Saturday, February 11

7:49 a.m. - Last night was a challenging night to officiate.  F/S game was lopsided, so players got irritated.  Varsity game was highly competitive...we had a technical foul in the first half and an intentional foul in the second half...on the same player.  We didn't handle the first situation correctly, but it was good enough.  Yesterday at school was fine.

I didn't get a full sectional for girls.  That bums me out.  I'm really going to get bummed out when I see who did.  I just don't get the IHSA and how assignments are completed.  Somehow, some way I always have to be be later in line.  I hope I live long enough to get a deeper assignment in the postseason.  I know I do a good job...I have to try to be satisfied with that and happy for my peers that are assigned.  It's really hard not to be bitter and jealous, but I'll try.

Today is going to be another long day in the last long days of a long week.  We are at Sterling in the afternoon.  We are at Wethersfield in the eventing.  I'm ready for Super Bowl relaxation and fun with family and friends tomorrow.

Things to do for school

• review presentation plans and enter scores
• create and post lesson plan for 2/13
• work on research paper prompt
• Write an argument in which you select an historical figure you have encountered so far in English III or U.S. History that would prove to be an effective leader for the United States in 2023. In your argument include research of relevant background information of your selected individual, as well as her/his effective leadership traits (and if you believe those traits would translate to today's modern challenges).

Things to do

• send message to West Central and A-Town boys - SATURDAY
• send message to Sterling and Rockford Lutheran boys - SUNDAY
• give Mr. O $25
• Saturday, Feb. 18 - 9 a.m. - softball clinic in Macomb
• Feb. 17 - dentist appointment - get sub plans ready - Mr. Hyett
• officiating travel plans link - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YvlB2Lmw0-bmzjm_N_-GqD2S3K2jNK83etzBjF5l8hk/edit

February

11 - IHSA girls regionals

       at Sterling - V Boys - 1:30 p.m. - with Hu and Marcus (versus Rockford Lutheran)

       At Wethersfield - V girls 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker

JAY drives….pick up Marcus at Walmart at 11:00 a.m.

        Tucker drives on his own.

12 - SUNDAY

Mon. 13 - OPEN

Tues. 14 - at Dixon - 7:30 p.m. (Shawn's game is at 6) 90-minute drive.  Leave at 3:30 from Jay's or Shawn's...Pick up Braeden at airport; pick up David at Hillsdale truckstop

Wed. 15 - OPEN

Thurs. 16 - at Mercer County FS/V Boys - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Annawan)

Fri. 17 - at Dixon - 7:00 p.m. - be there by 6; leave by 3:30

Sat. 18 - IHSA boys regional?  TBA

Tues. 21 - IHSA girls sectional 7:30 p.m at Peoria Richwoods

25 - at Wethersfield - FS Boys Trn