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Saturday, February 14, 2026

Saturday, February 14 - Happy Valentine's Day!

4:04 a.m. - I wonder why I'm not sleeping very well.  I guess I have too many things going on in my brain.   

Yesterday, I survived Friday the 13th.  We got through the school half day, with the special Valentine's Day celebrations and brunch.  We also got through the professional development by making an appearance.  We also got through the officiating night.  Basically, we got through it.  

And now on to today!  I'm helping out Amber and Kristi by getting them to the airport this morning, so they can take a flight to Florida and spend the long weekend relaxing with Jack and Rhonda.  I'm glad they get to get away and get a break.  I'm not going, as this is the start of girls regional week.  

Actually today, is the start.  Tony, Marcus, and I have a girls quarterfinal game this morning at 11:30 a.m at AlWood, and then we have a boys LTC tournament game this afternoon at 3 pm.  These games will be the last four "the crew".  The basketball season is always so long, but it's SOOOO much better with a dependable, fun crew.  We don't work each and every game together, but I would guess at least 75% of the time we are together.  

Tony is going to the A-Town regional in Abingdon, Marcus is going to Riverdale, and I'm going to Galva.  I'm going to miss my guys.  The plan is to grab  some pizza in Woodhull after this afternoon's game and then find some ice cream somewhere and celebrate the season!  And then...get home and relax a bit myself.  Maybe I can sleep better 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

    13 - at Orion boys vs. Rockridge (Marcus and John Hippen) 5:30

    • Jay drives

    • Pick up Marcus at Marcus’s office at 4:00 p.m.

    14 - at AlWood girls regional - Ridgewood vs. Stark County - 11:30 a.m.

    at AlWood boys (LTC trny game) (Marcus and Tony) 3 p.m.

    • Jay drives

    • (30 min. from Aledo)

    • Marcus meets Jay at Jay’s house at 9:30 a.m..; picks up Tony at Tony’s house at 10:00 a.m.


    15 - SUNDAY


    February

    13 - at Orion boys vs. Rockridge (Marcus and John Hippen)

    14 - at AlWood boys (LTC trny game) (Marcus and Tony) 3 p.m.

    - girls regional quarterfinals

    15 - SUNDAY

    16 - OPEN

    17 - 7:30 game at Galva Regional (semi-final)

        Game 5 - Winner of game 2 and game 3 (Morrison vs. Bureau Valley and Galva at Polo)

        Game 6 - Winner of game 5 vs. game 6 (Sterling Newman vs. Stark County/Ridgewood)

    18 - OPEN

    19 - OPEN

    20 - 7:00 game at Galva Regional (championship)

    21 - OPEN (I think)

    22 - SUNDAY

    23 - boys regional quarterfinals

    24 - girls sectional semifinals

    25 - boys regional semifinals

    26 - girls sectional finals

    27 - boys regional finals

    28 - OPEN (I think)

    1 - SUNDAY

    2 - girls supersectional

    3 - boys sectional semifinals

    4 - boys sectional semifinals

    5 - girls state finals

    6 - girls state finals; boys sectional finals

    7 - girls state finals

    8 - SUNDAY


Friday, February 13, 2026

Friday, February 13

4:44 a.m. - Yesterday was a long one, but it was a win.  The second grade students went to a Quad City Storm game, and for the most part, it went fine.  Then we had an intense game at Rock Island last night with Galesburg (girls) getting upset at Rocky.

Today...half day...Valentine's Day Party...just survive.  And then tonight, we have FS/V boys at Orion.  The only problem with that is that the opponent is Rockridge.  (No rest for the wicked.)

I didn't sleep well at all last night...I'd like to get home and get a nap today before the games.


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

    13 - at Orion boys vs. Rockridge (Marcus and John Hippen) 5:30

    • Jay drives

    • Pick up Marcus at Marcus’s office at 4:00 p.m.

    14 - at AlWood girls regional - Ridgewood vs. Stark County - 11:30 a.m.

    at AlWood boys (LTC trny game) (Marcus and Tony) 3 p.m.

