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"I really enjoy the girls soccer reporting and updates on Twitter through the season."
Email from Dave Pereckas, Chicagoland Soccer reader, March, 2024

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"Love your site and articles, great stuff!"
Email from Todd Lewis, Barrington parent, March, 2024

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"Thank you for what you are doing in Chicagoland for soccer. Love reading the articles and sharing with as many people as I can. "
Email from Abe Ryder, Barrington parent, March, 2024

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"Great write-up memorializing our State Championship winning season. Thank you @ChilandSoccer and @ntbs_official"
Retweet message from Calyx Hoover, so., F, New Trier, Nov., 2023

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"Thanks to Chicagoland Soccer for all they do for our sport.
Retweet message from @NNHuskiesoccer, Nov. , 2023

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"Thanks for the excellent coverage over the IHSA State Series weekend. Another fantastic season of capturing memories for student-athletes."
Email from New Trier boys coach Matt Ravenscraft, Nov., 2023

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"Give these guys a follow. They do great work!"
Retweet message from @rhsboyssoccer23 (Rochester), Nov., 2023

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"Thanks again as always for all you do for high school soccer & these student-athletes!!!" 
Email from Crystal Lake South coach Brian Allen, Nov., 2023

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"Thanks @ChilandSoccer for all you do!"
Retweet message from Romeoville boys soccer coach Nick Cirrincione, Nov., 2023

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"Incredible work this season. It just keeps getting better. The message is clear: High School Soccer Matters.  It’s connects us to our community in the best ways. THANK YOU!"
Twitter reply from Randy Myers, Nov., 2023

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"Thanks so much to you and the staff of Chicagoland soccer for the tremendous work you did throughout this soccer season. We loved being able to read about our Glenbrook North boys and to follow all the other teams in the area in one spot. We also especially appreciated the continuous live updating of the playoffs! ... here's to next year!"
Email from Dawn Ferencz, Glenbrook North parent, Nov., 2023

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"Thanks for all the great work you guys do. ... It was top notch."
York boys coach Jordan Stopka, Nov., 2023

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"We appreciate you. The coverage is fantastic."
Email from Nick Maksa, Whitney Young boys coach, July, 2023

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"Looking forward to another season of fantastic coverage and journalism."
Email from Reggie Lara, Glenbrook South boys coach, July, 2023

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"Thanks for all you do and look forward to another 4 years of chilandsoccer coverage"
Email from Guy Callipari, Wheaton Warrenville South boys and girls coach and future 2027 retiree, July, 2023

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"Great stuff"
Twitter reply to all-state package from Marquette University women's coach Frank Pelaez, July, 2023

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"Thank you for everything that you do for soccer!!"
Email from Argo athletic director Ryan Skendzel, June, 2023

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"It truly was an honor and a privilege to work so closely with all of you.  What you did for the high school game can never be undone or re-enacted.  Some of the conversations pre or post-games were so much fun.  You all have a way of capturing the emotion without the frustration and highlighting moments in a way that the reader can actually see the play.  You all have a gift, and I truly appreciate everything you have done and continue to do."
Email from outgoing Wheaton North boys coach Rob Stassen, June, 2023

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"Your coverage of girls soccer is great! Best thing going to promote the sport and players."
Email from Alan Simkowski, Oak Park and River Forest parent, May, 2023

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"Thank you very much for all of your excellent reporting on chicagoland soccer throughout this year’s girl’s high school soccer season."
Email from Bret Caldwell, New Trier parent, May, 2023

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"Thank you for all you do throughout the season.  Great job!"
Email from Barry Baldwin, Naperville Central girls assistant coach, May, 2023

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"Thank you for the in-depth coverage of girls soccer this Spring!  From North to South - East & West of the Chicagoland area you cover it all!  The articles are very thoughtful and tell a great story of the games played.  Thanks ... (also) for the Twitter updates!  Best of luck covering the upcoming playoff season - should be exciting!"
Email from Sheila O’Malley, Lyons parent, May, 2023

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"We really appreciate the coverae and all you do to promote HS soccer. Thank you."  
Email from Bill Lanspeary. Lyons girls coach, April,2023

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"Thanks again for your site. I know it's very well received across all of Chicago! Cheers."
Email from Howell Winters, new reader, April, 2023

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"I’ve been meaning to send you all a note since my daughter first started playing HS last year. The coverage level of detail, expertise and journalism you all showcase makes the high school game in Chicago so fun and memorable. I have found the most joy of sharing it with other parents, who didn’t even know it existed, and then hearing their feedback and thanks after they saw their daughter mentioned or enjoyed the depth of coverage of the game. I just wanted to say thank you all for what you do ... for the players and parents."

Email from Chris Mortonson, Lyons parent, April, 2023
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"Love the site and twitter handle, keep up the great work!"
Email from Ryan Boyle, Benet parent, April, 2023

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"Love your coverage, it is super important to these girls. We appreciate your work."
Email from Laura Dihel, South Elgin parent, March, 2023
 

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"Congrats on the rebrand of the webpage. It looks fantastic."
Twitter message from @Leyden_Soccer, March, 2023
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"The new website looks REALLY great!!!  I really like it.  The new additions are cool and I like the graphics."
Email from Megan Owens, Geneva girls soccer coach, March, 2023
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"You do a tremendous job! Thanks from all of us soccer parents."
Twitter reply from Rashid Ghazi, North Shore Country Day, March, 2023
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"Thanks as always for the continued work to recognize soccer programs and players in the surrounding area!"
Email from former Lake Park girls coach Sean Crosby, March, 2023
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"Have always enjoyed staying up to date on area teams and opponents on your site and through Twitter. Keep up the great work."
Email from Mandy Meliker, Stevenson senior keeper, March, 2023
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 "The girls love to see their names in the paper/online."
Email from Mike Hackett, Naperville Central parent, March, 2023 
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"I thought the coverage in the Fall was wonderful. Appreciate all your crew does for the athletes. Thanks again."
Email from Ivek Halic, Riverside-Brookfield boys coach, March, 2023

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"We really appreciate your coverage of HS soccer…thanks for all you do to support the athletes!"
Email from Angela Fedinec, Downers Grove South parent, March, 2023 

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"Looking forward to another wonderful year of your coverage."
                      Email from Jaime Christopher, Loyola parent and team liasion, Feb., 2023 
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"I wish more people really valued what you guys do to educate the area and add some excitement for the players, parents and schools."
                                        Email from Dean Raschke, St. Charles East parent, Feb., 2023
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"I know it’s a huge undertaking (state statistics) and appreciate the effort. You guys are doing a great job."
                                                       Email from Mike Kealy, Stagg boys coach, Feb., 2023
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"Just a note to tell you THANK YOU for all the work that you do to put together these stats ... . Keep up the good work as I know as a parent it was exciting to see him listed and this has to be tedious work on your side, but it is much appreciated."
                                            Email from Nicole Nolte, Washington (Ill.) parent, Feb., 2023

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"Thank you so much for the coverage this season. You guys knocked it out of the park as always."
                                      Email from Nick Maksa, Whitney Young boys coach, Dec., 2022 

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"Thanks for all of your work with high school soccer.  Been following for years."
                                              Email from Seth Kaplan, Evanston parent, November, 2022

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"Keep up the good (fun) work! I'm a big fan."
                                           Email from Tony Chavarria, DePaul parent, November, 2022

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"It was definitely fun following along with boys AA State games last weekend! Much appreciate the coverage and commentary (and enduring the elements!)"
                            Twitter reply from K. Turk, Champaign Central parent, November, 2022
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​"Thanks for all the coverage and your hard work. The @WYBoysSoccer  players and our parent text group eagerly awaited and shared each article this season. ⚽️"
                       Twitter reply from SnarkyMommy, Young soccer parent, November, 2022
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"I really enjoyed the work you guys did this season. Keep up the good work!"
                                Email from Scott Murphy, Wauconda parent, November, 2022
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"#2 not bad finish and thanks @ChilandSoccer for all you do for the sport!! It is greatly appreciated."
                                          Romeoville boys soccer retweet comment, November 7, 2022
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"I can't thank Chicagoland soccer enough for giving girls prep soccer such a great platform. It is so much appreciated."
                                    Email from Suzanne Smiley, Oswego East parent, October, 2022 
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"Love what you do. You guys are amazing. Thank you, thank you"
                                                 Email from Notre Dame coach Mike Smith, October, 2022
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"Love following you guys and all the hard work you are doing."
                               Email from Marirose Kriz, St. Charles North parent, September, 2022
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"Great job, coverage has been fantastic this season"
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"Thank you for your website. I read it all the time and tell everyone and anyone I can about it. It’s simply superb and I, for one, sincerely appreciate all that you guys do." 
                            Email from Douglas Sewart, Chicagoland Soccer reader, August, 2022

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"Best source for local soccer news"
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"You do a wonderful service for the high school soccer community. Thanks for all of your work."
               Email from Tony Hamilton, Lemont High School communications, August, 2022

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"We love your publication (we follow you on Twitter); keep up the great work."
                                               Email from Mike Kailus, DePaul Prep parent, August, 2022

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"Thank you @chilandsoccer for the All-State recognition & for your awesome coverage of high school soccer! Congrats to my fellow teammates & all the players recognized!!"
                                      Tweet from Erika Smiley, Oswego East junior forward, July, 2022
 
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"We’ll be submitting payment for Fall coverage. Thanks for all you do for High School Soccer!"
                 Email from Paul Vignocchi, assistant boys coach, Glenbrook North, July, 2022

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"Thanks as always for your great coverage on IL Soccer.  The parents, players, coaches and fans all love the coverage."
                                           Email from Bill Herr, Barrington Fillies webmaster, June, 2022
  
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"Thanks for another incredible year of coverage! ... parents would be lost without you."
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"You do a great job and are a real asset to area soccer."
                                               Email from Chad Falco, Wheaton North parent, June, 2022
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​"Big compliments to your writers, editors et al. on another outstanding season.  So much passion pours through the game stories, previews and notebooks; it has been an added joy to look forward to Chicagolandsoccer.org articles and rankings all season!"
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"Thanks so much for all of the wonderful work you do."
                                           Email from Sadie Sterbenz, Benet junior defender, May, 2022
         
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"I love what you guys do over there. I know these young athletes appreciate you guys shining a light on HS soccer!"
                                                Email from Steve Gumm, Oswego East parent, May, 2022

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"You guys do a great job ... writing about all these games, the kids, the programs, the standings etc. Thanks for all your hard work!"
                                                 Email from Stephanie Kile, Carmel girls coach, May, 2022

