Glenbard's playoff spot safe

Glenbard North High School's spot in the state football semifinals this weekend is secure, an IHSA official said Tuesday.

That's because football players on both sides stayed out of the post-victory taunting that took place after Glenbard beat Fremd High School in a hard-fought game on Saturday, said Beth Sauser, assistant executive director of the IHSA.

"No football players were involved," she said.

However, an investigation into the behavior of more than 100 students immediately after the game continues.

Meanwhile, both the Carol Stream school and the IHSA are investigating the theft of Fremd football helmets and a camera from the sidelines after some fans in the Glenbard North stands jumped a chain-link fence to race across the field.

Glenbard North is scheduled to play Mount Carmel in Chicago this weekend in the Class 8A semifinal.