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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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High school football is back to a regular nine-game season, plus a state series, this year.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
High school football schedules
Updated Aug 5, 2021 9:41 AM
High school football schedules
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Mike Stine
Naperville Central sends Stine out with thrilling win
Updated Apr 23, 2021 11:26 PM
Naperville Central sent retiring coach Mike Stine out with a 31-30 win over Maine South.
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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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Maine South clips New Trier for CSL South crown
Updated Apr 16, 2021 11:25 PM
Maine South beat New Trier in a football game 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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Maine South quarterback Luke Leongas, left, fumbles the ball as Glenbrook South’s Tommy Corbett closes in during Friday’s game in Glenview.
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Initially boxed in, Maine South survives football battle at Glenbrook South
Updated Apr 14, 2021 6:47 PM
Late thunder, big defensive play, deliver a Maine South victory over tough Glenbrook South
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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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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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Maine South’s Mike Sajenko, right, celebrates his second-quarter touchdown with teammate Chris Petrucci during Saturday’s game against Glenbrook North.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
‘Taking care of business’: Maine South starts slow but then rolls to defeat Glenbrook North
Updated Apr 7, 2021 8:09 PM
Eventually, Maine South quarterback Luke Leongas displayed his chemistry with receivers like tight end Chris Petrucci on Saturday against Glenbrook North. First, Maine South had to get out of its own way. Six Hawks penalties in the first quarter made for slow going early, but they found their footing in a 42-3 Central Suburban League South victory over Glenbrook North at Wilson Field in Park Ridge.
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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.
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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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Maine South’s Mike Sajenko, right, celebrates his second-quarter touchdown with teammate Chris Petrucci during Saturday’s game against Glenbrook North.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
Maine South starts slow but then rolls to defeat Glenbrook North
Updated Apr 3, 2021 10:03 PM
Maine South defeated Glenbrook North in a football game Saturday 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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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.
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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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Maine South rolls by Niles West
Updated Mar 19, 2021 11:01 PM
Maine South defeated Niles West in a football opener Friday night.
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St. Viator’s PJ Scales carries for yardage in a 2019 game against Marian Central. The Lions open the season Friday night against Chicago Hope Academy at Forest View Stadium.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Scouting Friday’s football games in the Northwest suburbs
Updated Mar 18, 2021 12:35 PM
Here’s a look at Friday’s football games in the Northwest suburbs.
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Vernon Hills’ Ryan Mann is headed to Northern Illinois in the fall.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Scouting the football season in the Central Suburban League
Updated Mar 13, 2021 5:45 PM
Here’s a look at the football season in the Central Suburban League.
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Glenbrook North quarterback Avery Burow looks downfield with Deerfield’s Vincent Sciarrone following in pursuit during Friday’s game in Northbrook.
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‘It’s a pleasure even to be playing’: Glenbrook North closes out football season
Updated Apr 29, 2021 1:23 AM
Pomerantz, Jones help Deerfield upend Glenbrook North in football season finale
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At least 12 more Daily Herald area high school football games have been canceled for this weekend due to COVID-19 protocols. This is the final weekend of the IHSA spring season.
Mark Welsh | Staff
COVID 19 cancels season-high 12 area football games
Updated Apr 23, 2021 6:01 PM
At least 12 high school football games scheduled for the final week of the six-week IHSA spring season have been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols.
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Glenbrook South’s Matt Schultz celebrates a fumble recovery during Friday’s game against Evanston.
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Evanston changes momentum, tops the Titans
Updated Apr 21, 2021 10:42 PM
Evanston’s 28 unanswered points does in Glenbrook South
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An overtime interception by Glenbrook North’s Owen Cassell ends the game as the Spartans defeat the Titans 21-14 in Glenview Friday. Below, Glenbrook South’s Justin Leszynski scores a touchdown after catching a pass ahead of North’s Nick Ullrich (84) and Murphy Mulvihill.
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Rivalry week: North rallies to win Battle of the Glenbrooks 21-14 with interception in OT
Updated Apr 1, 2021 3:12 AM
Burow’s 1-yard touchdown run in overtime, Cassell’s clinching interception, give Spartans the rivalry win over Glenbrook South
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Glenbrook North junior linebacker J.R. Flood
COURTESY OF GLENBROOK NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
HERALD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: GLENBROOK NORTH’S J.R. FLOOD
Updated Apr 1, 2021 3:07 AM
HERALD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: GLENBROOK NORTH’S J.R. FLOOD
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Glenbrook North football coach Matt Purdy is the Chicago Bears’ Coach of the Week for Week 1.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
Glenbrook North’s Purdy, Glenbard West’s Zydlo garner Bears’ awards
Updated Mar 25, 2021 6:13 PM
The Chicago Bears announced Thursday that Matt Purdy of Glenbrook North has been named the Chicago Bears High School “Coach of the Week” for Week 1, and running back Jimmy Zydlo of Glenbard West was named the Chicago Bears “High School All-Star.”
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Looking for an open receiver, Glenbrook North quarterback Avery Burow moves past Evanston’s Jamari Jenkins during Friday’s game in Northbrook.
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Playing a football game is victory in itself, despite Glenbrook North loss
Updated Mar 25, 2021 7:00 AM
Ryan Henschel converts Avery Burow pass for Glenbrook North’s sole touchdown in loss to Evanston
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Players conduct warmup drills on the first day of football practice at Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook Wednesday.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
Finally! High school football arrives for the Glenbrooks
Updated Mar 11, 2021 12:15 AM
As if illustrating the weirdness and hazard thrust on people since high school football was last played in Illinois 17 months ago, in sunny 52-degree weather Glenbrook North coach Matt Purdy navigated a grungy sideline snowbank on the afternoon of March 3, the first day of practice in this delayed, abbreviated, formerly-2020-but-now-2021 season. “It’s a rare time, but the excitement is no different from normal,” Purdy said.
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Glenbrook North senior Dylan Buckner, 18, who died Thursday, was a team captain for Spartans football head coach Matt Purdy. “Dylan will be remembered for his tremendous work ethic and kind heart,” Purdy said Friday.
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Glenbrook North grieves student-athlete standout Dylan Buckner
Updated Jan 8, 2021 5:30 PM
Glenbrook North principal Jason Markey had to break the devastating news Thursday night that senior student-athlete Dylan Buckner had died. Buckner, 18, of Northbrook was a standout student and athlete.
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Address: 1111 S. Dee Rd.
Park Ridge, Il 60068
Phone:847-692-8100
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Website:http://south.maine207.org/