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Here are the nominees for Daily Herald October Athlete of the Month

Posted November 03, 2025 2:12 pm

Luke Tepas Photo courtesy of Barrington High School

From Cook County: Luke Tepas, Barrington football

The quarterback led the Broncos to an 8-1 season and a Mid-Suburban League West Division title. In a win over Fremd he threw for 204 yards and 4 touchdowns in a win. Against Hoffman Estates he threw for 177 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran for a touchdown. Against Schaumburg he threw for 217 yards and 4 TDs, and he added 165 yards and 2 TDs against Conant. Barrington won all four games. He led Barrington to a 72-13 Halloween playoff victory over Elgin.

Donato Gatses Photo courtesy of Glenbard North High School

From DuPage County: Donato Gatses, Glenbard North football

The Panthers running back helped the Panthers reach the playoffs with a month in which Glenbard North won three of four games. Gatses ran for 254 yards and 5 touchdowns in a win over Wheaton North. He had 205 yards rushing and a touchdown in a win against Geneva. Gatses ran for 296 yards and 4 TDs in a win over Lake Park. Gatses had 128 yards rushing in a loss to St. Charles North. He ended the month by going over 100 yards and scoring 2 TDs in a first-round playoff victory against Yorkville.

Logan Abrams Photo courtesy of Cary-Grove High School

From Kane County/McHenry County: Logan Abrams, Cary-Grove football

The Trojans fullback ran for 149 yards and 2 touchdowns in a win against Jacobs. In a win over Hampshire he added 215 yards and 3 touchdowns. Against Crystal Lake South, Abrams carried 11 times for 87 yards and 5 TDs in another victory. Completing a 4-0 month, Abrams ran for 108 yards in a triumph over Dundee-Crown. He also was a force on defense.

Carmel quarterback Trae Taylor has proved to be one of the top players in the Class of 2027 in Illinois. Photo courtesy of 'Edgy' Tim O'Halloran

From Lake County: Trae Taylor, Carmel football

The quarterback and Nebraska recruit completed 21 of 41 passes for 329 yards and 2 touchdowns in a win against Fenwick, also running for 51 yards and a TD. In a win against Loyola Taylor was 30-of-36 passing for 384 yards and 4 touchdowns, with 26 yards and a TD rushing. Defeating DePaul College Prep, Taylor ran for 52 yards and passed for 431 more, completing 24 of 30 passes, four of them for touchdowns. In a 55-54 loss to Montini, Taylor was 25-of-37 passing for 437 yards. He scored 8 touchdowns, 5 passing and 3 rushing.

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