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Naperville Central football coach Mike Stine holds the first day of practice on Monday.

Mike Stine follows the path of his hall of fame father, Everett

DeFrancesco named Mundelein coach

The Mundelein High School District 120 board of education has approved the hiring of Vince DeFrancesco as head varsity football coach and wellness teacher beginning with the 2019-2020 school year.

Stevenson tabs Morrissey to run football program

Stevenson has named Mike Morrissey as its new head football coach. He becomes the fifth football coach in the history of Stevenson, which opened in 1965. Morrissey also will teach physical education at SHS.

Batavia High School football coach Dennis Piron's Bulldogs won the championship of the new DuKane Conference in 2018. With the advent of Proposal 23, 2020 will be the DuKane's final year, as well as the final year of conference play statewide.

Proposal 23: The good and the bad with districts for football

Proposal 23, the Illinois High School Association's new districting format for high school football in Illinois that is set to be implemented for the 2020 season, comes under more examination and scrutiny as time goes on.

Larkin names Planz new coach

New Larkin football coach Ron Planz can explain to a high school player exactly what college coaches look for in a recruit.

In 2018, Naperville Central and Naperville North had to play two football games against each other to round out their nine-game schedule. That won’t be necessary starting in 2021, when the Illinois High School Association’s new district scheduling format is slated to begin.

Proposal 23: How it came about, and what it means for high school football's future

Andy Lutzenkirchen did not expect the bylaw amendment he proposed to radically change Illinois high school football to pass. The Naperville Central athletic director co-sponsored Proposal 23 along with Forreston principal Travis Heinz. In December it won approval from member schools 324-307 with 69 voting no opinion. The vote changes the landscape of high school football across the state beginning in 2021.

Buffalo Grove boys basketball player Tom Trieb has overcome a football injury to become a mainstay for the Bison on the court this winter.

Determined Trieb making the most of his senior season at Buffalo Grove

Buffalo Grove boys basketball player Tom Trieb has returned from a broken hip he suffered during the football season to become a mainstay on the court for the Bison this winter.

The recently passed Proposal 23 will change the landscape of Illinois high school football beginning in 2021.

IHSA and Proposal 23: You've got questions, we've got answers

You've got questions about the new district system coming to Illinois high-school football, and we've got answers.

Familiar name gets the call for Metea Valley

Metea Valley announced it has hired John Parpet as its football coach. Parpet has been the offensive coordinator at Lisle and Plano.

In a landmark decision Tuesday, Illinois High School Association member schools Tuesday approved Proposal 23, which will eliminate football conferences statewide beginning with the 2021 season, in favor of a dew districting format.

IHSA eliminating football conferences starting in 2021

In a landmark decision, Illinois High School Association member schools Tuesday approved Proposal 23, which will eliminate football conferences statewide beginning with the 2021 season.

The vote to move to district play in football seems to benefit DuPage Valley Conference teams like Naperville North and Naperville Central.

Explaining the rise of districts and possible demise of Hinsdale football

Football: Eyes on Five is back for some breaking news...districts are coming and Hinsdale football might be going.

Dave Oberhelman and Kevin Schmit host “Tailgating with Dave and Kevin” in a podcast format.

'Tailgating with Dave and Kevin' podcast

PODCAST: This special edition of "Tailgating with Dave and Kevin" looks at the shocking and massive changes coming to Illinois prep football with the introduction of districts in 2021.

Antioch head coach Brian Glashagel shouts out instructions during this year’s playoffs.

Lake County coaches speak out on Proposal 23

Proposal 23 shook the IHSA football world on Tuesday, and some coaches and fans might still be staggering. Here are some initial reactions from Lake County football coaches:

WEEK 14 TOP TEAMS

Rank	School	W	L	T
1	1	Cary-Grove High School	14	0	Trojans are Class 6A state champions
1	Notes: Trojans are Class 6A state champions
2	2	Batavia High School	12	1	The first DuKane Conference champs
2	Notes: The first DuKane Conference champs
3	3	St. Charles North High School	10	4	North Stars are Class 7A runner-up
3	Notes: North Stars are Class 7A runner-up
4	4	Willowbrook High School	11	1	Reached third straight quarterfinal
4	Notes: Reached third straight quarterfinal
5	5	Warren Township High School	10	2	First 8A quarterfinal berth since 2001
5	Notes: First 8A quarterfinal berth since 2001
6	6	IC Catholic Prep	14	0	Class 4A crown was third straight title
6	Notes: Class 4A crown was third straight title
7	7	Montini Catholic High School	12	2	5A runner-up in ninth title-game finish
7	Notes: 5A runner-up in ninth title-game finish
8	8	Wheaton Warrenville South High School	10	2	A 7A quarterfinalist after three 2-7 seasons
8	Notes: A 7A quarterfinalist after three 2-7 seasons
9	9	Antioch Community High School	11	1	First 6A quarterfinal since 2008
9	Notes: First 6A quarterfinal since 2008
10	10	Glenbard West High School	8	3	Tri-champs in the West Suburban Silver
10	Notes: Tri-champs in the West Suburban Silver
11	11	Hinsdale Central High School	8	3	Also WSC Silver tri-champions
11	Notes: Also WSC Silver tri-champions
12	12	Naperville Central High School	7	4	DuPage Valley Conference champions
12	Notes: DuPage Valley Conference champions
13	13	Rolling Meadows High School	10	1	Earned third perfect regular season
13	Notes: Earned third perfect regular season
14	14	Neuqua Valley High School	6	4	Reached playoffs 14th time in 17 seasons
14	Notes: Reached playoffs 14th time in 17 seasons
15	15	Glenbard East High School	10	1	First 10-win season in program history
15	Notes: First 10-win season in program history
16	16	John Hersey High School	9	2	Huskies averaged 43 points per game
16	Notes: Huskies averaged 43 points per game
17	17	Barrington High School	7	4	Broncos? seven playoff foes led all of 8A
17	Notes: Broncos? seven playoff foes led all of 8A
18	18	Waubonsie Valley High School	7	4	Losses were to teams a combined 31-13
18	Notes: Losses were to teams a combined 31-13
19	19	West Aurora High School	9	2	School-record fourth straight playoff berth
19	Notes: School-record fourth straight playoff berth
20	20	Maine West High School	9	2	First playoff win, 9-win season
20	Notes: First playoff win, 9-win season