After a solid playing career that saw him make the All-Rookie Team, Claiborne joined the coaching ranks at the high school level, starting with Calabasas High School before returning to USCs football team as a quality control analyst, Most recently, he was the Linebackers coach for Arizona State before joining the St. Louis Battlehawks. East St. Louis has been a dominant force in the state of Illinois for several decades, winning numerous state Championships and countless conference titles. 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? I understand the hurdles we went through as a program and it just makes us stronger for the future. Our teachers engage our young men with active learning and genuine relationships. We are hoping they are abiding by the governor and staying inside and doing their school work online. (Lake Zurich, IL), East St. Louis Head Coach. Week 2 we host the annual Scholars Classic and we play 2019 6A Missouri state champions in the Desmet Spartans. Why was it important for Jeff to get closer to home? ESLSHS Flyerettes Track Meet - Southwest Conference, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM East St. Louis Sr. High School is a proud member of the Southwestern Conference located in Southern Illinois. 4-Star OL Miles McVay commits to Alabama - Touchdown Alabama * 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 alonzo.nelson@estl189.com, Superintendent: Arthur Culver arthur.culver@estl189.com phone 618-646-3006 fax 618-583-8372, Principal: Alonzo Nelson alonzo.nelson@estl189.com, Principal's Assistant: Phebe Washington phebe.washington@estl189.com phone 618-610-0180, District Athletic Director: Darren Sunkett darrensunkett@yahoo.com phone 618-977-1144, Boys Athletic Director: Darren Sunkett darrensunkett@yahoo.com phone 618-977-1144, Boys Athletic Director's Assistant: Ida Sykes idarea.sykes@estl189.com phone 618-646-3700, Asst. The whole Kobe thing really hit home especially now with this coronavirus.  It's just scary and you always want to be there for your kids. Our Basketball program has won 4 state championships and has produced multiple conference titles over a span of years. The East St. Louis Unified Champions Basketball Team won the Second Place Title in the State Tournament! Jeff is just an electric football player. Darren Sunkett: I think that was a big impact. Hopefully, the NCAA will allow him to play right away and Illinois fans will have the opportunity to see Jeff play this year.. It's crazy, but it took Dominic a wholesummer to make it through one of our team workouts. Once you get that solidified I think theres more buy in., Gettis also called his current group of players special.. It's a fluid situation. (Plainfield, IL), Benet Academy Your gifts impact every student, every day. After two seasons as Special Teams Coordinator, John became the Head Coach at John Burroughs. East St. Louis Coach Darren Sunkett didnt respond this week to requests for comments about Saturdays matchup. Especially the environment that we come from, we need someone that when our kids make a mistake that hes not just going to send him out there to the wolves. Visit, Events, Shadow. De Smet Jesuit is a proud member of the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA), adhering to the bylaws adopted by the member schools. Taryan Martin. It's crazy, but it took Dominic a whole summer to make it through one of our team workouts. He's a very bright kid who has a very bright future. East St. Louis Football. IHSA East St. Louis (Sr.) The 23-24 East St. Louis varsity football staff roster. The East St. Louis School District is deeply committed to ensuring the safety of all students, staff, and school visitors on a daily basis. I've been doing this now for a long time, and sometimes you sit back and it hits you like, \"Wow I've really aged\" in this game. afficher des publicits et des contenus personnaliss en fonction de vos profils de centres dintrt; mesurer lefficacit des publicits et contenus personnaliss; et. Meanwhile, East St. Louis is taking the field following a 14-0 record in the 2019 season. A career that has seen coaching experience at the high school level, Gradkowski started as a volunteer assistant quarterbacks coach at Anthony Wayne High School before taking on head coaching duties at the St. Francis de Sales School. It keeps them in a safe environment for at least 8-10 hours a day. At the high school level, we offer a wide range of sports for our student-athletes: East St. Louis Sr. High School Sports are spearheaded by the all-time winningest Football program in the state of Illinois, winning 7 state championships and 2 national championships in school history. The XFL is back, and the games allocated to each team are set at 10 with each of the 8 teams playing twice against its three divisional rivals and once against the opposite division competition. On the defensive side, the Defenders will be employing: Defensive Coordinator: Donnie Abraham - A strong playing career in the NFL establishing his name, Abraham spent 8 years in the NFL, and was one of the better cornerbacks during his time there. Examining The East St. Louis Pipeline - Rock M Nation But none were as highly-regarded . Illinois has done a great job with that. Coach John Merritt played college football at Washington University for Head Coach Larry Kindbom before ending his playing career to become a coach. The latest guest on my weekly 20 Minutes podcast is East St. Louis head coach and athletic director Darren Sunkett. East