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Palatine’s Dominik Ball leaves Hoffman Estates’ Alex Fernandez behind as he runs in a football game in Palatine on Friday. The Pirates will travel to Taft, while Hoffman plays host to Thornton Fractional South in the first round of the state playoffs next weekend.
John Starks | Staff
Playoff matchups set for eight football teams from Northwest suburbs
Updated Oct 23, 2021 9:47 PM
After a year off in 2020 due to COVID and a shortened spring 2021 football season, it is finally high school football playoff time in Illinois. On Saturday, the Illinois High School Association announced the pairings for the 256-team field that will make up the 8 classes. It will culminate on Thanksgiving weekend with the title games this year being played at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. Opening round days and times will be announced on Monday afternoon.
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Maine South quarterback Rowan Keefe throws a pass while being pressured by Glenbrook North’s Laith Salim earlier this season.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
Friday night Northwest suburbs roundup: Maine South holds off New Trier to clinch CSL South outright.
Updated Oct 23, 2021 4:38 PM
Maine South bolted to its fifth consecutive undefeated Central Suburban South title in Winnetka on Friday. The Hawks built a 49-21 lead after three quarters and held off a late New Trier rally to win 49-42 in a game that was not as the final score would indicate.
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Barrington tops Fremd for 5th win
Updated Oct 22, 2021 11:51 PM
Barrington downed Fremd 42-14 Friday night to become playoff eligible.
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Hersey’s Josh Cataldo runs for yardage against Prospect last week. The Huskies play at Buffalo Grove Friday night.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Scouting Week 9 football games in the Northwest suburbs
Updated Oct 21, 2021 1:18 PM
Here’s a look at Week 9 football games in the Northwest suburbs, including key matchups between Hersey and Buffalo Grove as well as Hoffman Estates and Palatine.
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Buffalo Grove’s Scott Murray was a key performer in the Bison’s win over Wheeling on Friday.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Buffalo Grove runs to win; Meadows still alive in playoff hunt
Updated Oct 16, 2021 7:04 PM
The running men paced their way to another win Friday in Buffalo Grove. The Bison (7-1, 3-1 Mid-Suburban East) piled up 282 rushing yards on their way to a 35-7 win over Wheeling in a game that Buffalo Grove did not break open until the fourth quarter.
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Ball, defense spark Palatine’s win over Fremd
Updated Oct 15, 2021 10:55 PM
Big stops on defense, and Dominick Ball running wild on offense. That was the recipe for a Palatine victory Friday night at Fremd. Led by 3 touchdowns and 245 yards rushing from Ball, a sophomore, the Pirates defeated the Vikings 31-16 in the Mid-Suburban West.
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Conant’s Giuseppe Dugo runs for yardage against Hoffman Estates last week. Conant plays at Barrington Friday night.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Scouting Week 8 football games in the Northwest suburbs
Updated Oct 14, 2021 6:14 PM
Here’s a look at Week 8 football games in the Northwest suburbs, including a key Mid-Suburban East clash between Prospect and Hersey, as well as an MSL West showdown between Barrington and Conant.
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Maine South and quarterback Rowan Keefe (14) rolled over Niles West Friday night.
John Starks | Staff
Maine South on brink of another CSL South title
Updated Oct 9, 2021 5:55 PM
Maine South got through its tune-up just fine. The Hawks flew into Skokie Friday and exploded past Niles West 51-21 in their highest scoring output of the season.
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Fremd pulls out thriller against Schaumburg to earn first win
Updated Oct 8, 2021 11:49 PM
Visiting Fremd overcame a 13-point second-half deficit to record a 38-37 Mid-Suburban West win over Schaumburg Friday.
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Buffalo Grove’s Cole Nixon gets the ball down to the 4-yard line before being stopped by Prospect’s Jacob Grzesiak earlier this season.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Scouting Week 7 football games in the Northwest suburbs
Updated Oct 7, 2021 5:32 PM
Here’s a look at Week 7 football games in the Northwest suburbs, highlighted by Conant playing at Hoffman Estates with first place in the Mid-Suburban West on the line.
