Articles filed under Football
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Can Round Lake improve? Just weight and seeAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - It's never easy to see bright spots during a winless season. But Round Lake coach John Coursey, whose Panthers went 0-9 in 2008, got a major dose of encouragement this s...
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Libertyville intends to finish what it startsAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - A successful, veteran, North Suburban Conference football coach is retiring. While Stevenson coach Bill Mitz is not closing the door on a possible return next year, Rand...
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Previewing: Wheaton AcademyAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - The first senior class in Wheaton Academy's rejuvenated football program seeks big things. Headed by quarterback Brian Pell, receiver-safety Anthony Ritchie and athletic...
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Schaumburg counts on quick thinkingAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Schaumburg hopes speed thrills its fans and chills opponents. The Saxons hope opposing defenses struggle to get a handle on threats such as Dionte Hackler, Darrel Willia...
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Mundelein in pursuit of winning idenityAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Mundelein boasts a pair of similar returning offensive linemen - very similar. Seniors Ben and Jake Hertel are identical twins. Ben stands 6 feet 2 and weighs 185 pounds...
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Previewing: Addison TrailAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Part farewell tour and part welcome wagon, this will be a memorable season for Addison Trail's football program. Hall of fame coach Paul Parpet is retiring at the end of...
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Larkin vows to outwork foes -- even on off-daysAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - A major tenet of the Larkin football philosophy this season is to outwork the opponent, and not just on game days. Though optimistic about the talent and the attitude of...
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Geneva reloads after magical '08 seasonAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Geneva's Rob Wicinski knows it's a prep football coach's lot to mold a new cast every season. "It's the same-old, same-old. You try to get back to work and put it all to...
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Seniors still the key for always-strong StevensonAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Bill Mitz is not pulling a Brett Favre. Stevenson's venerable football coach isn't saying he's retiring and then changing his mind. He's just not saying. So despite pers...
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Grayslake N. takes new approachAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - When assessing his Grayslake North football program after its third varsity season last year, Steve Wood came to a conclusion. Despite what he called "absolutely great c...