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Libertyville handles Lake Forest to keep playoff hopes alive
Updated Oct 18, 2019 11:31 PM
Libertyville defeated Lake Forest 23-10 Friday night.
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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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Libertyville downs Mundelein to keep playoff hopes alive
Updated Oct 11, 2019 11:21 PM
Libertyville keeps playoff hopes alive with win over Mundelein
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Waukegan quarterback Giovanni Quinones, left, is pressured by Warren’s Seamus Mellican earlier this season in Waukegan.
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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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Lake Zurich’s Jack Dwyer (41) moves the ball upfield against Libertyville Friday during football action in Lake Zurich.
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Rigby’s field goal lifts Lake Zurich past Libertyville
Updated Oct 4, 2019 11:24 PM
Lake Zurich downed Libertyville 24-22 Friday night.
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Libertyville’s Shaun Luce (24) dives past Lake Zurich’s Joey Shahwan (54) Friday during football action in Lake Zurich.
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Images: Lake Zurich vs. Libertyville football
Updated Oct 4, 2019 9:13 PM
The Lake Zurich Bears faced the Libertyville Wildcats in football action on Friday, Oct. 4 in Lake Zurich.
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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.
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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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Warren moves to 4-0 by blanking Libertyville
Updated Sep 20, 2019 11:22 PM
Warren beat Libertyville 34-0 Friday night as Christian Phillips scored 4 touchdowns.
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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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Stevenson wins first for Becker but loses quarterback
Updated Sep 13, 2019 11:17 PM
Stevenson’s football team beat Libertyville 24-6 Friday night in a North Suburban Conference opener for Brent Becker’s first win as head coach. Quarterback Liam Crawley relieved injured starter Justin Hiller and threw for 122 yards and a touchdown.
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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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Lakes happy Triplett decided to return to football
Updated Sep 12, 2019 4:12 PM
The high tops have been subbed out for cleats. Senior Leighshawn Triplett is well known at Lakes High School as a basketball player. But football fans are now happily getting to know him as a football player, too.
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Balanced Waubonsie Valley rolls by Libertyville
Updated Sep 6, 2019 11:15 PM
Waubonsie Valley defeated Libertyville 40-20 Friday night in a nonconference football game.
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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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Jalen Moore
Glenbard West’s Moore, Fremd’s Haas pick up Week 1 honors
Updated Sep 4, 2019 7:45 PM
Glenbard West’s Jalen Moore is the Week 1 offensive MVP, while Jason Haas of Fremd has earned Week 1 defensive MVP honors.
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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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Libertyville coach Mike Jones and his Wildcats look to rebound after an uncharacteristic 2-7 season last year.
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Scouting the Libertyville Wildcats
Updated Aug 24, 2019 10:35 AM
Scouting Libertyville football
ROSTERback to top
No. Name Class Height Weight Position
2 Murphy, Will Senior 5-10 160 DB
3 Paden, Sam Senior 5-11 165 WR
4 Brenner, Matt Junior 5-7 160 WR
5 Ellingson, Blake Junior 6-2 200 QB
6 Stacy, Brian Senior 6-0 170 WR
7 Wilson, Lucas Senior 6-3 170 WR
8 Kennedy, Chris Senior 6-0 165 WR
9 Friel, Grant Junior 5-10 165 WR
10 Pitts, Jalen Junior 6-0 175 WR
11 Short, Jake Junior 5-11 145 WR
13 Drumke, Dylan Senior 5-11 200 WR
14 Lynch, Hayden Senior 5-10 175 DB
15 McBride, Charlie Junior 5-7 155 DB
16 Grana, Rylan Junior 5-8 155 DB
17 Clemens, Alex Junior 5-11 150 LB
20 Bennett, Gavin Junior 5-10 165 DB
21 Tarello, Domenic Junior 5-8 140 DB
22 Fiorenza, Cole Senior 5-10 160 DB/K
23 Stair, Josh Senior 6-1 190 LB
24 Luce, Shaun Senior 5-9 180 RB
25 Stokovich, Matt Junior 5-8 145 DB
26 Quigley, Chase Senior 6-0 225 LB
28 Hackett, Colin Senior 5-11 160 WR
29 McDonald, Dillon Junior 6-0 160 WR
31 McDonnell, Will Junior 5-5 145 LB
32 Williamson, Nate Senior 5-9 160 DB
34 Bechtold, Aidan Junior 5-9 160 LB
35 Wells, Brady Junior 6-2 205 LB
36 Buier, Gavin Junior 5-11 190 LB
37 Benson, Cameron Senior 6-0 170 LB
40 Batesky, Trace Junior 6-0 195 LB
41 Vicini, Anthony Senior 5-10 170 LB
42 Abington, Beckett Junior 6-1 200 DL
43 Newman, Tyler Senior 5-9 180 LB