    • Jay drives

    • (30 min. from Aledo)

    • Marcus meets Jay at Jay’s house at 9:30 a.m..; picks up Tony at Tony’s house at 10:00 a.m.


    15 - SUNDAY


    February

    13 - at Orion boys vs. Rockridge (Marcus and John Hippen)

    14 - at AlWood boys (LTC trny game) (Marcus and Tony) 3 p.m.

    - girls regional quarterfinals

    15 - SUNDAY

    16 - OPEN

    17 - 7:30 game at Galva Regional (semi-final)

        Game 5 - Winner of game 2 and game 3 (Morrison vs. Bureau Valley and Galva at Polo)

        Game 6 - Winner of game 5 vs. game 6 (Sterling Newman vs. Stark County/Ridgewood)

    18 - OPEN

    19 - OPEN

    20 - 7:00 game at Galva Regional (championship)

    21 - OPEN (I think)

    22 - SUNDAY

    23 - boys regional quarterfinals

    24 - girls sectional semifinals

    25 - boys regional semifinals

    26 - girls sectional finals

    27 - boys regional finals

    28 - OPEN (I think)

    1 - SUNDAY

    2 - girls supersectional

    3 - boys sectional semifinals

    4 - boys sectional semifinals

    5 - girls state finals

    6 - girls state finals; boys sectional finals

    7 - girls state finals

    8 - SUNDAY


Thursday, February 12, 2026

Thursday, February 12

4:53 a.m. - Yesterday was busy, but it was also productive.  I had no student discipline issues to deal with, which was very nice.  Then we traveled to Abingdon to work one game in the LTC girls tournament, which wasn't much of a game.  That was the last regular season 1A/2A game of the season  Now there is one 3A/4A game tonight, and then I have the post season to work.  

Today, the second grade goes to a Quad City Storm game.  This will be an adventure.  Then we work a Rock Island girls game tonight,which will also be an adventure.  Bring on the adventure!

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

    12 - at Rock Island girls vs. Galesburg (Marcus and Tony) 7:00

    • (15 min. From Andalusia to Rock Island)

    • Tony drives

    • Pick up Jay at his house at 5:00

    • Pick up Marcus at his house at 5:15

    13 - at Orion boys vs. Rockridge (Marcus and John Hippen) 5:30

    • Jay drives

    • Pick up Marcus at Marcus’s office at 4:00 p.m.

    14 - at AlWood girls regional - Ridgewood vs. Stark County - 11:30 a.m.

    at AlWood boys (LTC trny game) (Marcus and Tony) 3 p.m.

    • Jay drives

    • (30 min. from Aledo)

    • Marcus meets Jay at Jay’s house at 9:30 a.m..; picks up Tony at Tony’s house at 10:00 a.m.


    15 - SUNDAY


    February

    12 - at Rock Island girls vs. Galesburg (Marcus and Tony) 7:00

    13 - at Orion boys vs. Rockridge (Marcus and John Hippen)

    14 - at AlWood boys (LTC trny game) (Marcus and Tony) 3 p.m.

    - girls regional quarterfinals

    15 - SUNDAY

    16 - OPEN

    17 - 7:30 game at Galva Regional (semi-final)

        Game 5 - Winner of game 2 and game 3 (Morrison vs. Bureau Valley and Galva at Polo)

        Game 6 - Winner of game 5 vs. game 6 (Sterling Newman vs. Stark County/Ridgewood)

    18 - OPEN

    19 - OPEN

    20 - 7:00 game at Galva Regional (championship)

    21 - OPEN (I think)

    22 - SUNDAY

    23 - boys regional quarterfinals

    24 - girls sectional semifinals

    25 - boys regional semifinals

    26 - girls sectional finals

    27 - boys regional finals

    28 - OPEN (I think)

    1 - SUNDAY

    2 - girls supersectional

    3 - boys sectional semifinals

    4 - boys sectional semifinals

    5 - girls state finals

    6 - girls state finals; boys sectional finals

    7 - girls state finals

    8 - SUNDAY