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Alex Pihlstrom (75) played tight end in high school at Glenbard West and went to the University of Illinois as a walk-on tight end. He’s since made the transition to offensive line, making his first start last Saturday.
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Glenbard West grad goes from walk-on TE to starting offensive lineman
Updated Nov 6, 2020 1:24 PM
Glenbard West graduate Alex Pihlstrom has made the transition from walk-on tight end to starting offensive lineman at Illinois.
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Glenbard West’s Braden Spiech passes the ball against Hinsdale Central last season.
Mike Mantucca for the Daily Herald
A fall without football: Local seniors tell us their thoughts
Updated Aug 28, 2020 4:17 PM
Friday was supposed to be opening night for the 2020 high school football season. But due to COVID-19 restrictions, the IHSA has postponed the season to the spring of 2021. We asked five local seniors to write their thoughts about not playing football this fall.
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Dave Oberhelman and Kevin Schmit host "Tailgating with Dave and Kevin" in a podcast format.
PODCAST: Tailgating with Dave and Kevin
Updated Aug 3, 2020 4:14 PM
PODCAST: On this special edition of Tailgating with Dave and Kevin we talk to Naperville North athletic director Bob Quinn about the new IHSA return-to-play plan.
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COVID-19 case emerges at Maine West football camp; York camps canceled
Updated Jul 17, 2020 7:30 PM
In a message to the “Warrior Football Family,” Maine West head football coach George Klupchak told parents and athletes that a player had tested postitive for COVID-19. Meanwhile, York Community High School in Elmhurst has canceled all sports camps.
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Glenbard West offensive lineman Wes Hoeh committed to Syracuse after a May visit to New York.
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Glenbard West’s Hoeh chooses Syracuse
Updated Jun 23, 2020 9:05 AM
Glenbard West offensive lineman Wes Hoeh committed to play football at Syracuse.
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Tailgating with Kevin and Orrin is a Daily Herald prep sports podcast.
PODCAST: Tailgating with Kevin and Orrin
Updated Jun 22, 2020 6:23 PM
PODCAST: This week’s Tailgating with Kevin and Orrin asks the question...how confident should we be about having prep sports in the fall?
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Tailgating with Dave and Kevin is a Daily Herald prep sports podcast.
PODCAST: Tailgating with Kevin and Orrin
Updated Jun 15, 2020 4:47 PM
PODCAST: Naperville North football coach Sean Drendel joins this week’s Tailgating with Kevin and Orrin to talk about the excitement of having his team back on the field!
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Glenbard West senior Joey Richmond has earned the Daily Herald Prep Sports Excellence Whiz Kid Award for academic achievement.
John Starks | Staff
Whiz Kid Award: Glenbard West’s Joey Richmond
Updated Jun 10, 2020 1:54 PM
Glenbard West senior Joey Richmond was a three-sport athlete and straight-A student for four years.
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Tailgating with Dave and Kevin is a Daily Herald prep sports podcast.
PODCAST: Tailgating with Dave, Kevin and Orrin
Updated Jun 8, 2020 6:53 PM
PODCAST: What exactly does “return to play” mean? Glenbard South athletic director Tim Carlson joins this week’s Tailgating with Dave, Kevin and Orrin to help sort out the details of the IHSA’s recently unveiled plan!
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Hinsdale Central graduate Doug Kramer enters his senior year at Illinois regarded as one of the top centers in the nation.
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‘Great senior season’ at Illinois is Hinsdale Central grad Kramer’s goal
Updated Jun 3, 2020 4:47 PM
Hinsdale Central graduate Doug Kramer is headed back to the University of Illinois next week to begin training for a much-anticipated senior season with the Illini football team.
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