Prep Football
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Will new IHSA committee make an impact on public-private school debate?May 14, 2026 7:14 pm - Let’s just say the IHSA’s Competitive Balance Committee has a lot on its plate trying to solve the public vs. private school debate.
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Football: Northwest scouting combine gets good reviews from coaches as players get chance to be evaluatedMay 13, 2026 8:22 pm - More than 230 football players from around Chicagoland participated in Wednesday’s IHSA Northwest Regional Showcase in front of coaches from 90 colleges at multiple levels of competition.
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It’s title time in the world of prep sportsMay 11, 2026 10:46 pm - Check out the latest edition of the Daily Herald prep sports newsletter.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Geneva’s Peterson, ICCP’s Shaw make commitmentsMay 10, 2026 1:42 pm - While Geneva quarterback Ben Peterson verbally committed to Eastern Michigan, IC Catholic Prep defensive lineman Joshua Shaw Jr. committed to Northern Illinois.
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Could Illinois follow Alabama’s lead in splitting public and private school competition?May 07, 2026 5:03 pm - Interesting news emerged early this year when the central board of control of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (the equivalent of our Illinois High School Association) voted overwhelmingly to separate public and private schools into different championship competitions.
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Rankings, rain and more from the world of prep sportsMay 04, 2026 11:34 pm - Check out the latest edition of the Daily Herald prep sports newsletter.
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Local NFL draft picks savor a special momentApr 30, 2026 4:06 pm - Schmit: Before the real work begins, our local alums selected last week in the NFL draft are enjoying a brief window of celebration.
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Football: Tracking the latest high school coaching hiresApr 28, 2026 2:26 pm - Seven area high schools have hired new head football coaches. Here’s the latest.
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Settling in with the spring prep sports seasonApr 27, 2026 11:04 pm - Check out the latest edition of the Daily Herald prep sports newsletter.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Spring showcases open opportunities for prep football playersApr 26, 2026 2:30 pm - “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran: In a world where drawing a college scholarship in football -- or even just adding a roster spot opportunity -- has never been tougher, the Illinois high school football coaches are trying to help, with approval from the IHSA.