Illinois announced last month that Thomas (52 passes for 937 yards and five touchdowns during his two seasons at Miami) willenroll at the university for the spring semester and will begin workouts with the teams. Media passes will be available at the gate for those that have registered in advance. He's not the most vocal kid and just running our tempo offense I'd like to see him get into it a little bit more vocally. FILE VIDEO: Coach, players react to Flyers 9th state football title, Thats a wrap! (Wide receiver) Dominic (Lovett) took his game to another level last season. Offensive Line: Pat Perles - The son of former college head coach and architect of the widely recognized Steel Curtain George Perles, Pat Perles came into coaching in 1992 with the LA Rams. 6. 2022-2023 ESTL School Athletic Forms. We didn't put any pads on and our walk thru were in the gym so I was highly concerned as far as going into that game. Visit, Events, Shadow. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 52 passes for 937 yards and five touchdowns during his two seasons at Miami) will, Slot to Illinois Fighting Illini Newsletter. During his eight seasons at John Burroughs he held a record of 67-36 with three Metro League championships, three district championships, three final four appearances, two state finals and a Class 3 State Championship in 2015. Conference championships are awarded in 11 sports, including baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track, volleyball and wrestling. We looked forward to that game all year and the last time we played Batavia was in 2007 and we knocked them out of the playoffs and they were a very good football team back then. Your gifts impact every student, every day. Gettis first season was 2019 with the Panthers going 3-6 and lost to East St. Louis 51-3. CHAMPAIGN Several of East St. Louis football coach Darren Sunkett 's players have gone on to play college ball at Illinois. A coaching career that started in 1981, Valero has coached at practically every level, from the NFL to Division One Programs and a stint in The Spring League as well. The head coaches, offensive coordinators and defensive coordinators will also step into the spotlight to help innovate the game. (Antioch, IL), Crystal Lake South As a charter member of the Metro Catholic Conference (along with Chaminade College Preparatory, Christian Brothers College High, St. Louis University High and St. John Vianney High), De Smet Jesuit has won the MCC All-Sports Trophy 11 times in the 21 years of the conference's existence. He made 32 tackles in the spring. EDGYTIM: Last season you go 14-0 and win a state title. But its just one of those games we win this game we know that we have an opportunity to continue on and beat some good teams. Without a doubt, East St. Louis is nationally-renowned program, he said. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Maine South I understand the hurdles we went through as a program and it just makes us stronger for the future. <\/p>\n

EDGYTIM: With the sudden passing of Kobe Bryant, we had a lot of talk about being a Girl Dad. Boys Athletic Director: Brian Schoby brian.schoby@estl189.com phone 618-646-3700, Girls Athletic Director: Darren Sunkett darrensunkett@yahoo.com phone 618-977-1144, Girls Athletic Director's Assistant: Ida Sykes idarea.sykes@estl189.com phone 618-646-3700, Asst. I'm sure some of our kids are stressed out because they are so used to that structure being there. We see his stats. A World Bowl Champion, Glover enjoyed a phenomenal 00s decade. Week 3 we travel to California and play St. John Bosco for a national TV game. The East St. Louis Senior High School Unified Champions Special Olympics Basketball Team played in the 2023 IHSA/Special Olympics Illinois Unified Basketball Tournament on Friday March 10, 2023 at the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC 201 E Peabody Dr., Champaign, IL). It's a fluid situation. Head Coach. Onward and Beyond After School Support, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Oswego, IL), Lemont The whole Kobe thing really hit home especially now with this coronavirus.  It's just scary and you always want to be there for your kids. Darren Sunkett: Yeah, predicting that can be difficult. Both teams are coming off victories in Week 4 as O'Fallon rallied to beat Edwardsville ranked No. A. It keeps them in a safe environment for at least 8-10 hours a day. Like any game, it will come down to who makes the least mistakes and whose players can make the most plays, Gettis said. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Prior to his arrival, the Panthers went 3-6 overall and 3-4 in the SWC in 2017. It's crazy, but it took Dominic a whole summer to make it through one of our team workouts. Stay up to date with all the latest news, rumors, scores and more on the return of the XFL St. Louis franchise. AP Psychology Exam, 2:30 PM - 4:15 PM OVERALL 0-0 0.00 Win % CONFERENCE 0-0 1stSouthwestern. It kinda just depends on the kid. Dominic took a while to get adjusted after he transferred in. Just to have somebody that electric, every time he touches the ball great things happen. (Wheaton, IL), Romeoville Hes going to have that father-son relationship, and hes going to take care of them. Schedule a visit, join us for an event, or go on a virtual tour! They are also loaded every year and they will be a partof the Classic and we have our hands loaded with both of those Missouri teams. The XFL was founded by Vince McMahons Alpha Entertainment and was then bought by and is an owned-and-operated member of the new XFL owned by Dwayne Johnsons Alpha Acquico. (Byron, IL), Lake Forest We are excited to personally reconnect with our families and start this academic year off with our best foot forward! While not being as prolific as his first-round selection put him on track to be, Becht enjoyed a long career thanks to solid blocking abilities. (Chicago, IL), Oswego Then, in 2021, OFallon went 6-4 and 4-1 in league action but lost to the Flyers 48-2. When you try to think of a weak link from last year it maybe was the offensive line. Theyll face a huge test in Gettis fourth season on Saturday, as they host the powerful East St. Louis Flyers at 1 p.m. in a league game. Last year right out of the gates you played Batavia at Batavia and in that first game your kids came out on fire (a 31-17 Flyers win). I look back at my childhood and I grew up in Camden (New Jersey). East St. Louis School District 189 may have the perfect career opportunity for you! We were prepared but we weren't prepared. Hes not going to be a kid who trusts right away, but once you earn his trust, hell do anything for you. They might not ever get the chance to do these things in life, but at least we gave them that opportunity and experience as a student athlete. You can't move forward unless you can understand the past. We saw during that film that Jeff left your team at one point. I think coach is doing a great job in that aspect of it.. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. He doesnt call you coach. He calls you by your first name. When we won that game I knew we were ready. 2020 State Championships; 2019 State Championships; 2018 State Championships; 2017 State Championships; 2016 State Championships; Boys state placers, 1966-2020; Girls all-time state placers; Spring Sports . A wildly successful career saw him be named to the second-team All-WAC twice, and that became the tip of the iceberg in terms o success for LaRoi. I know they got to go through the waiver process for him to gain immediate eligibility. Unified Champions Special Olympics Sports Teams, All student athletes uphold the expectations outlined in the, IHSA Concussion: Return to Play Protocol, Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). I've been doing this now for a long time, and sometimes you sit back and it hits you like, \"Wow I've really aged\" in this game. (Saint Charles, IL), Homewood-Flossmoor (Granite City, IL), Simeon Vocational HS East St. Louis Football. It's taught me to treat every kid with respect like you treat your own kids because you might wake up one morning and never have a chance to talk to that kid ever again. <\/p>\n

