John Hersey High School Mid-Suburban East
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Crews have been working to remove the snow from the football field at Hersey High School in preparation for the first official day of practice on Wednesday.
COURTESY OF JOE PARDUN
It’s been a while, but football is finally set to return
Updated Feb 27, 2021 7:29 PM
After a year in which COVID-19 wrecked havoc on everything in life, including sports seasons as we know them, 2021 will be the debut of spring high school football.
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Rolling Meadows senior Max Christie, one of the best basketball players in the country who is signed to play at Michigan State, says he’s happy to be able to play a season, even if it’s shorter than normal and without a state tournament.
John Starks | Staff
No March Madness or football playoffs, but at least high school athletes can play
Updated Jan 27, 2021 6:55 PM
There won’t be madness in March. And masks will be required, even in competition. But at least high school basketball players in Illinois will have basketball again.
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Meet the All-Area Football Team for the Northwest suburbs
Updated May 8, 2021 7:50 PM
Meet the All-Area Football Team for the Northwest suburbs
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Prospect’s Luke Zardzin (24) was selected as one of the Offensive Players of the Year in the Mid-Suburban League.
Paul Valade | Staff
Mid-Suburban League all-conference team
Updated May 4, 2021 3:09 PM
The Mid-Suburban League all-conference football team has been announced.
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Fremd storms back to beat Hersey
Updated Apr 23, 2021 11:47 PM
Fremd downed Hersey in a football game Friday night.
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The Buffalo Grove defense converges on Prospect’s Luke Zardzin last week.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Scouting Week 6 football games in the Northwest suburbs
Updated Apr 22, 2021 6:14 PM
Scouting Week 6 football games in the Northwest suburbs
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Clawson’s 5 TDs help Hersey defeat Elk Grove
Updated Apr 16, 2021 11:00 PM
Ben Clawson ran for 180 yards and scored 5 touchdowns to help Hersey record a 49-21 Mid-Suburban League East Division win over Elk Grove Friday night.
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Rolling Meadows and quarterback Michael Radon, left, will take on Wheeling Friday night.
John Starks | Staff
Scouting Week 5 football games in the Northwest suburbs
Updated Apr 15, 2021 3:46 PM
Scouting Week 5 football games in the Northwest suburbs
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Prospect’s Frank Covey catches a long pass as Rolling Meadows’ Sean Grant defends last week. Prospect travels to Buffalo Grove Friday night with the Mid-Suburban East title on the line.
John Starks | Staff
Prospect, Buffalo Grove set to meet for all the MSL East marbles
Updated Apr 14, 2021 4:22 PM
It has been close to 10 years since either Prospect or Buffalo Grove have won the Mid-Suburban East football championship. On Friday, when the two unbeaten teams meet at Buffalo Grove at 7 p.m. the winner will go home with a trophy.
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Hersey’s Max McCall carries the ball against Rolling Meadows earlier this season. The senior has come back from a broken arm that required two surgeries to repair.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
Broken arm, two surgeries not about to stop Hersey’s McCall
Updated Apr 10, 2021 3:35 PM
The scar is getting better every day. But it’s still there. It’s still fairly obvious, and it has given Hersey senior football player Max McCall a reputation...one that he is quite proud of, by the way.
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Buffalo Grove’s defense shines in triumph over Hersey
Updated Apr 9, 2021 11:07 PM
Buffalo Grove downed Hersey in football action Friday night.
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Rolling Meadows’ Charlie Schmidt (12) is in the middle of the pile as he carries the ball against Hersey earlier this season.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
Scouting Week 4 football games in the Northwest suburbs
Updated Apr 8, 2021 9:52 PM
Scouting Week 4 football games in the Northwest suburbs
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Prospect’s Gary Moeller pitches the ball to Luke Zardzin against DeKalb in the second quarter of a Class 7A playoff game in 2019.
John Starks | Staff
Moeller continues to flourish in Prospect’s system
Updated Apr 7, 2021 6:35 PM
Prospect quarterback Alex “Gary” Moeller answers to a pair of names. But so far this season his opponents have yet to find an answer to stop the senior.
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Moeller, Prospect win MSL East battle with Hersey
Updated Apr 1, 2021 11:12 PM
Prospect downed Hersey in a football game Thursday night.
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Hersey’s Ben Clawson, left, gets tackled by Rolling Meadows’ Nick Tannhauser during Week 1.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
Scouting Week 3 football games in the Northwest suburbs
Updated Mar 31, 2021 6:00 PM
Scouting Week 3 football games in the Northwest suburbs
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Offensive line helps Hersey down Wheeling
Updated Mar 26, 2021 11:27 PM
Hsersey defeated Wheeling 41-20 in a football game Friday night.
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Rolling Meadows’ Daniel Sobkowicz (8) celebrates scoring a touchdown with teammate Ethan Groark during last Saturday’s game against Hersey.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
Scouting this weekend’s football games in the Northwest suburbs
Updated Mar 25, 2021 7:53 PM
Here’s a look at this weekend’s football games in the Northwest suburbs.
