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Vernon Hills falls to Highland Park
Updated Sep 21, 2018 10:27 PM
Highland Park 42, Vernon Hills 32: Playing their first game under interim head coach Jason Czarnecki, the Cougars fell in their Central Suburban League North Division opener.
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Mundelein’s Shawn Patrick throws a pass for a completion during last Saturday’s game against Waukegan. The Mustangs host Zion-Benton Friday night.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
Scouting Week 5 in Lake County
Updated Sep 20, 2018 4:47 PM
Here’s a look at the Week 5 football matchups in Lake County.
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Vernon Hills football coach Bill Bellecomo will miss the rest of the season due to a heart condition that requires surgery.
Steve Lundy | Staff
Vernon Hills coach Bellecomo out with heart condition
Updated Sep 18, 2018 8:45 PM
Vernon Hills football coach Bill Bellecomo is in must-win mode. Must-live mode, actually.
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Wheeling comes back to beat Vernon Hills
Updated Sep 14, 2018 11:52 PM
Wheeling came from behind to defeat Vernon Hills 45-42 Friday night.
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Scouting Week 4 in Lake County
Updated Sep 13, 2018 5:01 PM
Here’s a look at the Week 4 football matchups in Lake County.
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Hersey rolls past Vernon Hills
Updated Sep 7, 2018 11:16 PM
Hersey rolled over Vernon Hills 61-8 Friday night.
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Carmel’s Avery Bugaj throws a pass during the Corsairs’ game against St. Charles East last Friday night in Mundelein. Carmel hosts Marian Catholic Friday night.
Steve Lundy | Staff
Scouting Week 3 in Lake County
Updated Sep 6, 2018 4:56 PM
Here’s a look at Week 3 football games in Lake County
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Harris shines as Vernon Hills downs Waukegan
Updated Sep 1, 2018 6:08 PM
Vernon Hills moved to 2-0 for the football season Saturday with a 15-6 win at Waukegan.
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Count Vernon Hills football coach Bill Bellecomo as those among the fan base for a later high school starting time each day this fall in Dist. 128.
Steve Lundy | Staff
Later start drawing positive reviews at Libertyville, Vernon Hills
Updated Aug 30, 2018 6:38 PM
Libertyville and Vernon Hills high schools have gone to a later start to the day this school year, and the change is meeting with positive reviews from athletes and coaches.
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Scouting Week 2 in Lake County
Updated Aug 30, 2018 4:39 PM
Here’s a look at Week 2 football games involving schools from Lake County.
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MVPs, Week 1: WW South’s Olsen, West Aurora’s Jacobson earn accolades
Updated Aug 29, 2018 7:50 PM
Jack Olsen of Wheaton Warrenville South and Zach Jacobson of West Aurora have been selected the Week 1 football MVPs for the Daily Herald.
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Vernon Hills rolls past Grayslake Central
Updated Aug 24, 2018 11:38 PM
Senior tailback Jake Morris rushed for 178 yards and 2 touchdowns in the first half, and Vernon Hills pulled away after halftime en route to a 38-21 win against Grayslake Central.
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Round Lake quarterback Isaiah Nixon, toting the ball, and teammates, from left, Kevonne Peterson, Remorrian Gordon and Deonte Walls, begin the season by hosting Proviso East.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Scouting Week 1, Lake County
Updated Aug 23, 2018 9:28 PM
Here are the matchups for Week 1 of the high school football season involving teams from the North Suburban and Northern Lake conferences plus Carmel Catholic and Vernon Hills.
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Scouting Vernon Hills: Cougars adding a 5-wide wrinkle
Updated Aug 17, 2018 9:08 PM
Vernon Hills coach Bill Bellecomo has added veteran Otto Zeman to run the offense this season, and it will include elements of a 5-wide receiver offense.
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Phillip Daniels closes in for a sack of Detroit Lions quarterback Joey Harrington in the fall of 2002.
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Daniels clan finally looking forward to a Super Bowl
Updated Jan 25, 2018 9:31 PM
Phillip Daniels, a former Bear and Vernon Hills resident, is eager to finally take part in a Super Bowl as a defensive line coach for the Philadephia Eagles.