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Hoffman Estates continues its roll with triumph over Fremd
Updated Oct 1, 2021 11:35 PM
It was a first and third situation on Friday night for Hoffman Estates (5-1, 2-0) and Fremd (0-6, 0-2) in their Mid-Suburban West game, yet the two teams weren’t playing a baseball game. It was the first time since 1991 that Hoffman has beaten Fremd at Hale Hildebrandt Field. This will only be the third time since 1995 that the Vikings will not reach the state playoffs. The final was score was 48-31.
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Prospect’s Matthew Raitano runs against Buffalo Grove last week. Prospect is at Wheeling Friday while BG hosts Elk Grove.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Football: Scouting Week 6 in the Northwest suburbs
Updated Sep 30, 2021 5:01 PM
Here’s a look at Week 6 football games in the Northwest suburbs, highlighted by Glenbrook South (5-0) visiting Maine South (4-1) in a Central Suburban League showdown.
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Dugo runs for 194 yards and 4 TDs in Conant’s 42-30 win over Fremd
Updated Sep 25, 2021 12:27 AM
Joey Dugo ran for 194 yards on 17 carries and scored 4 touchdowns in Conant’s 42-30 Mid-Suburban West win over Fremd Friday.
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Palatine’s Grant Dersnah looks downfield for a receiver against Maine South during a Week 4 football game in Palatine.
John Starks | Staff
Scouting Week 5 football games in the Northwest suburbs
Updated Sep 23, 2021 2:38 PM
Here’s a look at Week 5 football games in the Northwest suburbs, highlighted by Buffalo Grove (4-0) at Prospect (3-1).
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Wheeling quarterback AJ Marchetti gets tackled by Glenbrook North’s Patrick Mahoney during a game earlier this season. Marchetti scored the Wildcats’ only touchdown Friday night in their loss to Highland Park.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
Elk Grove happy to be home, and is now 2-2
Updated Sep 18, 2021 9:04 PM
Elk Grove returned home to a huge crowd and scored a huge win Friday night. After playing on the road for the first three weeks this season, the Grenadiers made things look easy, rolling over Maine East 42-0.
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Fremd suffers tough loss to Evanston
Updated Sep 18, 2021 12:14 AM
After a two-week road trip, Fremd returned to the friendly confines of Hale Hildebrandt Field in Palatine on Friday night to face the visitors from Evanston High School.But the raucous home crowd and enthusiastic atmosphere did not help as the Vikings dropped to 0-4 with a 20-17 loss to the Wildkits.
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Wheeling quarterback AJ Marchetti gets tackled by Glenbrook North’s Patrick Mahoney last week. Wheeling hosts Highland Park Friday night.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
Football: Scouting Week 4 in the Northwest suburbs
Updated Sep 16, 2021 8:15 PM
Here’s a look at the Week 4 football matchups in the Northwest suburbs, highlighted by Glenbrook South (3-0) at Barrington (2-1) and Glenbrook North (2-1) at Hersey (3-0).
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Barrington’s Evan Panesis, shown gaining yards against Warren during Week 1, scored the go-ahead touchdown for the Broncos Friday night in their 23-17 win at New Trier.
Mark Welsh | Staff
MSL has successful Friday night vs. CSL opponents
Updated Sep 11, 2021 7:06 PM
The Mid-Suburban League wrapped up a successful football Friday night with its counterparts from the Central Suburban League. The MSL went 8-4 in their crossover games with the two conferences set to play again next Friday.
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Maine South roars past Fremd
Updated Sep 10, 2021 11:44 PM
Maine South withstood an early scare from Fremd to claim a 47-14 win Friday night.
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Fremd’s quarterback Caiden Suchy throws downfield against Prospect last week. Fremd plays at Maine South Friday night.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Scouting Week 3 football games in the Northwest suburbs
Updated Sep 9, 2021 7:01 PM
Here’s a look at Week 3 football games in the Northwest suburbs, as the Mid-Suburban League and the Central Suburban League clash again in nonconference action.
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Prospect’s Jacob Parisi runs the opening kickoff return for an 82-yard touchdown against Fremd at Prospect on Friday.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Covey, Prospect make easy work of Fremd
Updated Sep 3, 2021 11:23 PM
Prospect is not missing a beat. Frank Covey has made it a smooth transition running the high-octane Prospect offense. The junior showed how easy it has become for him as the Knights rolled past Fremd 41-13 Friday in a Mid-Suburban League crossover football game before 3,500 fans in Mount Prospect.
