Kevin Schmit
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5 things to watch for in Week 1 of prep football seasonAug 28, 2014 1:00 am - The butterflies. Whether you play, coach, watch — or even write about — prep football, there's no avoiding those butterflies rolling through the stomach. And whether it'...
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Nazareth stands in Benet's wayAug 27, 2014 1:01 am - When asked his opinion on the best football players in the East Suburban Catholic Conference, Benet coach Pat New answered honestly. "Nazareth's starting lineup." Maybe ...
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DVC set for 'strange year'Aug 26, 2014 11:00 pm - It's transition time in the DuPage Valley Conference. With Glenbard East and West Aurora departed to the Upstate Eight Conference — and with Metea Valley, Neuqua Valley ...
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Scouting the Naperville North HuskiesAug 26, 2014 1:01 am - Naperville North's football team has developed a reputation for churning out quality offensive linemen. That won't change this year. Only now the Huskies have a defensiv...
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Gold catching up to Silver in WSCAug 26, 2014 1:01 am - When it comes to football in the West Suburban Conference, bragging rights have been pretty one-sided. Silver dominates Gold. While the Silver Division teams still hold ...
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Scouting the Naperville Central RedhawksAug 26, 2014 1:01 am - Champions don't shy away from challenges. As Naperville Central stormed through a surprise run to last year's Class 8A football title, the Redhawks had to navigate a min...
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Scouting the Willowbrook WarriorsAug 26, 2014 1:01 am - It's probably a safe bet that Willowbrook's football team won't have the record-setting offense of last season. The Warriors, though, shouldn't need it. Not with a defen...
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MSC teams embracing changeAug 25, 2014 1:01 am - Welcome aboard. That's the message from the Metro Suburban Conference to the seven schools joining the league this year, doubling its size and creating an eclectic mix o...
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Scouting the Downers Grove South MustangsAug 21, 2014 1:01 am - Downers Grove South's football team is putting everything on the line. With Erik Swenson leading the Mustangs, who could blame them? Committed to Michigan, the 6-foot-5...
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Scouting the York DukesAug 21, 2014 1:01 am - In becoming York's new coach, Matt Monken brings a name that's deeply rooted in Illinois prep football. He'll also be bringing a familiar system in hopes of rejuvenating...