Mike McGraw
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Tough schedule, St. Rita’s quick start gets best of St. FrancisSep 11, 2026 10:14 pm - St. Rita jumped out to a quick lead, got a couple of goalline stands from the defense, and beat St. Francis 28-12 on Friday on the South Side.
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Moran’s 3 picks lift Prospect past FremdSep 10, 2026 10:31 pm - Safety Caden Moran snagged 3 interceptions as Prospect pulled away in the second half for a 35-21 victory over Fremd on Thursday.
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Loyola transforms offense behind former Libertyville coordinator with Caleb Williams tiesSep 10, 2026 2:46 pm - Offensive coordinator Danny Schaechter, who called plays for Caleb Williams at Gonzaga Prep in Washington D.C., made the move from Libertyville to Loyola, and has helped rev up the Ramblers’ offense.
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Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw’s Top 25 for Week 4Sep 09, 2026 1:27 pm - Morgan Park and Jacobs debut in the Top 25 as New Trier leaps six spots and Lincoln-Way East holds steady at No. 1. Last week’s rankings in parentheses. 1. Linco...
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Head and shoulders above: BG’s Kaput bucking trends as a 6-3 running backSep 08, 2026 6:11 pm - While small, quick running backs have become the norm in high school football, Buffalo Grove’s Matthew Kaput is quite the sight, piling up rushing yards at 6-foot-3.
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Travis sets the tone as Hersey rolls past Neuqua ValleySep 04, 2026 11:41 pm - Hersey running back Jackson Travis rushed for 165 yards in the first half alone as the Huskies rolled at Neuqua Valley on Friday.
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Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw’s Top 25 for Week 3Sep 02, 2026 10:32 am - Sandburg soars into the Top 10 following a win over Montini, while Lincoln-Way East rallies to remain No. 1.
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Flying starts: Round Lake, Elk Grove top list of notable 2-0 teamsSep 01, 2026 5:19 pm - Round Lake and Elk Grove lead the list of area teams off to surprising 2-0 starts this season.
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Why natural grass football fields are disappearing quicklyAug 30, 2026 5:58 pm - Four area high schools replaced their natural grass football fields with artificial turf this fall. There aren’t many grass fields left, but why has the switch become so popular?
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Late 2-point conversion sends St. Rita past Glenbard WestAug 29, 2026 6:28 pm - Glenbard West isn’t used to getting into shootouts, and it fell short Saturday when a late 2-point conversion gave St. Rita a 36-35 victory.