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"❤️seeing so many of my @EclipseSelectSC teammates on this (Players to Watch) list!  Thank you @ChilandSoccer for the recognition!"
                           Retweet comment from Brooke Brown, Barrington junior MF, May, 2022
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​"​I would like to say how much I enjoy your coverage of Chicagoland high school soccer. You do such a great job, and I wish every high school athlete could experience such coverage. ... Keep up the good work. Your articles are a joy to read!"
                                                   Email from Barb Plitz, Whitney Young parent, April, 2022
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"Thanks for all you do.  The coverage has been superb this year.  Most importantly, the athletes benefit from and enjoy the coverage. It adds even more excitement to the high school season."
                                  Email from Tony Madonia, Hinsdale Central girls coach, April, 2022
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"Thanks for all the great coverage of the high school games! We love reading and sharing the stories. ... We truly appreciate the time you commit and excitement you help bring to the game and fans."
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 "Thanks! These girls (and parents) love what you guys do." 
                                                     Email from Colleen Pochocki, Lyons parent, April, 2022
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"Excited to read all the coverage from this spring's girls soccer season on @ChilandSoccer!! In a time when coverage and exposure of our sport and athletes continues to dwindle, they are the best at highlighting the incredible accomplishments of our soccer players!"
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​"I really enjoy your website and the information it provides."
                                                        Email from Kathy Strnic, Nazareth parent, April, 2022
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"Chicagoland Soccer crew: Keep up the great work. Been a fan of the site for years now.  Well done."
                                                 Email from Eric Eiss, Hononegah girls coach, April, 2022
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"Thank you for the great articles about Jones soccer! This team and coach Bylsma work hard to play above their pay grade & the recognition is exciting! Thanks so very much for all you are doing to showcase girls soccer!" 
                                                            Email from Steve Felder, Jones parent, April, 2022
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"We look forward to reading about all of the high school soccer athletes and teams throughout Chicagoland!  Your recaps are always exciting, and we can't wait to see all of the girls' names in 'print.'  Thank you!"
                                                      Email from Kelli Trejo, Geneva parent, February, 2022 
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"I know as a Loyola Academy parent, our student-athletes, parents and grandparents and friends of players all enjoy reading your team’s articles throughout the fall (for boys) and spring (for girls). Thanks for the work this team does each year!"
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"Thank you for all you do!"
Email from Brian and Jeanne Anderson, Notre Dame (Quincy) parents, February, 2022
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"Thanks to @ChilandSoccer for coverage and commitment to Chicago soccer"
Retweet comment from Kevin Cloutier, Glenbrook South boys soccer parent, January, 2022
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"Thanks for ... all you do to promote HS soccer."
                                Email from Cory Hynek, Peoria Christian boys coach, January, 2022
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"Thanks so much for all you do for the players around the Chicagoland area. We appreciate it very much!"
            Email from Mia Anzalone, Batavia High School senior defender, December, 2021
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"Great story.  Great writing.  You captured what makes high school soccer and sports so special.  Well done Chicagoland Soccer, York and Fremd.  As a STCE Saints fan, always good to see the team that knocked you out raising the trophy."
                     Twitter comment from Clint Hull, St. Charles East fan, November, 2021
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"Thank you, @ChilandSoccer for your continued coverage of boys and girls soccer, the boys and the girls really appreciate it."
Twitter retweet comment from Keith Andersson, Grayslake Central boys/girls varsity coach, November, 2021
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"I appreciate the effort you guys put in to keeping all of those who are keeping tabs informed."
              Email from Danny Burton, former player and Fremd alumnus, October, 2021
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"Thank you so much for publishing this website for high school players, their families and fans!  We really enjoy reading the articles and know how much effort you put into them. All 3 of my kids have been part of your wonderful publication!"
                                         Email from Maria Elster, Plainfield North parent, October, 2021
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"Keep up the good work you do so that I can follow what high school soccer is doing back in the Chicago area."
                                     Email from retired Chicago-area coach Jim Johns, October, 2021
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"Our players and fans go to your site religiously for updates. Your coverage of the area's soccer is second to none, and it is helping to get our players and program recognition in the soccer community. Thanks for what you do."
                             Email from Mike Stacy, Oak Forest boys soccer parent, October 2021 
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"@ChilandSoccer Just want to compliment you all on the terrific coverage you give all of our boys across Chicagoland. My twins play for Saint Charles East and were in the game last night against Fremd - you captured the story perfectly."
                             Dave Clark, St. Charles East boys soccer parent, October, 2021

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"Thx for the great coverage @ChilandSoccer"
             Twitter retweet comment from Fenwick Friars Soccer Fans, September, 2021
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"Cool article, thanks @ChilandSoccer for sharing!! Also, thanks for all you do for soccer in IL!!"
                                                         Twitter retweet comment from Romeoville soccer, September, 2021  
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"@ChilandSoccer does amazing work and excited to get more exposure for our guys."
                                                  Twitter retweet comment from Notre Dame (Niles) soccer, August, 2021
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"Looking forward to having you guys with us this fall."
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"I think it's important that our young athletes in Chicagoland continue receiving the coverage they deserve, and your organization has done great work over the years even as newspaper coverage dwindles. ... Thanks for all you've done for our athletes at Grayslake Central and in the larger Chicagoland high school soccer community."
                     Email from Tom Hamilton, former Grayslake Central boys coach, July, 2021
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"Thanks for all you guys do, Chicagoland Soccer is such a gift!"
                    Email from Maria Selvaggio, Wheaton Academy girls coach, June, 2021
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"Great job again this year covering the High School soccer scene. Glad you guys were able to make it through the last year. It had to be really tough."
                                     Email from Rick Prangen, Lemont girls soccer coach, June, 2021
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"... Thank you for your coverage of this history-making team! It was a good ride."
                         Twitter comment from Suzanne Smiley, Oswego East parent, June, 2021
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"Even though my son has graduated, I still enjoy reading your articles and following the area soccer teams - great coverage - thank you!"
                                  Tweet from Aimee Canfield, Crystal Lake South parent, June, 2021
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" ... Thanks for the coverage this season @ChilandSoccer."
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"Just a quick note to say thank you. Your coverage has become a news lifeline for area soccer families.  Without your quick, accurate updates and coverage there would be a real gap not easily filled via other sources. Thanks for everything."
                                                              Email from Dave Clark, Benet parent, June, 2021
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"Thank you for your amazing Twitter updates! You're awesome!"
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"Thanks for all the great coverage of Lane Tech girls varsity team - so fun to read!"
                                                                      Email from Jill Sink, Lane parent, May, 2021
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"Thanks for the great job this season!  It feels almost normal, and your website has helped that happen." 
                            Email from Ed Watson, Naperville Central girls coach, May, 2021
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"You and your team do a wonderful job of doing the incredibly difficult task of collecting scores and then providing story content which couldn't be appreciated more  by me, given all the fan restrictions (limited access) by the IHSA and especially the WSC (West Suburban Conference)!"
                                                         Email from David Fulscher, Lyons parent, May, 2021
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"Thanks again for everything you do for girls soccer. A pleasure to follow along and see the great things you do."
                                          Email from John Furmaniak, Joliet Catholic parent, May, 2021
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"Just wanted to send a thank you to Gary Larsen for the write-up he did about the girls soccer game between Timothy Christian and St Francis.  He really captured exactly what happened in the game.  I don’t think I have really seen a write-up about a high school soccer game that went that far in-depth before.  Keep up the good work."
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"I just wanted to send a quick note thanking all of you for the support of our boys soccer team not only this year but also in the past. We greatly appreciate everything that you guys have brought to the table."
                                               Email from Jason Ahonen, Warren boys coach, April, 2021 
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"Student-athletes deserve recognition for all their hard work especially when soccer coverage doesn't make a frequent appearance in the paper. This is special; the kids truly love that somebody is reporting on their games."
                                     Email from Michael Rusniak, Hersey boys/girls coach, April, 2021
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"Truly spectacular coverage of HS soccer and impressive how you kept up with a fast and furious boys season."
                                                              Twitter comment from Kim McMahon, April, 2021 
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"I just wanted to take a second to say thank you, to you and all of your team. ... The write-ups are amazing, the exposure is great, but most of all, it is so nice to talk to your staff.  Whether it be on a phone call from my kitchen cooking dinner, or on the side of the field after a tough game, their attention to detail and ability to stay positive does not go unnoticed. You all have again done an outstanding job for all of your teams, players, coaches and parents."
                         Email from Rob Stassen, Wheaton North boys soccer coach, April, 2021 
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"Thank you for your continued great coverage of Boys and Girls HS soccer – our boys/girls, parents and coaches are very fortunate to have your staff out there covering the action! My parents and other grandparents love reading your articles. Thanks again for ... making the time to write about the various stories, games. It is appreciated by many."
                                         Email from Mark Ehlert, Loyola girls soccer parent, April, 2021 
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"I really appreciate all you have done for high school soccer. It was great having the guys come out to our games."
                               Email from Bryant Williams, Plainfield South boys coach, April, 2021 
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"Thanks for everything you do for soccer in the state."  
                                               Email from Dave Carli, Geneva athletic director, April, 2021
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"Keep up the good work."
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"Just wanted to let you know, I love that you’re doing this for our soccer teams, and I can only imagine how difficult it is to keep track of all these teams and players. I won’t stop following after my son graduates!"
                                                       Email from Dan Horvath, Geneva parent, March 2021
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"Appreciate the content you guys create."
                       Email from Marco Rhein, Ripon College men's soccer coach, March, 2021
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"THANKS for all you do covering Chicago soccer. It is always awesome!"
                           Email from Benet Academy boys team rep Wendy Serafin, March, 2021
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"Thank you for your support and coverage of boys soccer this spring!"
                                 Email from Sean Crosby, Lake Park head boys coach, March, 2021
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"Thank you for the coverage during this upcoming, weird season."
                        Email from Eric Willson, St. Charles North head boys coach, March, 2021
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"A great read on what the girls program was and what it is today. Thank you to @ChilandSoccer (Gary Larsen) for writing such a detailed piece and reaching out to so many of our athletes."

