For the first time in Illinois High School Association history, two Black women will be on opposing sidelines as head football coaches.
When Fenger’s Jouscelyn Mayfield and DuSable’s Konesha Rhea were first coaching on opposite sidelines, it was “a battle of voices.”Advertisement
The two never imagined that nearly 10 years after their youth football matchup they’d be on opposite sidelines again, but Thursday’s game will be historic. Mayfield and Rhea will be the first two Black women to go head-to-head as head football coaches in Illinois High School Association history. Each is looking for her first win of the season.Mayfield, or Coach Nikki as her players call her, was born and raised in Cabrini-Green.
Rhea was with the Force for two seasons before tearing her ACL on her 35th birthday. After the injury, Rhea’s daughter pleaded with her not to return to playing.Rhea found her way back to football through coaching. A former co-worker mentioned to Rhea that her grandson played for the Bridgeport Hurricanes and they needed coaches.She remained with the Hurricanes until she had another child in 2017. With a new baby, there was no time to coach.
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