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Prospect and quarterback Frank Covey will host Fremd Friday night.
John Starks | Staff
Football: Scouting Week 2 in the Northwest suburbs
Updated Sep 2, 2021 8:01 PM
Here’s a look at the Week 2 football games in the Northwest suburbs, highlighted by Warren, the No. 1 team in the Daily Herald Top 20, hosting No. 2 Maine South. Also, Prospect plays host to Fremd in one of six Mid-Suburban League crossovers.
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Lake Zurich dominates Fremd
Updated Aug 27, 2021 11:15 PM
Lake Zurich downed Fremd in a football game Friday night.
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Fremd’s Archie Cox returns for the Vikings, who host Lake Zurich Friday night.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Scouting Week 1 football games in the Northwest suburbs
Updated Aug 26, 2021 7:22 PM
Scouting Week 1 football games in the Northwest suburbs
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Warren’s Maurice Edwards is one of the top returning running backs in the suburbs.
John Starks | Staff
Scouting Week 1 football games in Lake County
Updated Aug 26, 2021 6:19 PM
Scouting Week 1 football games in Lake County
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Hersey’s Ben Clawson is one of the top returning players in the Mid-Suburban League this season.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
Football: Scouting the 2021 fall season in the Mid-Suburban League
Updated Aug 18, 2021 8:02 PM
Football: Scouting the 2021 fall season in the Mid-Suburban League
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Meet the All-Area Football Team for the Northwest suburbs
Updated May 8, 2021 7:50 PM
Meet the All-Area Football Team for the Northwest suburbs
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Prospect’s Luke Zardzin (24) was selected as one of the Offensive Players of the Year in the Mid-Suburban League.
Paul Valade | Staff
Mid-Suburban League all-conference team
Updated May 4, 2021 3:09 PM
The Mid-Suburban League all-conference football team has been announced.
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Fremd storms back to beat Hersey
Updated Apr 23, 2021 11:47 PM
Fremd downed Hersey in a football game Friday night.
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The Buffalo Grove defense converges on Prospect’s Luke Zardzin last week.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Scouting Week 6 football games in the Northwest suburbs
Updated Apr 22, 2021 6:14 PM
Scouting Week 6 football games in the Northwest suburbs
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Fremd blanks Conant in defensive battle
Updated Apr 16, 2021 11:39 PM
Fremd defeated Conant 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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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.
John Starks | Staff
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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Big plays lift Barrington to thrilling win over Fremd, MSL West crown
Updated Apr 9, 2021 10:48 PM
Barrington defeated Fremd in a football game on Friday night.
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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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Prospect’s Gary Moeller pitches the ball to Luke Zardzin against DeKalb in the second quarter of a Class 7A playoff game in 2019.
John Starks | Staff
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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Palatine's Jake Bostick hauls in a touchdown pass despite pressure from Fremd's Taytum Carmichael in the first half of varsity football action at Palatine High School on Thursday.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Bostick's big night gives Palatine “Battle of the Tracks” win over Fremd
Updated Apr 2, 2021 9:18 AM
Palatine defeated Fremd in a football game Thursday 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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Fremd overcomes adversity to slip past Schaumburg
Updated Mar 26, 2021 11:21 PM
Fremd defeated Schaumburg 14-8 in a football game Friday night.
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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.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
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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Balanced attack helps Fremd beat Hoffman Estates
Updated Mar 20, 2021 6:45 PM
Fremd defeated Hoffman Estates in a football opener on Saturday.
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First-year coach Sam Baker will lead the Rolling Meadows football team into the 2021 spring season on Saturday when the Mustangs host Hersey.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Scouting Saturday’s football games in the Mid-Suburban League
Updated Mar 19, 2021 5:04 PM
Here’s a look at Saturday’s football games in the Mid-Suburban League
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Prospect’s Luke Zardzin, a Northern Illinois recruit, returns to the backfield for the Knights this season.