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"Thank you very much for acknowledging me on the All-State roster! I’m honored to be a part of the roster with so many good players. Looking forward to seeing you next spring!"
Email from Elk Grove junior midfielder Alexa Joshi, July, 2020

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"Thanks again for all your work and for what you guys do for the kids."
Email from Morton (Cicero) boys and girls head coach Jim Bageanis, July, 2020

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"Thanks for coverage ... I know the girls enjoyed them as well as their parents ... Good among the chaos."
Email from Wheaton Warrenville South head coach J. Guy Callipari, June, 2020

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"Thank you @ChilandSoccer for the many articles to keep the season alive!"
Retweet comment from @bhsgirlssoccer (Barrington), June, 2020

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"I wanted to take a minute to let you know how much I appreciate your efforts this spring. Clearly it is not what anyone wanted to see happen, but your ability to highlight the kids has been a bright spot in all of this hunkering down. In the end, sports are about the kids. It is more fun to read about them playing, but thanks for keeping them in the spotlight even when they weren’t playing. Sadly, my days as a parent of a HS athlete are coming to an end. But I will keep on reading Chicagoland Soccer!"
Email from Chris Charnas, North Shore Country Day parent, May, 2020

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"I love the piece (by Bill Stone)! Thank you so much for taking the time to write this; it means so much that Chicagoland Soccer is still writing despite the lack of playing."
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"A great feature story about @JaneStefaniak and @ghill47. These two are not only excellent players but also people. Exemplary representatives of @HerseySoccer. Thank you Mike Garofola @ChilandSoccer"
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"I am appreciative of your team's effort in continuing coverage of girls soccer during the insanity that we've faced this year.  I can't properly express how grateful I am for your writers trying to connect with our girls to give them some attention while they are dealing with a lost season. Chris Walker has been especially fantastic for us.  Thank you."
Email from Wheaton North girls varsity coach Tim McEvilly, April, 2020

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"Thanks so much for what you do for Illinois soccer!"
Twitter message from Waubonsie Community College women's coach Brad Schlemmer, Apri, 2020

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"I used to be the booster rep from St. Charles East when my daughter Darcy played there from 2012-2015.  I still love reading your articles, especially in these soccer-deprived times. Keep up the great work!!"
Email from Michael Cunningham, former St. Charles East parent, April, 2020


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"Thanks @ChilandSoccer  for writing this story about these 2 very special teammates (Jordan Rose and Maddie Raftery from DGS)!"
Retweet comment from Jill Geocaris, Innovative Adult Learning Coordinator, District 207, April, 2020

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"Good write-up and interview with one of our future Panthers (Ava Hensley from St. Francis)! Can’t wait to get back on the field this fall."
Retweet comment from EIU assistant women's soccer coach Dirk Bennett, April, 2020  

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"It's good to see feature stories come out of the site even during the pandemic. Lots of deserving seniors put in the spotlight. I’m sure they all appreciate it!"
Email from New Trier boys head coach Matt Ravenscraft, April, 2020 
  
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"Thanks again to Chicagoland Soccer and Matt Le Cren for interviewing me. I’m very grateful!"
Retweet comment from Neuqua Valley sophomore Brooke Miller, April, 2020
    
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"Great headline, great story, great kid! Hope you get a chance to lead @LakeParkSoccer the way you did @LPLancerBB  @emmathorner18 (Emma Thorne)"
Retweet comment from Brian Rupp, Lake Park girls varsity basketball coach, April, 2020
    
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"A great athlete and a fantastic young lady (Annie Ninness)!  Thank you for the coverage @ChilandSoccer!  Stay healthy!"
Retweet comment from Rebecca Schilz, Prospect girls athletic director, April, 2020
    
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"Love your site and all the attention you give these players."
Email from David Lovercheck, technical director, Team Chicago/soccer director Wheatland Athletic Association, March 2020                   
     
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"I wanted to give a good word on Bill (McLean). He wrote a great article on our team."

                      Email from David Martinez, girls head coach at Rochelle Zell, March, 2020
                         
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"Really appreciate the kind words and awesome write-up by Mike Garofola @ChilandSoccer! :) Thank you"

Retweet comment from Chloe Sena, Hersey High School senior, March, 2020
                         
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"Thank you for all you are doing to keep the girls soccer season alive in any way that it can over the next few weeks!"
Email from Downers Grove South girls soccer parent, March, 2020

                         
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"Love your website!"
Email from Dave Devona, Barrington girls soccer parent, March, 2020 

                         
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"Redhawks follow Chicagoland Soccer for incredible high school soccer coverage."
                               
                                @RedhawksGSoccer (Naperville Central) Twitter feed, March, 2020

                         
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"We appreciate your great coverage!"
       Email from Laura Phillips, Loyola parent/team administrative assistant, March, 2020
                         
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"As a parent of a high school athlete and soccer enthusiast, I wanted to take the time to write to say thank you. I find your website and articles about the various teams, coaches and game summaries to be incredibly helpful as I follow both the boys and girls soccer seasons. Your coverage is my go-to source to keep up to speed on various teams, results, top players in the area and upcoming game schedules throughout the season. I also have promoted your website to other parents, family members, soccer friends and some college coaches (linking your articles)  encouraging them to visit your website to read about teams, players, game recaps, etc.  Spring soccer in the Chicago area (and fall soccer, too – for that matter!) isn’t for the weary of spirit/body – especially if you are in the bleachers or on the sidelines taking notes about certain games when the temperature is 30-40 degrees and sometimes raining or flurrying! Thought you should hear that your team’s work does not go unnoticed and is very much appreciated by parents, family members, classmates of student athletes and the student athletes and coaches themselves."
                               Email from Girls Catholic Athletic Conference parent, February, 2020
                           
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"Thanks again for all the great coverage over the years of girls prep soccer; looking forward to another great year."
​                 Email from Suzanne Hensley, St. Francis High School parent, February, 2020

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"I appreciated everything you and your writers did for our program and the girls, and will remember the articles fondly! Best of luck in the future."
      Email from Dean Burrier Sanchis, former Elk Grove head girls coach, February, 2020


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"Just wanted to thank you for your amazing coverage of boys soccer and the exhaustive research you put into compiling season stats, all-state teams, etc."
                                                   Email from Vince Staniskis, Benet parent, January, 2020


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"Keep up the great work.  I am a huge fan."
     Email from Judge Clint Hull, St. Charles High School soccer alumnus, October, 2019


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"What an amazing article about the AWESOME accomplishments of our spectacular soccer team @BJCAEagles!!! Working hard to make our school (@ChiPubSchools), community, and city proud!! Look at us, @janicejackson! #TheBestAreWithCPS 
Thanks @ChilandSoccer!!!
    Tweet from Daniel Michmerhuizen, Juarez boys head soccer coach, September, 2019


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"One of only 4 Twitter accounts I have notifications turned on for.  Thanks for being the go-to resource!"
                                                Reply from Eric Stotlar, Twitter follower, September, 2019 

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"I love your site! Have told all my soccer mom friends about it and follow for both boys and girls. Keep up the good job. I know it’s a ton of work!"
                                        Email from Jacki Premak, St. Francis parent, September, 2019


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"Thank you for your work covering all of Chicagoland with great soccer coverage. We greatly appreciate it!"                        
               Email from Cody Snouffer, Wheaton Academy boys head coach, August, 2019 


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"You guys do some great things and really create awesome exposure for soccer in IL."
                               Email from Mike Smith, Notre Dame boys head coach, August, 2019 


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"Thanks for everything you do. You have some amazing writers who take the time to come and watch and get to know the players and coaches."
                        Email from Rob Stassen, Wheaton North boys head coach, August, 2019


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"I love the amount of effort that goes into recognizing players on Chicagoland Soccer. The stats list is amazing, and the girls really look forward to seeing how they match up. Especially with the season that we had, the girls really got a kick out of all the attention." 
                              Email from Beau Shogren, Wauconda girls head coach, August, 2019


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"Thanks for your steadfast journalism and wall-to-wall coverage." 
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"Thank you for the very kind words in the comment part of the top fifty tweet. We love the competition, and we appreciate you and your work more than you know."

                          Twitter message from Ken Prazma, Granite City girls coach, June, 2019
 
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"Thanks for all the amazing coverage throughout Olivia’s career. Great job! ICCP appreciates it very much!"

                                                 Email from Julie Hurt, IC Catholic Prep parent, May, 2019

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"I am an alum and former soccer player from one of your coverage schools, a girls basketball coach and retired media professional. Since a team parent sent me a link to your website, I have been continuously impressed with the depth and soccer insight in each pre- and post-game story. The readers got to know the players and coaches as well as what happened not only in the game but in previous relevant games and practices. The writing was creative and well-presented, and the players' and coaches' answers demonstrated that the reporters' questions were really well-thought. Soccer families are fortunate to have your publication as a resource. Continued success!"
                                                      New fan of Chicagoland Soccer, May, 2019

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"Remarkable story! Fantastic work (Steve Nemeth)! ... Myself and so many others are so appreciative of the effort and dedication given to accuracy and in-depth coverage you and your staff have, and continue to provide. ... I just want you to know just how much I appreciate the coverage you all provide, and what it does for ... all the student-athletes involved. So many of these girls forego playing for their clubs during the spring season to be a part of their high school team. And it is amazing to be able to read media coverage throughout their season -- something we are all not accustomed to with club play. It makes it all so much more fun and exciting and really does make a difference in their future. Thank you sincerely again, and keep up the outstanding job you all do."
                                       From emails from David Barthelt, South Elgin parent, May, 2019


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"Thanks for all you do to build-up so many high school players. I would love to see more young women choose to play high school. ... What student-athletes learn about 'team,' and giving back to the school community is invaluable!"
                                                 Email from Therese Weaver, New Trier parent, May, 2019


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"You guys are the only reason why there is still any coverage of girls soccer in the Chicago area. We really appreciate all of your work!"
                                      Email from Gerard Oconer, Benet girls coach, May, 2019


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"Your coverage is unsurpassed. Thanks for keeping Chicagoland’s talented athletes in the spotlight and advancing the popularity of the real football."
                                       Retweet comment from New Trier Girls Soccer Fans, April 2019

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"Thanks for the great story about the Whitney Young team! Patrick (McGavin) is an awesome reporter, and his vivid writing really puts every reader right at the game. Everyone on the WY team is a faithful reader! Again, thanks for all you do. You have a great site!"
                           Email from Stephanie Zimmermann, Whitney Young parent, April, 2019

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"@ChilandSoccer is the best source for news and information on Illinois HS Girls Soccer. Thanks."
                Twitter post from Chris Charnas, North Shore Country Day parent, April, 2019 

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"Thank you (Ken Keenan) so much for your coverage and work as always! The girls really enjoyed it. ... Thank you for your kindness and sincerity every time you are out there covering us!"
                                 Email from Dean Burrier Sanchis, Elk Grove girls coach, April, 2019



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"​Your journalists (e.g., Patrick McGavin) do an amazing job covering high school girls soccer. Our family has thoroughly enjoyed reading the stories, roundups, etc. ... Keep up the sensational coverage."
                                                Email from Tom Koleno, Whitney Young parent, April 2019

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"I think the Players to Watch article is awesome and supports so many players. ... Thanks for your work in promoting players.  
                                  Email from Jeff Brooke, Wheaton Academy girls coach, April, 2019

