Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Deerfield High and Lake Forest High School Coaches have concerns over state Rep. Sente’s proposed law limiting football practice activities.
(Update at 7:25 p.m.)—Deerfield High School football Coach Steve Winiecki likes the effort of state Rep. Carol Sente (D-Vernon Hills) to limit athletic injuries but also agrees with Lake Forest High School Coach Chuck Spagnoli the approach might not be the right way to go. “I applaud her concern over the safety of athletes but it’s very difficult to know how (the law will) define tackling,” Winiecki said. “At Deerfield we teach form tackling,” he said, wondering if those drills would be limited to once a week. Should the law be passed, Winiecki also expressed apprehension some coaches might put too much emphasis on a lot of contact at once. “If they do drills that are just hitting, hitting, hitting it’s physiologically worse for the body…
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Chuck Spagnoli conducts football practice while union considers the activity crossing teachers’ picket line.
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- Jon Kerr
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Thursday, September 13, 2012
Most Lake Forest High School athletic teams did not practice on the first day of a teachers' strike. Some teams worked out. But only one coach crossed the union’s picket line to conduct practice. That teacher was Head Football Coach Chuck Spagnoli, who met his players at the West Campus for practice in hopes the teachers will settle with the Lake Forest High School District 115 Board of Education in time to play Friday’s scheduled game against Lake Zurich. Two Scouts confirmed Spagnoli conducted the practice. He also teaches in the health and wellness department. The players asked their names be withheld because of the sensitivity of the situation. When asked about his decision to coach, Spagnoli declined to comment. "Any member of the …
Monday, July 18, 2011
Opening night is several weeks away, but here's an early look at what to expect on Aug. 26 when the Scouts kickoff against Buffalo Grove.
What does all-conference running back Owen Williams think about the 2011 Scouts? Go to our Facebook page to hear what the returning all-conference runningback has to say. Going on his ninth season, Lake Forest High School football coach Chuck Spagnoli has raised expectations following four playoff appearances in five years, including a first round win in 2010. As he and his coaching staff held their July camp in preparation for the 2011 season, Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Patch caught up with Spagnoli and asked him about his two-quarterback system, how he will replace six starters on defense and if the Scouts can reach the lofty goals he has set for the program. What's going on right now? We are putting in pieces of our offense and defense …
Stevie Janowski
10:53 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2013
HAHAHA go to Europe and watch soccer you clown. more ›