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Scouting the football season in the Mid-Suburban League
Updated Mar 15, 2021 3:52 PM
Scouting the football season in the Mid-Suburban League
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Hoffman Estates’ Jashawn Johnson grabs the facemark of Palatine’s Bobby Widlowski as he recovers a bad snap in a football game in Palatine on Friday.
John Starks | Staff
Palatine rolls past Hoffman to share MSL West crown
Updated Oct 23, 2021 12:10 AM
It was all about the finish for Palatine. The Pirates, who came into Friday’s game with Hoffman Estates needing a win to gain a share of the Mid-Suburban West title, put the pedal down and blew past the Hawks 43-13 in Palatine.
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Hoffman Estates’ Aiden Cyr was named the Chicago Bears’ player of the week on Thursday.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Hoffman Estates’ Cyr named Chicago Bears’ high school player of the week
Posted Oct 22, 2021 1:00 AM
The Chicago Bears announced Thursday that quarterback Aiden Cyr of Hoffman Estates was named the Chicago Bears “High School All-Star” for Week 8.
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Barrington stays alive for playoff berth, eliminates Conant
Updated Oct 16, 2021 1:02 PM
Barrington’s recently-crowned state championship girls golf team was honored at halftime of Friday’s football game between the host Broncos and Conant.Barrington’s football team teed off strong in the first half, building a 35-7 lead in the Mid-Suburban League West test.With its playoff hopes on the line, the Broncos rose to the occasion and holed out with a 56-14 victory that kept them in contention for a berth in the state tournament.
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Cyr’s big night helps Hoffman Estates clinch playoff berth, share of MSL West title
Updated Oct 15, 2021 11:54 PM
Aiden Cyr threw for 353 yards and 6 TDs and Jashawn Johnson caught 12 passes for 202 yards and 3 touchdowns to help Hoffman Estates to a 49-20 victory over Schaumburg in Mid-Suburban West action Friday. The win clinched a playoff spot for the Hawks and no worse than a share of the conference title.
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Hoffman Estates’ Jashawn Johnson turns the corner for a touchdown despite pressure from Conant’s defense at Hoffman on Friday.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Johnson’s big night powers first-place Hoffman Estates past Conant
Updated Oct 9, 2021 12:25 AM
Jashawn Johnson racked up 217 receiving yards, scored 2 touchdowns and had 2 interceptions to lead Hoffman Estates to a 47-35 win over Conant in Mid-Suburban West action Friday in Hoffman Estates.
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Mabry sparks Palatine past Barrington
Updated Oct 8, 2021 11:41 PM
Jhermari Mabry had enough. Mabry and Palatine were getting pushed around by Barrington in the first half Friday. Mabry, who is one of the top defenders on Palatine’s defense, then changed all that. Mabry executed a stunt by the Barrington goal line and stripped the ball away from the Barrington running back. An opportunistic Joe Wagner quickly jumped on the ball on the end zone for a touchdown. That play sparked a resurgence in the Pirates as they were able to then pull away from Barrington for a huge 27-10 win in Palatine.
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Panesis’ return spurs Barrington over Schaumburg
Updated Oct 2, 2021 6:44 PM
Barrington’s Evan Panesis knew the pressure was on. So, the senior running back took the pressure off. Returning from an injury that forced him to miss his team’s Mid-Suburban West loss to Hoffman Estates last week. Panesis returned to the lineup with gusto. He handled much of the offensive touches and rushed 22 times for 122 yards and a touchdown to help lead the Broncos past Schaumburg 28-12 in the Broncos’ annual Saturday afternoon homecoming.
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Dugo, Conant score big win over Palatine
Updated Oct 1, 2021 11:30 PM
Conant survived a final barrage from Palatine in the last 20 seconds to win 39-32 Friday night.
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Palatine continues winning ways against Schaumburg
Updated Sep 25, 2021 12:27 AM
Bobby Widlowski’s all-around play helped Palatine record a 34-0 Mid-Suburban West win over host Schaumburg Friday.
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Head coach Corey Olson of Palatine is this week’s Chicago Bears Coach of the Week.
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Palatine’s Olson selected as Chicago Bears Coach of the Week
Updated Sep 23, 2021 3:41 PM
The Chicago Bears announced Thursday that head coach Corey Olson of Palatine High School has been named the Chicago Bears High School Coach of the Week for Week 4.
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