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"Didn’t get the result we wanted but still a great article on the Team! Thanks @ChilandSoccer !!!⚽️"
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"Thanks in advance for all the great work you and your staff do to support and promote prep soccer!!"
                      Email from Suzanne Hensley, St. Francis High School parent, March 2019


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"Thank you for highlighting high school soccer."
                               Email from Jerry Boduch, Prospect High School parent, March, 2019


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"Best coverage around."
       Retweet comment from @RedhawksGirlsSoccer (Naperville Central), January 2019


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"I am aware of your coverage from our run to state the past few years. The players and families greatly appreciate being recognized for their talents and hold the Chicagoland Soccer feed in high regard as a prestigious coverage outlet."
                                       Email from Darryn Haudrich, Gibault boys coach, January, 2019


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"Thank you for all your work. The kids love it."
                               Email from Michael Rusniak, Hersey boys/girls coach, January, 2019


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"We really appreciate what you and your writers do at Chicagoland. Really excited to renew and get another season under way."
                     Email from Dean Burrier Sanchis, Elk Grove girls coach, January, 2019


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"Thank you for your awesome website. I really feel in touch after reading your information with all that is going on in local high school soccer."
                                                   Email from Randall Weidner, November, 2018


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"Thank you to @ChilandSoccer for all that they do! Win or lose we love the exposure you provide our boys and what you are doing to help grow the HS game is outstanding."
                                                     Tweet from Taft boys soccer, October, 2018


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"We LOVE your site! It's the best soccer info around. Beats the newspapers hands down!!!"
                                                         Text from Batavia boys soccer liaison, October, 2018


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"You can count us in for the season. The parents really wanted the coverage once again. Thanks for all your work as always." 
                    Email from Steve Szymanski, Oswego East boys head coach, August, 2018


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"St. Francis Boys Soccer would like to participate this upcoming season. ... Look forward to working with you again this year and more to come."
                                      Email from Kevin Ward, St. Francis boys head coach, July, 2018


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"What extensive work (girls statistics) this must have been! Thanks to @ChilandSoccer for putting this together."
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"I am very impressed and appreciative of the time and effort that was put in to accumulating the information (girls statistics). ... Thank you for your coverage and time put in during the season. Best coverage by far!"
                                            Email from Mike Kukuck, Herscher soccer parent, July, 2018


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"Thank you for your coverage of not only St Francis girls soccer this season, but Chicago area girls prep soccer in total!  Great job and much appreciated!"
                                                         St. Francis girls soccer Twitter message, June, 2018


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"Thanks for the great coverage of the season for our team and all the teams."   
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"Thanks for a great season of write-ups."
                                         Email from Teresa Nourse, Fenwick soccer parent, June, 2018


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"Thank you, Chicagoland Soccer, for all you do to promote this sport in our region and support our kids. High school soccer is better because of you!"
                        Facebook post from Patty Dowd Schmitz, Barrington soccer parent, June, 2018
 

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"Thank you for your fine journalism on such a great high school environment in the Chicago area."
                                         Email from Kevin Killoren, Deerfield soccer parent, June, 2018


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​"Thank you @ChilandSoccer for covering High School Soccer and promoting the game! #FirstClass"
                                            Tweet from John Young, Lemont athletic director, June, 2018

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"I just want to thank you guys for covering high school soccer so well! I truly look forward to reading about not only my daughter's team's games but about other games in the area as well.  It's a great way to follow her club teammates throughout the high school season and follow other teams in the area. Your game stories are the BEST! My daughter plays for Naperville North, and we had extended family that couldn't make games that would read the game stories and call us to talk about them. So I just can't thank you guys enough, and I'm already looking forward to reading your game stories next season! ... Obviously you all do it for the love of high school soccer, and I have told everyone about your site and will continue to do so. Thank you again; you were all great this season!"
                                       Email from Chad Shumate, Naperville North parent‏, June, 2018

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"Thank you for the coverage this year.  The articles are always well written and fair.  My players and coaches really appreciate Chicagoland Soccer's professionalism and effort."
                       Email from Richard Prangen, head coach Lemont girls varsity, June, 2018

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"Thanks so much for your coverage of the Class A state semifinals and finals ... particularly for your coverage of NSCD's historic run to the title game. ... Even before your coverage of NSCD, I have valued reading your reporting."
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"Thank you very much for the opportunity to recognize our players!"

                           Email from Matt Chapman, head coach Normal girls varsity, June, 2018

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"Outstanding statistical data on the website!"
                               Email from Willie Filian, head coach Palatine girls varsity, June, 2018

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"Great unbiased and absolutely accurate reporting! Fantastic Mike (Garofola)! Always supporting good referees. #soccer #referee"
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"The coverage of the game was what impressed me. It was spot on and really captured exactly how the game was played. Often, I read articles on soccer or basketball and baseball that simply focus on the statistics. Not the case here. Your guy had it right ...  Well done." 
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"The best reporting -- articulate, in-depth and spot on."
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"You've got to read Chicagoland Soccer's articles to appreciate their depth! Writers take you right back onto the pitch. #respect"
                                                   Tweet from New Trier girls soccer, April, 2018


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"Thank you for all of your coverage of high school soccer. I loved it when I played for SCE. I am studying abroad this semester in college and have been able to keep up to date with my sister's team thanks to your site." 

                            Email from Ryan Stackhouse, brother of Rose Stackhouse, April, 2018

                                                                                               
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"Your articles are very well written. Thank you for the fantastic coverage!"
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"You are my best resource for info, and the girls love it. Thanks again for all of your hard work!"

      Email from Derek Bylsma, head coach Jones College Prep girls varsity, March, 2018


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"Love the site. Best of luck. Keep up the great work." 

                Email from Eric Eiss, former Hononegah girls varsity head coach, March, 2018


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"This was our first year using Chicagoland Soccer, and I have been extremely impressed with the coverage provided and the professional manner by which they operate. Ultimately, we are all here to provide the best experience we can for the kids that we coach. Nothing excites a high school kid more than to see his name in print, to see his quotes, and to see his efforts recognized. I can’t even count the number of positive responses I have received from players, parents, and administrators about the Chicagoland Soccer stories written about us this season."

                                  Email from Kyle McClure, head coach St. Patrick varsity, fall, 2017


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"As always, we really appreciate everything you do. Your team is awesome, and it really helps our athletes."

            Email from Kent Overbey, head coach Glenbard East girls varsity, winter, 2017


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​"Thank you for your awesome soccer coverage! @ChilandSoccer"
                                         Tweet from Solorio Principal Victor Iturralde, fall, 2017


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​"I wanted to thank you guys for all the work that you do for the sport at the high school level. My teammates from Latin and I love following the season through you guys; it makes the big games feel extra special. ... I look forward to reading more of you guys in the future!"
                                            Email from Michael Davis, junior goalkeeper, Latin, fall, 2017


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"Chicagoland Soccer continues to raise the bar for prep soccer coverage in the greater Chicagoland area. The prose is top-notch, and the writers do a fantastic job of recording defining moments of the season that a score line in isolation could never capture. CS has a significant presence on Twitter and does a great job of interacting with teams and fans via social media. The rankings are a real fan favorite (love them or love to hate them). CS includes program history, current rosters, schedules, results, team photos, and season accomplishments. There is simply no one else doing what Chicagoland Soccer does year-in and year-out. At the end of the day, it's about giving our student-athletes a quality experience that they will remember for the rest of their lives, and CS is a huge part of that! Can’t imagine Illinois boys soccer without you guys."
                                   
                      Email from Matt Ravenscraft, head coach New Trier boys varsity, fall, 2017


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"(Co-head coach) Tim (McCarthy) and I are really impressed by your coverage. We're really glad we subscribed to you guys and look forward to doing it again next year."

                                                 Email from Bob Kellam, co-head coach St. Rita, fall, 2017


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"Thanks for your amazing and in-depth articles for the girls 2017 HS season. There is really no other coverage like yours, really outstanding! ... It's such a great thing you do for the players!"
                                     
                      Email from Lisa Forst, Downers Grove North soccer parent, summer, 2017


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"Looking forward to another great year of coverage. Thanks for all you do!"           

Email from Jon Stapleton, head coach Downers Grove South boys varsity, summer, 2017


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"We are interested in being a part of Chicagoland Soccer again. I've been the JV coach for Willowbrook for the last 7 years so I know how the website works, which is awesome for Illlinois soccer. Thanks again, and we'll see you guys for this upcoming season."
        Email from Eddie DeLaCruz, new Willowbrook boys varsity coach, summer, 2017


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"Glad to be a team covered by Chicagoland Soccer for the second-straight year -- great exposure for our players."
                                                 Addison Trail boys soccer tweet, summer, 2017

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"We are thrilled to continue our partnership with @ChilandSoccer this fall!"
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"I just wanted to tell you how amazing your coverage has been of the IHSA boys soccer tournament -- both the articles and the live Twitter coverage. Really thoughtful, well-considered, and fair. Can’t say enough about it and recommending you to everyone."
                                     
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"Thanks for all you do for soccer in our area!"                                            
       Email from Mike Boland, head women's coach, Benedictine University, spring, 2017 


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"Great article about the senior Fremd soccer players ... tough season but these girls stuck together, supported one another and took their younger teammates under their wings. Sometimes you learn more by not winning. Thanks Mike Garofola and Chicagoland Soccer for always recognizing the story behind the story.​"                                        
                                                 Kris Stone post on Facebook, Fremd parent, spring, 2017


                                                                                     
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"Thanks for the great coverage all year! Your site makes it so easy to keep on top of what's happening in high school soccer!"
                                   
