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Libertyville’s Blake Ellingson (5) muscles his way in for a touchdown past Lake Zurich’s Kyle Forbes (27) and Anthony Mangano (25) Friday during Week 6 action in Lake Zurich.
Brian Hill | Staff
Scouting first-round playoff games in Lake County
Updated Nov 1, 2019 9:15 PM
Scouting first-round football playoff games in Lake County
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Carson Schiller
Rolling Meadows’ Schilller, Elgin’s Bonds Week 9 MVPs
Updated Oct 30, 2019 8:56 PM
Carson Schiller of Rolling Meadows and Xavier Bonds of Elgin are the Daily Herald football MVPs for Week 9.
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Grayslake North and quarterback Nick Fish need a win at Grayslake Central on Friday night to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
Scouting Week 9 in Lake County
Updated Oct 24, 2019 9:19 PM
Scouting Week 9 football games in Lake County
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Lakes quarterback Chris Selig (15) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Antioch last season. Selig, who sat out the Eagles’ game last week with a sprained ankle, is expected to start Friday night when Lakes hosts Antioch.
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Scouting Week 8 in Lake County
Updated Oct 17, 2019 6:56 PM
Scouting Week 8 football games in Lake County
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Waukegan quarterback Giovanni Quinones, left, is pressured by Warren’s Seamus Mellican earlier this season in Waukegan.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
Scouting Week 7 in Lake County
Updated Oct 10, 2019 7:47 PM
Scouting Week 7 football games in Lake County
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Carmel Catholic football coach and former Chicago Bears player Blake Annen has resigned, effective at the end of this season, after just two years.
Paul Valade | Staff
Annen resigns as Carmel’s coach
Updated Oct 9, 2019 7:53 AM
Carmel Catholic High School announced Tuesday the resignation of varsity football head coach Blake Annen, effective November 1.
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Lake Zurich quarterback Jack Moses leads his team into Friday night’s North Suburban Conference showdown at home against Libertyville.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Scouting Week 6 in Lake County
Updated Oct 3, 2019 6:43 PM
Scouting Week 6 football games in Lake County
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Lake Zurich’s Thomas Vages (1) looks for an opening during the Bears’ game at Lake Forest last Friday night.
Steve Lundy | Staff
Weather-related changes in Lake County
Updated Sep 27, 2019 3:47 PM
Friday’s inclement weather has created several changes in Lake County’s football schedule for this weekend.
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Antioch’s Spencer Lazarz, left, and Joe Maggio celebrate a play during the Sequoits’ 38-0 win over host Grayslake North in Week 3.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
Scouting Week 5 in Lake County
Updated Sep 27, 2019 9:25 AM
Scouting Week 5 football games in Lake County
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Friday game time changes in Lake County
Updated Sep 26, 2019 10:27 PM
The anticipation of inclement weather Friday night has caused several Lake County high schools to move up the starting time of their varsity football game.Among the changes as of late Thursday afternoon are the following.
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Grayslake North quarterback Nick Fish carries the ball for a first down as he is tackled by Antioch’s Lucas Bentley earlier this season.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
Another Fish emerges as a leader at Grayslake North
Updated Sep 26, 2019 6:18 PM
Graduation took from the Grayslake North football team one of the best quarterbacks in its history. Austin Martineau, who is now a student at University of Illinois, is the program’s all-time leader in passing yards, passing attempts and career touchdowns.
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Grant, Mundelein pick up wins; Carmel edged
Updated Sep 20, 2019 11:27 PM
Grant 32, Grayslake Central 14: The visiting Bulldogs improved to 4-0 and 2-0 in the Northern Lake County Conference.The Rams fell to 0-4 and 0-2 in the NLCC.Mundelein 29, Waukegan 14: The host Mustangs celebrated homecoming by picking up their first win in North Suburban Conference play.Mundelein evened its overall record to 2-2 and NSC mark to 1-1.The Bulldogs fell to 0-4 and 0-2 in the NSC.St. Patrick 32, Carmel 31: Avery Bugaj scored from 1 yard out and threw a 58-yard touchdown pass to Kimahri Wilson for the host Corsairs, who opened play in the newly formed Chicago Catholic League/East Suburban Catholic Conference Purple Division.Carmel (1-3) also got a 98-yard kickoff return for a TD from Jalen Burton on the opening kick.
