Wheaton Warrenville South had little interest in celebrating the 28 points a game it averaged last football season. Not while the Tigers were allowing 38. "We had a real consistent offensive output and we were 2-7," coach Ron Muhitch said. "We could...

Handling adversity is one of the key lessons football teaches. Metea Valley already handled a huge helping and grew from it. "It's something we dealt with all spring, all off-season, so it wasn't much of a surprise to us. Our kids have been so resil...

As last season's two-game losing streak spiraled to six, Lake Park's football team found its glimmer of hope: 2017. Now that it's here, the Lancers won't waste a minute. They'll push for their first playoff berth in the DuPage Valley Conference...in...

Uncertainty, as well as excitement, applies to any new football season. "'I guess we'll find out' might be the quote of the season," said Waubonsie Valley coach Paul Murphy. One thing's certain: the Warriors' spread offense has explosive potential. ...

The word has gained traction and admiration in the sports world, Neuqua Valley football included. "We have a bunch of grinders," Wildcats coach Bill Ellinghaus said. "I love the grinding aspect of the sport and we have a bunch of them this year that...

No area football program enjoyed more quarterback stability the last six years than Wheaton North. Now the focus is on a stable ground game. The pivot began last season when Sam Singleton rushed for 878 yards and 13 touchdowns and Antowon Tolbert ca...

Naperville North reclaimed its mojo last football season, and the Huskies aren't about to give it back. En route to a share of the DuPage Valley Conference title, Naperville North needed only five weeks last year to top its win total from the previo...

There's lots to be said for just having fun playing football. "Even on days off they're out here running routes," Glenbard North coach Ryan Wilkens said of the Panthers. Combining that passion with typical athleticism and physicality is powerful. Th...