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Wheaton North’s early lead slips away in loss to Quincy
Updated Nov 4, 2023 6:15 PM
With an impressive track record in the postseason, it may not have surprised too many that Wheaton North jumped ahead of unbeaten Quincy by a pair of touchdowns in Saturday afternoon’s 7A second round contest.
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Jacobs’ Caden DuMelle scoots in for a touchdown in varsity football at Metcalf Field on the campus of Crystal Lake Central Friday night.
On the bubble: Making the IHSA football playoffs is no sure thing for these teams
Updated Oct 17, 2023 3:04 PM
For some area football teams, a win this weekend can ensure a playoff berth. For others a win will make them eligible for 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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Wheaton North’s Walker Owens (29) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Geneva during a football game at Wheaton North High School on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.
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Wheaton North’s late TD beats Geneva
Updated Oct 6, 2023 11:52 PM
Wheaton North running back/defensive lineman Walker Owens downplayed his three rushing touchdowns Friday night because they covered a mere seven combined yards.
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This time Wheaton Warrenville South finishes on top against Wheaton North
Updated Sep 29, 2023 11:41 PM
Wheaton Warrenville South defeated Wheaton North 20-17 for its first triumph in the cross-town rivalry game since 2019.
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Batavia’s defense celebrates a turnover by teammate Xavier Blanquel (center) during a home game against Wheaton North on Friday.
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Batavia pulls out 23-17 win over Wheaton North; 5-0 Geneva next
Updated Sep 22, 2023 11:32 PM
In a gut-check drive, Batavia’s offensive line answered the call.
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Barna helps Wheaton North pull away from St. Charles East
Updated Sep 15, 2023 10:59 PM
Wheaton North turned a pair of St. Charles East turnovers into first-quarter touchdowns, then came up with another key defensive stop late in the first half that resulted in a late score while building a 21-7 halftime lead.
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St. Charles North quarterback Ethan Plumb passes the ball over Wheaton North’s Walker Owens during a game in Wheaton on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
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Kuczaj, Wheaton North push past St. Charles North
Updated Sep 8, 2023 11:44 PM
Wheaton North, ultimately, stuck to their motto: Finish.
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Lockport hands Wheaton North a nonconference defeat
Updated Sep 2, 2023 12:16 AM
Lockport defeated Wheaton North 27-22 in a nonconference football game in Wheaton.
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Naperville Central celebrates a touchdown at Naperville North in this playoff game from 2021. Central won 28-16.
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Rivalry games: Dates to circle on your suburban high school football calendar
Updated Aug 30, 2023 7:31 PM
Sept. 29 brings seven big games, including Naperville Central vs. Naperville North.
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Wheaton North off to a great start with win over Downers Grove South
Updated Aug 25, 2023 11:21 PM
Wheaton North defeated Downers Grove South 23-7 in a nonconference football game in Week 1.
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Batavia’s Charlie Whelpley (4) catches a pass for a touchdown against Mt. Carmel during a class 7A semifinal football playoff game at Mt. Carmel High School in Chicago on Saturday, Nov 18, 2023.
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Batavia’s season ends again at hands of Mt. Carmel
Updated Nov 18, 2023 8:57 PM
The Darrion Dupree revenge tour was on full display Saturday night and Batavia was his latest victim.
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Barrington’s Dylan Balsis and his Broncos teammates celebrate their 42-40 victory over Maine South with fans in the student section during the Class 8A football quarterfinal game at Barrington Saturday.
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5 high school football semifinals to watch Saturday
Updated Nov 18, 2023 7:49 AM
York travels to face powerful Loyola, Batavia has a big-time matchup at Mt. Carmel and Cary-Grove takes on Lake Zurich among other games.
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Batavia’s Zach Granberg gets the handoff from quarterback Ryan Boe during one of the Bulldogs’ 11 wins this year. Granberg is part of a deep backfield while Boe just earned Class 7A All-State honors.
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Scouting Fox semifinal playoff football games
Updated Nov 17, 2023 8:48 AM
Here’s a look at what to expect during the playoff football semifinals this weekend in the Fox area.
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Batavia scores 4 times in 1st quarter, cruises past Hononegah into 7A semifinals
Updated Nov 11, 2023 8:49 PM
A broken nose is just a minor footnote in the week for Ben Brown.
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Batavia’s Nathan Whitwell carries the ball during the Bulldogs’ Class 7A second-round win over Lincoln-Way Central last week in Batavia.
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Scouting Fox quarterfinal playoff football games
Updated Nov 9, 2023 5:36 PM
Here’s a look at what to expect during the playoff football quarterfinals this weekend in the Fox area.
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Lake Zurich’s Coplan Oettinger tackles Warren’s Liam Wiley in a game earlier this season.
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How prep football teams try to keep players fresh during deep playoff runs
Updated Nov 9, 2023 4:57 PM
As high school football teams grind through the playoffs, keeping players healthy becomes as important as preparing for opponents.
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Geneva’s Michael Rumoro slides past Lake Forest’s Aedan Cassidy and into the end zone for a touchdown.
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Geneva rolls past Lake Forest
Updated Nov 3, 2023 10:50 PM
Geneva rolled into the Class 6A quarterfinals with Friday’s 42-7 win at Lake Forest.
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Batavia linebackers Jake Feller, left, Ben Brown, Ben Fiegel and R.J. Bohr at the school on Thursday, October 26, 2023.
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‘All of us have a chip on our shoulders’: Batavia linebackers making name for themselves
Updated Nov 1, 2023 12:35 PM
Delivering a blow the proper way is “nonnegotiable” to Batavia Bulldogs linebackers.
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Bradley Bourbonnais grounds St. Charles North
Updated Oct 28, 2023 10:54 PM
Whenever quarterback Ethan Kohl needed to make a momentum-changing play, the other 10 around him did their part to see it succeed.
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Hersey’s Carson Grove (8) falls into the end zone after a long touchdown pass during the IHSA Class 7A playoffs Saturday October 28, 2023 in Arlington Heights.
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‘No problem with the pressure’ Hersey gets past Wheaton Warrenville South
Updated Oct 28, 2023 10:45 PM
Senior running back Nasir McKenzie scored 3 touchdowns and Carson Grive had another solid all-around game as No, 4 Hersey beat No. 29 Wheaton Warrenville South 28-19 in the Class 7A playoffs Saturday night.
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Colors:Royal Blue/Gold
Address: 1 Falcon Way
Wheaton, Il 60187-3189
Phone:630-784-7300
County:DuPage
Website:www.wnhs.org