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PODCAST: On this special edition of Tailgating with Dave and Kevin we talk to Naperville North athletic director Bob Quinn about the new IHSA return-to-play plan.

Benet’s volleyball team will get a chance to defend its Class 4A state championship, but not until spring under the IHSA’s four-season plan for high school sports.

The IHSA's new prep sports plan -- some pros and cons

There are pros and cons to the new IHSA prep sports plan. After a few days of reflection, it's time to break it down.

When high school football returns, IHSA official Mike Babicz, 63, plans to return for his 46th season, despite COVID-19 concerns.

'I'm torn': IHSA officials have concerns about working during pandemic

There was a shortage of IHSA officials before the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, considering many officials are in the high-risk age for contracting the coronavirus, there figures to be even fewer willing to step back on a field or court anytime soon, electronic whistle in hand.

Cross county will be one of the few fall sports competing under the IHSA's new plan announced on Wednesday.

Answering some key questions about state's plan for high school sports

We don't have all the answers to your questions about the IHSA's new plan for prep sports, but we'll do our best.

Barb Raver, a nurse with the Illinois Department of Public Health, passes out information and asking questions for those waiting for a COVID-19 test Friday at Rolling Meadows High School.

State announces new restrictions for youth sports

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced restrictions to recreational sports that would suspend activities like high school football, basketball, soccer and volleyball competitive matches in the coming months.

Glenbard West's Denin Limouris, left, celebrates a touchdown last season.

'We really don't want this season taken away from us': Athletes, coaches wait for IHSA decision

There's no question just how much Denin Limouris wants to play football for Glenbard West this fall. "We really don't want this season taken away from us," the Hilltoppers senior said. "We want to play and we want to go for that state championship."

Jack McInerney, former Downers Grove South football coach, gives direction before the group tees off. For 16 years a football coaches golf league has been meeting throughout the suburbs. 32 retired suburban high school football coaches in form the league. 22 have been Head coaches, including a former Notre Dame coach and several junior college Head coaches, 5 Illinois high school Hall of Fame coaches, 4 Ray Eliot Award winners, 2 past presidents of the IHSFCA, 15 coaches that have been in the state title game. They play every Thursday May thru October. Thursday July 23, 2020 they played at Fresh Meadow in Hillside.

Golf league allows retired football coaches to have some fun

It is a golf league loaded with big hitters, though few are likely to break par. Every Thursday from May to October, a group of retired area high school and college football coaches gather at an appointed suburban golf course to tell stories, reminisce about the glory days, pick each other's brains about the sport they devoted their lives to and -- oh, yeah -- play 18 holes.

Vernon Hills' Jackson Wiegold has committed to play at Ball State.

Vernon Hills' Wiegold heading to Ball State

Vernon Hills' Jackson Wiegold has committed to play football at Ball State.

The renovation of Memorial Field at Elgin High School is nearing completion, including the installation of new turf.

Elgin's Memorial Field renovation nearing completion

The $4.6 million Memorial Field makeover is nearing completion.The renovation project on the grounds of Elgin High School that began in late March recently marked a milestone with the installation of the new turf field.

IHSA postpones board meeting, will meet with state agencies Friday

Illinois High School Association executive director Craig Anderson said on Tuesday that the association's board meeting scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed to July 29.

Texas to delay high school football for big schools amid coronavirus pandemic

The University Interscholastic League, which administers high school sports in the state of Texas, announced Tuesday that the high school football seasons for schools with large enrollments will be delayed by one month while smaller schools will be allowed to start their football seasons at their usual time.

COVID-19 case emerges at Maine West football camp; York camps canceled

In a message to the "Warrior Football Family," Maine West head football coach George Klupchak told parents and athletes that a player had tested postitive for COVID-19. Meanwhile, York Community High School in Elmhurst has canceled all sports camps.

The Chicagoland Youth Football League has canceled its 2020 season due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.

Youth football league cancels 2020 fall season

In what could be foreshadowing for the big kids, many of the little kids in the Chicago area found out this week that football in the fall will not happen.

Wheaton Warrenville South football coach Ron Muhitch says his program will not host the Red Grange Classic 7-on-7 tournament this summer.

No ignoring reality that Red Grange Classic won't happen

Wheaton Warrenville South's annual Red Grange Classic is regarded as one of the state's top 7-on-7 tournaments. It won't take place this summer, however, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to delay the return of football.

With growing concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 high school football season might not happen this fall.

It's time for fall season in some sports to be put on hold

The time has come for the state and Illinois High School Association to put some fall sports on an indefinite hold.

Dylan Arends, a 2015 graduate of Maine West, loved riding his motorcycle and working on cars, his friend Filip Lebera said. Arends died Saturday from complications after a June 7 crash.

'Someone who never quit': Des Plaines man dies a month after motorcycle crash

Dylan Arends, 22, died Saturday afternoon. He had been at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge in a medically induced coma since a June 7 motorcycle crash.

WEEK 14 TOP TEAMS

Rank	School	W	L	T
1	1	Warren Township High School	13	1	Class 8A runner-up
1	Notes: Class 8A runner-up
2	2	Willowbrook High School	12	1	First trip to state semis since 1975
2	Notes: First trip to state semis since 1975
3	3	Rolling Meadows High School	12	1	Best record in school history
3	Notes: Best record in school history
4	4	Glenbard West High School	10	1	Great team, bad draw
4	Notes: Great team, bad draw
5	5	Neuqua Valley High School	9	2	Gronowski led a great offense
5	Notes: Gronowski led a great offense
6	6	John Hersey High School	9	2	Jordan Hansen will be missed
6	Notes: Jordan Hansen will be missed
7	7	Batavia High School	9	3	Eliminated at Nazareth two straight years
7	Notes: Eliminated at Nazareth two straight years
8	8	Huntley High School	9	2	FVC co-champs competed in 2nd round
8	Notes: FVC co-champs competed in 2nd round
9	9	Wheaton Warrenville South High School	8	4	Second straight trip to quarterfinals
9	Notes: Second straight trip to quarterfinals
10	10	Cary-Grove High School	9	3	Nearly avenged Prairie Ridge loss in quarterifnals
10	Notes: Nearly avenged Prairie Ridge loss in quarterifnals
11	11	William Fremd High School	8	3	Second straight MSL West title
11	Notes: Second straight MSL West title
12	12	Lake Zurich High School	8	4	Lost to Willowbrook in 7A quarterfinals
12	Notes: Lost to Willowbrook in 7A quarterfinals
13	13	Maine South High School	7	3	First opening round loss since 2002
13	Notes: First opening round loss since 2002
14	14	St. Francis High School	10	2	Program is starting to roll
14	Notes: Program is starting to roll
15	15	South Elgin High School	9	2	Upstate Eight co-champs
15	Notes: Upstate Eight co-champs
16	16	Antioch Community High School	8	3	Lost to Cary-Grove in 6A second round
16	Notes: Lost to Cary-Grove in 6A second round
17	17	Hinsdale Central High School	8	2	Brescia is one to watch next year
17	Notes: Brescia is one to watch next year
18	18	Montini Catholic High School	8	3	Heartbreaking end in playoffs
18	Notes: Heartbreaking end in playoffs
19	19	IC Catholic Prep	10	2	Title run snapped at three straight
19	Notes: Title run snapped at three straight
20	20	Maine West High School	8	2	Third consecutive playoff appearance
20	Notes: Third consecutive playoff appearance