Parents of Students entering Kindergarten can pick up enrollment packets at the Family and Community Engagement Center (FACE), Vivian Adams Early Childhood Center or Elementary Schools. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Sunkett: I tell everyone that I think top to bottom that team (2019) was my best team so far. After winning the Class 6A state title in 2019, the Flyers looked to return to the field in 2020 with high . (Aurora, IL), Homewood-Flossmoor He's a very bright kid who has a very bright future. Volunteer to be the statistician. Includes free meals & bus service! The latest guest on my weekly 20 Minutes podcast is East St. Louis head coach and athletic director Darren Sunkett. (Oak Lawn, IL), H L Richards Be sure to review the current SHINE189 Newsletter. 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. 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. Then, in 2021, OFallon went 6-4 and 4-1 in league action but lost to the Flyers 48-2. Do you have a team photo? Theyve got good players, they have a good coaching staff, and a rich history. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. Its so much bigger than a regular game.. 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. Hes going to have that father-son relationship, and hes going to take care of them. How well do you know him and how far back does your relationship go with him? (Romeoville, IL), Batavia Upload it here. (Chicago, IL), Montini Catholic 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). After a three-year stint as a scout for the Los Angeles Rams, Woodbury became an assistant special teams coach with the Rams in 2020, before transferring to Morgan State University as a Tight Ends coach and Special Teams Coordinator. I know they got to go through the waiver process for him to gain immediate eligibility. Do you have any insight on that waiver process? A. Woodbury joined the coaching ranks in 2011 as a Running Backs coach for Delaware State University, before moving to Johnson C. Smith University as an Offensive Coordinator. He chose Alabama over Michigan State, Oregon and others. I definitely wish him well.. School District 189 offers quality enrichment programming for rising 9th graders in June. Coach Pat Mahoney took over the Spartans and led them to 5 MCC Titles, 5 Final 4 appearances, and the 1st Football State Championship in 2005. It's like I have 55-60 sons at one time. Illinois has done a great job with that. Immediately following his playing career, Donnie joined the coaching ranks, starting off with high school coaching jobs in Florida, first as a Defensive Backs coach in Tarpon Springs East Lake H.S. Our Basketball program has won 4 state championships and has produced multiple conference titles over a span of years. Growing up I never had the opportunity to leave Camden. We see his highlights. Sunkett: I'vegot three of them(girls). Atthe middle school level, we offer a wide range of sports for our student-athletes at Lincoln and Mason/Clark Middle Schools: We are members of the Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA), which services boys and girls in interscholastic athletic and non-athletic activities for elementary and junior high school level students in Illinois education. It took me a minute to actually get to know Coach Smith. (Lake Zurich, IL), East St. Louis I've matured as a coach and you reflect back on the good times and you also reflect on the bad times, too. 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. Versatrans E-Link provides parents/guardians with secure access to their students' Bus Route Information. In 2020, St. Bonaventure was named the #2 regional university value in New York and #3 in the North by U.S. News and World Report. Wide Receivers: Ricky Proehl. (La Grange Park, IL), Morgan Park . Youve won a lot of games including two state tiles, and you still have plenty of talent. New and exciting things are happening here at East Saint Louis High School and we hope to provide the best educational experiences possible while following CDC Guidelines. You like to get your kids out and experience other parts of the state and the country. A first-round pick in the 1999 NFL Draft, Chris played professionally for the Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, St. Louis Rams, and New York Giants. (Park Ridge, IL), East St. Louis The XFL is back, and the games allocated to each team are set at 10 with each of the 8 teams playing twice against its three divisional rivals and once against the opposite division competition. (Lena, IL), St Charles East We were prepared but we weren't prepared. (Wide receiver) Dominic (Lovett) took his game to another level last season. When I talk about brick by brick, its about building a program, making more progress and kids understand playing for OFallon has an expectancy. Youve seen a lot of great players come through East St. Louis. How tough is it now for those athletes who get so much guidance and structure from those sports to then all of a sudden it's taken away?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Darren Sunkett:<\/strong> There is definitely no playbook on this thing, and with the governor extending all of the social distancing through the end of April we are now waiting on word from the IHSA on what we will do with spring sports. We took another step today toward bettering ourselves.. He said after last weeks win over Belleville East that each new week brings his Flyers an opportunity to build. Anytime you get to play a team like East St. Louis, its pretty exciting. Cory, he started off in this area as a Little League football coach. 