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Downers Grove South coach switches from football to face shields

Downers Grove South High School teachers Mike McGinnis, left, Scott Parker, center, and Ryan Altenburg, right, are using the school’s 3-D printers to create face shields for health care workers.

Downers Grove South teachers are pitching in to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic by creating face shields for health care workers.

Construction continues on the renovation of Elgin High’s Memorial Stadium.

Elgin's Memorial Field getting a major makeover

The Memorial Field makeover is under way. Construction began two weeks ago on the recently approved $4.6 million renovation of the 59-year-old Elgin High School facility.

Tailgating with Dave and Kevin is a Daily Herald prep sports podcast.

PODCAST: Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin)

PODCAST: Naperville North athletic director Bob Quinn joins this week's Tailgating with Dave and Kevin to talk about a strange spring sports season dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Spring football recruiting feeling the effects of COVID-19

The unique world of spring football recruiting has been turned upside down because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Former Waubonsie Valley High School wide receiver R.J. Luke is now living and coaching high school football in Suwanee, Ga.

R.J. Luke has fond memories of his days at Waubonsie Valley

Catching Up With: Waubonsie Valley alum and three-sport standout R.J. Luke.

Wheaton Warrenville South quarterback Reilly O’Toole runs for yardage in the second half of the Tigers’ Class 7A title game victory over Glenbard West in 2009.

Class 7A title game in 2009 was destined for greatness

Football: The 2009 Class 7A state title game between Wheaton Warrenville South and Glenbard West was destined for greatness.

Glenbard West’s Justin Mesch snares an interception during the 2009 Class 7A state title game against Wheaton Warrenville South.

WW South-Glenbard West 2009 battle a state title game for the ages

Football: You couldn't ask for anything more from the 2009 Class 7A state title game between Wheaton Warrenville South and Glenbard West.

Neuqua Valley’s athletic department staff conducts a meeting on Zoom.

Local coaches zooming in with their athletes

Despite the uncertainty surrounding the future of high school spring sports, coaches and athletes know the drills

Libertyville’s Tim Calamari celebrates the Wildcats’ 22-17 win over host Bradley-Bourbonnais in the 2015 Class 7A state semifinals.

The story was Lees, Libertyville and a blizzard they whipped

The stats -- total inches of snowfall, windchill temperature -- elude me. If I recall correctly, 39 inches of snow blanketed the northern part of Illinois on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, and the wind chill was a matching minus-39 degrees. Sure seemed like it, anyway.

Jon Evers, left, and Riley Lees of Libertyville celebrate the first touchdown of the game during the 2015 Class 7A state semifinals at Bradley-Bourbonnais.

Heart-stopping 2015 semifinal win for Libertyville

A look back at Libertyville's 2015 Class 7A state football semifinal win over Bradley-Bourbonnais.

Montini quarterback John Rhode fires a second-half touchdown pass during the IHSA Class 5A state championship in Champaign in 2011.

Montini downed Joliet Catholic in record-setting 2011 Class 5A title game

Enjoy, as we revisit the 2011 Class 5A state championship football game between Montini and Joliet Catholic.

Montini’s Jordan Westerkamp hauls in a long pass in front of Joliet Catholic Academy’s Grant Harrison during the IHSA Class 5A state championship in Champaign in 2011.

Those in the press box at this 2011 game were shaking their heads

Dave Oberhelman's favorite game: 2011 Class 5A football championship, Montini 70, Joliet Catholic 45

Maine West tabs Klupchak as new coach

George Klupchak has been recommended to the Maine Township High School District 207 Board of Education as the next head football coach at Maine West.

Former Lake Park football coach Chris Roll is speaking out for the first time, four months after he was fired.

Lake Park's Roll speaks out about his firing as coach

Former Lake Park football coach Chris Roll is speaking out for the first time since being fired in November.

PODCAST: Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin)

PODCAST: Lake Park baseball coach Dan Colucci joins this week's Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin) to talk about a season turned upside down.

John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com Wheaton Academy's Alex Ventimilla makes a long gain against Bishop McNamara in a football game in West Chicago Thursday.

Johanik assumes reins at Wheaton Academy

Steeped in leadership, Jim Johanik takes reins of Wheaton Academy football

WEEK 14 TOP TEAMS

Rank	School	W	L	T
1	1	Warren Township High School	13	1	Class 8A runner-up
1	Notes: Class 8A runner-up
2	2	Willowbrook High School	12	1	First trip to state semis since 1975
2	Notes: First trip to state semis since 1975
3	3	Rolling Meadows High School	12	1	Best record in school history
3	Notes: Best record in school history
4	4	Glenbard West High School	10	1	Great team, bad draw
4	Notes: Great team, bad draw
5	5	Neuqua Valley High School	9	2	Gronowski led a great offense
5	Notes: Gronowski led a great offense
6	6	John Hersey High School	9	2	Jordan Hansen will be missed
6	Notes: Jordan Hansen will be missed
7	7	Batavia High School	9	3	Eliminated at Nazareth two straight years
7	Notes: Eliminated at Nazareth two straight years
8	8	Huntley High School	9	2	FVC co-champs competed in 2nd round
8	Notes: FVC co-champs competed in 2nd round
9	9	Wheaton Warrenville South High School	8	4	Second straight trip to quarterfinals
9	Notes: Second straight trip to quarterfinals
10	10	Cary-Grove High School	9	3	Nearly avenged Prairie Ridge loss in quarterifnals
10	Notes: Nearly avenged Prairie Ridge loss in quarterifnals
11	11	William Fremd High School	8	3	Second straight MSL West title
11	Notes: Second straight MSL West title
12	12	Lake Zurich High School	8	4	Lost to Willowbrook in 7A quarterfinals
12	Notes: Lost to Willowbrook in 7A quarterfinals
13	13	Maine South High School	7	3	First opening round loss since 2002
13	Notes: First opening round loss since 2002
14	14	St. Francis High School	10	2	Program is starting to roll
14	Notes: Program is starting to roll
15	15	South Elgin High School	9	2	Upstate Eight co-champs
15	Notes: Upstate Eight co-champs
16	16	Antioch Community High School	8	3	Lost to Cary-Grove in 6A second round
16	Notes: Lost to Cary-Grove in 6A second round
17	17	Hinsdale Central High School	8	2	Brescia is one to watch next year
17	Notes: Brescia is one to watch next year
18	18	Montini Catholic High School	8	3	Heartbreaking end in playoffs
18	Notes: Heartbreaking end in playoffs
19	19	IC Catholic Prep	10	2	Title run snapped at three straight
19	Notes: Title run snapped at three straight
20	20	Maine West High School	8	2	Third consecutive playoff appearance
20	Notes: Third consecutive playoff appearance