                                   Maureen Szostak post on Facebook, Warren parent, spring, 2017 



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"Thank you for another great year of HS Girls Soccer.  I really enjoy reading all of the articles." 
                                                     
                                   Email from Tom Kusswurm, St. Charles North parent, spring, 2017

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"@ChilandSoccer thank you for the great coverage of high school soccer!  You do a great job!"
                                                                          Dave Wallin‏, Twitter follower, spring, 2017


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"Thank you so much for the consistent, vibrant and unbiased coverage for Lincoln Park High School this season.  ... I love girls soccer, and it was fun for me to follow all the high schools and players in the Chicago Premier Division. Chicagoland Soccer is such a wonderful organization to keep soccer exciting and fun for all in the Chicagoland area. Best to you and your team."
                                                     
                                             Email from Shelley Fried, Lincoln Park parent,  spring, 2017



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"You guys are the only serious media coverage there is. The newspapers don't do near the quality, in-depth coverage that you guys do. Thanks for the website. "                                                                    
                                      Email from Jim Czerniak, St. Charles North parent,  spring, 2017

"Thanks to Chicagoland Soccer for all they do for our sport.
Retweet message from @NNHuskiesoccer, Nov. , 2023

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"Thanks for the excellent coverage over the IHSA State Series weekend. Another fantastic season of capturing memories for student-athletes."
Email from New Trier boys coach Matt Ravenscraft, Nov., 2023

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"Give these guys a follow. They do great work!"
Retweet message from @rhsboyssoccer23 (Rochester), Nov., 2023

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"Thanks again as always for all you do for high school soccer & these student-athletes!!!" 
Email from Crystal Lake South coach Brian Allen, Nov., 2023

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"Thanks @ChilandSoccer for all you do!"
Retweet message from Romeoville boys soccer coach Nick Cirrincione, Nov., 2023

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"Incredible work this season. It just keeps getting better. The message is clear: High School Soccer Matters.  It’s connects us to our community in the best ways. THANK YOU!"
Twitter reply from Randy Myers, Nov., 2023

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"Thanks so much to you and the staff of Chicagoland soccer for the tremendous work you did throughout this soccer season. We loved being able to read about our Glenbrook North boys and to follow all the other teams in the area in one spot. We also especially appreciated the continuous live updating of the playoffs! ... here's to next year!"
Email from Dawn Ferencz, Glenbrook North parent, Nov., 2023

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"Thanks for all the great work you guys do. ... It was top notch."
York boys coach Jordan Stopka, Nov., 2023

 

"We appreciate you. The coverage is fantastic."
Email from Nick Maksa, Whitney Young boys coach, July, 2023

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"Looking forward to another season of fantastic coverage and journalism."
Email from Reggie Lara, Glenbrook South boys coach, July, 2023

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"Thanks for all you do and look forward to another 4 years of chilandsoccer coverage"
Email from Guy Callipari, Wheaton Warrenville South boys and girls coach and future 2027 retiree, July, 2023

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"Great stuff"
Twitter reply to all-state package from Marquette University women's coach Frank Pelaez, July, 2023

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"Thank you for everything that you do for soccer!!"
Email from Argo athletic director Ryan Skendzel, June, 2023

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"It truly was an honor and a privilege to work so closely with all of you.  What you did for the high school game can never be undone or re-enacted.  Some of the conversations pre or post-games were so much fun.  You all have a way of capturing the emotion without the frustration and highlighting moments in a way that the reader can actually see the play.  You all have a gift, and I truly appreciate everything you have done and continue to do."
Email from outgoing Wheaton North boys coach Rob Stassen, June, 2023

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"Your coverage of girls soccer is great! Best thing going to promote the sport and players."
Email from Alan Simkowski, Oak Park and River Forest parent, May, 2023

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"Thank you very much for all of your excellent reporting on chicagoland soccer throughout this year’s girl’s high school soccer season."
Email from Bret Caldwell, New Trier parent, May, 2023

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"Thank you for all you do throughout the season.  Great job!"
Email from Barry Baldwin, Naperville Central girls assistant coach, May, 2023

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"Thank you for the in-depth coverage of girls soccer this Spring!  From North to South - East & West of the Chicagoland area you cover it all!  The articles are very thoughtful and tell a great story of the games played.  Thanks ... (also) for the Twitter updates!  Best of luck covering the upcoming playoff season - should be exciting!"
Email from Sheila O’Malley, Lyons parent, May, 2023

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"We really appreciate the coverae and all you do to promote HS soccer. Thank you."  
Email from Bill Lanspeary. Lyons girls coach, April,2023

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"Thanks again for your site. I know it's very well received across all of Chicago! Cheers."
Email from Howell Winters, new reader, April, 2023

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"I’ve been meaning to send you all a note since my daughter first started playing HS last year. The coverage level of detail, expertise and journalism you all showcase makes the high school game in Chicago so fun and memorable. I have found the most joy of sharing it with other parents, who didn’t even know it existed, and then hearing their feedback and thanks after they saw their daughter mentioned or enjoyed the depth of coverage of the game. I just wanted to say thank you all for what you do ... for the players and parents."

Email from Chris Mortonson, Lyons parent, April, 2023
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"Love the site and twitter handle, keep up the great work!"
Email from Ryan Boyle, Benet parent, April, 2023

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"Love your coverage, it is super important to these girls. We appreciate your work."
Email from Laura Dihel, South Elgin parent, March, 2023
 

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"Congrats on the rebrand of the webpage. It looks fantastic."
Twitter message from @Leyden_Soccer, March, 2023
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"The new website looks REALLY great!!!  I really like it.  The new additions are cool and I like the graphics."
Email from Megan Owens, Geneva girls soccer coach, March, 2023
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"You do a tremendous job! Thanks from all of us soccer parents."
Twitter reply from Rashid Ghazi, North Shore Country Day, March, 2023
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"Thanks as always for the continued work to recognize soccer programs and players in the surrounding area!"
Email from former Lake Park girls coach Sean Crosby, March, 2023
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"Have always enjoyed staying up to date on area teams and opponents on your site and through Twitter. Keep up the great work."
Email from Mandy Meliker, Stevenson senior keeper, March, 2023
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 "The girls love to see their names in the paper/online."
Email from Mike Hackett, Naperville Central parent, March, 2023 
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"I thought the coverage in the Fall was wonderful. Appreciate all your crew does for the athletes. Thanks again."
Email from Ivek Halic, Riverside-Brookfield boys coach, March, 2023

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"We really appreciate your coverage of HS soccer…thanks for all you do to support the athletes!"
Email from Angela Fedinec, Downers Grove South parent, March, 2023 

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"Looking forward to another wonderful year of your coverage."
                      Email from Jaime Christopher, Loyola parent and team liasion, Feb., 2023 
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"I wish more people really valued what you guys do to educate the area and add some excitement for the players, parents and schools."
                                        Email from Dean Raschke, St. Charles East parent, Feb., 2023
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"I know it’s a huge undertaking (state statistics) and appreciate the effort. You guys are doing a great job."
                                                       Email from Mike Kealy, Stagg boys coach, Feb., 2023
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"Just a note to tell you THANK YOU for all the work that you do to put together these stats ... . Keep up the good work as I know as a parent it was exciting to see him listed and this has to be tedious work on your side, but it is much appreciated."
                                            Email from Nicole Nolte, Washington (Ill.) parent, Feb., 2023

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"Thank you so much for the coverage this season. You guys knocked it out of the park as always."
                                      Email from Nick Maksa, Whitney Young boys coach, Dec., 2022 

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"Thanks for all of your work with high school soccer.  Been following for years."
                                              Email from Seth Kaplan, Evanston parent, November, 2022

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"Keep up the good (fun) work! I'm a big fan."
                                           Email from Tony Chavarria, DePaul parent, November, 2022

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"It was definitely fun following along with boys AA State games last weekend! Much appreciate the coverage and commentary (and enduring the elements!)"
                            Twitter reply from K. Turk, Champaign Central parent, November, 2022
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​"Thanks for all the coverage and your hard work. The @WYBoysSoccer  players and our parent text group eagerly awaited and shared each article this season. ⚽️"
                       Twitter reply from SnarkyMommy, Young soccer parent, November, 2022
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"I really enjoyed the work you guys did this season. Keep up the good work!"
                                Email from Scott Murphy, Wauconda parent, November, 2022
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"#2 not bad finish and thanks @ChilandSoccer for all you do for the sport!! It is greatly appreciated."
                                          Romeoville boys soccer retweet comment, November 7, 2022
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"I can't thank Chicagoland soccer enough for giving girls prep soccer such a great platform. It is so much appreciated."
                                    Email from Suzanne Smiley, Oswego East parent, October, 2022 
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"Love what you do. You guys are amazing. Thank you, thank you"
                                                 Email from Notre Dame coach Mike Smith, October, 2022
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"Love following you guys and all the hard work you are doing."
                               Email from Marirose Kriz, St. Charles North parent, September, 2022
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"Great job, coverage has been fantastic this season"
                                                 Email from Fred Bero, Fenwick parent, September, 2022 
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"Thank you for your website. I read it all the time and tell everyone and anyone I can about it. It’s simply superb and I, for one, sincerely appreciate all that you guys do." 
                            Email from Douglas Sewart, Chicagoland Soccer reader, August, 2022

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"Best source for local soccer news"
                                                                Twitter comment from @jkanejam, August, 2022

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"You do a wonderful service for the high school soccer community. Thanks for all of your work."
               Email from Tony Hamilton, Lemont High School communications, August, 2022

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"We love your publication (we follow you on Twitter); keep up the great work."
                                               Email from Mike Kailus, DePaul Prep parent, August, 2022

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"Thank you @chilandsoccer for the All-State recognition & for your awesome coverage of high school soccer! Congrats to my fellow teammates & all the players recognized!!"
                                      Tweet from Erika Smiley, Oswego East junior forward, July, 2022
 
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"We’ll be submitting payment for Fall coverage. Thanks for all you do for High School Soccer!"
                 Email from Paul Vignocchi, assistant boys coach, Glenbrook North, July, 2022

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"Thanks as always for your great coverage on IL Soccer.  The parents, players, coaches and fans all love the coverage."
                                           Email from Bill Herr, Barrington Fillies webmaster, June, 2022
  
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"Thanks for another incredible year of coverage! ... parents would be lost without you."
                                                              Email from Dave Clark, Benet parent, June, 2022

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"You do a great job and are a real asset to area soccer."
                                               Email from Chad Falco, Wheaton North parent, June, 2022
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​"Big compliments to your writers, editors et al. on another outstanding season.  So much passion pours through the game stories, previews and notebooks; it has been an added joy to look forward to Chicagolandsoccer.org articles and rankings all season!"
                                                              Email from Tom Koleno, Young parent, May, 2022
      
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"Thanks so much for all of the wonderful work you do."
                                           Email from Sadie Sterbenz, Benet junior defender, May, 2022
         
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"I love what you guys do over there. I know these young athletes appreciate you guys shining a light on HS soccer!"
                                                Email from Steve Gumm, Oswego East parent, May, 2022

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"You guys do a great job ... writing about all these games, the kids, the programs, the standings etc. Thanks for all your hard work!"
                                                 Email from Stephanie Kile, Carmel girls coach, May, 2022

