvidere North

CLICK HERE - Rethinking the Belvidere Split Five Years Later

Glenbard South

CLICK HERE - Conference call reaches Glenbard South

Chicago Crane

CLICK HERE - Crane football season is over

Harvest Christian

CLICK HERE - Harvest Christian Academy enters a new era

Big Rivers Conference

CLICK HERE - Football conference shuffling to continue

Marquette Academy

CLICK HERE - Marquette Academy To Join Northeastern Athletic Conference

Rockford, Illinois

CLICK HERE - Leaders With Sports Ties Seen As Rockford Schools Game Changers

Big Northern Conference

CLICK HERE - Big changes are on the way in the Big Northern Conference.

Big 6

CLICK HERE - Big Six football schedule a headache for coaches

Rockford Christian

CLICK HERE - VIDEO - Rockford Christian Prepares To Switch Conferences

CLICK HERE - VIDEO - Royals To Join Big Northern

CLICK HERE - Rockford Christian to join Big Northern Conference

Somonauk

CLICK HERE - Somonauk board sacks football proposal; previous music cuts reinstated

CLICK HERE - GAME ON? Group presents plan to finance high school football in Somonauk

Mendota

CLICK HERE - Mendota likely to join BNC for football

Kewanee-Wethersfield Co-op

CLICK HERE - Kewanee School Board proposes sports co-ops with Wethersfield

NIC 10

CLICK HERE - NIC-10 coaches consider new baseball schedule formats

Rockford City Schools

CLICK HERE - VIDEO - School Sports Plan Heads to Board for Vote

CLICK HERE - VIDEO - Rockford Schools Proposed Athletic Cuts

CLICK HERE - Some Rockford freshman sports on the chopping block

NIC 10 Reply

Dave,

Everything is still up in the air as far as what will happen in district 205. If they drop freshman programs the other schools will adjust by scheduling other freshman competition whether that is scheduling an additional game with other NIC-10 schools or looking to add a non-conference school to the schedule. All of us are quite good at finding additional games each season depending upon the numbers that schools will have at certain levels. Our goal is always do what is right for the student athletes.

We will just ride it out until we get a definite direction that 205 will take for next year.

Jay

Polo/Forreston Co-op

CLICK HERE - Polo is happy with its new sports co-op partner Forreston

Nokomis

CLICK HERE - Nokomis’ conference search comes full circle

Rockford Schools

Dave Schmidt Talks with Aaron Wilson on Live@5 (2-9-11)...

Dave attended the meeting at Guilford HS on the proposed outsourcing of Rockford School athletics to the Rockford Park District. Aaron Wilson and Dave discuss the meeting and options of the plan on Live@5.

updated 3-10-11

CLICK HERE - District 205, Park District suspend sports partnership talks

CLICK HERE - Rockford schools, park district won’t partner for athletics

CLICK HERE - IHSA says Park District high school sports plan will fly

credit in this story given to The Senior Reports

CLICK HERE - Rockford budget cuts could get dicey for high school sports teams

CLICK HERE - Sports Merge (includes video with Fred Van Vleet-Auburn)

3rd part of podcast deals with Rockford Schools and Park District

updated 1-20-11

IHSA Statement

Marty Hickman, IHSA Executive Director

update 1-20-11

CLICK HERE - Potential RPS Merger with Park District Could Affect Surrounding Schools (includes video)

CLICK HERE - Rockford Schools NIC-10 a Key Factor in Park District Merge (includes video)

CLICK HERE - IHSA Reacts (includes video)

CLICK HERE - Park District, Rockford schools talk sports takeover

CLICK HERE - 3 on Rockford School Board: Sports plan shared late

CLICK HERE - Rockford School District sports to undergo major changes next year

CLICK HERE - Team Up! Release From Rockford Schools

CLICK HERE - Rockford schools, Park District talk sports takeover

CLICK HERE - District 205 plans possible sports collaboration with Park Dist.

CLICK HERE - Rockford School District, Park District confirm sports takeover talks

Illinois Valley Central

CLICK HERE - A ghost of a chance for full M-S 6 participation

Illinois School Consolidation Plan

CLICK HERE - Forced school district consolidations possible under Quinn plan

Westminster Christian

CLICK HERE - Westminster Christian to add football

South Beloit

CLICK HERE - S. Beloit High to add wrestling, money permitting

NUIC

CLICK HERE - Next year’s NUIC NW will be even more loaded

CLICK HERE - NUIC football changes coming

CLICK HERE - Warren, River Ridge face common problem

Thornridge HS

CLICK HERE - Thornridge still in limbo about how varsity programs will continue

CLICK HERE - (Illinois) Loss of Thornridge puts SWSC in scramble mode

CLICK HERE - (Illinois) Reaction mixed to Thornridge closing

West Chicago

below is the update for West Chicago who was considering leaving their conference and going independent.

CLICK HERE - District 94 School Board Minutes from 11-16-10

DuPage Valley Conference Update

Reminiscent of the letters sent out to various districts by the Board, Mr. Nagel suggested that perhaps Board members need to be more aggressive and go out to various meetings throughout the community. Letters may not have gotten the same attention as someone going to a board meeting. Sometimes that has more impact than a letter. Former Board President, John Jensen, thought that if you got closer to the people involved they would be more empathetic.

