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York quarterback Sean Winton hands the ball off to teammate Jake Melion during practice last week in Elmhurst.
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Football previews 2023: Scouting the West Suburban Conference
Updated Aug 17, 2023 6:57 AM
Here’s a look at what to expect this fall in the West Suburban Conference.
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Larson runs wild in Glenbard East’s playoff win over Addison Trail
Updated Nov 3, 2023 10:26 PM
With instructions from the coaching staff to own the first four minutes of the second half, Glenbard East and star running back Matt Larson needed just two plays to follow orders and power the Rams onto their first quarterfinal playoff berth since 1999.
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Palicki shines in Willowbrook win over Yorkville
Updated Oct 27, 2023 11:44 PM
Willowbrook quarterback Arthur Palicki threw for 350 yards and ran for 91 to lead the Warriors in Friday’s 21-13 win over Yorkville.
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Naperville Central’s Christopher Bern almost pulls in a long pass Friday October 27, 2023 in Naperville.
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Naperville Central juniors help defeat Downers Grove South, give seniors another week
Updated Oct 27, 2023 11:06 PM
A strong Naperville Central senior class gets to play at least one more week of football, but it was a pair of juniors who did everything they could to make sure the Redhawks were moving on.
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Downers South offense explodes in win over Addison Trail
Updated Oct 21, 2023 12:08 AM
Downers Grove South exploded for six first-half touchdowns and rolled to a 46-20 win over Addison Trail.
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John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com Quarterback Colton Gumino works on the first day of football practice at Hersey High School in Arlington Heights on Monday, August 7, 2023.
Playoff clinchers: These area football teams enter Week 9 knowing they will have a Week 10
Updated Oct 18, 2023 2:38 PM
They still want to win this weekend’s football games, but for teams already with 6 wins or more, they don’t have to worry about making the IHSA playoffs.
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Scouting Week 8 DuPage County football games
Updated Oct 12, 2023 6:47 PM
Scouting Week 8 DuPage County football games
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Davis, Downers South run past Willowbrook
Posted Sep 16, 2023 1:00 AM
Downers Grove South senior running back Deon Davis started off Friday’s game against Willowbrook with a highlight-reel run.
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York shows no letup, rolls past Downers Grove South
Updated Sep 8, 2023 11:34 PM
A historic 2022 season for York ended just a single victory away from the state title game.
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Stevenson High School senior Ida Diab reaches for the flag as sophomore Amira Chavez runs with the ball during the girls flag football team practice in Lincolnshire on Tuesday.
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'Now that we have it, it's amazing': High school girls flag football is growing in the suburbs
Updated Sep 8, 2023 9:32 AM
Girls flag football is seeing amazing growth. According to National Federation of State High School Associations surveys, the number of girls playing flag football rose 86% from 2018-19 to 2022-23, from 11,209 players to 20,875. “I'm confident — obviously not 100% yet, but confident — it will be an IHSA (Illinois High School Association) sport next year,” said Rachel Karos, Willowbrook's co-head coach.
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Willowbrook scores 27 straight to overcome Glenbard North
Updated Sep 2, 2023 12:21 AM
Willowbrook defeated Glenbard North in a nonconference football game in Villa Park on Friday.
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Colors:Maroon/Green
Address: 2423 South Austin Ave.
Cicero, Il 60804
Phone:708-222-5863
County:Cook
Website:www.morton709.org/index.php?menu=schools&page=high-school