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"❤️seeing so many of my @EclipseSelectSC teammates on this (Players to Watch) list!  Thank you @ChilandSoccer for the recognition!"
                           Retweet comment from Brooke Brown, Barrington junior MF, May, 2022
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​"​I would like to say how much I enjoy your coverage of Chicagoland high school soccer. You do such a great job, and I wish every high school athlete could experience such coverage. ... Keep up the good work. Your articles are a joy to read!"
                                                   Email from Barb Plitz, Whitney Young parent, April, 2022
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"Thanks for all you do.  The coverage has been superb this year.  Most importantly, the athletes benefit from and enjoy the coverage. It adds even more excitement to the high school season."
                                  Email from Tony Madonia, Hinsdale Central girls coach, April, 2022
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"Thanks for all the great coverage of the high school games! We love reading and sharing the stories. ... We truly appreciate the time you commit and excitement you help bring to the game and fans."
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 "Thanks! These girls (and parents) love what you guys do." 
                                                     Email from Colleen Pochocki, Lyons parent, April, 2022
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"Excited to read all the coverage from this spring's girls soccer season on @ChilandSoccer!! In a time when coverage and exposure of our sport and athletes continues to dwindle, they are the best at highlighting the incredible accomplishments of our soccer players!"
                                                       Tweet from Rolling Meadows boys soccer, April, 2022
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​"I really enjoy your website and the information it provides."
                                                        Email from Kathy Strnic, Nazareth parent, April, 2022
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"Chicagoland Soccer crew: Keep up the great work. Been a fan of the site for years now.  Well done."
                                                 Email from Eric Eiss, Hononegah girls coach, April, 2022
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"Thank you for the great articles about Jones soccer! This team and coach Bylsma work hard to play above their pay grade & the recognition is exciting! Thanks so very much for all you are doing to showcase girls soccer!" 
                                                            Email from Steve Felder, Jones parent, April, 2022
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"We look forward to reading about all of the high school soccer athletes and teams throughout Chicagoland!  Your recaps are always exciting, and we can't wait to see all of the girls' names in 'print.'  Thank you!"
                                                      Email from Kelli Trejo, Geneva parent, February, 2022 
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"I know as a Loyola Academy parent, our student-athletes, parents and grandparents and friends of players all enjoy reading your team’s articles throughout the fall (for boys) and spring (for girls). Thanks for the work this team does each year!"
                                                    Email from Mark Ehlert, Loyola parent, February, 2022  
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"Thank you for all you do!"
Email from Brian and Jeanne Anderson, Notre Dame (Quincy) parents, February, 2022
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"Thanks to @ChilandSoccer for coverage and commitment to Chicago soccer"
Retweet comment from Kevin Cloutier, Glenbrook South boys soccer parent, January, 2022
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"Thanks for ... all you do to promote HS soccer."
                                Email from Cory Hynek, Peoria Christian boys coach, January, 2022
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"Thanks so much for all you do for the players around the Chicagoland area. We appreciate it very much!"
            Email from Mia Anzalone, Batavia High School senior defender, December, 2021
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"Great story.  Great writing.  You captured what makes high school soccer and sports so special.  Well done Chicagoland Soccer, York and Fremd.  As a STCE Saints fan, always good to see the team that knocked you out raising the trophy."
                     Twitter comment from Clint Hull, St. Charles East fan, November, 2021
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"Thank you, @ChilandSoccer for your continued coverage of boys and girls soccer, the boys and the girls really appreciate it."
Twitter retweet comment from Keith Andersson, Grayslake Central boys/girls varsity coach, November, 2021
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"I appreciate the effort you guys put in to keeping all of those who are keeping tabs informed."
              Email from Danny Burton, former player and Fremd alumnus, October, 2021
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"Thank you so much for publishing this website for high school players, their families and fans!  We really enjoy reading the articles and know how much effort you put into them. All 3 of my kids have been part of your wonderful publication!"
                                         Email from Maria Elster, Plainfield North parent, October, 2021
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"Keep up the good work you do so that I can follow what high school soccer is doing back in the Chicago area."
                                     Email from retired Chicago-area coach Jim Johns, October, 2021
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"Our players and fans go to your site religiously for updates. Your coverage of the area's soccer is second to none, and it is helping to get our players and program recognition in the soccer community. Thanks for what you do."
                             Email from Mike Stacy, Oak Forest boys soccer parent, October 2021 
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"@ChilandSoccer Just want to compliment you all on the terrific coverage you give all of our boys across Chicagoland. My twins play for Saint Charles East and were in the game last night against Fremd - you captured the story perfectly."
                             Dave Clark, St. Charles East boys soccer parent, October, 2021

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"Thx for the great coverage @ChilandSoccer"
             Twitter retweet comment from Fenwick Friars Soccer Fans, September, 2021
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"Cool article, thanks @ChilandSoccer for sharing!! Also, thanks for all you do for soccer in IL!!"
                                                         Twitter retweet comment from Romeoville soccer, September, 2021  
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"@ChilandSoccer does amazing work and excited to get more exposure for our guys."
                                                  Twitter retweet comment from Notre Dame (Niles) soccer, August, 2021
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"Looking forward to having you guys with us this fall."
                                                                         Email from Jerzy Skowron, South Elgin boys coach, July, 2021 
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"I think it's important that our young athletes in Chicagoland continue receiving the coverage they deserve, and your organization has done great work over the years even as newspaper coverage dwindles. ... Thanks for all you've done for our athletes at Grayslake Central and in the larger Chicagoland high school soccer community."
                     Email from Tom Hamilton, former Grayslake Central boys coach, July, 2021
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"Thanks for all you guys do, Chicagoland Soccer is such a gift!"
                    Email from Maria Selvaggio, Wheaton Academy girls coach, June, 2021
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"Great job again this year covering the High School soccer scene. Glad you guys were able to make it through the last year. It had to be really tough."
                                     Email from Rick Prangen, Lemont girls soccer coach, June, 2021
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"... Thank you for your coverage of this history-making team! It was a good ride."
                         Twitter comment from Suzanne Smiley, Oswego East parent, June, 2021
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"Even though my son has graduated, I still enjoy reading your articles and following the area soccer teams - great coverage - thank you!"
                                  Tweet from Aimee Canfield, Crystal Lake South parent, June, 2021
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" ... Thanks for the coverage this season @ChilandSoccer."
                    Retweet comment, Hinsdale Central girls soccer team account, June, 2021
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"Just a quick note to say thank you. Your coverage has become a news lifeline for area soccer families.  Without your quick, accurate updates and coverage there would be a real gap not easily filled via other sources. Thanks for everything."
                                                              Email from Dave Clark, Benet parent, June, 2021
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"Thank you for your amazing Twitter updates! You're awesome!"
                                             Email from Sofia Pappanastos, Sandburg parent, May, 2021
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"Thanks for all the great coverage of Lane Tech girls varsity team - so fun to read!"
                                                                      Email from Jill Sink, Lane parent, May, 2021
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"Thanks for the great job this season!  It feels almost normal, and your website has helped that happen." 
                            Email from Ed Watson, Naperville Central girls coach, May, 2021
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"You and your team do a wonderful job of doing the incredibly difficult task of collecting scores and then providing story content which couldn't be appreciated more  by me, given all the fan restrictions (limited access) by the IHSA and especially the WSC (West Suburban Conference)!"
                                                         Email from David Fulscher, Lyons parent, May, 2021
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"Thanks again for everything you do for girls soccer. A pleasure to follow along and see the great things you do."
                                          Email from John Furmaniak, Joliet Catholic parent, May, 2021
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"Just wanted to send a thank you to Gary Larsen for the write-up he did about the girls soccer game between Timothy Christian and St Francis.  He really captured exactly what happened in the game.  I don’t think I have really seen a write-up about a high school soccer game that went that far in-depth before.  Keep up the good work."
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"I just wanted to send a quick note thanking all of you for the support of our boys soccer team not only this year but also in the past. We greatly appreciate everything that you guys have brought to the table."
                                               Email from Jason Ahonen, Warren boys coach, April, 2021 
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"Student-athletes deserve recognition for all their hard work especially when soccer coverage doesn't make a frequent appearance in the paper. This is special; the kids truly love that somebody is reporting on their games."
                                     Email from Michael Rusniak, Hersey boys/girls coach, April, 2021
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"Truly spectacular coverage of HS soccer and impressive how you kept up with a fast and furious boys season."
                                                              Twitter comment from Kim McMahon, April, 2021 
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"I just wanted to take a second to say thank you, to you and all of your team. ... The write-ups are amazing, the exposure is great, but most of all, it is so nice to talk to your staff.  Whether it be on a phone call from my kitchen cooking dinner, or on the side of the field after a tough game, their attention to detail and ability to stay positive does not go unnoticed. You all have again done an outstanding job for all of your teams, players, coaches and parents."
                         Email from Rob Stassen, Wheaton North boys soccer coach, April, 2021 
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"Thank you for your continued great coverage of Boys and Girls HS soccer – our boys/girls, parents and coaches are very fortunate to have your staff out there covering the action! My parents and other grandparents love reading your articles. Thanks again for ... making the time to write about the various stories, games. It is appreciated by many."
                                         Email from Mark Ehlert, Loyola girls soccer parent, April, 2021 
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"I really appreciate all you have done for high school soccer. It was great having the guys come out to our games."
                               Email from Bryant Williams, Plainfield South boys coach, April, 2021 
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"Thanks for everything you do for soccer in the state."  
                                               Email from Dave Carli, Geneva athletic director, April, 2021
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"Keep up the good work."
                                                    Email from Margarito Porras, Reavis parent, April, 2021
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"Just wanted to let you know, I love that you’re doing this for our soccer teams, and I can only imagine how difficult it is to keep track of all these teams and players. I won’t stop following after my son graduates!"
                                                       Email from Dan Horvath, Geneva parent, March 2021
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"Appreciate the content you guys create."
                       Email from Marco Rhein, Ripon College men's soccer coach, March, 2021
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"THANKS for all you do covering Chicago soccer. It is always awesome!"
                           Email from Benet Academy boys team rep Wendy Serafin, March, 2021
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"Thank you for your support and coverage of boys soccer this spring!"
                                 Email from Sean Crosby, Lake Park head boys coach, March, 2021
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"Thank you for the coverage during this upcoming, weird season."
                        Email from Eric Willson, St. Charles North head boys coach, March, 2021
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"A great read on what the girls program was and what it is today. Thank you to @ChilandSoccer (Gary Larsen) for writing such a detailed piece and reaching out to so many of our athletes."

