Joe Trost, columnist for #PrepSportsReport A little of this and that for CornerKICKS this week… FOOD FOR THOUGHT: How many high school soccer players and coaches do you think attended a college soccer game this […]
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CornerKICKS: While IHSSCA remains quiet, soccer players continue to plea for help
Joe Trost, columnist for #PrepSportsReport As the Chicago Teacher’s Union (CTU) strike continues, the Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association (IHSSCA) board and its sectional coordinators (coaches) elected to remain silent last week when asked […]
CornerKICKS: Regardless of intent, CPS and IHSA could be breaking 2003 Illinois law centered around discrimination & segregation
Joe Trost, columnist for #PrepSportsReport Two words and definitions that scare people: Discrimination: “The unjust treatment of different categories of people or things.” Segregation: “The action or state of setting someone or something apart from […]
CornerKICKS: CPS boys soccer teams show up on Tuesday
Joe Trost, columnist for #PrepSportsReport Let me guess: You’re probably tired of reading about Chicago and its strike, and not other high school sports news? To be honest, I am, too. But guess what? I’m […]
CornerKICKS: Leave it up to the adults to ruin it for the kids
Joe Trost, columnist for #PrepSportsReport Leave it up to the adults to ruin it for the kids. Don’t worry: I know I used the same opening line as the headline. I just want you to […]
CornerKICKS: There’s still time for adult leaders to “Do What’s Right!”
Joe Trost, columnist for #PrepSportsReport It’s an opportunity in time when pretty much everyone is on the same page with one key item – and I mean everyone. But yet here we are on Thursday […]
CornerKICKS: Time for the high school “gang” to do something good for ALL kids
Joe Trost, columnist for #PrepSportsReport Where you at Jim Konrad (Naperville North) and Mike Bare (Peoria Notre Dame)? When you needed the help of soccer coaches and media throughout the state this past spring to […]
CornerKICKS: Prominent lawyer questions whether no-play rule is constitutional and discriminates under “equal athletic opportunities”
Joe Trost, columnist for #PrepSportsReport “Keep up the good fight.” “Why are you fighting this battle?” “I agree with you, it’s different at different schools.” “My bench kids will never want to play on Sundays.” […]
CornerKICKS: If kids can’t play on Sundays, time to bench high school coaches from collecting club paychecks on Sundays
Joe Trost, columnist for #PrepSportsReport To say that Sunday’s CornerKICKS column created conversation would be accurate to say the least. As one suburban coach said in a text today, “I’ve heard from at least five […]
CornerKICKS: Time for the real adult leaders to stand up
Joe Trost, columnist for #PrepSportsReport For the most part this weekend, it’s gorgeous fall weather no matter where you look throughout the Midwest. Family and friends are out enjoying the final weeks of outdoor activities […]
