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CHAMPAIGN Several of East St. Louis football coach Darren Sunkett 's players have gone on to play college ball at Illinois. Senior tackle Jireh Mayes (6-2, 320) will anchor the defensive line. Wide Receivers: Ricky Proehl - A Rams legend, Proehl was part of the legendary The Greatest Show on Turf team that won a Super Bowl in 1999. Sunkett: That was definitely the tone setter. 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. Theyre enjoying their time and upholding that standard and expectation.. The Flyers finished second in state last fall, have nine state championships to their credit the last one coming in 2020 and again have a star-studded cast that includes University of Alabama and University of Illinois commits. 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. (Chicago, IL), Bolingbrook (Antioch, IL), Crystal Lake South All in all, the fourth-year Panthers coach offered plenty of praise for the Panthers resurgence, including previous coaches who helped the program succeed. Learn more aboutways to give. Do you have any insight on that waiver process? I think he fits right into that waiver process. We havent had a whole bunch of turnover in the coaching staff. . Week 2 we host the annual Scholars Classic and we play 2019 6A Missouri state champions in the Desmet Spartans. With a strong playing and coaching career already underneath his belt, Proehl will be looking to further establish his coaching pedigree. Week 3 we travel to California and play St. John Bosco for a national TV game. Discover your options for supporting De Smet Jesuit. EDGYTIM: How important in the big picture was the Neuqua Valley win (a come from behind 50-48 win) Week 3 on the road in Naperville? Without a doubt, East St. Louis is nationally-renowned program, he said. Then with just a lot of former (East St. Louis) alumni who attended Illinois, it was just a great place for Jeff to go and follow in those guys footsteps and make a name of his own down there. Space in the LaBarge Stadium press box is limited. 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

Sunkett:<\/strong> I think you said it best when you said structure. (Oswego, IL), Hope College Prep And its always good to represent your home state school and to be able to lay your groundwork right here where everything started. 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. A couple juniors recently received offers. All requests for media, radio, television, photography should be made in writing or via e-mail (with company name in address), to Debbie Higgins at [email protected] to John Hawkey (Sports Information Director) at [email protected]. Boys Golf Head Coach: . Darren Sunkett: Ive known Cory for quite some time. 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. Each has been pretty much successful in their own right. See top plays & highlights of the best high school sports Gettis currently has the Panthers at 4-0 overall, 1-0 in the Southwestern Conference and ranked No. The team was founded by Vince McMahons Alpha Entertainment and is an owned-and-operated member of the new XFL owned by Dwayne Johnsons Alpha Acquico. Upload it. East St. Louis Senior High School 4901 State St. (Google map, other maps) East St. Louis, IL 62205-1759 . I havent heard anything on it. ST. LOUIS, MO. Make this summer count! (Saint Louis, MO), Granite City (Des Plaines, IL), Simeon The latest guest on my weekly 20 Minutes podcast is East St. Louis head coach and athletic director Darren Sunkett. Do you have a team photo? It's tough for the coaches right now and it's tough on the kids. (Palatine, IL), St. Laurence De Smet Jesuit is a private Catholic high school serving young men in grades 9 - 12 in St. Louis, Missouri. As a young coach he held posts at University City High School, Kirkwood and Priory before joining the John Burroughs staff with Gus Frerotte in 2011. It's crazy, but it took Dominic a whole summer to make it through one of our team workouts. In 2018, they were 1-8 overall and 0-7 in SWC play. He made 32 tackles in the spring. The official 2022 Football Roster for the Washington University in St. Louis We just want to get better within our team each and every week. It kinda just depends on the kid. (Frankfort, IL), Byron He makes you just feel like hes known you for a long time. * 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 [email protected], Superintendent: Arthur Culver [email protected] phone 618-646-3006 fax 618-583-8372, Principal: Alonzo Nelson [email protected], Principal's Assistant: Phebe Washington [email protected] phone 618-610-0180, District Athletic Director: Darren Sunkett [email protected] phone 618-977-1144, Boys Athletic Director: Darren Sunkett [email protected] phone 618-977-1144, Boys Athletic Director's Assistant: Ida Sykes [email protected] phone 618-646-3700, Asst. Linebackers: Chris Claiborne - Another NFL alum, Claiborne enjoyed a great collegiate career, where he was named an All-American. A student is not required to receive prior approval of the school board for such modifications. While Saturdays game is anything but a must-win situation, Gettis also noted beating the Flyers would not be just an ordinary victory. Heres what they said, The sweet taste of victory! OVERALL 0-0 0.00 Win % CONFERENCE 0-0 1stSouthwestern. (Chicago, IL), Montini Catholic Atlanta Falcons (1987-1993), Los Angeles/St. 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. 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. Hes going to have that father-son relationship, and hes going to take care of them. 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. 