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Lake Zurich wide receiver James Piggott runs for yardage against Fremd earlier this season.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Scouting Week 4 in Lake County
Updated Sep 19, 2019 5:54 PM
Scouting Week 4 football games in Lake County
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Grant improves to 3-0; Wauconda, Carmel get first wins
Updated Sep 13, 2019 11:25 PM
Grant’s football team defeated visiting Round Lake 48-14 Friday night to improve to 3-0, while Wauconda and Carmel picked up their first wins of the season.
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Grayslake North and head coach Sam Baker will try to put an end to Antioch’s 21-game Northern Lake County Conference winning streak Friday night when the Knights host the Sequoits.
Steve Lundy | Staff
Scouting Week 3 in Lake County
Updated Sep 13, 2019 11:06 AM
Scouting Week 3 in Lake County football
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Conn’s late TD lifts St. Charles East over Carmel
Updated Sep 6, 2019 11:20 PM
Scoring a pair of touchdowns within a 5-minute span in the fourth quarter, Carmel appeared to be on the verge of recording its first win of the season.
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Stevenson and senior Jean-Marc Etienne host Neuqua Valley Friday night in the Lake County Game of the Week.
Steve Lundy | Staff
Scouting Week 2 in Lake County
Updated Sep 5, 2019 5:40 PM
Scouting Lake County football games for Week 2
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Grant’s John Bolton makes a touchdown catch against Lakes last season.
Steve Lundy | Staff
Bolt of old energy sparks Grant’s offense
Updated Sep 4, 2019 6:41 PM
Grant’s football team went back to its roots in its season opener. The Bulldogs ran triple option and, behind John Bolton’s 4 touchdowns, dropped 45 points on Woodstock.
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Ellingson gives Libertyville thrilling win over Carmel
Updated Aug 30, 2019 11:32 PM
Playing football against each other for the first time in nine years, Carmel Catholic and Libertyville didn’t disappoint Friday night. Libertyville prevailed 35-34 on quarterback Blake Ellingson’s last-second touchdown pass and ensuing PAT run.
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Scouting Week 1 in Lake County
Updated Aug 29, 2019 8:33 PM
Scouting Week 1 in Lake County
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Former Carmel Catholic head coach Andy Bitto has joined Antioch’s staff.
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Bitto and Kaliakmanis brothers reunite at Antioch
Updated Aug 29, 2019 7:48 PM
Former Carmel Catholic head football coach Andy Bitto has joined Antioch’s staff, reuniting him with juniors Athan and Dino Kaliakmanis. The brothers played for Bitto at Carmel in 2017.
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Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com Carmel’s Syone Usma-Harper (26) tries to get around St. Charles East’s Jalen Farmer during action last season.
