Jerry Fitzpatrick
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Batavia looking to return to top of UEC RiverAug 18, 2017 1:00 am - Third place doesn't sit very well with a football program accustomed to first. Batavia's run of five consecutive Upstate Eight Conference River Division football titles ...
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Mason believes Elgin can be a playoff teamAug 18, 2017 1:00 am - Its 18-game losing streak in the rearview mirror, Elgin begins the climb back to football respectability. Breaking into the win column last season by upsetting rival La...
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Marton will lead Streamwood into battleAug 18, 2017 1:00 am - The Streamwood offense had several position vacancies heading into fall practice but quarterback wasn't one of them. For the third straight season that spot belongs to B...
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Hampshire's quest is to improve in FVCAug 18, 2017 1:00 am - Hampshire made the playoffs in 2015, but the Whip-Purs ran into trouble last season. When the Fox Valley Conference contracted by four teams and did away with the two-di...
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Versatility will be a key for South ElginAug 18, 2017 1:00 am - The beauty of having an athlete the caliber of Nate Gomez back at quarterback for a third season is the flexibility he lends South Elgin's offense. When the Storm fielde...
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Youth movement continues at Dundee-CrownAug 18, 2017 1:00 am - There will be mistakes, Dundee-Crown coach Mike Steinhaus knows. There will be teachable moments when players will need to adapt on the fly to scenarios they haven't pra...
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Geneva's challenge? Return to winning waysAug 18, 2017 1:00 am - Geneva's coaching staff reexamined its methods following last season's 3-6 finish. The Vikings missed the playoffs for the first time since 2012 and only the second time...
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Westminster Christian embarks on 8-man eraAug 18, 2017 1:00 am - Westminster Christian is trying something new: eight-man football. The 192-student private school located on Elgin's west side added traditional 11-man football in 2013 ...
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Staying healthy will be key for St. EdwardAug 18, 2017 1:00 am - The injury report and game results intertwined as St. Edward's 2016 season unraveled. The Green Wave opened with 4 straight wins, but an already modest roster was dimini...
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Fox Valley area teams excited to get startedAug 07, 2017 1:00 am - Autumn encroached on summer Monday as high school football practices opened across Illinois. Here's a look at five Fox Valley area teams as they prepare for their respec...