St. Louis Football Roster. Athletic Medical Staff Certified Athletic Trainer: Destinee Grove destinee.grove@athletico.com. He made 32 tackles in the spring. It's like I have 55-60 sons at one time. Youre talking about three great athletes who can really keep this thing going and Cory definitely has a great relationship with all three of those guys. Versatrans E-Link provides parents/guardians with secure access to their students' Bus Route Information. Just for Coach Smith to have a guy like that who knows the territory and get in these living rooms and get in these houses and get inside these high schools and talk to the coaches and parents who he's known for 10 or more years, its going to go well for Illinois. (Chicago, IL), Lake Zurich What environment does Lovie and his staff have to provide Jeff in his time at Illinois? AP Psychology Exam, 2:30 PM - 4:15 PM Has that been by design and if so where does that come from?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunkett:<\/strong> I think that's a big part of what we do and it helps those young men be better prepared for the world and life. (Palos Heights, IL), Marengo I definitely wish him well.. I want to get to know my grand kids.  I try to spend as much time as I can with my daughters and two have moved out of town now so I cherish every moment I have with them. It's like I have 55-60 sons at one time. Be sure to review the current SHINE189 Newsletter. In June 2022, Abraham joined the coaching staff of Anthony Becht with the St. Louis Battlehawks. It keeps them in a safe environment for at least 8-10 hours a day. See top plays & highlights of the best high school sports Learn more aboutways to give. This kid is phenomenal when it comes to picking up the game plan. 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. Just to be able to give out kids a chance to see other environments, to see how other people live and give them the opportunity to travel and see other cities is somethingsome kids never get to do. 3 wide receiver in the . Illinois recruited Jeff Thomas pretty hard when he was a prep prospect. As everyone knows we are in an impoverished area where our crime rate is different than suburban communities. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Email Address Phone Image; Aaron Keen: Head Coach akeen@wustl.edu (314) 935-7308 (314) 935-7308: Jeff Fisher Both teams are coming off victories in Week 4 as O'Fallon rallied to beat Edwardsville ranked No. 2. It's a fluid situation.<\/p>\n

EDGYTIM: You've been at East St. Louis for a lot of years now, and you know first hand that high school sports in general means so much to your community. (Rolling Meadows, IL), Joliet Catholic Academy For the most part, these guys have been dialed in and have gotten better every year. 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 dhiggins@desmet.orgor to John Hawkey (Sports Information Director) at jhawkey@desmet.org. How have you been managing to handle all of the different aspects of dealing with the fallout from no spring sports? Press release: Cardinals announce coaching staff for 2022 - MLB Last year right out of the gates you played Batavia at Batavia and in that first game your kids came out on fire (a 31-17 Flyers win). Includes free meals & bus service! I tell my kids all the time teams and coaches never forget losses, so we knew going in it would be a hostile environment. Out of almost 500 applicants, Briana Morales was selected for this honor because of the positive impact she makes with vulnerable students, her dedication to personalized, competency-based education, her passion for educational research and policy development, as well as her commitment to supporting colleagues and future educators through Affinity Groups and more. And its always good to represent your home state school and to be able to lay your groundwork right here where everything started. Darren Sunkett: Yeah, predicting that can be difficult. You always want to represent where youre from. You like to get your kids out and experience other parts of the state and the country. (Chicago, IL), Nazareth Academy EDGYTIM: You bring backsome really impressive kids from last season, especiallyon the offensive side of the football. I wasn't exposed to anything but the inner city. Check here for the COVID Data Dashboard. It just depends on what side of the ball Coach Smith wants to play them on. Lovie kinda puts you at ease. Boys Golf Head Coach: . Enrolling your child for Kindergarten is as Easy as 1-2-3! 2022-2023 ESTL School Athletic Forms. D. Sunkett. Hes been our leading receiver the last two years. How has that grown and changed the last three years? The former top-50 overall prospect in the Class of 2017 originally passed on the Illini, signing instead with Miami. (CHICAGO, IL), Glenbard West You talked about it. 2023-24. (Chicago, IL), Shelbyville Like I said, Terry Hawthorne graduated from there, and Kendrick Jones received a degree from there. Cover Photo & Photos in article by Rick Ulreich, Cover Photo & Photos in article by Paul Baillargeon, Click Logo to view action shots and team pictures from Jason Schoenig. Sunkett: That was a big win also. Onward and Beyond After School Support, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM You look at Stanley Green right now, whos there, and James Knight is on track to graduate. East St. Louis School District 189 Teacher Bestowed the 2023 Illinois Teacher of the Year Award from Illinois State Board of Education, All You Need to Know