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"Thank you very much for acknowledging me on the All-State roster! I’m honored to be a part of the roster with so many good players. Looking forward to seeing you next spring!"
Email from Elk Grove junior midfielder Alexa Joshi, July, 2020

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"Thanks again for all your work and for what you guys do for the kids."
Email from Morton (Cicero) boys and girls head coach Jim Bageanis, July, 2020

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"Thanks for coverage ... I know the girls enjoyed them as well as their parents ... Good among the chaos."
Email from Wheaton Warrenville South head coach J. Guy Callipari, June, 2020

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"Thank you @ChilandSoccer for the many articles to keep the season alive!"
Retweet comment from @bhsgirlssoccer (Barrington), June, 2020

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"I wanted to take a minute to let you know how much I appreciate your efforts this spring. Clearly it is not what anyone wanted to see happen, but your ability to highlight the kids has been a bright spot in all of this hunkering down. In the end, sports are about the kids. It is more fun to read about them playing, but thanks for keeping them in the spotlight even when they weren’t playing. Sadly, my days as a parent of a HS athlete are coming to an end. But I will keep on reading Chicagoland Soccer!"
Email from Chris Charnas, North Shore Country Day parent, May, 2020

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"I love the piece (by Bill Stone)! Thank you so much for taking the time to write this; it means so much that Chicagoland Soccer is still writing despite the lack of playing."
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"A great feature story about @JaneStefaniak and @ghill47. These two are not only excellent players but also people. Exemplary representatives of @HerseySoccer. Thank you Mike Garofola @ChilandSoccer"
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"I am appreciative of your team's effort in continuing coverage of girls soccer during the insanity that we've faced this year.  I can't properly express how grateful I am for your writers trying to connect with our girls to give them some attention while they are dealing with a lost season. Chris Walker has been especially fantastic for us.  Thank you."
Email from Wheaton North girls varsity coach Tim McEvilly, April, 2020

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"Thanks so much for what you do for Illinois soccer!"
Twitter message from Waubonsie Community College women's coach Brad Schlemmer, Apri, 2020

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"I used to be the booster rep from St. Charles East when my daughter Darcy played there from 2012-2015.  I still love reading your articles, especially in these soccer-deprived times. Keep up the great work!!"
Email from Michael Cunningham, former St. Charles East parent, April, 2020


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"Thanks @ChilandSoccer  for writing this story about these 2 very special teammates (Jordan Rose and Maddie Raftery from DGS)!"
Retweet comment from Jill Geocaris, Innovative Adult Learning Coordinator, District 207, April, 2020

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"Good write-up and interview with one of our future Panthers (Ava Hensley from St. Francis)! Can’t wait to get back on the field this fall."
Retweet comment from EIU assistant women's soccer coach Dirk Bennett, April, 2020  

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"It's good to see feature stories come out of the site even during the pandemic. Lots of deserving seniors put in the spotlight. I’m sure they all appreciate it!"
Email from New Trier boys head coach Matt Ravenscraft, April, 2020 
  
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"Thanks again to Chicagoland Soccer and Matt Le Cren for interviewing me. I’m very grateful!"
Retweet comment from Neuqua Valley sophomore Brooke Miller, April, 2020
    
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"Great headline, great story, great kid! Hope you get a chance to lead @LakeParkSoccer the way you did @LPLancerBB  @emmathorner18 (Emma Thorne)"
Retweet comment from Brian Rupp, Lake Park girls varsity basketball coach, April, 2020
    
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"A great athlete and a fantastic young lady (Annie Ninness)!  Thank you for the coverage @ChilandSoccer!  Stay healthy!"
Retweet comment from Rebecca Schilz, Prospect girls athletic director, April, 2020
    
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"Love your site and all the attention you give these players."
Email from David Lovercheck, technical director, Team Chicago/soccer director Wheatland Athletic Association, March 2020                   
     
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"I wanted to give a good word on Bill (McLean). He wrote a great article on our team."

                      Email from David Martinez, girls head coach at Rochelle Zell, March, 2020
                         
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"Really appreciate the kind words and awesome write-up by Mike Garofola @ChilandSoccer! :) Thank you"

Retweet comment from Chloe Sena, Hersey High School senior, March, 2020
                         
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"Thank you for all you are doing to keep the girls soccer season alive in any way that it can over the next few weeks!"
Email from Downers Grove South girls soccer parent, March, 2020

                         
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"Love your website!"
Email from Dave Devona, Barrington girls soccer parent, March, 2020 

                         
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"Redhawks follow Chicagoland Soccer for incredible high school soccer coverage."
                               
                                @RedhawksGSoccer (Naperville Central) Twitter feed, March, 2020

                         
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"We appreciate your great coverage!"
       Email from Laura Phillips, Loyola parent/team administrative assistant, March, 2020
                         
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"As a parent of a high school athlete and soccer enthusiast, I wanted to take the time to write to say thank you. I find your website and articles about the various teams, coaches and game summaries to be incredibly helpful as I follow both the boys and girls soccer seasons. Your coverage is my go-to source to keep up to speed on various teams, results, top players in the area and upcoming game schedules throughout the season. I also have promoted your website to other parents, family members, soccer friends and some college coaches (linking your articles)  encouraging them to visit your website to read about teams, players, game recaps, etc.  Spring soccer in the Chicago area (and fall soccer, too – for that matter!) isn’t for the weary of spirit/body – especially if you are in the bleachers or on the sidelines taking notes about certain games when the temperature is 30-40 degrees and sometimes raining or flurrying! Thought you should hear that your team’s work does not go unnoticed and is very much appreciated by parents, family members, classmates of student athletes and the student athletes and coaches themselves."
                               Email from Girls Catholic Athletic Conference parent, February, 2020
                           
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"Thanks again for all the great coverage over the years of girls prep soccer; looking forward to another great year."
​                 Email from Suzanne Hensley, St. Francis High School parent, February, 2020

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"I appreciated everything you and your writers did for our program and the girls, and will remember the articles fondly! Best of luck in the future."
      Email from Dean Burrier Sanchis, former Elk Grove head girls coach, February, 2020


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"Just wanted to thank you for your amazing coverage of boys soccer and the exhaustive research you put into compiling season stats, all-state teams, etc."
                                                   Email from Vince Staniskis, Benet parent, January, 2020


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"Keep up the great work.  I am a huge fan."
     Email from Judge Clint Hull, St. Charles High School soccer alumnus, October, 2019


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"What an amazing article about the AWESOME accomplishments of our spectacular soccer team @BJCAEagles!!! Working hard to make our school (@ChiPubSchools), community, and city proud!! Look at us, @janicejackson! #TheBestAreWithCPS 
Thanks @ChilandSoccer!!!
    Tweet from Daniel Michmerhuizen, Juarez boys head soccer coach, September, 2019


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"One of only 4 Twitter accounts I have notifications turned on for.  Thanks for being the go-to resource!"
                                                Reply from Eric Stotlar, Twitter follower, September, 2019 

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"I love your site! Have told all my soccer mom friends about it and follow for both boys and girls. Keep up the good job. I know it’s a ton of work!"
                                        Email from Jacki Premak, St. Francis parent, September, 2019


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"Thank you for your work covering all of Chicagoland with great soccer coverage. We greatly appreciate it!"                        
               Email from Cody Snouffer, Wheaton Academy boys head coach, August, 2019 


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"You guys do some great things and really create awesome exposure for soccer in IL."
                               Email from Mike Smith, Notre Dame boys head coach, August, 2019 


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"Thanks for everything you do. You have some amazing writers who take the time to come and watch and get to know the players and coaches."
                        Email from Rob Stassen, Wheaton North boys head coach, August, 2019


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"I love the amount of effort that goes into recognizing players on Chicagoland Soccer. The stats list is amazing, and the girls really look forward to seeing how they match up. Especially with the season that we had, the girls really got a kick out of all the attention." 
                              Email from Beau Shogren, Wauconda girls head coach, August, 2019


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"Thanks for your steadfast journalism and wall-to-wall coverage." 
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"Thank you for the very kind words in the comment part of the top fifty tweet. We love the competition, and we appreciate you and your work more than you know."

                          Twitter message from Ken Prazma, Granite City girls coach, June, 2019
 
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"Thanks for all the amazing coverage throughout Olivia’s career. Great job! ICCP appreciates it very much!"

                                                 Email from Julie Hurt, IC Catholic Prep parent, May, 2019

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"I am an alum and former soccer player from one of your coverage schools, a girls basketball coach and retired media professional. Since a team parent sent me a link to your website, I have been continuously impressed with the depth and soccer insight in each pre- and post-game story. The readers got to know the players and coaches as well as what happened not only in the game but in previous relevant games and practices. The writing was creative and well-presented, and the players' and coaches' answers demonstrated that the reporters' questions were really well-thought. Soccer families are fortunate to have your publication as a resource. Continued success!"
                                                      New fan of Chicagoland Soccer, May, 2019

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"Remarkable story! Fantastic work (Steve Nemeth)! ... Myself and so many others are so appreciative of the effort and dedication given to accuracy and in-depth coverage you and your staff have, and continue to provide. ... I just want you to know just how much I appreciate the coverage you all provide, and what it does for ... all the student-athletes involved. So many of these girls forego playing for their clubs during the spring season to be a part of their high school team. And it is amazing to be able to read media coverage throughout their season -- something we are all not accustomed to with club play. It makes it all so much more fun and exciting and really does make a difference in their future. Thank you sincerely again, and keep up the outstanding job you all do."
                                       From emails from David Barthelt, South Elgin parent, May, 2019


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"Thanks for all you do to build-up so many high school players. I would love to see more young women choose to play high school. ... What student-athletes learn about 'team,' and giving back to the school community is invaluable!"
                                                 Email from Therese Weaver, New Trier parent, May, 2019


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"You guys are the only reason why there is still any coverage of girls soccer in the Chicago area. We really appreciate all of your work!"
                                      Email from Gerard Oconer, Benet girls coach, May, 2019


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"Your coverage is unsurpassed. Thanks for keeping Chicagoland’s talented athletes in the spotlight and advancing the popularity of the real football."
                                       Retweet comment from New Trier Girls Soccer Fans, April 2019

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"Thanks for the great story about the Whitney Young team! Patrick (McGavin) is an awesome reporter, and his vivid writing really puts every reader right at the game. Everyone on the WY team is a faithful reader! Again, thanks for all you do. You have a great site!"
                           Email from Stephanie Zimmermann, Whitney Young parent, April, 2019

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"@ChilandSoccer is the best source for news and information on Illinois HS Girls Soccer. Thanks."
                Twitter post from Chris Charnas, North Shore Country Day parent, April, 2019 

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"Thank you (Ken Keenan) so much for your coverage and work as always! The girls really enjoyed it. ... Thank you for your kindness and sincerity every time you are out there covering us!"
                                 Email from Dean Burrier Sanchis, Elk Grove girls coach, April, 2019



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"​Your journalists (e.g., Patrick McGavin) do an amazing job covering high school girls soccer. Our family has thoroughly enjoyed reading the stories, roundups, etc. ... Keep up the sensational coverage."
                                                Email from Tom Koleno, Whitney Young parent, April 2019

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"I think the Players to Watch article is awesome and supports so many players. ... Thanks for your work in promoting players.  
                                  Email from Jeff Brooke, Wheaton Academy girls coach, April, 2019

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"Didn’t get the result we wanted but still a great article on the Team! Thanks @ChilandSoccer !!!⚽️"
                                                   Tweet from Nazareth girls team, March, 2019

