“Goalkeeping is a massive trust position. That’s what these (college) coaches are looking for, someone who can do the job but also someone they can trust to lead the team.”
College coaches agree: 1-day, 1-site aspect makes PepsiCo Showdown College Showcase a big hit for recruits
“If you can perform well here, it’s very helpful because this is a great place to test yourself with all the attention.”
Like college coaches, soccer players traveled from all parts for Friday’s PepsiCo Showdown College Showcase
By Bob Narang Nathan Torres had a specific agenda for Black Friday. The Carbondale sophomore defender mapped out a precise game plan to maximize his time to aid his future. Rather than shopping for electronics […]
CornerKICKS: Buffet full of soccer, football, cross country, scholarships, IHSSCA & more
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 […]
An Open Letter To IHSSCA: Change Is Coming
Joe Trost, columnist for #PrepSportsReport November 13, 2019 To: Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association (IHSSCA) President Brian Papa (retired teacher) CC: Board members – Joe Moreau (Neuqua Valley teacher); Scott Steib (Barrington teacher), Seong […]
Why Do I Care?
Joe Trost, columnist for #PrepSportsReport The phone rang at 2:31 a.m. on Friday morning. Compared to three weeks earlier, this time I expected the call. When I went to bed at 11:30 p.m. on Thursday […]
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 […]