Dr. Cheng noted that the responses to the letters from districts revealed that the decision would be more or less up to Administration. A lot of conversation takes place on a principal to principal and/or athletic director to athletic director level. The letters were distribution from Board president to Board president and asked for consideration at that level. Mr. Ponce added that Boards of multi high school districts do not get involved in conference affiliation discussion. We are unique in that we are a one high school district. Glenbard has four high schools and their board would not typically get involved in what conference the schools would be affiliated. It is a high school association, so it is left to the principal and the athletic director. Dr. Cheng advised that IHSA compares all the results from all schools every year.

Mr. Ponce stated that as personal contact is always stronger perhaps there might be some interaction this weekend at the IASA-IASB-IASBO Conference. Mr. Nagel stated he would be willing to participate.

Additional discussion included whether anyone else was interested (Mrs. Doremus); how to know which schools to go in front of (Mr. Kotche); would have to go in front of the Conference, if you could get on their agenda (Mr. Gunderson); that has been done (Mr. Saake); attendees to IHSA meetings (Mr. Campos) [Mr. Mullaney and Dr. Cheng went to Addison Trail last week); and whether IHSA meeting minutes available to the public (Mr. Campos) [Unsure].

Mrs. Doremus stated that she is quite comfortable with Dr. Cheng handling it and keeping the Board apprised. Dr. Cheng should let the Board know if and when there is a time for appropriate Board involvement. She feels approaching various boards would be inappropriate and uncomfortable for some.

Mr. Ponce added that while the Board can influence the Principal, it is the principal who has those discussions. Mrs. Doremus reminded the Board that a representative from Glenbard south had come to a Board meeting. There are people in the community who may have the ability to open doors and we can feed the information back to Dr. Cheng.

Mr. Nagel stated that somehow we need to get it back into the heads of athletes and coaches that if we are in the DVC we need to work within the DVC. We are in it and we are going to work within it or we will always have that carrot on a stick. In the meantime, we are here. We have to move ahead with what we are dealing. If we are constantly out looking, there is this feeling we are not entrenched in the DVC and do not need to do those things characteristic of success. He continued that we have to decide as a Board if we are going to do something definitive so that everyone knows where we are.

Dr. Cheng responded that, while he did not disagree with Mr. Nagel, any decisions about conference affiliation does not hang on the action of other schools. Should something occur requiring movement to another conference, he does not want us to miss an opportunity that could be beneficial for our kids. He believes that our coaches coach to win and our athletes play to win. I do believe our kids and coaches give 110% for each game in each season.

Mrs. Doremus stated that as long as she has been on the Board, and even before, we have been having this same conversation. She thinks the Board needs to agree to put it to rest. We have had issues arising, people coming to us asking us to look at other options, and demanding we move out of the DVC. We already know there is nothing out there now that fits our needs. If that changes, it would make sense to come back to the Board. We need to be instilling pride in what students are doing, and in what they are participating. We need to build up the mentality that they can be successful and get back to providing an excellent high school experience for our student population.

Nokomis

CLICK HERE - (Illinois) Nokomis High School Considers Jump To Former Conference

Rockford Keith

CLICK HERE - (Illinois) Keith Will Not Field Girls Basketball Team

Illinois Valley Central

The following information came from IVC...

IVC will be in the Mid-State Six for Football for the next two years. They would like us to join in all sports after next year ( 2012-2013 )

West Chicago

CLICK HERE - (Illinois) Dist. 94: Leaving conference better for athletes

CLICK HERE - (Illinois) Forum may help shape W. Chicago HS's athletic future

CLICK HERE - (Illinois) West Chicago considers leaving DVC to go it alone

Illinois Football Expansion Plan Submitted

CLICK HERE - (Illinois) Expansion could be next step for football playoffs

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CLICK HERE - Lifting Your League

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EZStream - Little East Launches LittleEast.mobi

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“I am excited to announce this new media collaboration between EZStream and the Little East Conference,” Commissioner Jonathan C. Harper said. “LittleEast.mobi will allow fans, parents, alumni and student-athletes to view selected contests on any smartphone free of charge. Once again, EZStream has proved to be at the forefront of new media by providing video streaming to the most popular phones that LittleEast.tv viewers own. No longer do our fans need to be in front of a computer to view these broadcasts.”

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The Little East Conference office will launch its newest feature on Feb. 15 by showcasing two of the conference’s long-standing basketball rivalries. The first contest will pit Eastern Connecticut State University at Western Connecticut State University in a crucial women’s basketball tilt at 5:30 p.m. Approximately two hours later, fans will be able to view the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and Rhode Island College men’s basketball game from Providence.

The conference office will also select a pair of marquee matchups on the final afternoon of the Little East schedule on Saturday, Feb. 19. These four conference contests will serve as a prelude to the 2011 Little East Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship. The semifinal and championship rounds of the men’s and women’s tournament will be broadcasted on both LittleEast.tv and LittleEast.mobi between Friday, February 26 and Saturday, February 27. The Little East champion will earn an automatic qualifier into the 2011 NCAA Division III Tournament.

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Initially formed in 1986 as a six-team men's and women's basketball conference, the Little East Conference has since grown to its present eight-school membership, sponsoring championship play in 19 intercollegiate athletics: baseball; men's and women's basketball; men's and women's cross country; field hockey; men's and women's lacrosse; men's and women's soccer; softball; women's swimming; men's and women's tennis; men's and women's indoor track; men's and women's outdoor track and women's volleyball.

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