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Thursday, February 26, 2026

Thursday, February 26

4:55 a.m. - I'm really tired.  I could use a few more hours of sleep.  I didn't get home until about 11 p.m. last night from Farmington.  Tad and I rode together, but he had the second game when I had the first game.  My game was a little "challenging"...the two partners I had didn't exactly call the game the same way I did, so I was trying to adjust, and that usually doesn't work all that well.  Sherrard ended up pulling away from Monmouth-Roseville in the second half, so the result had nothing to do with the officiating.  It was just "one of those things" that can sometimes happen.  Yesterday at school I was able to get some things done, which was nice.  

Today I have an admin meeting, which is not nice.  It's not horrible; it's just something that I don't usually look forward to.  Everybody's nice; that's not the problem.  I just don't have a lot to contribute, and I don't like to be away from the building in case there are issues there.  

I also have to try to get a second grade sub this morning, which won't be easy.  I made some attempts last night from the game, but I didn't get anything confirmed.  Gosh I hope I don't have to be a sub.  Tonight is the big event, as I'm the "R" for tonight's game at Galesburg.  It's a girls 3A Secitonal Championship, and I keep getting told by folks that it very well could be the state championship game.  Both teams are really, really good.  I think Washington is ranked #1 and Galesburg is #3.  I'd like to try to figure out a way to get a nap sometime today. 

Things to do for School 

  • update attendance each week in SDS
  • send any IEP notices to Mrs. Saey
  • Feb. 25 -  PTO meeting at TRE at 6 p.m.
  • Mar 25 - PTO meeting at ICE at 6 p.m.
  • Apr 22 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.

OTHER THINGS

    February

    26 - at Galesburg IHSA girls sectional - 6 p.m. - I'm the "R"

    27 - at Farmington IHSA boys regional - 7 p.m. - 90 minutes drive time from Edgington

        riding with Tad I assume

    28 - OPEN (I think)

    1 - SUNDAY

    2 - at Bureau Valley IHSA girls SuperSectional - 6 p.m.

    3 - at United IHSA boys Sectional - 6 p.m.

    4 - boys sectional semifinals

    5 - girls state finals

    6 - girls state finals; boys sectional finals

    7 - girls state finals

    8 - SUNDAY

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Wednesday, February 25

4:35 a.m. - One down...four more to go.  Last night, I had a girls game at the Galesburg 3A girls sectional, and the game was lopsided. Washington is really good, and the Panthers were just too much for Ottawa.  That sets up a really good championship game, as Galesburg won the other semifinal.  I get to be the "R" for that game...it should be a fun one.

The day at school went well.  I was able to finish some work that needed to get done, and I got around to complete one round of fidelity checks.  

One thing that didn't happen yesterday - I didn't get an assignment to the state finals.  So now I need to make a decision on getting my left knee worked on, and I believe I think it's best if I get the surgery done as soon as possible.  I don't know if that will be the final decision, but that's the way I'm leaning.

Today is another day at IC Elementary.  And then tonight I have a game at Farmington.  This one might be a tough one.  I'm working with a couple of guys that are different - one I've never worked with.  And the game is between Sherrard and Monmouth-Roseville, which could be a very good game.  

Things to do for School 

  • update attendance each week in SDS
  • send any IEP notices to Mrs. Saey
  • Feb. 25 -  PTO meeting at TRE at 6 p.m.
  • Mar 25 - PTO meeting at ICE at 6 p.m.
  • Apr 22 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.

OTHER THINGS

    February

    25 - at Farmington IHSA boys regional - 6 p.m. - 90 minutes drive time from Edgington

        I have 6 p.m. game, but I'm riding with Tad...be at his house by 4:30. (70 min. from IC)

    leave at 3:00

    26 - at Galesburg IHSA girls sectional - 6 p.m. - I'm the "R"

    27 - at Farmington IHSA boys regional - 7 p.m. - 90 minutes drive time from Edgington

        riding with Tad I assume

    28 - OPEN (I think)

    1 - SUNDAY

    2 - at Bureau Valley IHSA girls SuperSectional - 6 p.m.

    3 - at United IHSA boys Sectional - 6 p.m.

    4 - boys sectional semifinals

    5 - girls state finals

    6 - girls state finals; boys sectional finals

    7 - girls state finals

    8 - SUNDAY

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Tuesday, February 24

4:50 a.m. - Yesterday was a good day!  I don't get to say that all too much, but I can.  A big accomplishment at school was to get my evaluations done for the teachers in the building.  Each year, those need to be completed by March 1, so that's a big deal each school year.  I had the summative ratings meeting with the staff members I needed to have, and then I got all the paperwork to the district office.  There was no officiating last night, but I did get some officiating news last night.  I received another girls SuperSectional assignment, which is great.  I'm going back to Bureau Valley, which is okay.  I know where I'm going, and it's 1A.  The more exciting news is to get a 1A boys sectional assignment, and that's a step up that I've been hoping for.  Again, it's only 1A, but it's a step in the right direction.  It's always good to get an assignment that's an improvement over the previous year.  Now the only thing to wait for is whether or not I'll be assigned an assignment for the girls state finals.  I really don't think that's going to happen this year, and that's okay.  If I can complete the rest of this season with my health, I will consider it a success.  Now, I just need to decide about surgery on the left knee.  I'll cross that bridge when I find out whether or not I get the state finals assignment.

Today I'll work on more accomplishments at school, and then I have a game at Galesburg tonight.

Things to do for School 

  • update attendance each week in SDS
  • send any IEP notices to Mrs. Saey
  • Feb. 25 -  PTO meeting at TRE at 6 p.m.
  • Mar 25 - PTO meeting at ICE at 6 p.m.
  • Apr 22 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.

OTHER THINGS

    February

    23 - OPEN - boys regional quarterfinals

    24 - at Galesburg IHSA girls sectional - 7:30 p.m.

    25 - at Farmington IHSA boys regional - 6 p.m. - 90 minutes drive time from Edgington

        I have 6 p.m. game, but I'm riding with Tad...be at his house by 4:30. (70 min. from IC)

    leave at 3:00

    26 - at Galesburg IHSA girls sectional - 6 p.m. - I'm the "R"

    27 - at Farmington IHSA boys regional - 7 p.m. - 90 minutes drive time from Edgington

        riding with Tad I assume

    28 - OPEN (I think)

    1 - SUNDAY

    2 - at Bureau Valley IHSA girls SuperSectional - 6 p.m.

    3 - at United IHSA boys Sectional - 6 p.m.

    4 - boys sectional semifinals

    5 - girls state finals

    6 - girls state finals; boys sectional finals

    7 - girls state finals

    8 - SUNDAY

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