Prep Football
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Schmit: Local grads doing great things at the highest levelsApr 23, 2026 4:27 pm - Kevin Schmit provides an update on what some of the area’s high school alums are up to. While mostly positive reports, there have been setbacks.
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‘Grateful’ Bowen enjoys busy spring on recruiting trail as one of nation’s top-ranked football playersApr 22, 2026 4:01 pm - IC Catholic Prep’s Grant Bowen -- the No. 25 high school football player overall and No. 1 athlete nationally in the Class of 2028, according to Rivals -- took visits to some of the nation’s premier college football programs this spring. At each stop, he had a different experience.
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Schmit: Prep football combines serve as one-stop shopping for collegesApr 16, 2026 5:55 pm - Prep sports columnist Kevin Schmit writes about the impact of the upcoming football combines.
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A bit of everything, from football to lacrosseApr 13, 2026 11:10 pm - The latest edition of the Daily Herald prep sports newsletter is available.
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‘The hardest decision of my life’: Inside Jake Nawrot’s commitment to KentuckyApr 13, 2026 5:44 pm - Calling it “the hardest decision of my life,” Hersey junior quarterback Jake Nawrot discusses his recent verbal commitment to Kentucky.
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Hersey’s Nawrot commits to KentuckyApr 12, 2026 4:06 pm - Hersey junior quarterback Jake Nawrot -- whose recruiting stock skyrocketed over the last several months -- announced his verbal commitment to Kentucky on Sunday.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Riordan commits to Iowa, Ericson-Staton to Iowa StateApr 12, 2026 2:02 pm - Rivals football recruiting expert “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran writes about the area’s latest news.
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Montini junior quarterback Israel Abrams announces commitment to Miami (Florida)
Apr 03, 2026 4:01 pm - Montini junior quarterback Israel Abrams, one of the top quarterback prospects in the country, announced his commitment to the University of Miami during the Pat McAfee Show on ESPN Friday afternoon. Abrams is the No. 3 quarterback in the country, according to 247Sports composite.
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Spring weather cooperating with prep sports (for now)Mar 30, 2026 10:55 pm - This edition of the Daily Herald prep sports newsletter highlights a variety of recent stories.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Saints’ Barrett lands first Power Four football offerMar 29, 2026 3:41 pm - Rivals football recruiting analyst “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran writes about the latest news on St. Charles East’s Liam Barrett, Barrington’s Kane Switski and Carmel Catholic’s Wyatt VanBoening.