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Maine South's Dean Arvanitis (50) celebrates a big stop last season during the playoffs. He is one of seven returning starters on defense.

Counting down to 2025 kickoff: Scouting the Central Suburban League South

Deerfield Last season: 5-5 Coach: Brandon Geuder Worth noting: Geuder takes over for Steve Winiecki who retired after 26 seasons and 150 wins with the Wa...

George Klupchak, Maine West football coach

Counting down to 2025 kickoff: Scouting the Central Suburban League North

Highland Park Last season: 3-6 Coach: Anthony Kopp Worth noting: With 10 position spots returning on both sides of the ball, the Giants will be looking t...

Grant running back coach Kyle Whitman uses a boxing glove to try and punch the ball away from players at varsity football practice at the Fox Lake school Monday, Aug. 11, 2025.

Football: ‘Back into the routine’ — Palatine, Grant among teams with high hopes as 2025 season nears

Sunny. Hot. Steamy. Not exactly the type of weather that comes to mind regarding football. But it is they type of weather that high school players across the state were f...

St. Charles North's Matthew Plumb runs drills at the first practice on Monday, Aug.11,2025 in St. Charles.

Football: Plumb keys experienced St. Charles North defense

Senior linebacker Matthew Plumb wasn’t originally planning on being the cornerstone of the defense when he started playing football for St. Charles North. Much like his o...

Scoreboards at football stadiums within Northwest Suburban High School District 214 — including Prospect High School — could soon feature advertising and corporate sponsorships.

‘It will not be gaudy’: District 214 inks deal for ads at stadiums and gyms

Northwest Suburban High School District 214 has signed a contract with an advertising agency to place corporate sponsor ads on school property, aiming to raise $275,000 annually for capital projects.

Montini quarterback Israel Abrams is one of the state’s top players in the Class of 2027.

‘Edgy’ Tim: Preseason prep football player of the year candidates

With IHSA prep football practice beginning Monday, “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran writes about several preseason player of the year candidates in the Daily Herald coverage area.

Antioch High School graduate Athan Kaliakmanis is returning at quarterback for Rutgers.

Five (more) local college football players to watch this season

This week’s High Five looks at five more area football players ready to contribute this season for their college teams.