(Scott Anderson) March 06, 2022 at 10:02 am CST Ridgeview/Lexington defeats Tuscola 41-6. "It's going to help with us with finding games as far as crossover games and stuff like that," said Koeppel. James Edwards and Carson Rhodes were both named to the first team . Fieldcrest quarterback Cory Land drops back to pass during the Knights' Class 2A semifinal against Sterling Newman on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at Sterling. Tri-Valley Blake Regenold (34) runs into the end zone. Fieldcrest's Travis Sunken (66) and Kenton Castrejon (40) put tough defense on Sterling Newman ballcarrier Connor McBride during their Class 2A semifinal Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at Sterling. If conferences are going to survive, I think this is a good way of doing it, Eureka coach Jason Bachman said. The Maroa-Forsyth team walks off the field after losing the Class 2A semifinal football game against Tri-Valley in Maroa on Saturday. In fact, this applies to both divisions, top to bottom. You have permission to edit this article. The HOIC has enjoyed great football success in the last 10 years. Follow him on Twitter @AdamDuvall. In anticipation of the first IHSA football games since November 2019, preps coordinator Colin Likas caught up with some local coaches and school officials. Not having to play as many of the Large Division teams in the HOIC should help the league's Small Division teams who will be competing more regularly with schools that have similar enrollments. Copyright 2023. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. Tri-Valley's TJ Klein (54) closes in on Maroa-Forsyth quarterback Kaiden Maurer. If you notice an error in the conference standings, please let us know immediately. IHSA Football Conference Standings - Illinois High School Association Peoria-area schools affected by this move include HOIC members Deer Creek-Mackinaw, El Paso-Gridley, Eureka, Fieldcrest and Tremont. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. TeamPages: HOIC Football - Home Page Greater Egyptian Conference. Three picks down for the Dallas Cowboys in the 2023 NFL Draft, two of the three spent continuing to beef up defensive coordinator Dan Quinn's top-five defense (20.1 points per game allowed, fifth . Linemen Zach Bork (Ridgeview-Lexington), Sam Neal (EPG), Payton Stauffer (Dee-Mack); Linebackers Rylan Bachman (Eureka), Jon McDonald (Eureka), Connor Moore (Heyworth), Nick Payne (LeRoy); Backs Logan Friedmansky (Ridgeview-Lexington), Jacob Shoemaker (Heyworth); Punters Seth Barnes (GCMS), Mason Trent (Eureka). Fieldcrest running back Tyler Baker listens to a play being called by head football coach Derek Schneeman during the Knights' Class 2A semifinal against Sterling Newman on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at Sterling. Cusac-McKay has transferred to Calloway County High School in Murray, Kentucky, to play football this fall. You can cancel at any time. Karson Eccles, RB, Jr., Dee-Mack; Chase Ditchen, RB, Sr., Heyworth; Silas Steiner, WR, Sr., EPG; Tisen Covington, WR, Sr., Fieldcrest; Drew Purvis, WR, Jr., Fisher; Ryan Graves, WR, Sr., Heyworth; Devlin Barnes, OL, Sr., Dee-Mack; Hunter Armstrong, OL, Sr., EPG; Ethan Faulk, OL, Sr., EPG; Drew Elston, OL, Sr., EPG; Kendall Ehnle, OL, Sr., Tremont. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. We have to look through that lens and take that approach.. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. A choice in orthopedic care. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Derek Denniston, LB, Jr., Dee-Mack; Nash Stoller, LB, Sr., EPG; Hunter Armstrong, LB, Sr., EPG; Hunter Gladson, LB, Jr., Eureka; Ryan Hickenbottom, LB, Sr., Heyworth; John Rathbun, DL, So., Tremont; Nate Noe, DL, So., Tri-Valley; Ethan Faulk, DL, Sr., EPG; Garrett Shelmadine, DB, Sr., Dee-Mack; Matt Martin, DB, Jr., Eureka; Aidan Laughery, DB, So., GCMS; Nathan Kallal, DB, Jr., GCMS. Heart of Illinois, Central Illinois Conference set to merge in football He can be reached at clikas@news-gazette.com, or on Twitter at @clikasNG. Open Privacy Options Hopefully this merger will address the issue for the schools involved so the student-athletes continue to have opportunities to play the sport they love., This is going to work out for both parties, Kennedy said. "There's still some logistics to work out and fine tuning, but in general it's going to work out for a lot of schools," said Koeppel. Conference Standings Weekly Schedule Coop Teams Out-of-State Opponents. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. proud 2015-2016 state champs: TriValley in football and Lexington/Ridgeview Co-Op in competitive cheerleading Doing it for 20 years, we kind of have a set routine, Allen said. Higher wind gusts possible. When the first Heart of Central Illinois schedule is released, not much will change for Tremont and Zehr is thankful for that. GCMS junior Zander Weir relaxing in a reclining chair within the bed of his truck. Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts on new contract: 'Money is - MSN After six seasons at Penn State, including a redshirt year and one behind future NFL backup Trace McSorley, Clifford will turn 25 this summer, meaning he's already more than three months older . Please subscribe to keep reading. Some clouds. Reporter for Lee Enterprises Central Illinois. Low 42F. But Allen and fellow Heart of Illinois Conference football participants cant escape one unusual reality of their 2021 campaign. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). The conference was formed in 2006 from members of the Mid State and Sangamon Valley conferences. Kishwaukee River Conference. The Nevada boys basketball team had six players receive all-Heart of Iowa Conference recognition after placing second in the conference to Class 2A state qualifier Roland-Story. The 11th-seeded Mustangs (6-16) overwhelmed the No. Big out-of-state football games for 2023. Bloomington, IL 61704-6011. Flick Fact: Who has drawn the biggest crowd ever at Redbird/CEFCU Arena? HOIC (@HOICathletics) | Twitter Here's a listing of the Heart of Illinois all-conference football team. You have permission to edit this article. 2023 NFL Draft: Day 1 quick-snap grades for all 32 teams Contact Jim Benson at (309) 820-3404. Some clouds. Palmer said his biggest concern between the Bunnies first practice and their 1 p.m. Saturday opener with Westville is about trying to accomplish too much in a short period of time. His email is clikas@news-gazette.com, and you can follow him on Twitter (@clikasNG). Here is the Heart of Illinois Conference all-star football team Randy Reinhardt Nov 30, 2022 0 Randy Reinhardt FOOTBALL High school HOIC all-stars FIRST TEAM OFFENSE Quarterbacks: Jake. HOIC schools are filled with such athletes. . (@orthocarolina) on Instagram: "It was our honor and pleasure to host the press conference of High School Football Kickoff Night ." OrthoCarolina. Tri-Valley won, 36-6. Get the latest Illinois high school football scores and game highlights for Fri, 2/24/2023. You have permission to edit this article. Tri-Valley won, 36-6. However, St. Teresa and Sullivan are leaving the CIC. A Ridgeview-Lexington ball carrier runs into tough defense from Abingdon-Avon in the first quarter at Colfax, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. Super conferences continue to make their way onto the high school football landscape.