EDGYTIM: Last season you go 14-0 and win a state title. I look back at my childhood and  I grew up in Camden (New Jersey). : Mark Lee Defensive Line: La'Roi Glover Linebackers: Dave Steckel. Requests should be made at least 72 hours in advance. In June 2022, Abraham joined the coaching staff of Anthony Becht with the St. Louis Battlehawks. Sunkett: You start with (quarterback) Tyler (Macon), and he improved so much last year for us. We think it's an experience they will remember and cherish for a lifetime. It keeps them in a safe environment for at least 8-10 hours a day. I'm hoping they are staying engaged educationally since sports have been taken away from them. <\/p>\n

EDGYTIM: One of the trademarks of your football program is you aren't afraid to travel and will play anyone, anywhere. 2. EDGYTIM: With the current coronaviruspandemic, I imagine that your job as athletic director has been challengingand in many ways we are in unchartedwaters. You always want to represent where youre from. Week 2 we host the annual Scholars Classic and we play 2019 6A Missouri state champions in the Desmet Spartans. (Wheaton, IL), Antioch Community A lot of people watched that documentary 89 Blocks" which followed you guys during Jeff's senior season. Week 1 we have the 2018 Missouri state champion in Christian Brothers College and they are loaded year in and year out and they are always nationally ranked. Theyve got good players, they have a good coaching staff, and a rich history. Just to be able to give out kids a chance to see other environments, to see how other people live and give them the opportunity to travel and see other cities is something some kids never get to do. (Chicago, IL), Naperville Central (Chicago, IL), Nazareth Academy Cover Photo & Photos in article by Rick Ulreich, Cover Photo & Photos in article by Paul Baillargeon, Click Logo to view action shots and team pictures from Jason Schoenig. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Email Address Phone Image; Aaron Keen: Head Coach akeen@wustl.edu (314) 935-7308 (314) 935-7308: Jeff Fisher East St. Louis has been a dominant force in the state of Illinois for several decades, winning numerous state Championships and countless conference titles. (Arlington Heights, IL), East St. Louis One In 2020, 3 of the 10 top players in the state of Illinois were Flyers . What kind of football player is Illinois getting in Jeff Thomas? Senior tackle Jireh Mayes (6-2, 320) will anchor the defensive line. You can put him wide at the split (end). You are a Girl Dad and how has that changed you? Just look at his track work right now. In the communitywe live in, structure is what's mostneeded for our kids. I think the relationship that Coach Smith has started building with Jeff is going to go a long way. The 23-24 East St. Louis varsity football staff roster. The biggest thing out of that game is we had a heat wave that week in St. Louis, and we didn't have an opportunity to practice that week. We think it's an experience they will remember and cherish for a lifetime.<\/p>\n

