Prep Football
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Players college coaches will be watching in this weekend’s state title gamesNov 28, 2024 6:00 am - The IHSA title games will be held this weekend at Illinois State University’s Hancock Stadium starting with Classes 1A through 4A on Friday (WMEU Channels 48 and 26.2) an...
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Scouting 8A state championship game: York vs. Loyola
Nov 27, 2024 6:51 pm - The two combatants in the Class 8A state championship are approaching the game with entirely different historical track records. Loyola is aiming for its third consecutiv...
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Scouting 7A state championship game: Batavia vs. Mt. Carmel
Nov 27, 2024 6:36 pm - It’s not a postseason in Class 7A until Batavia and Mount Carmel run into one another. It has now happened the last four postseasons, all Mount Carmel victories, and Bata...
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Scouting 6A state championship game: Geneva vs. East St. Louis
Nov 27, 2024 6:28 pm - East St. Louis advanced to its fifth consecutive state championship game. But it won’t be facing a team out of the Fox Valley Conference this time around as Geneva foiled...
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Senior LB core, young DBs step up during Geneva’s playoff run
Nov 27, 2024 5:30 pm - Geneva senior Sean Lane didn’t really expect to get his hand on the ball. With 10 seconds left in the first half of the Class 6A state semifinal game between Geneva and C...
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Montini seniors ‘stayed the course,’ and now are headed to state
Nov 27, 2024 11:18 am - Nicky Castaldo did not need to look far for motivation when he first arrived at Montini. Walking the hallways at the Lombard school every day, Castaldo saw the state cham...
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Scouting 3A state championship game: Montini vs. Monticello
Nov 27, 2024 10:29 am - Montini has one of the strongest resumes in IHSA football history. The Broncos own six titles, all of them in either Class 5A or Class 6A, but a somewhat recent downturn ...
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‘Just enjoy it, soak it in’: It’s a special time for a prep football head coachNov 27, 2024 6:00 am - A head coach must emphasize the routine while allowing players to enjoy the moments leading up to a championship game.
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Who had the top prep football performances in Week 13?Nov 26, 2024 6:00 am - This week’s High Five honors the top prep football performances from Week 13.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Busy week for local prep football recruitsNov 25, 2024 5:30 am - “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran breaks down a busy week for local football recruits.