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. Skyward - More than just an online report card, Class of 2023 - Blue Flames, Football, & Marching Band. The latest guest on my weekly 20 Minutes podcast is East St. Louis head coach and athletic director Darren Sunkett. AP English Literature & Composition Exam, 1:00 PM (Plainfield, IL), Benet Academy 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. Gettis, who began his OFallon career in 2011 as the defensive line coach, understands the task at hand. 247Sports employs a staff of more than 50 full time recruiting reporters and evaluators that rank and compile data on . What conference do you want to play in? Weve still got some things we need to work both offensively and defensively, he said. This kid is phenomenal when it comes to picking up the game plan. Are you looking for a quality summer program for your student? Students collaborate for graffiti art to display in hallways. Week 2 we host the annual Scholars Classic and we play 2019 6A Missouri state champions in the Desmet Spartans. Ida Sykes, Administrative Assistant to the Athletic Director, Brian Schoby, Assistant Athletic Director. We share a common goal to keep our youth and young people safe from gun violence. To be able to accomplish something like that is just phenomenal. 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 . 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. I think Illinois provides a great environment for our kids to succeed academically as well as athletically.. I had a daughter who played basketball at Western Kentucky, another daughter that ran track at Alabama A&M and now I have my baby girl who's 8. I cherish every year I have now, and to answer your question I definitely reflect back on those days. (Chicago, IL), St. Patrick You put all of that together, and its just a great move for Jeff all together.. Hopefully we can find a way for our kids to at least experience at least a partial season. 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. 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). Be sure to review the current SHINE189 Newsletter. Illini Inquirer caught up with Sunkett to discuss Thomas, his impact and his needs at Illinois, as well as Sunkett's relationship with fourth-year Illinois coach Lovie Smith and second-year Illini assistant Cory Patterson. 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. Name Role; Anthony Becht: Head Coach: Anastasia Ali: Dir. 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. Just the way Tyler is as a game manager and a play caller, he can only get better from here on out. class kills 16-year-old, Washington school says, Illinois health department reports 19 COVID deaths as disaster declaration set to expire, Mike Shannon, beloved St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster and player, dies at the age of 83, New Athens man goes after local and state officials who block him on Facebook, Owners of new Edwardsville bar, burger place share what to expect. We are hoping they are abiding by the governor and staying inside and doing their school work online. We had to prepare our kids for a very physical game because that's what Batavia brings week in and week out. A. Once you get that solidified I think theres more buy in., Gettis also called his current group of players special.. Stay up to date with all the latest news, rumors, scores and more on the return of the XFL St. Louis franchise. The Battlehawks will be playing their home games at The Dome at Americas Center. (Chicago, IL), Hinsdale Central 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. Growing up I never had the opportunity to leave Camden. Check here for the COVID Data Dashboard. Visit Departments and Curriculum. (Oak Lawn, IL), Plainfield North 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. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. Kids I've coached previously stay in touch with the program and they come back and we always rehash the old days. How have you been managing to handle all of the different aspects of dealing with the fallout from no spring sports?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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 value the feedback received from students, parents and community stakeholders. Your login session has expired. before moving into a head coaching position at St. Petersburg Gibbs H.S. Meet the Team. They were all first year starters and two of them were freshmen in Miles (McVey) and Paris (Patterson) except for one kid. A couple guys, Stanley Green and James Knight, are on the team right now, and now add in Jeff Thomas. 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 . We challenge each student at his level for optimal growth and academic achievement. A lot of people watched that documentary 89 Blocks" which followed you guys during Jeff's senior season. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Email Address Phone Mailstop; Tom Matukewicz: Head Coach [email protected]: 651-2110 651-2110: 7000 You can't move forward unless you can understand the past. How much did that impact his decision to transfer to Illinois? Hes got a daughter here that hes raising. : Mark Lee Defensive Line: La'Roi Glover Linebackers: Dave Steckel. You need someone who can definitely get their minds and relate to them once they go off to school. (Bolingbrook, IL), Morgan Park Academy He joined the Defensive Backs coaching ranks, first with Illinois, then for the Orlando Apollos. I don't think people understand how hard our kids work and how well conditionedwe are each year. (Batavia, IL). 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 was an outstanding football player. When we won that game I knew we were ready. (New Lenox, IL), St. Francis Players (1) Staff (10) Do you have a team photo? (Chicago, IL), Westinghouse College Prep 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. East St. Louis mayor Gordon Bush, among many others, urged Shannon to reconsider, but while Shannon was thinking it over, the school board hastily convened a special meeting and voted 6-0 to accept his resignation. In the community we live in, structure is what's most needed for our kids. Just having thoseguys take us to the wire and having an opportunity late to win the game on fourth down, I knew we were on our way after that game aslong as we could stay injuryfree. You can put him wide at the split (end). Our Basketball program has won 4 state championships and has produced multiple conference titles over a span of years.