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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Joe Trost, columnist for #PrepSportsReport Imagine if 22 hands controlled your very next move. Imagine if for the rest of your life a misinterpreted policy cost you lifelong memories that maybe your sibling, relative or […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.” […]
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 […]
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 […]