About Kindergarten Enrollment, High School Summer Transition or Recovery Programming, Summer Transition and Enrichment Programming for PreK-Grade 7, The East St. Louis Senior High School Flyers Boys Basketball Team named IHSA Class 3A Third Place Winners, East St. Louis Senior High School Unified Champions win Second Place in State Tournament, COVID Data Dashboard, Weekly COVID Testing and Test To Stay Program, eLearning, Return to Learn, & ESSER III Plans, East St. Louis School District 189's Discipline Improvement Plan, ESLSHS Flyerettes Track Meet - Southwest Conference, Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). In 2015 he was named the National Football Foundation, St. Louis Football Coaches Association, and Missouri Football Coaches Association coach of the year in Class 3. One So everything for us was film study all week and one or two walk thru's. The XFL was founded by Vince McMahons Alpha Entertainment and was then bought by and is an owned-and-operated member of the new XFL owned by Dwayne Johnsons Alpha Acquico. . (Flossmoor, IL), Mount Carmel Hes brought in some pretty good athletes from the St. Louis area. Hes going to make plays all over the field. (Chicago, IL), Naperville Central A. We also have credit recovery options for current 9-12 graders. We can see Illinois is getting an electric football player. Head Coach: Anthony Becht Director Team Operations: Anastasia Ali Director Player Personnel: Dave Boller Offensive Coordinator: Bruce Gradkowski Running Backs: Art Valero. McVay, who attends East St. Louis High School in Illinois, is Alabama's 19th 2023 verbal commit, and he is the Crimson Tide's fourth offensive lineman pledge. Gettis, who began his OFallon career in 2011 as the defensive line coach, understands the task at hand. Cory, he started off in this area as a Little League football coach. 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 . (Batavia, IL). It kinda just depends on the kid. So everything for us was film study all week and one or two walk thru's. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Jeff came right behind Terry and broke all of Terrys records. We formservant leaders through opportunities to give back here at home and around the world. It's taught me to treat every kid with respect like you treat your own kids because you might wake up one morning and never have a chance to talk to that kid ever again. <\/p>\n

EDGYTIM: Last season you go 14-0 and win a state title. Theyre enjoying their time and upholding that standard and expectation.. Its just great for the U of I.. Athletics / Department Page - East St. Louis School District 189 Its going to be a physical game. It's something they are battling with when I talk to them. Football | CBC Athletics Rooted in the Catholic, Jesuit tradition, we nurture our students' spiritual growth beyond the classroom through retreats, prayer, and community Masses. A. They were all first year starters and two of them were freshmen in Miles (McVey) and Paris (Patterson) except for one kid. (Decatur, IL), Barrington Our high schools, our middle schools and our grade schools are safe havens for our kids. Download our free tuition assistance index and learn how other families areaffording De Smet Jesuit. Senior tackle Jireh Mayes (6-2, 320) will anchor the defensive line. We saw during that film that Jeff left your team at one point. Its not just about athletics and, What can you do for me? We need somebody whos definitely going to take care of our kids once theyre there. 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. A lot of great players from East St. Louis have come to play at Illinois. Stats are entered by the coach or designated team statistician in the admin. How has it impacted you as a coach? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunkett:<\/strong> I've got three of them (girls). Just having those guys 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 as long as we could stay injury free.<\/p>\n

EDGYTIM: Looking ahead to the 2020 season, fill us in on the first three weeks of the regular season schedule.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunkett:<\/strong> We open with two Missouri powers. The St. Louis Battlehawks are a professional American football team competing in the XFL. T. Dismukes. dvelopper et amliorer nos produits et services. Anthony Becht - One of the three head coaches in the XFL without a ton of coaching reps under his belt, Becht had a long successful career in the NFL and will look to bring that leadership and experience along with his brilliant mind for the game to the coaching ranks. I think coach is doing a great job in that aspect of it.. He makes you just feel like hes known you for a long time. Just having that structure for helping to keep kids off the streets and keeping our kids engaged and in a safe haven is so important. Ourmiddle school athletic program has won 30 IESA State Championship trophies. (Lena, IL), St Charles East All our kids that I have sent there have graduated. I don't have any grand kids yet and I want to see my grand kids before I go. Upload it here. I think thats where were going. 