Illinois High School Cancels Football Season Weeks Before First Game

It's truly disheartening for the students who have dedicated their time and effort to this season, even before it began.

High school football holds a unique and significant place in seasonal sports.

While many students participate in various sports, some are deeply committed to football.

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Whether weight or conditioning-related, off-season training lasts for months before and sometimes after.

So imagine all that time and effort for the season to get canceled just a few weeks before the first game.

For Rockford Christian and the Athletic Director, Isaiah Johnson, it became a reality yesterday.

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Johnson informed the Big Northern Conference that Rockford Christian would not have a football team in 2024.

According to Eyewitness News, Johnson said they "had only 12 players come out for the team" and " were barely able to field a team last season" only after "soccer players decided to participate at the last minute playing both sports."

Rockford Christian failed to win a game last year and has not won a contest since August 26, 2022.

For the teams Rockford Christian were to face this season, they will now be looking at a gap in the schedule.

Byron High School will travel to Williamsville in week 3 to make up for the missing game.

The Byron-Williamsville game will be a rematch of the 2019 3A state final.

Oregon High School will host Athens on week 9.