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Hersey’s Dylan Carlquist is ahead of Rolling Meadows’ Daniel Sobkowicz as he catches a pass for a touchdown during the second quarter of last Saturday’s game at Rolling Meadows. Hersey won, recording the 250th win in program history.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
Impressive debut for Buffalo Grove QB Luyando
Updated Mar 24, 2021 3:31 PM
Buffalo Grove’s Ian Luyando is a true diamond in the rough. Luyando, who is a senior quarterback, had only played just one half of organized football before his start last Saturday for the Bison. And he was more than impressive.
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Hersey’s Ben Clawson is ahead of Rolling Meadows’ Collin Fennelly as he carries the ball for a second-quarter touchdown during Saturday’s game at Rolling Meadows.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
Big day for Clawson, Hersey in victory over Rolling Meadows
Updated Mar 28, 2021 2:55 PM
Hersey snapped Rolling Meadows’ regular-season football win streak Saturday, 40-23. Meadows last loss in a regular-season game was on Oct. 20, 2017.
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Rolling Meadows quarterback Michael Radon throws a pass during Saturday’s game at against Hersey.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
Images: Football action from Saturday, March 20
Updated Mar 20, 2021 5:35 PM
A look at Saturday’s football action from around the suburbs.
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First-year coach Sam Baker will lead the Rolling Meadows football team into the 2021 spring season on Saturday when the Mustangs host Hersey.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Scouting Saturday’s football games in the Mid-Suburban League
Updated Mar 19, 2021 5:04 PM
Here’s a look at Saturday’s football games in the Mid-Suburban League
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Prospect’s Luke Zardzin, a Northern Illinois recruit, returns to the backfield for the Knights this season.
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Scouting the football season in the Mid-Suburban League
Updated Mar 15, 2021 3:52 PM
Scouting the football season in the Mid-Suburban League
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Mike DiGioia
Big night for DiGioia as Schaumburg tops Wheeling
Updated Apr 24, 2021 6:28 PM
Schaumburg’s foootball team and Mike DiGioia had a big night Friday in Wheeling.
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The referee signals the Barrington touchdown by Joey Gurskis, who celebrates with teammate Tom Sweeney (33) during Friday’s football game against Prospect in Barrington.
Paul Valade | Staff
Wild MSL title game goes to Barrington over Prospect
Updated Apr 24, 2021 1:03 PM
Barrington defeated Prospect 52-45 Friday night for the Mid-Suburban League football championship.
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Dellaquila’s big night lifts Buffalo Grove over Palatine
Updated Apr 23, 2021 11:36 PM
Buffalo Grove downed Palatine in a football game Friday night.
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Conant outlasts Elk Grove for Mayor’s Cup
Updated Apr 23, 2021 11:26 PM
Conant defeated Elk Grove in a football game Friday night.
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Prospect and running back Luke Zardzin travel to Barrington Friday night for the Mid-Suburban League Super Bowl.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Barrington, Prospect fired up for MSL Super Bowl
Updated Apr 21, 2021 4:59 PM
It’s been a long wait between Super Bowls in the Mid Suburban League. On Friday, Prospect will play at Barrington at 7 p.m. for the MSL football championship. It will be the first time there has been a title game in the sport since 1974 when Schaumburg beat Hersey 7-6.
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Palatine’s Mitch Larkin, right, tackles Fremd’s Cade Cheripka earlier this season.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Palatine, Rolling Meadows post big Week 5 wins
Updated Apr 17, 2021 6:59 PM
Palatine is giving its opponents a blank stare. For the second week in a row, the Pirates posted a shut out as they cruised past Schaumburg 44-0 Friday in Palatine.
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Prospect's Luke Zardzin, left, takes a handoff from quarterback Gary Moeller resulting in a touchdown run in at Buffalo Grove High School on Friday.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Prospect rolls by Buffalo Grove, into MSL championship game
Updated Apr 17, 2021 7:11 AM
Prospect's Gary Moeller and Luke Zardzin were just too much for Buffalo Grove Friday, as Prospect rolled over the Bison 56-33 in Buffalo Grove.
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Ridge powers Elk Grove to win over Wheeling
Updated Apr 9, 2021 11:18 PM
Elk Grove defeated Wheeling in a football game Friday night.
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Prospect’s Luke Zardzin escapes the grip of Rolling Meadows’ Austin Schmidt on his way to a touchdown in a football game in Rolling Meadows Friday.
John Starks | Staff
Zardzin’s 4 TDs help Prospect cruise past Rolling Meadows
Updated Apr 9, 2021 10:58 PM
Prospect defeated Rolling Meadows in a football game Friday night.
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Gary Moeller
Prospect’s Moeller earns accolades from Chicago Bears
Updated Apr 8, 2021 4:33 PM
The Chicago Bears announced Thursday that senior quarterback/cornerback Alex “Gary” Moeller of Prospect was named the Chicago Bears High School All-Star for Week 3. Jon McLaughlin of Crystal Lake Central has been named the Coach of the Week.
MID-SUBURBAN EAST
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Colors:Orange/Brown/White
Address: 1900 E. Thomas St.
Arlington Heights, Il 60004-4392
Phone:847-718-4800
County:Cook
Website:jhhs.d214.org