Chicago Public League Videos:
Chicago Bears, Univision Showcase The Growth Of Girls Flag Football
Flag Football Has Grown To Sport Over 100 Teams Across The State, Opening Up New Opportunities To Student-Athletes
High Schools Girls Flag Football will be entering its third season, and now will host over 60 + teams from CPS and 100 overall across the state as it looks to become an IHSA sport in 2024. Univision and the Chicago Bears featured our students and Senior Manager over flag football Juliana Zavala, to help tell the story of the incredible growth of the sport and its impact on and off the field for many athletes of minority background.
Simeon Coach Robert Smith Honored As He Retires In 2023
Robert Smith Set To Retire As One Of All-Time Greats In CPS History
Simeon Basketball Coach Robert Smith is set to retire after the 2023 season. Smith has been leading the Simeon Wolverines for over 19 years and has captured 500+ career wins, 6 IHSA State Championships and his now record-holding 8th career City Title. Congratulations to Rob Smith!
Longtime Broadcaster Kenny McReynolds Honored As He Surpasses 2500 High School Game Broadcasts
Kenny McReynolds Cements Legacy, Broadcasting So Many Memorable CPS moments.
Konesha Rhea of Dusable and Jouscelyn Mayfield of Fenger made history as they participated in the first-ever high school boys varsity football game between two black female head coaches in the history of the U.S!
Full feature written by Dominic Scianna can be found here.
Not Just Another Football Game As Chicago Public League Female Coaches "Break A Glass Ceiling" In Historic Matchup
Two female head coaches made history in CPS football match-up between Fenger and DuSable - Produced by Chicago Public Schools - 9.22.22
Konesha Rhea of Dusable and Jouscelyn Mayfield of Fenger made history as they participated in the first-ever high school boys varsity football game between two black female head coaches in the history of the U.S!
Full feature written by Dominic Scianna can be found here.
Dorothy Gaters Tribute Video
Legendary Marshall Girls Basketball Coach Dorothy Gaters Tribute Video (2021-2022) - Produced by WCIU TV and CPS
Longtime Marshall Girls Basketball Coach Dorothy Gaters announced her retirement from coaching at the start of the 2021 school year. CPS and our partners at WCIU TV created a tribute to the coach, encapsulating her incredible career and impact on CPS student-athletes and the Chicagoland community for over 40 years. Congratulations Coach Gaters on your retirement!
*This video was shown during our 2021-2022 Girls Basketball Championships at UIC.
