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Season Wrap-Up

Warren High celebrates football, swimming success

Team captains Willis Singleton, Christian Phillips, Matt Rich, Juan De La Cruz and head coach Bryan McNulty, right, hold up the second place trophy that capped the best season in school history, during a celebration Monday at the school’s Almond Road campus.

It may not have been the hardware they set out to bring home, but there was still plenty of reason to cheer Monday when the captains of the Warren Township High School football hoisted their second place state trophy for their classmates Monday at a school rally celebrating the most successful season in school history.

Warren players including Adam Saul (19), Josh Turner (7) and Willis Singleton (56) hold their team’s second-place trophy following their 12-0 loss to Lincoln-Way East during the IHSA Class 8A state football championship game at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb Saturday.

Warren can't crack Lincoln-Way East's defense

Warren fell to Lincoln-Way East 12-0 Saturday night in the Class 8A state football championship game at Huskie stadium in DeKalb.

Warren’s Torris Childs, left, comforts teammate Jaiden Lowery following the Blue Devils’ 12-0 loss to Lincoln-Way East during the IHSA Class 8A state football championship game at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb Saturday.

All-state kicker, weather, other team's defense all do in Warren

Warren's football team and its defense had an unprecedented season. The Blue Devils will remember Saturday night's 12-0 loss to Lincoln-Way East in the Class 8A state championship game forever. Their fans will remember it too, proudly.

Fans watch as Prairie Ridge plays East St. Louis during the IHSA Class 6A state football title game at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb Saturday.

High school football season comes to end with changes in the air

The IHSA football state finals concluded on a blustery Saturday in DeKalb as winds of change swirled in the background.

Prairie Ridge captains, from left, Andrew Fryer, Blake Brown, Kyle Koelblinger and Connor Lydon hold their team’s trophy following the Wolves’ 43-21 loss to East St. Louis during the IHSA Class 6A state football title game at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb Saturday.

East St. Louis denies Prairie Ridge state championship

The solemn look on the faces of Prairie Ridge's players spoke volumes.

Lakes graduate Ethan Greenfield, a sophomore running back, rushed 27 times for 130 yards and scored 2 touchdowns to help North Central down No. 2-ranked Mt. Union on the road by a 59-52 count last Saturday.

Lakes' grads Greenfield, Hardy contributing at North Central

A pair of Lakes High School alums have been significant contributors to the North Central College football team's long run in the NCAA Division III postseason.

Warren’s Derrick McLaughlin carries the ball against Lincoln Way East during the IHSA Class 8A state football championship game at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb Saturday.

Warren's injured McLaughlin toughed it out in title game

Like the rest of Warren's offense, workhorse running back Derrick McLaughlin didn't have his best game Saturday night, as the Blue Devils fell to Lincoln-Way East 12-0 in the Class 8A state championship game at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb. The Griffins' stellar defense was only part of the reason for the Indiana State commit's lack of production.

Warren quarterback Trinate Jacobs gets sacked by Lincoln-Way East’s Sean McLaughlin during the second quarter of IHSA Class 8A state football championship game at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb Saturday.

Images: Warren vs. Lincoln-Way East, Class 8A state football title game

Warren took on Lincoln-Way East in the IHSA Class 8A football state title game at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb on Saturday, Nov. 30.

Mt. Carmel downs Nazareth for 13th state title

Mt. Carmel quarterback Justin Lynch ran for 120 yards, passed for 87 and scored 5 touchdowns Saturday to lead the Caravan to a 37-13 win over Nazareth in the Class 7A state championship football game at Huskie stadium in DeKalb

Images: Prairie Ridge vs. East St. Louis, Class 6A state football title game

Prairie Ridge took on East St. Louis in the IHSA Class 6A football state title game at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb on Saturday, Nov. 30.

Richmond-Burton wins Class 4A title handily

Nicholas Legnaioli scored 4 touchdowns Friday night to lead Richmond-Burton to a 51-14 win over Murphysboro in the Class 4A state championship football game at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb.

Warren’s Luther Thompson (4) gets a few more yards over Brother Rice’s Mario Brown (8) during the IHSA Class 8A state semifinals in Gurnee.

Scouting Saturday's Class 8A state championship game

Scouting Saturday's Class 8A state championship game between Warren and Lincoln-Way East

Willowbrook's Alessio Battaglia (4) runs after the catch against Mt. Carmel during a Class 7A semifinal football game at Willowbrook High School in Villa Park on Saturday.

An unusual year for DuPage County with no teams in state finals

After 14 weeks this is the final Eyes on Five column of the football season. And, considering there are no DuPage County teams playing this weekend in DeKalb, we're ending with a bit of a whimper.

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

PODCAST: Tailgating with Dave and Kevin

PODCAST: On this week's edition of Tailgating with Dave and Kevin we talk about why each of DuPage County's 28 football teams should be thankful this season.

Rolling Meadows' Noah Wilson carries the ball the Class 7A state football semifinal against Nazareth Saturday.

Nazareth denies Rolling Meadows a trip to state

Nazareth ended Rolling Meadows' season Saturday in the Class 7A state semifinals.

Warren’s Donville James (45) celebrates their win over Brother Rice Saturday during the IHSA Class 8A state semifinals in Gurnee.

Warren earns payback, beats Brother Rice to head to state

Christian Phillips scored a pair of tochdowns, the defense notched its sixth shutout of the season, and Warren's football team beat visiting Brother Rice 28-0 on Saturday night to advance to the Class 8A state championship game.

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