Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Monday was an emotional day for the school, the Sudan-born students and their supporters as the IHSA declared the students eligible for athletics. School officials said their education was never in jeopardy.
While the overwhelming sentiment among some, regarding four South Sudanese students at Mooseheart and their ruling of ineligibility by the Illinois High School Association was “let them play” — to the young men themselves, there was another issue more central: “Can we stay?” And to that, Mooseheart Executive Director Scott Hart had a simple and emphatic response; the same response he would have given any of the other 210 boys and girls currently on-campus: Yes. Hart reiterated that statement late Monday evening when discussing the early-evening decision by the IHSA Board of Directors to reverse the ineligibility decree from IHSA Executive Director Marty Hickman — and to allow Mangisto Deng, Wal Khat, Akim Nyang and Makur Puou to be …
"The students were taken advantage of by A-Hope Foundation," an IHSA official said. Here's more info.
An Illinois High School Association hearing ended Monday with a bittersweet victory for Mooseheart and its four South Sudanese students. The ISHA Board ruled that the Sudanese students could indeed play sports at Mooseheart Child City and School, overturning an initial decision that would have ended their high-school sports careers. Board members also decided to place Mooseheart on probation immediately. The school will be ineligible to participate in the 2013 IHSA Basketball playoffs pending completion of an admissions review and other conditions. "The Board having considered all the evidence, finds 1.) The investigation by Associate Executive Director Kurt Gibson to be complete and appropriate and 2.) The students were taken advantage of…
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
The Mooseheart boys basketball team is able to keep its roster intact for a 53-21 victory Tuesday night.
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Wednesday, December 5, 2012
At the end of a long, difficult day on Tuesday, Mooseheart’s boys basketball team finally got to do what it likes to do — play basketball. And the joy among the Ramblers players, coaches and fans was evident from the opening moments through the final buzzer in a 53-21 victory over Westminster Christian. The Ramblers played three hours after learning that a temporary restraining order halted the IHSA-imposed suspensions of three team members — Makur Puou, Mangisto Deng and Akim Nyang. All three played in the contest. “It was a very, very good feeling,” Puou said. “It felt good to come back and play. We had a lot of good passes and we played very hard. We enjoyed and we had fun just playing the game.” The IHSA issued the suspensions last …
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Mooseheart Child City gets a temporary restraining order following the IHSA ruling that makes four Sudanese students ineligible.
A Kane County judge has granted a temporary restraining order that will allow four South Sudanese students to play basketball for Mooseheart until an IHSA hearing on Dec. 10. Judge David Akemann said three students could play basketball for the Red Ramblers in games on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to a news release from Mooseheart. The Sudanese players helped secure a 53-21 Mooseheart victory Tuesday against Westminster Christian. “I am definitely pleased with Judge Akemann’s ruling (Tuesday) with the restraining order,” Mooseheart Executive Director Scott Hart said. “It’s a small victory and we appreciate the ability to let the boys continue to play until we have a full hearing before the IHSA Board of Directors.” The Illinois High …
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Geneva's very own Matt Rodewald joins the Comcast crew Nov. 23-24 for the 2012 IHSA Football State Championships in HD.
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Geneva might not be in the state championship game this year, but a Geneva alum will be in Champaign to broadcast for the Comcast team. Matt Rodewald will be the host and sideline reporter for the coverage on Friday, Nov. 23, and Saturday, Nov. 24. Rodewald is an Emmy Award winning reporter and a sports radio mainstay for the last decade in Chicago. He's the creator of the successful "High School GameNight" post-game show while at ESPN 1000 and the founder of NBC 5's "Prep Destination of the Week," a segment that saw unprecedented success with social media interaction. Rodewald currently serves as an anchor/host at 670 The Score, while contributing to CN100, High School Cube, and PlayON! Sports during high school game broadcasts. The …
Friday, October 26, 2012
Chat live with Patch editors and get updates on this week's first-round playoff games.
