Mike McGraw
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Antioch uses big plays to turn tables on Lake ZurichAug 28, 2026 10:35 pm - Gavin Stone ran for 160 yards, including an 85-yard touchdown as Antoch beat Lake Zurich 34-21 on Friday.
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Tom Zbikowski and Robbie Gould square off for second time when St. Patrick faces St. ViatorAug 27, 2026 6:03 pm - When St. Patrick hosts St. Viator on Friday, it will be the second coaching matchup between two very famous football names -- suburban native Tom Zbikowski and ex-Bears kicker Robbie Gould.
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Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw’s Top 25 for Week 2Aug 26, 2026 12:04 pm - Lincoln-Way East leaps to No. 1 following a season-opening win over Brother Rice and Mount Carmel’s loss to East St. Louis.
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Winning the numbers game: St. Francis stays small, but competes with bestAug 25, 2026 7:49 pm - Defending Class 5A state champ St. Francis has done an impressive job of winning big with small numbers, and climbing the ranks in the Chicago Catholic League quickly.
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Palatine survives late Kenwood comeback to win season openerAug 22, 2026 9:48 pm - Palatine faced plenty of challenges on a warm day against defending Public League champ Kenwood, but the Pirates hung on for a 20-18 victory Saturday.
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Hersey uses all its weapons to roll past CarmelAug 21, 2026 10:38 pm - Quarterback Jake Nawrot led a polished Hersey offense to a 38-22 win over Carmel on Friday.
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Longtime suburban boys basketball coach Ken Johnson passes awayAug 19, 2026 1:01 pm - Longtime area basketball coach Ken Johnson, who took Hinsdale Central and Stevenson downstate, has died at 81.
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Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw’s Top 25 for Week 1Aug 19, 2026 10:29 am - Three of the four teams in the CCL Blue begin the season in the top 25, led by defending state champions Mount Carmel and Brother Rice.
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Why is Chicago area producing so many good high school quarterbacks?Aug 15, 2026 6:52 pm - Three of the top five ranked quarterbacks in the country are from the Chicago area (or used to be). What caused the recent surge in QB play?
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Healthier Amegadjie sees path for improvementAug 15, 2026 6:35 pm - Bears left tackle Kiran Amegadjie, a Hinsdale Central grad, got a chance to start Saturday’s preseason opener against Cleveland, after missing most of last year with an elbow injury.