Ray Lewis

This past year was my 11th and final year covering for @MSHeartland_ as well as my last year at Ignatius. Before moving down south, I just wanted to express gratitude I had for many individuals in this space in this letter. Thank you all. docs.google.com/document/d/1aq…

@CodifyBaseball What happened in 2011?

MLB Balls & Strikes Calls Overturned With ABS: 2000: 0 2001: 0 2002: 0 2003: 0 2004: 0 2005: 0 2006: 0 2007: 0 2008: 0 2009: 0 2010: 0 2011: 0 2012: 0 2013: 0 2014: 0 2015: 0 2016: 0 2017: 0 2018: 0 2019: 0 2020: 0 2021: 0 2022: 0 2023: 0 2024: 0 2025: 0 2026: 1,697 so far

@PCHSTrackXC @IllinoisRunNews @MSHeartland_ It’s the best distance performance without question. It arguably was already the greatest even before the 1600 began.

Where does this weekend rank in the all-time great IHSA performances, for Kara Glenn? Has to be pretty darn near the top. @IllinoisRunNews @MSHeartland_

Maliyah Miller: 2026 Illinois 400m 3A State Champion. A come-from-behind victory in 53.95, a top-10 time in the 400m in state history

@JHopsRuns She’s run 2:05 twice today!!

@Ray_Lewis67 Roland said the same thing after Glenn ran a 2:05 after running 10:11 😳

The distance performances at this IHSA girls meet is unprecedented and the first thought I had as Mia Sirois crosses the line to win the 3200 in 9:44 was “I wish Mike Newman was here to see this.”

@asDFens @DelawareTrackXC @773CoachP Yes, i am caught up now

@Ray_Lewis67 @DelawareTrackXC @773CoachP .

What in the heck just touched down in Mascoutah???? 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@pntrack Truth be told I’m speculating but yes. Those events have massive PRs in those events especially for entrants in the outermost lanes. The 400 is the most egregious one. iptt.anet.live/meets/37425/ev…

@Ray_Lewis67 They kept times???

Always make sure you run from the 2-turn stagger in the sectional 4x1. If you don’t, the times will be really fast but they won’t count. Then you have to re-run the race. 🥴

@DelawareTrackXC @773CoachP Are you speculating or reporting?

@773CoachP didn't run a 2 turn stagger

@OUdongwo @AlbertBreer 11 games is 4% of the season.

The NFL is quietly normalizing a quasi-international schedule, with up to 11 games abroad in 2027—more than 10% of the season—while framing incremental cap increases as modest operational tweaks. This gradual creep prioritizes global revenue and brand expansion over preserving competitive equity and player welfare, effectively sacrificing the traditional home-field advantage for a borderless league vision.

NFL EVP Peter O’Reilly announces that owners voted through a measure to increase the cap on international games from eight to 10 in 2027. That doesn’t include the Jags’ game at Wembley, so we could have 11 international games next year.

@fromthe108 Was this the most iconic regular season win since field of dreams?

Series Win!!!

@chorizy There ain’t no way

Willing this into existence

@ChiSoxFanMike It’s the NL beating up on the AL, mathematically that’s the only way so many teams can have a losing record

It’s actually insane how the AL continues to cannibalize itself. The White Sox are truly right in the thick of the race. Just keep taking it one day at a time.

@SoxInTheBasemnt It’s similar to how Caleb’s throw against the Rams is venerated, however you feel about that

How to you celebrate a game you lost, and it was the game that lost you a World Series? Cleveland is weird.

@pntrack *no changes are necessary

@pntrack Would be curious for your feedback on reformatting scoring like this. One issue in Illinois is that the concept of a “team” is ditched when sectionals begin. XC already has a blueprint track can follow so now scheduling changes are necessary. x.com/ray_lewis67/st…

I’m biased, but everyone should agree that Edwardsville is the track capital of Illinois. Since 2012, they have won 3 state titles and placed second 4 times. Yesterday, Edwardville won their conference meet by 45 points, beat IL #3 Belleville East by 52, and beat IL #4 Belleville West by 65 points. Yes, unranked Edwardsville dominated two of the top four teams in Illinois. (Also beat East St. Louis by 93.) Sometimes too much attention goes to the teams that have a couple phenoms, not the best TEAMS. Want to use Edwardsville as a template to improve your program? ⚡️Hire the best staff in the state and keep them together. ⚡️Dominate the technique events: hurdles, LJ, TJ, HJ, PV, DT, SP (requires a terrific staff). ⚡️Dominate at the F/S level. Edwardsville won JV conference this year by 75 points and has won 10 of the last 11. ⚡️Feature the best uniforms in the state. ⚡️First-class schedule: never attend bad meets and travel when possible. ⚡️Promote during meets on social media (@TrackEHS) Take great pictures. ⚡️Stay up-to-date on All-Time Lists (all levels) and School Records (all levels) ⚡️Try to have the best website in the state (ehstrack.wixsite.com/ehstrack) ⚡️4x1 Priority (past ten seasons, ranked #2 in IL; HF #1, PN #3). Speed is the tide that lifts all boats. ⚡️Dominate in XC (George Patrylak’s teams have won 10 of the last 11 conference titles). FEED THE CATS! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

@773CoachP @pntrack @COACHJEDKENNEDY @CoachFortney il.milesplit.com/articles/34877… Extremely doable. In order to score at state teams have to meet baseline criteria. No more Cole Hendersons or Champaign Centennials winning a trophy. Teams with depth are rewarded. Prelims matter more. And best of all, very little actually changes.

@pntrack @COACHJEDKENNEDY @CoachFortney .@Ray_Lewis67 star system unofficial proposal for true team scoring (that includes sectionals & state prelims in scoring) had mixed reviews. Definitely was intriguing & doable

@JMetz08 @ChuckGarfien Kyle Teel is going on a rehab assignment in Triple-A on Tuesday.

@ChuckGarfien Explain this to me like I’m 5

Kyle Teel is going on a rehab assignment in Triple-A on Tuesday.

@jgault13 What 1981 mark are they referring to?

We've now seen four of the five fastest men's 1500m times in NCAA history in 2026. letsrun.com/forum/flat_rea…

@chitownhelrazor @AdamHoge No. ZT had a good camp and so did Scotty.

@AdamHoge What did we see this weekend? Should I be worried??

Not surprising after what we saw this weekend.