EDGYTIM: You've had quite the run at East St. Louis over the past 18 plus years now. (Chicago, IL), Lake Zurich At the high school level, we offer a wide range of sports for our student-athletes: East St. Louis Sr. High School Sports are spearheaded by the all-time winningest Football program in the state of Illinois, winning 7 state championships and 2 national championships in school history. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. . 10 in the latest AP Class 8A poll 32-31 and East St. Louis defeated Belleville East 57-0. What conference do you want to play in? I think the coaching staff, the support, the administration and the community has been a big impact, he said. Saint Louis', MO,'s St. Mary's wide receiver Kevin Coleman is the No. I think once Coach Smith gets that thing turned around and gets to winning ball games, it probably wont be much of a recruiting war. Onward and Beyond After School Support, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM The biggest thing out of that game is we had a heat wave that week in St. Louis, and we didn't have an opportunity to practice that week. Class of 2023 Main Event, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Louis Rams (1994-1995), Denver Broncos (1999) QB coach: Arizona Cardinals (2009 . before moving into a head coaching position at St. Petersburg Gibbs H.S. Corys always come to me about coaching and things of that sort. You can't move forward unless you can understand the past. It's tough for the coaches right now and it's tough on the kids. Darren Sunkett: I think that was a big impact. Hes brought in some pretty good athletes from the St. Louis area. We need your help in this process. Right now they have 18 guys with Power 5 offers (chuckling), so yeah that's our Week 3 game. <\/p>\n

EDGYTIM: You bring back some really impressive kids from last season, especially on the offensive side of the football. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunkett:<\/strong> You start with (quarterback) Tyler (Macon), and he improved so much last year for us. Offensive Line: Pat Perles. Do you have any insight on that waiver process? And its always good to represent your home state school and to be able to lay your groundwork right here where everything started. We can see Illinois is getting an electric football player. Youve won a lot of games including two state tiles, and you still have plenty of talent. (Chicago, IL), Hinsdale Central Thats a good program. School District 189 offers quality enrichment programming for rising 9th graders in June. I tell my kids all the time teams and coaches never forget losses, so we knew going in it would be a hostile environment. I cherish every year I have now, and to answer your question I definitely reflect back on those days. (Chicago, IL), Shelbyville He also left Miami. We also have some nice younger receivers who will compliment those guys. A student is not required to receive prior approval of the school board for such modifications. More about East St . East St. Louis Coach Darren Sunkett didnt respond this week to requests for comments about Saturdays matchup. AP English Literature & Composition Exam, 1:00 PM Hes going to make plays all over the field. Tyler committed to Missouri already while Dominic has multiple Power 5 offers and so does Keontez. Hopefully, the NCAA will allow him to play right away and Illinois fans will have the opportunity to see Jeff play this year.. 3 wide receiver in the . Ive had the opportunity to coach some great ones. 2nd Annual CTE Career Fair. He said after last weeks win over Belleville East that each new week brings his Flyers an opportunity to build. The kids are excited about it. Out of almost 500 applicants, Briana Morales was selected for this honor because of the positive impact she makes with vulnerable students, her dedication to personalized, competency-based education, her passion for educational research and policy development, as well as her commitment to supporting colleagues and future educators through Affinity Groups and more. We let them know all year they were the weak link as we pushed those guys day in and day out. We share a common goal to keep our youth and young people safe from gun violence. I think Lovies going to provide that. Time LaspeVideo. In six spring games with East St. Louis he caught 32 passes for 737 yards and scored . The East St. Louis Senior High Schools Flyers Basketball Team won the Super-sectionals on March 6, 2023 in Springfield, Illinois. He has coached the state's winningest football program of all time to an impressive 166-50 record in 18 seasons including IHSA state football titles in 2008 (Class 7A), 2016 (Class 7A) and in dominant fashion last season in Class 6A. Was that game the tone setter for the remainder of the year? 2023 Football Coaching Staff. Once Jeff trusts you, hell do anything for you. (CHICAGO, IL), Glenbard West Get the scoop on the St. Louis Battlehawks' 2023 coaching staff- Our comprehensive list of the Battlehawks' coaching staff includes all the key details you need to know about the team's leaders . East St. Louis and Illinois have a long history together. The East St. Louis School District is deeply committed to ensuring the safety of all students, staff, and school visitors on a daily basis. The latest guest on my weekly 20 Minutes podcast is East St. Louis head coach and athletic director Darren Sunkett. The 247Sports Composite is a proprietary algorithm that compiles rankings and ratings listed in the public domain by the major media recruiting services, creating the industry's most comprehensive and unbiased prospect and team rankingsMore Info, Powered by innovative technology products, 247Sports employs a staff of more than 50 full time recruiting reporters and evaluators that rank and compile data on the nation's elite high school recruitsMore Info. We didn't put any pads on and our walk thru were in the gym so I was highly concerned as far as going into that game. Kids I've coached previously stay in touch with the program and they come back and we always rehash the old days. Especially the environment that we come from, we need someone that when our kids make a mistake that hes not just going to send him out there to the wolves. Right now, Im sure he wants to play Antonio on the defensive side. Do you ever get the chance to look back and reflect on some of those earlier teams and the success or are you just always looking ahead?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunkett:<\/strong> We always have alumni come back and they make you reflect back on those days.