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Warren’s Jailen Duffie looks for yardage after a reception against Lake Forest Friday night. Warren will host Barrington next weekend in the first round of the Class 8A playoffs.
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Wauconda (9-0) leads 8 Lake County teams into playoffs
Updated Oct 23, 2021 10:20 PM
It’s been about checking boxes this season for the Wauconda football team. And so far, the Bulldogs are 2-0. “At the beginning of the year, we talked to our kids and they had three big goals: they wanted to win our conference (Northern Lake County Conference) and they wanted to go 9-0,” Wauconda coach Dave Mills said. “And we’re just checking those boxes off.” Check. Check.
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Warren’s Aidan Lucero is stopped by Barrington’s defense in a Week 1 game. Warren hosts Lake Forest Friday night for the North Suburban Conference championship.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Scouting Week 9 football games in Lake County
Updated Oct 21, 2021 2:38 PM
Here’s a look at Week 9 football matchups in Lake County, including big games between Warren and Lake Forest, as well as Antioch against Lakes.
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Lakes’ Amir Al Hindi is finally brought down by Grayslake Central’s Caleb Hines, right, Luca Maravola, left, and Darryl Overstreet, foreground, in Grayslake on Friday. Lakes will need to beat Antioch in Week 9 to secure a guaranteed playoff berth. Grayslake Central is in.
John Starks | Staff
Week 9 in Lake County will have interesting storylines
Updated Oct 16, 2021 4:51 PM
With one week to go in the high school football regular season, the playoff picture in Lake County is starting to come into much better focus.
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Mundelein’s Brock Paluch is tackled by Lake Zurich’s Calen Grabowski earlier this season. Both teams need to win their last two games to become playoff eligible.
John Starks | Staff
Scouting Week 8 football games in Lake County
Updated Oct 14, 2021 4:09 PM
Here’s a look at Week 8 football games in Lake County, highlighted by Warren playing at Libertyville and Grayslake Central hosting Lakes.
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Wauconda quarterback Vince Bennett scrambles through the Antioch defense in a football game in Wauconda on Friday, September 24. Bennett had 3 TD passes against North Chicago Friday night.
John Starks | Staff
Wauconda, Lakes post Friday night shutouts
Updated Oct 9, 2021 6:14 PM
The Wauconda defensive steamroller took its act into North Chicago Friday and the results were the same. The Bulldogs held North Chicago to minus-22 yards of total offense in a 51-0 Northern Lake County Conference mauling.
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Mundelein’s Brock Paluch passes against Lake Zurich last week.
John Starks | Staff
Scouting Week 7 football games in Lake County
Updated Oct 7, 2021 4:43 PM
Here’s a look at Week 7 football games in Lake County, including a key Northern Lake County Conference matchup between Grayslake Central and Antioch.
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Grayslake North’s Jack Kukis (7) is knocked out of bounds against Round Lake in March. Kukis led Grayslake North to a 31-6 win over North Chicago on Friday night.
Brian Hill | Staff
Kukis shines as Grayslake North picks up first win
Updated Oct 2, 2021 6:36 PM
Grayslake North slot receiver Jack Kukis was pressed into a second week of emergency quarterback duty and did not disappoint once again. Kukis, filling in for the injured Jake Donohue, completed 10 passes for 137 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran the ball 13 times for 75 yards to help the Knights earn a 31-6 Northern Lake County Conference win against North Chicago to move to 1-5 overall on the season.
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Wauconda’s Clayton Glasby dives for yardage after a long pass as Antioch’s Jordan Devaughn chases him to the 11-yard-line in a football game in Wauconda last Friday.
John Starks | Staff
Football: Scouting Week 6 in Lake County
Updated Sep 30, 2021 5:02 PM
Here’s a look at Week 6 football matchups in Lake County, highlighted by Wauconda (5-0, 3-0) at Lakes (4-1, 3-0) in a Northern Lake County Conference showdown.
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Ron Planz
Lake Zurich, Round Lake, Lakes score big wins
Updated Sep 25, 2021 3:33 PM
The big play was with the Lake Zurich football team in its 56-7 North Suburban Conference win over Zion-Benton Friday.
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St. Viator’s Michael Nix goes up for a pass play but is broken up by Carmel’s Peter Murphy last week at Carmel.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Scouting Week 5 football games in Lake County
Updated Sep 23, 2021 2:04 PM
Here’s a look at the Week 5 football matchups in Lake County, highlighted by Antioch (2-2, 2-0) playing at Wauconda (4-0, 2-0) in a Northern Lake County Conference showdown.
