Prep Football
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Previewing: Glenbard EastAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - It's safe to say the vast majority of the DuPage Valley Conference has grown tired of Jack Merrithey. Sorry to disappoint, but the crafty Glenbard East quarterback is ba...
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Coaches give advice as Vikings go from huntee to huntedAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - A 1983 graduate of Batavia High School, a fixture as the Bulldogs' track and field coach and defensive coordinator, it's not in Dennis Piron's nature to lend Geneva advi...
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Streamwood confident it has more than just KingAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Returning Streamwood senior running back Derrick King will still draw the focus of opposing defenses this season, but an improved supporting cast at the skill positions ...
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Defense, newcomers provide keys for BataviaAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - This is a landmark year for Batavia. Coach Mike Gaspari enters his 25th season leading the Bulldogs, who likewise celebrate 25 seasons playing under the lights. Like Ge...
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Previewing: LisleAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - It's hard, with a roster of 27, to assemble all the components of a quality football team. That is Lisle's dilemma. Whereas last year the Lions had a pair of two-way, 29...
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Grant hopes to build on quarterfinals appearanceAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Known for being energetic and animated on the sidelines, Grant coach Kurt Rous might seem downright subdued this season. But it's not because he's any less excited about...
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Meadows takes aim at another postseasonAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Losing a large contingent of starters doesn't make Rolling Meadows feel as if it is starting over. The plan is to reload and end up extending the third-longest playoff s...
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Previewing: Glenbard NorthAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - While many folks will focus on what Glenbard North's football team no longer has, the Panthers plan to thrive with what remains. Quarterback Evan Watkins, now at Northwe...
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Doll's defensive scheme has Elk Grove excitedAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Brian Doll knows there is a natural surge of energy any time someone new takes over a football program. But Doll is also hoping to see some negative energy in his first ...
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Grant's new facilities are well worth the tripAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - When you're a high school sports reporter and you cover a football game, you can view the action from one of two places: the sidelines or the press box. I'm a press box ...