Want further proof that you play like you practice? Look no further than Evanston High School's senior outfielder James O’Connor. O’Connor’s extra work in
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High school coaches across the state of Illinois have the same concerns as Evanston baseball coach Frank Consiglio at the conclusion of the most difficult year in sports that anyone can remember.
The lack of focus for teen-aged athletes is a problem every season for those who lead teams in spring sports, but the extension of the Illinois High School Association competition calendar deep into June this year due to the coronavirus pandemic has added another dimension to that dilemma.
As Consiglio pointed out Tuesday, the Wildkits will play their first postseason game a whopping 20 days after the senior class has graduated. How do you maintain focus when most of your players are distracted, thinking about their college futures, or summer jobs?