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Under the direction of head coach Mike Jones, Libertyville is off to a 4-0 start to the season. The Wildcats scored a school record 76 points Friday night against Waukegan.
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Libertyville sets school record for points; Stevenson grabs 1st win
Updated Sep 18, 2021 6:30 PM
The Libertyville football team scored enough points in its North Suburban Conference win against Waukegan Friday to last most teams multiple weeks. The Wildcats were 76-6 winners over the visiting Bulldogs — the 76 points establishing a new program record for most points scored in a game, besting the previous mark of 70 set in a 1923 (yes, 1923) contest against New Trier.
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Art powers Grant over Round Lake
Updated Sep 17, 2021 11:16 PM
Rylan Art had more ways to get a handle in Grant’s big homecoming win. The sophomore rushed for 3 touchdowns, threw for a fourth and set up the other one as the Bulldogs shutout visiting Round Lake 35-0 in a Northern Lake County Conference game on Friday night.
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Grayslake North’s Jaha Collins is stopped by Grayslake Central’s Jeremiah Poyser last week. North hosts Antioch Friday night, while Central is at Wauconda.
John Starks | Staff
Football: Scouting Week 4 in Lake County
Updated Sep 17, 2021 6:01 AM
Here’s a look at the Week 4 football matchups in Lake County, highlighted by Northern Lake County Conference unbeatens Grayslake Central and Wauconda meeting at Wauconda.
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Daily Herald File photo Antioch head coach Brian Glashagel won his 100th career game Friday night when the Sequoits beat North Chicago.
Warren back on track; Antioch’s Glashagel picks up 100th win
Updated Sep 11, 2021 3:54 PM
The Warren football team is doing just fine, thank-you. The Blue Devils showed zero after effects of their Week 2 loss to state power Maine South as evidenced in a 56-0 victory over Zion-Benton in the North Suburban Conference opener for both teams Friday in Zion. Meanwhile, Antioch head coach Brian Glashagel’s 100th career win came in a 42-0 triumph over North Chicago.
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Wauconda’s stingy defense stymies Grant
Updated Sep 10, 2021 10:29 PM
For the Wauconda Bulldogs, it was evident what the game plan was on Friday night against Grant. Run the ball and play stingy defense. And Wauconda did just that in its 42-0 win against Grant on the road.
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Grayslake North’s Nathan Atwell, right, figures to draw the attention of Grayslake Central’s defense Friday night when the teams meet at Central.
Brian Hill | Staff
Scouting Week 3 football games in Lake County
Updated Sep 9, 2021 4:32 PM
Here’s a look at the Week 3 football matchups in Lake County, highlighted by Grayslake Central hosting crosstown rival Grayslake North.
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Libertyville’s Tommy Latka led the Wildcats to a win at Evanston Friday night.
John Starks | Staff
Grayslake Central wins a thriller over Mundelein; Libertyville takes down Evanston
Updated Sep 4, 2021 5:42 PM
Fans attending Friday’s Grayslake Central-Mundelein football game at Mundelein got their money’s worth — and then some.Central won 34-33 on a late fourth quarter touchdown and subsequent 2-point conversion to improve to 2-0 on the young season.
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Lake Zurich and quarterback Jarred Meyers host St. Charles North Friday night.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Football: Scouting Week 2 in Lake County
Updated Sep 2, 2021 5:39 PM
Here’s a look at the Week 2 football games in Lake County, highlighted by Warren, the No. 1 team in the Daily Herald Top 20, hosting No. 2 Maine South.
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Rhinehart rallies Mundelein to victory at Grant
Updated Aug 27, 2021 10:35 PM
Mundelein scored 2 touchdowns in the fourth quarter to rally for a 15-6 nonconference victory over Grant in Fox Lake on Friday. Omari Rhinehart scored the clincher on a 45-yard run.
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Warren’s Maurice Edwards is one of the top returning running backs in the suburbs.
John Starks | Staff
Scouting Week 1 football games in Lake County
Updated Aug 26, 2021 6:19 PM
Scouting Week 1 football games in Lake County
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Grayslake North’s Jack Kukis (7) and Nathan Atwell (5) celebrate a touchdown during the spring football season. They both return for the Knights this fall.