ROSTERback to top
No. Name Class Height Weight Position
1 McCarthy, Mekhi Senior 6-5 195 WR/LB
2 Harris, Brandon Senior 5-9 150 WR/DB
3 Moncayo, Shane Sophomore 5-8 150 K/P
4 Halley, Ben Sophomore 6-0 155 QB
8 Finnerty, Sean Sophomore 5-6 115 WR/DB
9 Hewett, Mason Sophomore 5-7 135 WR/DB
10 Ludolph, Joshua Sophomore 6-3 195 LB/QB
11 Mann, Ryan Sophomore 5-10 165 RB/WR/DB
12 Jarrell, Derek Senior 6-1 200 QB
13 Zullo, Giovanni Junior 5-10 160 WR/DB
15 Hwang, Daniel Sophomore 5-6 130 WR/DB
16 Martin, Kamrin Freshman 5-11 135 WR/DB
18 Geren, Quinn Senior 5-8 145 WR/DB
21 Morris, Justin Sophomore 6-3 190 LB/RB
22 Morris, Jake Senior 6-0 190 RB/LB
23 Kay, Song Senior 5-6 125 WR/DB
26 Waxman, Adam Sophomore 5-6 155 RB/LB
27 Weigold, Sam Sophomore 6-0 160 WR/DB
28 Corrales-Lucuy, Diego Sophomore 5-10 145 WR/DB
29 Lew, Brandon Sophomore 5-5 120 WR/DB
30 Klene, Tyler Sophomore 5-8 125 WR/DB
32 Weigold, Jackson Sophomore 6-0 180 WR/LB
34 Shin, Daniel Junior 5-7 145 WR/RB/DB
41 Thames, Matt Junior 5-7 175 RB/LB
43 Ford, Jonathon Sophomore 5-8 155 RB/LB
50 Magazu, Roman Senior 5-9 170 OL/LB
51 Elster, Patrick Sophomore 5-11 175 OL/LB
52 Mannan, Faheem Senior 5-10 210 OL/DL
56 Accettura, Vito Sophomore 6-0 190 OL/DL
57 Xu, Maximos Senior 5-11 260 OL/DL
58 Gothelf, Bradley Junior 6-0 210 LB/DL
59 Peterson, Jack Senior 6-1 190 OL/DL
62 McGlogthin, Xander Junior 6-3 230 OL/DL
63 Delorm, Luke Sophomore 6-0 180 OL/DL
64 Morrison, Cree Sophomore 6-3 240 OL/DL
65 Schwartz, Jeremy Sophomore 6-0 185 OL/DL
70 Smith, Wayne Senior 6-2 290 OL/DL
71 Varghese, Adam Senior 6-1 190 OL/DL
72 Getlin, Jeremy Senior 5-11 200 OL/DL
73 Villalobos, Jose Sophomore 6-1 230 OL/DL
76 Truger, Nathan Senior 5-11 215 OL/DL
77 Faller, Mark Sophomore 5-9 175 OL/DL
79 Viviano, Anthony Sophomore 6-3 175 OL/DL
81 Meza, Nate Sophomore 6-3 240 OL/DL
89 Kalicki, Noah Sophomore 6-0 120 WR/DB
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Barrington’s Lukas Van Ness, left, closes in on Evanston’s quarterback last week at Barrington. Barrington will try to bounce back from its first loss of the season Friday when the Broncos open the MSL West slate at Conant.
Patrick Kunzer | Staff
Scouting Week 5/Northwest
Updated Sep 20, 2018 6:16 PM
Here’s a look at Week 5 football games in the Northwest suburbs.
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Schaumburg shuts out Highland Park
Updated Sep 15, 2018 12:30 AM
Schaumburg defeated Highland Park 25-0 Friday night.
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Prospect defeats Deerfield
Updated Sep 15, 2018 12:25 AM
Senior linebacker Michael Shafis’ interception near midfield wrapped up Prospect’s 23-14 win over Deerfield before a big Homecoming turnout of alumni and students who saw their football team win for the third time in four nonconference games to start the season.
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Hersey tops Maine West to move to 4-0
Updated Sep 15, 2018 12:20 AM
Hersey moved to 4-0 for the first time since 1975 Friday night with a 51-28 win over Maine West.
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Scouting Week 4 in the Northwest Suburbs
Updated Sep 13, 2018 8:04 PM
Here’s a look at this weekend’s high school football games involving teams from the Northwest Suburbs.
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Maine West’s Jake Bellizzi (left) celebrates his first touchdown of the night with teammate Costa Paschos in the first quarter against Elk Grove at Maine West on Friday.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Maine West toppled Elk Grove 34-7 Friday night.
Updated Sep 11, 2018 4:21 PM
Running behind the blocking of Danny Daood, Mike Bartusiak, Amir Cavic, Lindin Ujkashi, Costa Paschos and Michael Wilson, running back Jake Bellizzi gained 124 yards (17 carries) and scored 3 touchdowns in the first half of a 34-7 triumph over visiting Elk Grove.
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Wheeling pulls together, rolls past Maine East
Updated Sep 7, 2018 11:55 PM
Wheeling defeated Maine East 57-7 in Park Ridge to post its first win of the season in round one of MSL-CSL crossover play.
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Under pressure, Buffalo Grove comes up big
Updated Sep 7, 2018 11:50 PM
Buffalo Grove answered the challenge by hanging on for a 14-0 win over Deerfield on Friday.
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Maine West’s Jake Bellizzi breaks away for a 15-yard carry against Elk Grove.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Images: Maine West vs. Elk Grove, Week 3 football
Updated Sep 7, 2018 10:03 PM
The Maine West Warriors hosted the Elk Grove Grenadiers for football action on Friday, Sept. 7, in Des Plaines.
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Rolling Meadows’ Jordan Wiles picks up a first down by slipping past Palatine defenders in the first quarter of the Mustangs’ 56-28 victory last week. Rolling Meadows has a Week 3 matchup with Highland Park at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Scouting Week 3, Northwest
Updated Sep 6, 2018 10:03 PM
Here’s what to expect from the high school football teams of the Mid-Suburban League plus St. Viator, Maine West and Leyden in Week 3.
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Colors:Royal Blue/Silver
Address: 145 N. Lakeview Parkway
Vernon Hills, Il 60061
Phone:847-932-2000
County:Lake
Website:vhhscougars.org