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 girlwho's 8. Sidelined East St. Louis Football Coach Bob Shannon Was a Beacon of Schedule a visit, join us for an event, or go on a virtual tour! What do you see out of those programs right now because obviously you have a good relationship it seems like with both sides? I try to spend as much time as I can with my daughters and two have moved out of town now so I cherish every moment I have with them. The East St. Louis Unified Champions Basketball Team won the Second . When we won that game I knew we were ready. Hes got a daughter here that hes raising. Lorsque vous utilisez nos sites et applications, nous utilisons des, authentifier les utilisateurs, appliquer des mesures de scurit, empcher les spams et les abus; et. 2nd Annual CTE Career Fair. Week 2 we host the annual Scholars Classic and we play 2019 6A Missouri state champions in the Desmet Spartans. We value the feedback received from students, parents and community stakeholders. As everyone knows we are in an impoverished area where our crime rate is different than suburban communities. AP English Literature & Composition Exam, 1:00 PM IHSA Concussion: Return to Play Protocol- Click the link to see the article from IHSA regarding the protocol for student-athletes and possible head concussions. A. I don't think people understand how hard our kids work and how well conditioned we are each year.  Dominic took a while to get adjusted after he transferred in. Darren Sunkett: Theyre both outstanding athletes. I think Illinois provides a great environment for our kids to succeed academically as well as athletically.. Standout 2022 East St Louis recruit is back on the market. Conference championships are awarded in 11 sports, including baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track, volleyball and wrestling. I'm sure some of our kids are stressed out because they are so used to that structure being there. Like any game, it will come down to who makes the least mistakes and whose players can make the most plays, Gettis said. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 52 passes for 937 yards and five touchdowns during his two seasons at Miami) will, Slot to Illinois Fighting Illini Newsletter. 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM So I really know this whole Girl Dad thing and I really understand it. - November 15, 2021 - The St. Louis Cardinals today announced their coaching staff for the upcoming 2022 season with two new coaches joining their Major League staff and newly-named manager Oli Marmol. To Access The Forms Click Here. In September 2022, Gradkowski was officially hired by the St. Louis Battlehawks as their offensive coordinator. 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. When I talk about brick by brick, its about building a program, making more progress and kids understand playing for OFallon has an expectancy. OFallon has only had four coaches in its history. How much did that impact his decision to transfer to Illinois? Meet the Team. While Saturdays game is anything but a must-win situation, Gettis also noted beating the Flyers would not be just an ordinary victory. 10 in the latest AP Class 8A poll 32-31 and East St. Louis defeated Belleville East 57-0. Running Backs: Art Valero - Another former Ram, Valero was the running back coach in 2008-09 and led Steven Jackson to some of his more productive seasons. Sunkett and I cover everything from his . 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. EDGYTIM: With the current coronaviruspandemic, I imagine that your job as athletic director has been challengingand in many ways we are in unchartedwaters. It's tough for the coaches right now and it's tough on the kids. More recently, Becht was the offensive coordinator at Wiregrass Ranch High School. You need someone who can definitely get their minds and relate to them once they go off to school. CHAMPAIGN Several of East St. Louis football coach Darren Sunkett's players havegone on to play college ball at Illinois. A student is not required to receive prior approval of the school board for such modifications. We can't wait to meet you. (Crete, IL), Wheaton Warrenville South Coach Robert Steeples led the Spartans to their 1st undefeated season in and their 2nd State Title in 2019 and finished as State Runner-Upin 2020. Team . Coaches - East St. Louis Flyers Football - East St. Louis, IL Hes a young coach who can relate to these new-generation kids because these kids are a little different than what Ive been coaching over the last 20 years. East St. Louis, with their pedigree and all the good players they have, to go out and beat them would be good for all the kids. We talked already about the two freshmen linemen back for next season and it's just about getting them in the best shape possible and they have nothing but upside. In the communitywe live in, structure is what's mostneeded for our kids. He said after last weeks win over Belleville East that each new week brings his Flyers an opportunity to build. Its a conference game. Once Jeff trusts you, hell do anything for you. Sunkett also discusses three more East St. Louis prospects receiving heavy Illini interest. But theyre both outstanding junior players, and I think as long as Cory and Coach Smith keeps recruiting those guys, I think those are two more guys who would love to stay home and keep building right here in their home state school. Were definitely looking for big things from those three individuals, and Id like to see them play right here for the U of I.. 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. Football Coaches - Washington University in St. Louis 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. : Mark Lee Defensive Line: La'Roi Glover Linebackers: Dave Steckel. Volunteer to be the statistician.
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