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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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Hinsdale Central handles Glenbard West
Updated Apr 16, 2021 11:17 PM
Hinsdale Central defeated Glenbard West 28-7 on Friday.
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Stopping Metea Valley receiver Jalen Johnson will be a priority for Naperville Central’s elite defense Friday night.
Mark Busch/mbusch@shawmedia.com
Scouting Week 5 football in DuPage County
Updated Apr 15, 2021 3:51 PM
Here’s a look at this weekend’s football games in DuPage County.
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Naperville Central adjusts, continues rolling along
Updated Apr 14, 2021 1:48 PM
Naperville Central earned the No. 4 spot in this week’s Class 8A state rankings.
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Wheaton Warrenville South quarterback Parker Brown carries the ball against Rolling Meadows in 2019 playoff game.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
Scouting Week 4 football in DuPage County
Updated Apr 8, 2021 10:28 PM
Here’s a look at this weekend’s football games in DuPage County.
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Wheaton Warrenville South quarterback Parker Brown runs between Downers Grove North’s Drew Bielawski (48) and Seth Peterson during a 2019 game.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
Scouting Week 3 football in DuPage County
Updated Mar 31, 2021 9:34 PM
Here’s a look at this weekend’s football games in DuPage County.
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Glenbard West football coach Chad Hetlet, right, talks to senior Jimmy Zydlo after a game on March 20.
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Glenbard West’s Zydlo inspires coaches, teammates in his return from cancer
Updated Mar 27, 2021 7:59 PM
Jimmy Zydlo, from day one, said when he beat cancer, he was playing football again. His teammates pledged that when he did, he’d score a touchdown.
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Metea Valley quarterback Logan Frederick fires a pass during their game at DeKalb last week. Metea returns to action Friday night against Waubonsie Valley.
Mark Busch/mbusch@shawmedia.com
Scouting Week 2 football in DuPage County
Updated Mar 25, 2021 9:24 PM
Here’s a look at this weekend’s football games in DuPage County.
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Glenbrook North football coach Matt Purdy is the Chicago Bears’ Coach of the Week for Week 1.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
Glenbrook North’s Purdy, Glenbard West’s Zydlo garner Bears’ awards
Updated Mar 25, 2021 6:13 PM
The Chicago Bears announced Thursday that Matt Purdy of Glenbrook North has been named the Chicago Bears High School “Coach of the Week” for Week 1, and running back Jimmy Zydlo of Glenbard West was named the Chicago Bears “High School All-Star.”
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Glenbard West shuts out Addison Trail
Updated Mar 19, 2021 10:53 PM
Glenbard West opened its season with a 56-0 win over Addison Trail.
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Glenbard West's Jaylen Moore is expected to get a lot of carries in the Hilltoppers' first game Friday at Addison Trail.
John Starks | Staff
Scouting Friday's Week 1 football games in DuPage County
Updated Mar 20, 2021 4:05 PM
Here's a look at this weekend's football games in DuPage County.
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Glenbard West’s Jaylen Moore is one of the top returning running backs in the West Suburban Conference this season.
John Starks | Staff
Scouting the West Suburban Conference for the 2021 football season
Updated Mar 4, 2021 3:40 PM
Scouting the West Suburban Conference for the 2021 football season
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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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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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Lyons topples Downers Grove North
Updated Apr 16, 2021 11:14 PM
Lyons defeated Downers Grove North 22-3 on Friday.
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Assaad leads York to thrilling win over Willowbrook
Updated Apr 9, 2021 11:20 PM
York defeated Willowbrook 25-23 on Friday night.
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Downers Grove North returns to action, falls to Oak Park
Updated Apr 9, 2021 10:22 PM
Oak Park defeated Downers Grove North 14-7 on Friday.
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Hinsdale Central stays perfect, shuts out York
Updated Apr 3, 2021 6:31 PM
Hinsdale Central improved to 3-0 with a 19-0 win over York.
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York routs Hinsdale South
Updated Mar 19, 2021 10:21 PM
York senior Patrick Kastner managed to turn an upside-down sports season into a positive.
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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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Colors:Forest Green/White
Address: 670 Crescent Blvd.
Glen Ellyn, Il 60137
Phone:630-469-8600
County:DuPage
Website:www.glenbardwesths.org