With the fall high school sports scene altered in 2020 due to the pandemic, senior athletes in Illinois are keeping a positive attitude.

Cordell Workman plays football at Clinton High School and is a senior lineman. As a captain, he gives his teammates a lot of credit for controlling what they can control and working hard to get better.

Hayden Graham is a senior defensive back and wide receiver on the Monticello football team. He explains all throughout the summer, he was just focused on getting better and letting the situation play itself out. He is grateful there will at least be an adjusted season in the spring. 

Tonight (Friday) was supposed to be the kickoff of the high school football season but because of the COVID pandemic, the IHSA has pushed football to an early spring schedule.

Hear more from these players and others tonight when WHOW and WEZC air special one-hour specials highlighting the coaches and athletes of the fall sports programs that have been impacted by the IHSA's decision to alter the sports calendar.

Hear from Clinton High School players and coaches tonight at 7 pm on The Big 1520 AM/92.3 FM/106.5 FM WHOW, online at dewittdailynews.com, at the WHOW mobile app and at Amazon Alexa.

From 7 pm to 8 pm tonight, hear from Monticello High School coaches, players and sports administrators on 95.9 FM WEZC and online at dewittdailynews.com.

These specials will each Friday night from 7 pm to 8 pm for the duration of the high school football season.