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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.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.
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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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Maine South graduate Peter Skoronski is starting on the offensive line at Northwestern as a true freshman.
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Rookie Skoronski fitting right in with Northwestern’s veteran offensive line
Updated Nov 6, 2020 9:08 PM
Former Maine South standout Peter Skoronski has started the first two games of his college career at left tackle for Northwestern.
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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
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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.
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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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Antioch football coach Brian Glashagel has found new ways to engage with his players as they prepare for a spring season.
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How high school football coaches are helping players stay in shape
Updated Aug 19, 2020 11:37 AM
Backpacks. Milk jugs. Bands. That could be the formula for a productive stay-at-home fall workout regimen for idling football players all across the suburbs.
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Under the Illinois State Board of Education guidelines District 225 observes, Glenbrook North offensive tackle Jackson Carsello (52) will have to wait a little while longer to block someone.
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Start of football in District 225 means good, clean fun
Updated Jul 9, 2020 6:06 PM
A Fab 50 equals the start of the 2020 high school football season
CENTRAL SUBURBAN SOUTH
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Colors:Red/White/Black
Address: 1111 S. Dee Rd.
Park Ridge, Il 60068
Phone:847-692-8100
County:Cook
Website:http://south.maine207.org/