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. He's a verybright kid who has a very bright future. East St. Louis romps to 10th state football championship, East St. Louis Flyers are no stranger to IHSA state championship appearances, East St. Louis set to battle Prairie Ridge in IHSA 6A finals seeking 10th state title, East St. Louis rallies for win in 6A semifinals, now on doorstep of 10th state title, IHSA Class 6A semifinal live update: East St. Louis hangs on, headed to state title game, 1 win from title game, East St. Louis again faces a familiar opponent in semifinal. Why was it important for Jeff to get closer to home? But hes also a great defensive player also. My first time meeting him, he put me at ease. You put all of that together, and its just a great move for Jeff all together.. We see his stats. Darren Sunkett: Just family-wise. You take those two guys, then you also got Coach Smith recruiting our quarterback Tyler Macon, whos a sophomore and one of the top sophomore quarterbacks in the country. Darren Sunkett: Yeah, predicting that can be difficult. Both teams are coming off victories in Week 4 as OFallon rallied to beat Edwardsville ranked No. . EDGYTIM: I love your schedule each year because you take on everyone. 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. Sunkett and I cover everything from his . This year I'd like Tyler to be just a little more vocal as a leader. All completed packets, forms, and health records can be returned between 10 am -1 pm to the Family and Community Engagement Center (FACE- 401 Katherine Dunham Place). Discover your options for supporting De Smet Jesuit. We challenge each student at his level for optimal growth and academic achievement. Former East St. Louis and NFL great linebacker Bryan Cox and Flyers coaching legend Bob Shannon helped celebrate the 30-year reunion of the East St. Louis Class of 1986 and the 1985 Flyers . Records/seeds: East St. Louis is 10-2 and seeded No. Hes a young coach who can relate to these new-generation kids because these kids are a little different than what Ive been coaching over the last 20 years. What environment does Lovie and his staff have to provide Jeff in his time at Illinois? All I saw was those 8 square miles my whole life until I went off to college. (Evanston, IL), Crete-Monee 2020 Top Football Recruits in Illinois . Hes brought in some pretty good athletes from the St. Louis area. Watch major games with DSN - Livestream. (Chicago, IL), St. Patrick Sunkett and I cover everything from his coaching career, to being a Girl Dad as well as getting an early look towards the 2020 East St. Louis Flyers. <\/p>\n

EDGYTIM: With the current coronavirus pandemic, I imagine that your job as athletic director has been challenging and in many ways we are in uncharted waters. Linebackers: Chris Claiborne - Another NFL alum, Claiborne enjoyed a great collegiate career, where he was named an All-American. 247Sports employs a staff of more than 50 full time recruiting reporters and evaluators that rank and compile data on . More about East St . Saint Louis', MO,'s St. Mary's wide receiver Kevin Coleman is the No. We are hopingthey are abiding by the governor and staying inside and doing theirschool work online. The East St. Louis School District is deeply committed to ensuring the safety of all students, staff, and school visitors on a daily basis. A lot of people watched that documentary 89 Blocks" which followed you guys during Jeff's senior season. It's tough for the coaches right now and it's tough on the kids. Supporting Phillipss offense will be a litany of offensive coaches that comprise: Offensive Coordinator: Bruce Gradkowski - A former quarterback himself, Gradkowski had a 10-year-long career in the NFL under his belt. Meet the Team. Our kids need nurturing. The interscholastic athletic and non-athletic activities participate in state competitions for grade levels in members' schools. 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. He was an outstanding football player. It's a fluid situation. They were all first year starters and two of them were freshmen in Miles (McVey) and Paris (Patterson) except for one kid. Snapshot of East St. Louis & Lemont. 2 recruit on the Post-Dispatch Super 30 countdown and he's rated as the No. (Wheaton, IL), Peoria Visit Departments and Curriculum. Hes following in the footsteps of Terry Hawthorne, who was an All-American for us. The staff and faculty members are making every effort to ensure quality instruction as well as a welcoming environment. (Byron, IL), Lake Forest A lot of great players from East St. Louis have come to play at Illinois. 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. Students collaborate for graffiti art to display in hallways. 6. Week 3 we travel to California and play St. John Bosco for a national TV game. Just having that structure for helping to keep kids off the streets and keeping our kids engaged and in a safe haven is so important. The 2020 kickoff of the XFL not only features hundreds of players in spring football. Week 2 we host the annual Scholars Classic and we play 2019 6A Missouri state champions in the Desmet Spartans. I understand the hurdles we went through as a program and it just makes us stronger for the future. The four-star recruit earned an offer from Alabama after an impressive [] Theres also a rivalry between the two. It's crazy, but it took Dominic a wholesummer to make it through one of our team workouts. How would you describe your relationship with Lovie and his staff? (Chicago, IL), Lake Zurich All I saw was those 8 square miles my whole life until I went off to college. He also left Miami. Hopefully we can find a way for our kids to at least experience at least a partial season. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Email Address Phone Mailstop; Tom Matukewicz: Head Coach tuke@semo.edu: 651-2110 651-2110: 7000 Lawaun Powell East St. Louis . (Joliet, IL), Marian Central Catholic * Last updated at 7:35 am on Monday, May 1, 2023, Nickname(s): Flyers (boys), Flyerettes (girls), Cities in District: Alorton 2,237; Centreville 9,747; East St. Louis 31,200; Washington Park 8,223, Board Division: 7, Legislative District: 19, IHSA Official Representative: Alonzo Nelson alonzo.nelson@estl189.com, Superintendent: Arthur Culver arthur.culver@estl189.com phone 618-646-3006 fax 618-583-8372, Principal: Alonzo Nelson alonzo.nelson@estl189.com, Principal's Assistant: Phebe Washington phebe.washington@estl189.com phone 618-610-0180, District Athletic Director: Darren Sunkett darrensunkett@yahoo.com phone 618-977-1144, Boys Athletic Director: Darren Sunkett darrensunkett@yahoo.com phone 618-977-1144, Boys Athletic Director's Assistant: Ida Sykes idarea.sykes@estl189.com phone 618-646-3700, Asst.