Prep Football
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Spring success key to Wheaton North's state runNov 26, 2021 12:00 am - Late last spring, Wheaton North football coach Joe Wardynski started noticing something special building in his program. The Falcons, led by a strong group of juniors, c...
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Joliet Catholic, Byron claim state titlesNov 26, 2021 12:00 am - Make it 15 state football championships for Joliet Catholic Academy. The Hilltoppers added to their Illinois high school record thanks to a 56-27 victory over Springfiel...
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Scouting the Class 6A football championship game between Cary-Grove and East St. LouisNov 26, 2021 12:00 am - East St. Louis (11-2) vs. Cary-Grove (13-0) Class 6A State Football Championship Game When: Saturday, 1 p.m. Where: Huskie Stadium, on the campus of Northern Illinois Un...
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Scouting the Class 8A championship game between Maine South and LockportNov 26, 2021 12:00 am - No. 6 Maine South (12-1) vs. No. 4 Lockport (12-1)Where: Huskie Stadium, DeKalb When: Saturday, 7 p.m. Road to Huskie Stadium: Maine South beat New Trier 51-7, Plain...
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HERALD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: JAMES KREUTZ OF LOYOLA ACADEMYNov 24, 2021 7:00 am - Those who watched Olin Kreutz play the center position for the Chicago Bears are not surprised with the intensity his son, Loyola Academy's James Kreutz, brought to the ...
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Lockport ends Loyola's undefeated run in semifinalNov 23, 2021 12:00 am - The blurred eye black underneath the football helmets of Jake Stearney and his teammates said it all. He didn't have to, but raw emotions and all, the Loyola Academy qua...
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Byron shocks IC Catholic with two TDs in final minutes
Nov 20, 2021 12:00 am - Chandler Binkley relayed the message to Byron quarterback Braden Smith as he ran to the sidelines to get the play - "call 126 counter." Or, in layman's terms, a simple d...
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Sajenko, Maine South fly past Marist, into Class 8A championship gameNov 20, 2021 12:00 am - Playoff time is Mike Sajenko time. The Maine South senior running back scored 5 touchdowns Saturday to bring his playoff total to 14. But it was the last yard he got tha...
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Wheaton North beats Brother Rice to earn first trip to state since 1986
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St. Rita ends Prospect's run in Class 7A semifinalNov 20, 2021 12:00 am - Prospect's magical Class 7A playoff run ended with a thud Saturday night in a 42-20 loss to St. Rita in Chicago. St. Rita (11-2) advances for the second time in a row t...