Schools Stories from August 18, 2017 (Change date)
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Fontana takes the reins at Crystal Lake SouthAug 18, 2017 1:00 am - Crystal Lake South's new football coach has a familiar plan. Rob Fontana, an assistant since 2005 with the exceptions of 2008 and 2009, takes over for Chuck Ahsmann, who...
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Plenty of skill returns for JacobsAug 18, 2017 1:00 am - If you enjoyed the best Jacobs football season in history in 2016, you'll like the encore. With starters returning at 18 of 22 positions, nine on each side of the ball, ...
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St. Charles East hopes to build on success of 2016Aug 18, 2017 1:00 am - After missing the playoffs following back-to-back 4-5 seasons, St. Charles East's football team improved significantly a year ago. Coach Bryce Farquhar's Saints captured...
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West Aurora an underdog no moreAug 18, 2017 1:00 am - To say that West Aurora's football team enjoyed a memorable season in 2016 would be quite an understatement. Led by the Cross brothers - DaQuan and DaVion - the Blackhaw...
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This year, Libertyville's looking for the edgeAug 18, 2017 1:00 am - It's been said that football is a game of inches. If that's the case, Libertyville was operating in "ruler mode" for much of last season. The Wildcats finished with a 5-...
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Boys golf: Scouting Lake CountyAug 18, 2017 1:00 am - ANTIOCH Coach: Andrew Benton (third season) Last season: fourth in Northern Lake County Conference tournament, seventh in Class 2A Vernon Hills regional Returning golfer...
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Experienced Larkin eyes a trip to state playoffsAug 18, 2017 1:00 am - Ever wonder why high school coaches sometimes can't sleep? Last year Larkin needed just one more win in Week 9 to qualify for the postseason for the first time since 200...
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Wauconda doubles down on playoff goalAug 18, 2017 1:00 am - A "doubles" machine will take a swing at a "triple." Wauconda's football team has never been to the state playoffs three years in a row, but the Bulldogs can achieve tha...
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Senior solidarity a big plus for Round LakeAug 18, 2017 1:00 am - While not more prominent than the nearly two dozen seniors wearing gold jerseys on Round Lake's practice football field, an adjacent hill catches the attention of head c...
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After massive flooding, Murphy Elementary in Round Lake to open MondayAug 18, 2017 1:00 am - Murphy and Ellis elementary schools in the Round Lake area will welcome students to class Monday, about a month after floodwater caused $3 million in damage to the build...