Brian Hill | Staff
Football: Scouting the 2021 fall season in the Northern Lake County Conference
Updated Aug 18, 2021 11:12 AM
Football: Scouting the 2021 fall season in the Northern Lake County Conference
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Meet the Lake County All-Area Football Team
Updated May 8, 2021 7:53 PM
Meet the Lake County All-Area Football Team
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Lake Zurich’s Nick Alvey takes directions from defensive coordinator Nick Summers earlier this season. The Bears closed out the spring football season with a 6-0 win over Stevenson on Friday night.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Lake Zurich ends season with feel-good win over Stevenson
Updated Apr 24, 2021 9:24 PM
Nothing much was happening. It was 0-0 at halftime. But Lake Zurich football coach Ron Planz was having a blast. ‘
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Libertyville’s quarterback Blake Ellingson scores a touchdown against Lake Zurich earlier this season.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Scouting Week 6 football games in Lake County
Updated Apr 22, 2021 6:53 PM
Scouting Week 6 football games in Lake County
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Grayslake North’s Jacob Donohue (1) looks for an open reciever during a game against Round Lake earlier this season.
Brian Hill | Staff
Overstreet adds to record-breaking season at Grayslake Central
Updated Apr 20, 2021 6:36 PM
The records keep piling up for Grayslake Central quarterback Darryl Overstreet.
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Antioch’s Lucas Bentley scores a touchdown after forcing a fumble and recovering the ball against Grant in a football game in Fox Lake Friday.
John Starks | Staff
Antioch routs Grant to move to 5-0
Updated Apr 16, 2021 11:17 PM
Antioch downed Grant in football action Friday night.
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Libertyville’s Matt Brenner celebrates scoring a touchdown against Stevenson last week. The Wildcats host Zion-Benton Friday night.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Scouting Week 5 football games in Lake County
Updated Apr 15, 2021 5:14 PM
Scouting Week 5 football games in Lake County
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Mundelein senior linebacker Rudy Osornio has been one of the team’s leaders on defense this season.
Daily Herald File photo/2019
Mundelein savors first win of the season
Updated Apr 13, 2021 5:37 PM
The efficiency couldn’t have been better. The Mundelein football team was 4-for-4 last week, and that sparked a big 47-6 win over Waukegan.
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Stevenson’s Jayden McFadden hauls in a pass play during Week 1 against Waukegan.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Scouting Week 4 football games in Lake County
Updated Apr 8, 2021 6:19 PM
Scouting Week 4 football games in Lake County
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Libertyville quarterback Blake Ellingson feels the pressure from Lake Zurich’s defense earlier this season.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Lack of execution costs Libertyville in loss to Lake Forest
Updated Apr 3, 2021 5:58 PM
Three football teams in the North Suburban Conference entered Thursday’s Week 3 games undefeated. Warren cruised to a 55-0 win over Waukegan to keep its record spotless. Lake Forest’s route to a 3-0 mark was a bit tougher. Libertyville put up a fight before falling 23-14 to the Scouts and suffering its first loss of the season.
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Grant’s Nicholas Blencoe (2) runs the ball after making his second interception of the first half during Thursday’s football game against Lakes in Fox Lake.
Paul Valade | Staff
Bolton’s all-around play leads Grant past Lakes
Updated Apr 2, 2021 1:01 PM
Grant defeated Lakes in a football game Thursday night.
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Grant’s Nicholas Blencoe (2) runs the ball after making his second interception of the first half during Thursday’s football game against Lakes in Fox Lake.
Paul Valade | Staff
Bolton’s all-around play leads Grant past Lakes
Updated Apr 1, 2021 10:04 PM
Grant defeated Lakes in a football game Thursday night.
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Grayslake North's Tony Hines loses his helmet as he is being tackled against Round Lake last week.
Brian Hill | Staff
Scouting Week 3 football games in Lake County
Updated Apr 1, 2021 8:44 AM
Scouting Week 3 football games in Lake County
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Stevenson’s Andrew Miller scores his second touchdown of the game against Waukegan last week. The Patriots play at Warren Friday night.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Scouting this weekend’s football games in Lake County
Updated Mar 25, 2021 9:59 PM
Here’s a look at this weekend’s football games in Lake County
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Dino Kaliakmanis, right, celebrates a 2019 touchdown with teammates Robert Meyer-Shaffer, middle, and Kaliakmanis’ brother, quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
Antioch able to overcome Week 1 miscues
Updated Mar 23, 2021 5:08 PM
Mistakes and penalties were expected. In a makeshift season with shortened prep time, high school football coaches were ready for some rough patches in their Week 1 games last weekend.
