Vernon Hills Sports
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Who had the area’s top prep football performances during the 2025 season?Dec 15, 2025 5:43 pm - This edition of the High Five looks at the area’s top prep football performances from the entire 2025 season.
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Sidelines: After 25 years of Vernon Hills football, a hall of their ownNov 19, 2025 3:06 pm - At Vernon Hills High School, assistant football coach Tony Monken is gearing up for a Dec. 6 Cougars football hall of fame banquet. Meanwhile, Monken’s successor as head coach, Bill Bellecomo, just announced his resignation.
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Born kicker: Late switch to football landed Vernon Hills’ Szmyt in NFLNov 15, 2025 3:58 pm - Vernon Hills native Andre Szmyt decided to switch from soccer to football in high school. Two years later, he was named the best kicker in college football and now has that role with the Cleveland Browns.
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Vernon Hills falls behind early at Prairie Ridge, sees season come to an endOct 31, 2025 11:00 pm - Prairie Ridge‘s Hunter Mosolino charged ahead on fourth and 10 from the Wolves’ 11-yard line Friday evening and had a clear view of Vernon Hills quarterback Colin McMurra...
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Wauconda wins NLCC outright; Vernon Hills gets fifth winOct 24, 2025 11:20 pm - It was a huge night for Wauconda and Vernon Hills Friday. Wauconda knocked off Lakes with an impressive 31-14 home victory. It enabled the Bulldogs to claim the Northern ...
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Who had the area’s top prep football performances in Week 7?Oct 13, 2025 5:34 pm - This edition of the High Five looks at the area’s top prep football performances in Week 7?
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Carmel, Wauconda, Antioch, Lakes, Grant, Lake Zurich, Libertyville, Hersey, Elk Grove claim winsOct 11, 2025 6:09 pm - A roundup of weekend football games from Northwest Cook and Lake counties.
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Which prep football teams have something to prove the last three weeks of the season?Oct 09, 2025 6:08 pm - Which prep football teams have a little something extra to prove heading into the last three weeks of the regular season?
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Cruising on water: Boats made to look like luxury cars available to rent on Chain O’ LakesOct 08, 2025 6:35 pm - As long as weekend forecasts stay pleasantly warm, boaters are expected to remain on the Chain O’ Lakes past the end of the normal boating season and into October. The people behind Luxury Jet Cars hope the extended boating season gives people looking to rent a boat the time to check out one of their models.
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Lake Zurich, Stevenson, Warren, Prospect, Antioch triumphOct 04, 2025 6:17 pm - As the season streaks on by, area teams have put their own stamp on the direction they are headed in the final three weeks of the season. Lake Zurich, Stevenson, Warren, Prospect and Antioch each extended winning streaks. Palatine and Vernon Hills got back on the victory side.