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"Thanks in advance for all the great work you and your staff do to support and promote prep soccer!!"
                      Email from Suzanne Hensley, St. Francis High School parent, March 2019


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"Thank you for highlighting high school soccer."
                               Email from Jerry Boduch, Prospect High School parent, March, 2019


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"Best coverage around."
       Retweet comment from @RedhawksGirlsSoccer (Naperville Central), January 2019


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"I am aware of your coverage from our run to state the past few years. The players and families greatly appreciate being recognized for their talents and hold the Chicagoland Soccer feed in high regard as a prestigious coverage outlet."
                                       Email from Darryn Haudrich, Gibault boys coach, January, 2019


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"Thank you for all your work. The kids love it."
                               Email from Michael Rusniak, Hersey boys/girls coach, January, 2019


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"We really appreciate what you and your writers do at Chicagoland. Really excited to renew and get another season under way."
                     Email from Dean Burrier Sanchis, Elk Grove girls coach, January, 2019


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"Thank you for your awesome website. I really feel in touch after reading your information with all that is going on in local high school soccer."
                                                   Email from Randall Weidner, November, 2018


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"Thank you to @ChilandSoccer for all that they do! Win or lose we love the exposure you provide our boys and what you are doing to help grow the HS game is outstanding."
                                                     Tweet from Taft boys soccer, October, 2018


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"We LOVE your site! It's the best soccer info around. Beats the newspapers hands down!!!"
                                                         Text from Batavia boys soccer liaison, October, 2018


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"You can count us in for the season. The parents really wanted the coverage once again. Thanks for all your work as always." 
                    Email from Steve Szymanski, Oswego East boys head coach, August, 2018


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"St. Francis Boys Soccer would like to participate this upcoming season. ... Look forward to working with you again this year and more to come."
                                      Email from Kevin Ward, St. Francis boys head coach, July, 2018


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"What extensive work (girls statistics) this must have been! Thanks to @ChilandSoccer for putting this together."
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"I am very impressed and appreciative of the time and effort that was put in to accumulating the information (girls statistics). ... Thank you for your coverage and time put in during the season. Best coverage by far!"
                                            Email from Mike Kukuck, Herscher soccer parent, July, 2018


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"Thank you for your coverage of not only St Francis girls soccer this season, but Chicago area girls prep soccer in total!  Great job and much appreciated!"
                                                         St. Francis girls soccer Twitter message, June, 2018


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"Thanks for the great coverage of the season for our team and all the teams."   
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"Thanks for a great season of write-ups."
                                         Email from Teresa Nourse, Fenwick soccer parent, June, 2018


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"Thank you, Chicagoland Soccer, for all you do to promote this sport in our region and support our kids. High school soccer is better because of you!"
                        Facebook post from Patty Dowd Schmitz, Barrington soccer parent, June, 2018
 

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"Thank you for your fine journalism on such a great high school environment in the Chicago area."
                                         Email from Kevin Killoren, Deerfield soccer parent, June, 2018


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​"Thank you @ChilandSoccer for covering High School Soccer and promoting the game! #FirstClass"
                                            Tweet from John Young, Lemont athletic director, June, 2018

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"I just want to thank you guys for covering high school soccer so well! I truly look forward to reading about not only my daughter's team's games but about other games in the area as well.  It's a great way to follow her club teammates throughout the high school season and follow other teams in the area. Your game stories are the BEST! My daughter plays for Naperville North, and we had extended family that couldn't make games that would read the game stories and call us to talk about them. So I just can't thank you guys enough, and I'm already looking forward to reading your game stories next season! ... Obviously you all do it for the love of high school soccer, and I have told everyone about your site and will continue to do so. Thank you again; you were all great this season!"
                                       Email from Chad Shumate, Naperville North parent‏, June, 2018

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"Thank you for the coverage this year.  The articles are always well written and fair.  My players and coaches really appreciate Chicagoland Soccer's professionalism and effort."
                       Email from Richard Prangen, head coach Lemont girls varsity, June, 2018

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"Thanks so much for your coverage of the Class A state semifinals and finals ... particularly for your coverage of NSCD's historic run to the title game. ... Even before your coverage of NSCD, I have valued reading your reporting."
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"Thank you very much for the opportunity to recognize our players!"

                           Email from Matt Chapman, head coach Normal girls varsity, June, 2018

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"Outstanding statistical data on the website!"
                               Email from Willie Filian, head coach Palatine girls varsity, June, 2018

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"Great unbiased and absolutely accurate reporting! Fantastic Mike (Garofola)! Always supporting good referees. #soccer #referee"
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"The coverage of the game was what impressed me. It was spot on and really captured exactly how the game was played. Often, I read articles on soccer or basketball and baseball that simply focus on the statistics. Not the case here. Your guy had it right ...  Well done." 
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"The best reporting -- articulate, in-depth and spot on."
                                                            Tweet from New Trier girls soccer fans, April, 2018


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"You've got to read Chicagoland Soccer's articles to appreciate their depth! Writers take you right back onto the pitch. #respect"
                                                   Tweet from New Trier girls soccer, April, 2018


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"Thank you for all of your coverage of high school soccer. I loved it when I played for SCE. I am studying abroad this semester in college and have been able to keep up to date with my sister's team thanks to your site." 

                            Email from Ryan Stackhouse, brother of Rose Stackhouse, April, 2018

                                                                                               
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"Your articles are very well written. Thank you for the fantastic coverage!"
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"You are my best resource for info, and the girls love it. Thanks again for all of your hard work!"

      Email from Derek Bylsma, head coach Jones College Prep girls varsity, March, 2018


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"Love the site. Best of luck. Keep up the great work." 

                Email from Eric Eiss, former Hononegah girls varsity head coach, March, 2018


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"This was our first year using Chicagoland Soccer, and I have been extremely impressed with the coverage provided and the professional manner by which they operate. Ultimately, we are all here to provide the best experience we can for the kids that we coach. Nothing excites a high school kid more than to see his name in print, to see his quotes, and to see his efforts recognized. I can’t even count the number of positive responses I have received from players, parents, and administrators about the Chicagoland Soccer stories written about us this season."

                                  Email from Kyle McClure, head coach St. Patrick varsity, fall, 2017


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"As always, we really appreciate everything you do. Your team is awesome, and it really helps our athletes."

            Email from Kent Overbey, head coach Glenbard East girls varsity, winter, 2017


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​"Thank you for your awesome soccer coverage! @ChilandSoccer"
                                         Tweet from Solorio Principal Victor Iturralde, fall, 2017


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​"I wanted to thank you guys for all the work that you do for the sport at the high school level. My teammates from Latin and I love following the season through you guys; it makes the big games feel extra special. ... I look forward to reading more of you guys in the future!"
                                            Email from Michael Davis, junior goalkeeper, Latin, fall, 2017


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"Chicagoland Soccer continues to raise the bar for prep soccer coverage in the greater Chicagoland area. The prose is top-notch, and the writers do a fantastic job of recording defining moments of the season that a score line in isolation could never capture. CS has a significant presence on Twitter and does a great job of interacting with teams and fans via social media. The rankings are a real fan favorite (love them or love to hate them). CS includes program history, current rosters, schedules, results, team photos, and season accomplishments. There is simply no one else doing what Chicagoland Soccer does year-in and year-out. At the end of the day, it's about giving our student-athletes a quality experience that they will remember for the rest of their lives, and CS is a huge part of that! Can’t imagine Illinois boys soccer without you guys."
                                   
                      Email from Matt Ravenscraft, head coach New Trier boys varsity, fall, 2017


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"(Co-head coach) Tim (McCarthy) and I are really impressed by your coverage. We're really glad we subscribed to you guys and look forward to doing it again next year."

                                                 Email from Bob Kellam, co-head coach St. Rita, fall, 2017


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"Thanks for your amazing and in-depth articles for the girls 2017 HS season. There is really no other coverage like yours, really outstanding! ... It's such a great thing you do for the players!"
                                     
                      Email from Lisa Forst, Downers Grove North soccer parent, summer, 2017


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"Looking forward to another great year of coverage. Thanks for all you do!"           

Email from Jon Stapleton, head coach Downers Grove South boys varsity, summer, 2017


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"We are interested in being a part of Chicagoland Soccer again. I've been the JV coach for Willowbrook for the last 7 years so I know how the website works, which is awesome for Illlinois soccer. Thanks again, and we'll see you guys for this upcoming season."
        Email from Eddie DeLaCruz, new Willowbrook boys varsity coach, summer, 2017


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"Glad to be a team covered by Chicagoland Soccer for the second-straight year -- great exposure for our players."
                                                 Addison Trail boys soccer tweet, summer, 2017

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"We are thrilled to continue our partnership with @ChilandSoccer this fall!"
                                                     New Trier boys soccer tweet, summer, 2017


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"I just wanted to tell you how amazing your coverage has been of the IHSA boys soccer tournament -- both the articles and the live Twitter coverage. Really thoughtful, well-considered, and fair. Can’t say enough about it and recommending you to everyone."
                                     
                                          Email from Darren Cahr, nonmember-school parent, fall, 2016


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"Thanks for all you do for soccer in our area!"                                            
       Email from Mike Boland, head women's coach, Benedictine University, spring, 2017 


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"Great article about the senior Fremd soccer players ... tough season but these girls stuck together, supported one another and took their younger teammates under their wings. Sometimes you learn more by not winning. Thanks Mike Garofola and Chicagoland Soccer for always recognizing the story behind the story.​"                                        
                                                 Kris Stone post on Facebook, Fremd parent, spring, 2017


                                                                                     
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"Thanks for the great coverage all year! Your site makes it so easy to keep on top of what's happening in high school soccer!"
                                   
                                   Maureen Szostak post on Facebook, Warren parent, spring, 2017 



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"Thank you for another great year of HS Girls Soccer.  I really enjoy reading all of the articles." 
                                                     
                                   Email from Tom Kusswurm, St. Charles North parent, spring, 2017

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"@ChilandSoccer thank you for the great coverage of high school soccer!  You do a great job!"
                                                                          Dave Wallin‏, Twitter follower, spring, 2017


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"Thank you so much for the consistent, vibrant and unbiased coverage for Lincoln Park High School this season.  ... I love girls soccer, and it was fun for me to follow all the high schools and players in the Chicago Premier Division. Chicagoland Soccer is such a wonderful organization to keep soccer exciting and fun for all in the Chicagoland area. Best to you and your team."
                                                     
                                             Email from Shelley Fried, Lincoln Park parent,  spring, 2017



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"You guys are the only serious media coverage there is. The newspapers don't do near the quality, in-depth coverage that you guys do. Thanks for the website. "                                                                    
                                      Email from Jim Czerniak, St. Charles North parent,  spring, 2017