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Nick Bulgarelli returns at quarterback for Wauconda this season.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Scouting Week 1 football games in Lake County
Updated Mar 18, 2021 12:08 PM
Here’s a look at the top football games in Lake County for this weekend.
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Antioch’s Athan Kaliakmanis will play at Minnesota in the fall.
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Scouting the football season in the Northern Lake County Conference
Updated Mar 13, 2021 10:34 PM
Here’s a look at the football season in the Northern Lake County Conference.
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Grayslake Central’s Darryl Overstreet blocks Lakes’ Roy Grande for teammate Kaiden Miller in a football game in Grayslake on Friday.
John Starks | Staff
Grayslake Central punches its playoff ticket by beating Lakes
Updated Oct 17, 2021 8:22 AM
With Grayslake Central facing a fourth-and-goal from the 6-yard line and trailing to conference rival Lakes with just under nine minutes left in the fourth quarter, the Rams needed one of their playmakers to step up. Junior wide receiver Kaiden Miller rose to the occasion.
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A historic night for Wauconda
Updated Oct 16, 2021 1:27 PM
Wauconda keeps finding ways to rewrite history with its unbeaten run this season. The Bulldogs won ther first conference title since 1972 and registered their first 8-win regular season Friday night when they raced past visiting Grayslake North 62-30 in a Northern Lake County Conference game in Wauconda.
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Antioch rolls over Round Lake, keeps playoff hopes alive
Updated Oct 15, 2021 11:12 PM
It was a disconcerting start to the season for the Antioch football team. Two losses in the first two games for the Sequoits, who certainly aren’t used to that. Only once in the previous five years had Antioch lost more than 2 games in an entire season. But there was a flip of the switch after that 0-2 start, and since then the Sequoits have gone 5-1 to put themselves in position to make their fifth consecutive playoff appearance.
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Antioch’s Reino Hill grabs the face mask of Grayslake Central’s Garrett Guenther as he tries to get past him in a football game in Antioch on Friday.
John Starks | Staff
Antioch dumps Grayslake Central
Updated Oct 9, 2021 11:05 AM
It’s been awhile since the Antioch football team has had to fight for its playoff life. They are, in fact, alive and well after Friday’s 28-14 Northern Lake County Conference victory over visiting Grayslake Central.
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Wauconda downs Lakes to make it 6-0
Updated Oct 1, 2021 10:50 PM
Wauconda defeated Lakes on the road, 29-13, Friday night to improve to 6-0 on the season.
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Antioch quarterback Quade Moll is tackled by Wauconda’s Colin Husko after losing his helmet in a game in Wauconda on Friday.
John Starks | Staff
Wauvonda moves to 5-0 with victory over Antioch
Updated Sep 25, 2021 12:29 AM
Wauconda overcame a third-quarter deficit to defeat Antioch 24-13 in a key Northern Lake County Conference game Friday in Wauconda.
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Wauconda runs away from Grayslake Central
Updated Sep 17, 2021 10:36 PM
Grayslake Central’s football team halted host Wauconda’s run of blanking opponents at the start the season at 14-plus quarters Friday night. But Wauconda ran away with a 49-14 win.
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Wauconda coach Dave Mills has been selected as the Chicago Bears Coach of the Week.
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Wauconda’s Mills picks up honor from Chicago Bears
Updated Sep 16, 2021 6:17 PM
The Chicago Bears announced Thursday that head coach Dave Mills of Wauconda has been named the Chicago Bears High School Coach of the Week for Week 3.
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Grayslake North’s Michael Jefferson breaks up a pass for Grayslake Central’s Kaiden Miller in the end zone early at Central on Friday.
John Starks | Staff
Grayslake Central holds off Grayslake North
Updated Sep 10, 2021 11:05 PM
It was a long time coming, but Grayslake Central found a way to take bragging rights away from Grayslake North for the first time in a number of years. The Rams pulled away in the second half and held off the visiting Knights 28-25 in the Northern Lake County Conference opener on Friday night in Grayslake.
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Grayslake Central’s Kaiden Miller
Batavia’s Piron, Grayslake Central’s Miller earn plaudits from Chicago Bears
Updated Sep 9, 2021 8:17 PM
The Chicago Bears announced Thursday that head coach Dennis Piron of Batavia has been named the Chicago Bears High School Coach of the Week for Week 2 and wide receiver Kaiden Miller of Grayslake Central was named the Chicago Bears High School All-Star Of the Week.
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