Prep Football
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South Elgin’s Collier, who says ‘I feel like I can do it all,’ stars at receiver, cornerback and safety
Sep 24, 2026 3:46 pm - With the number of roles Semaj Collier handles for South Elgin, it’s hard for him to pick a favorite. The junior standout plays both cornerback and safety on defense. He’...
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Five Week 6 high school football games to watchSep 24, 2026 3:01 pm - Geneva (4-1) at Batavia (4-1) The first game in this series was played in 1913, a 12-7 Batavia win. There have been 106 more of them since, most memorably in 2006 wh...
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Schmit: Are football coaching ‘dinosaurs’ becoming extinct?Sep 24, 2026 1:44 pm - Kevin Schmit: It takes dedication to enjoy the rare air of a coaching dinosaur.
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Orange crunch: Maine South’s Schlenhardt known for hard hits and much moreSep 24, 2026 1:37 pm - Maine South senior Matthew Schlenhardt is known for hard hits and long touchdown runs. But college recruiting was a little slow until he heard from Syracuse.
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High school scores for Sept. 23Sep 23, 2026 9:17 pm - Wednesday’s scores Girls volleyball Barrington d. South Elgin 25-10, 25-23 Carmel d. Lakes 25-19, 22-25, 25-22 Leyden d. Proviso West 25-22, 25-23 Stevenson d. ...
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Daily Herald expanded football Top 20Sep 23, 2026 5:23 pm - 1. Downers Grove North (5-0) Beat Proviso West 51-0 / Oak Park-River Forest The Trojans have a test this week. Oak Park beat York last week and played Fenwick and Gl...
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Talking with ‘Edgy’ Tim: Best defenses, Barrington’s playoff chances, rivalry week in the DKCSep 23, 2026 5:13 pm - Daily Herald columnist Kevin Schmit talks to Rivals prep football expert “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran about the area’s top defenses, Barrington’s playoff chances, rivalry week in the DuKane Conference and more.
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Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw’s Top 25 for Week 6Sep 23, 2026 8:05 am - Lincoln-Way East, Loyola and Mount Carmel continue to lead the way as Huntley and Lincoln-Way Central crack the top 25.
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Facing possible season-ending injury, Batavia’s Brown puts on brace and moves to defensive end instead
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Crouch, a junior receiver whose ‘hands are unbelievable,’ piles up TD catches for undefeated Jacobs