Scouting the Carmel Catholic Corsairs
Updated Aug 23, 2019 10:03 PM
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No. Name Class Height Weight Position
1 Burton, Jalen Junior WR/DB
2 Bugaj, Avery Senior QB
3 Graham, Nathan Junior WR
4 Wilson, Kimahri Junior WR
5 Fain, Tylonne Senior DB
7 Moore, Jermaine Senior RB/WR
7 Geier, Mitchell Senior LB/WR
9 Lucero, Aidan Sophomore QB
10 Moore, Bryce Junior WR/DB
11 Berg, Ben Senior WR/DB
13 Acker, Ryan Senior WR
14 Brewster, Dylan Senior WR/DB
16 Wickremesekera, Grant Junior K/P
17 Buckley, Jon Sophomore WR
19 Cepon, Alex Junior P/K/WR
21 Quiroz-Jasso, Omar Senior LB
23 Marti, Matt Junior DB/LB
24 Deardorff, Brock Senior DB
26 Usma-Harper, Syone Junior RB/LB
29 Walsh, Jillian Senior K/P
30 Lynch, Gabe Sophomore RB/LB
33 Jackson, Jared Senior WR/DB
39 Jones, Connor Senior TE/DE
42 Fitzpatrick, Robert Senior DB
44 Graunke, Danny Senior LB
51 Heinz, Kyle Junior LB/TE
52 Lopez, Jonathan Senior OL/DL
56 McLoud, Keegan Junior DL
59 Ptasienski, Abe Senior OL/DL
60 McCorkle, Will Junior OL/DL
63 Bates, Sean Senior OL/DL
64 Feeney, Colin Senior OL/DL
77 Garcia, David Senior OL/DL
88 Armagno, Giacomo Senior WR
95 Medina, Ryan Sophomore OL
98 Roman, Casey Senior K/P
CONFERENCE NEWSback to top
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Northwest suburbs statistics through Week 9
Updated Oct 30, 2019 7:13 PM
Here are the football statistics through Week 9 in the Northwest suburbs.
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St. Viator's PJ Scales carries for yardage against Marian Central earlier this season. Due to injuries, Scales has been forced into quarterback duties for the Lions, who can make the playoffs with a win over Carmel Friday night at Robert Morris University.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Despite adversity, St. Viator still has shot at playoffs
Updated Oct 25, 2019 6:29 AM
What a difference a year had made for the St. Viator football team. The Lions went 1-8 last season, and didn't get that sole win until Week 9. Now, St. Viator (4-4) is on the cusp of an outright conference championship and a playoff berth. If the Lions can defeat rival Carmel Friday night in CCL/ESCC Purple Division play, they'll make the dramatic turnaround a reality.
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Rolling Meadows’ Chris Divito, left, grabs the ball from quarterback Carson Schiller against Prospect earlier this season. Meadows travels to Hersey Friday night with the Mid-Suburban East title on the line.
Patrick Kunzer | Staff
Scouting Week 9 in the Northwest suburbs
Updated Oct 24, 2019 3:50 PM
Scouting Week 9 football games in the Northwest suburbs
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Northwest suburbs football statistics through Week 8
Updated Oct 23, 2019 12:42 PM
Northwest suburbs football statistics through Week 8
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Maine South clinches playoff berth
Updated Oct 19, 2019 7:17 PM
Maine South defeated Glenbrook South on Friday night, securing a playoff spot for the 27th consecutove year.
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Quarterback Ryan Saxe will lead Fremd into battle Friday night when the Vikings travel to Conant.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Scouting Week 8 in the Northwest suburbs
Updated Oct 17, 2019 6:47 PM
Scouting Week 8 football games in the Northwest suburbs
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Marmion becomes playoff-eligible after crossover win over St. Viator
Updated Oct 11, 2019 11:37 PM
Major Haas played more like a five-star general for Marmion Friday night.
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Fremd quarterback Ryan Saxe will lead his team against Barrington Friday night in a Mid-Suburban West battle in Palatine.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Scouting Week 7 in the Northwest suburbs
Updated Oct 10, 2019 9:36 PM
Scouting Week 7 football games in the Northwest suburbs
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Northwest suburbs football leaders through Week 6
Updated Oct 9, 2019 5:56 PM
Northwest suburbs football leaders through Week 6
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St. Viator overcomes adversity to beat St. Pat’s in OT
Updated Oct 7, 2019 8:34 PM
St. Viator defeated St. Patrick 21-20 in overtime in football action Saturday night.
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Address: 1 Carmel Parkway
Mundelein, Il 60060
Phone:847-388-3328
County:Lake
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