September 10, 2009
Illinois High School Association Executive Director Marty Hickman announced on September 10 that all levels of the North Chicago football program have been suspended indefinitely from competition until the North Chicago administration can meet with the IHSA early next week.
The suspension was the result of a fight that occurred during North Chicago’s varsity contest against Simeon on September 4.
Simeon High School will be allowed to continue its season, however, eight players from the team have been suspended for their actions during the incident. The IHSA worked in conjunction with Chicago Public Schools Sports Director Calvin Davis to determine the discipline, which includes two-game suspensions for two players and a one-game suspension for six other players. All Simeon suspensions will begin immediately with this weekend’s contests against Morgan Park.
“We appreciate the cooperation we received from Calvin (Davis) and his staff,” said Hickman. “We all agreed that this was a serious matter and that disciplinary action was warranted.”