44 Holmes, Aidan Senior 6-2 220 DE
45 Neal, Joey Junior 5-10 190 DL
48 Gebert, Cole Senior 5-11 160 DB
52 True, Ethan Senior 5-10 170 LB
53 Baczek, Chase Junior 6-3 175 DL
54 Nave, Mason Junior 5-8 180 OL
55 Boyle, Patrick Junior 5-8 160 DL
56 Williams, Grant Junior 6-4 185 DL
60 Auth, Tyler Senior 5-9 210 OL
63 Pressley, Adam Junior 5-11 180 OL
67 Ferreira, Joseph Junior 5-9 210 OL
68 Patterson, Ryan Junior 6-2 270 OL
70 Edwards, Owen Senior 6-2 250 OL
71 Hare, Wesley Senior 6-1 230 OL
72 Downing, Eddie Senior 5-11 240 OL
73 Sears, Josh Sophomore 6-4 235 OL
74 Patel, Dilan Junior 6-0 225 OL
75 Freedman, David Sophomore 6-2 250 OL
76 Quigley, Hunter Senior 5-10 245 OL
77 Lawrence, Ty Junior 6-3 270 OL
78 Wilcox, Yanni Junior 6-0 280 OL
80 Falbe, Will Senior 5-11 190 DL
82 Wittenbrink, Sean Senior 6-2 195 WR
85 Graham, Matthew Senior 6-1 190 DL
88 Stoll, Markus Senior 6-0 185 DL
90 Dunleavy, Eric Senior 6-4 205 DL
91 Smith, Jordan Senior 6-0 220 DL
CONFERENCE NEWSback to top
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Lake Zurich graduate Evan Lewandowski put himself in the NCAA record book last Saturday by throwing 9 passing touchdowns in the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s 63-49 win over UW-River Falls.
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Lake Zurich grad Lewandowski ties NCAA D-III passing record
Updated Oct 22, 2019 11:40 AM
Lake Zurich graduate Evan Lewandowski put himself in the NCAA record book last Saturday. The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse sophomore quarterback tied an NCAA Division III single-game record with 9 passing touchdowns in the team’s 63-49 win over UW-River Falls.
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Warren blows past Stevenson for 8th win
Updated Oct 18, 2019 11:18 PM
Warrem defeated Stevenson 37-0 Friday night.
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Warren center Matt Rich, right, tangles with Lake Zurich’s Josh Pollard during last Friday’s matchup in Lake Zurich.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Warren’s O-line has loud voice in team’s success
Updated Oct 16, 2019 6:58 PM
The starting offensive line has had a big voice in the Warren football team’s undefeated season. Each Sunday, the linemen get on a conference call and talk to each other about everything from their upcoming game and their previous game to concerns and strategy.
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Ian Ridge
Elk Grove’s Ridge, WW South’s Rogers Week 7 MVPs
Updated Oct 16, 2019 6:33 PM
Ian Ridge of Elk Grove and Michael Rogers of Wheaton Warrenville South are the Daily Herald football MVPs for their efforts in Week 7 games.
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Healthy McFadden finishing strong for Stevenson
Updated Oct 12, 2019 8:55 PM
Stevenson wide receiver Jayden McFadden feared his season might be over after he injured his ankle in a Week-2 loss. He recently returned to the football field and contributed again on Saturday, as the Patriots beat host Waukegan 27-0.
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Warren’s Christian Phillips runs into the end zone for a touchdown as he shakes off Lake Zurich’s defense in the varsity football matchup in Lake Zurich on Friday.
Mark Welsh | Staff
McLaughlin, Warren defense dominate again
Updated Oct 11, 2019 11:30 PM
Derrick McLaughlin rushed for a career-high 210 yards and 2 touchdowns, and Warren’s defense dominated again in a 24-3 win over host Lake Zurich in the teams’ North Suburban Conference showdown on Friday night.
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Lake Zurich’s quarterback Jack Moses scrambles as he throws to a receiver downfield.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Images: Lake Zurich vs. Warren football
Updated Oct 11, 2019 10:31 PM
The Lake Zurich Bears hosted the Warren Blue Devils for football action on Friday, October 11 in Lake Zurich.
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Vernon Hills’ Ryan Mann runs the ball against Waukegan earlier this season.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Mann, tough break for Vernon Hills
Updated Oct 10, 2019 8:09 PM
Vernon Hills has lost star do-it-all player Ryan Mann for the season. The junior running back, who also plays wide receiver and linebacker, broke his femur in the Cougars’ Week-5 win over Niles North.
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University of Wisconsin sophomore linebacker Jack Sanborn, a Lake Zurich graduate, has been an impact player on the Badgers’ defense this season.
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Sanborn, Maskalunas making an impact at Wisconsin
Updated Oct 9, 2019 5:55 PM
A pair of Lake County products have helped the University of Wisconsin football team get out to a fabulous start thanks to their strong defensive play.
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Warren routs Zion-Benton behind deep running attack
Updated Oct 7, 2019 2:33 PM
Warren ran past Zion-Benton 56-6 Friday night.
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Colors:Orange/Black
Address: 708 W. Park Av.
Libertyville, Il 60048
Phone:847-327-7000
County:Lake
Website:http://lhswildcats.org/