Join Patch every Friday night to chat about high school football and get the latest scores from your favorite teams and their rivals. We’ll be updating the Illinois high school football scores throughout the evening. You can help us by posting scores in the comments and sharing photos from the games. Want to blog about high school football? Contact sports editor Ron Kremer to share your team’s latest news and scores. If you have scores throughout the game, comment below or tweet us @patchpreps. WATCH GAMES LIVE ON PATCH Click on the following games to watch live video or a replay: Bolingbrook at Sandburg / Bradley-Bourbonnais at Providence Catholic / Naperville North at Nequa Valley / Andrew at Benet / Lyons at Marist / Bloom at …
Saturday, October 20, 2012
IHSA announced the first-round playoff pairings for the state football playoffs Saturday night.
After nine weeks of surprises, comebacks and powerhouses getting the job done, it's time to start the season that matters: the playoffs. The 256 high school football teams that qualified for the Illinois state playoffs learned their fate Saturday night when the first-round playoff pairings were announced. Teams are split into eight classes of 32 schools each based on enrollment. Class 1A is the schools with the lowest enrollment, and Class 8A has the highest. There's no other way to look at it: Class 8A is stacked with talented teams and lots of rematches. The top half of the bracket features the top two ranked teams in state in Maine South and Loyola Academy. The bottom half includes defending state champion Bolingbrook, which could be …
Friday, October 19, 2012
Chat live with Patch editors and get updates on this week's games as teams look to position themselves for the state playoffs.
Join Patch every Friday night to chat about high school football and get the latest scores from your favorite teams and their rivals. We’ll be updating the Illinois high school football scores throughout the evening. You can help us by posting scores in the comments and sharing photos from the games. Want to blog about high school football? Contact sports editor Ron Kremer to share your team’s latest news and scores. If you have scores throughout the game, comment below or tweet us @patchpreps. WATCH GAMES LIVE ON PATCH Click on the following games to watch live video or a replay: Addison Trail at Downers Grove South / Larkin at St. Charles East / Proviso West at OPRF / South Elgin at St. Charles North / Leo vs. Brother Rice / Benet vs…
Friday, October 12, 2012
Wheaton-Warrenville South tops Glenbard East 48-21; Benet stuns Marist 34-24 and more scores from around the state.
Join Patch every Friday night to chat about high school football and get the latest scores from your favorite teams and their rivals. We’ll be updating the Illinois high school football scores throughout the evening. You can help us by posting scores in the comments and sharing photos from the games. Want to blog about high school football? Contact sports editor Ron Kremer to share your team’s latest news and scores. If you have scores throughout the game, comment below or tweet us @patchpreps. Teams in bold are the winners. Check back after the games for links to additional coverage on Patch and other area media. NR=Not Reported as of publication time. WATCH GAMES LIVE ON PATCH Click on the following games to watch live video or a …
Friday, October 5, 2012
Join the PatchPreps live chat for Illinois high school football scores and news every Friday night. Chat live with other fans from the Chicago area or get a recap of the action this weekend.
Join Patch every Friday night to chat about high school football and get the latest scores from your favorite teams and their rivals. We’ll be updating the Illinois high school football scores throughout the evening. You can help us by posting scores in the comments and sharing photos from the games. Want to blog about high school football? Contact sports editor Ron Kremer to share your team’s latest news and scores. If you have scores throughout the game, comment below or tweet us @patchpreps. WATCH GAMES LIVE ON PATCH Click on the following games to watch live video or a replay: Lemont at Hillcrest / Carmel at Joliet Catholic / Sandburg at Bolingbrook / Benet vs. Nazareth / Notre Dame at Marist / De La Salle at Brother Rice / West …
De Bo Chet
11:49 pm on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Do you know what the word "cousin" means in the Sudan? Of course you don't. ANYONE with the same name is a "cousin". That would mean that the "Rifkin" family in Maylasia are your cousins and should pay for your "basket weaving" class. more ›