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Glenbard West’s gambles pay off in high-scoring win over Maine South
Updated Nov 12, 2022 9:25 PM
Glenbard West played a little keep away to hold off Maine South 37-34 in the Class 8A quarterfinals Saturday in Park Ridge.
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Palatine’s Dominick Ball runs for a touchdown during the second round the Class 8A playoffs last week at Minooka.
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Scouting Cook County quarterfinal football playoff games
Updated Nov 11, 2022 1:21 PM
Here’s our look at what to expect in Cook County football quarterfinal playoff games.
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Maine South’s Michael Dellumo (36) and a teammate celebrate Dullumo’s first quarter touchdown to put them up two scores over South Elgin during Friday’s playoff game at South Elgin.
Rick West | Staff
Maine South blows out South Elgin to reach quarterfinals
Updated Nov 4, 2022 10:19 PM
South Elgin’s perfect season came to a close Friday night against a Maine South squad that’s used to breaking teams’ hearts in the postseason.
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Maine South blanks Bolingbrook in opening round of Class 8A playoffs
Updated Oct 28, 2022 11:00 PM
Maine South senior quarterback Ryan Leyden was a little rusty, but still threw for 221 yards and a touchdown as the Hawks flew past Bolingbrook 24-0 in the opening round of the Class 8A playoffs.
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Scouting Cook County opening round playoff football games
Updated Oct 27, 2022 5:51 PM
Here’s our look at what to expect in Cook County football playoff opening round matchups.
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Maine South escapes with OT win over New Trier to claim CSL South title
Updated Oct 21, 2022 11:03 PM
Maine South scored late in the fourth quarter to tie the game, then punched in another touchdown in overtime to escape with a 28-21 win over New Trier on Friday night. The triumph enabled the Hawks (7-2, 5-0) to win the Central Suburban South title outright.
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Warren’s Charley Thompson tries to escape Barrington’s Andrew Grosch at his feet and Jon Fier during an August game. Thompson has rushed for 1,148 yards and 12 touchdowns. He and the Blue Devils face off against Stevenson on Friday night.
John Starks | Staff
Five games to watch as opening round of high school playoffs begin
Updated Oct 27, 2022 7:51 PM
Here’s five games to watch in the opening round of the IHSA state football playoffs.
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From left to right, Mike Donatucci, Patrick Brown, Mark Tolzien, George Poorman, Evan Wright, Brian Bobek and Jim Schwantz are six of the eight inductees into Fremd’s Ring of Honor. The other two are Scott Tolzien and Christian Lombard.
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Cook County football notes: Playoff outlooks, food drives and Fremd’s Ring of Honor
Updated Oct 20, 2022 10:30 AM
The final week of the regular season is this weekend with the 256-team playoff field to be announced Saturday evening.
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Barrington keeps playoff hopes alive
Updated Oct 15, 2022 4:30 PM
Barrington is still alive. The Broncos’ hopes for a miracle ending took a strong turn Friday as Barrington upended Conant 14-6.
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Scouting Week 8 Cook County football games
Updated Oct 14, 2022 6:46 AM
Here’s our look at what to expect in Cook County Week 8 football matchups.
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Rolling Meadows’ Devin Owen tries to get around Elk Grove’s Ashton Diaz last week. Rolling Meadows needs one more win to become playoff eligible while Elk Grove already has its spot locked up.
John Starks | Staff
Breaking down Cook County playoff possibilities
Updated Oct 12, 2022 2:34 PM
With just two weeks of regular season action remaining, area teams are scrambling to be included in this season’s playoff class.
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Barrington’s Joey Cheh, middle, and Ian Marderosian tackle Hoffman Estates’ Aiden Cyr during the Hawks’ win last week. Barrington has another touch matchup Friday at 5-1 Palatine while Hoffman Estates hosts Schaumburg.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
Scouting Week 7 Cook County football games
Updated Oct 7, 2022 12:05 PM
Here’s our look at what to expect in Cook County week 7 football matchups.
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Maine South maintains grip over CSL South in tough win at Glenbrook South
Updated Oct 6, 2022 11:49 AM
Dellumo and Maine South counter a quick 9-0 deficit to beat Glenbrook South 23-16 in a key CSL South football game
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Maine South rallies from early deficit, wins key Central Suburban game
Updated Sep 30, 2022 10:34 PM
It was gut-check time for Maine South.
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Hersey’s Brett Kersemeier tries to get away from Prospect’s Mikolaj Salata during the Huskies’ 41-34 win in overtime last week.
John Starks | Staff
Scouting Week 6 Cook County football games
Updated Sep 29, 2022 3:56 PM
Here’s our look at what to expect in Cook County Week 6 football matchups.
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Rolling Meadows duo stays hot vs. Wheeling
Updated Sep 24, 2022 4:40 PM
It might not be Italian beef and Italian sausage but Rolling Meadows’ Evan Grace to Ben Petermann is still a great combo.
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St. Viator’s Alec Daniels and Phu Truong, right, wrap up Carmel’s Donovan Dey last week. St. Viator will try to bounce back from that loss when it plays Niles Notre Dame this week.
John Starks | Staff
Scouting Week 5 Cook County football games
Updated Sep 22, 2022 6:30 PM
Here’s our look at what to expect in Cook County week 5 football matchups.
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Prospect quarterback Brad Vierneisel looks for a receiver against Maine South in a Thursday night football game in Park Ridge on September 15, 2022.
John Starks | Staff
Vierneisel's last-minute TD pass, 2-point conversion, lifts Prospect over Maine South, 42-41
Updated Sep 16, 2022 7:42 AM
Brad Viernisel leapt Prospect past Maine South 42-41 Thursday in Park Ridge.
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Rolling Meadows’ Stephen Schiele catches a long pass against Vernon Hills that was called back because of a penalty during the Mustangs’ win last week. Rolling Meadows, one of the area teams playing Thursday, will be in a matchup of 2-1 teams against Glenbrook North.
John Starks | Staff
Scouting Week 4 Cook County football games
Updated Sep 15, 2022 11:43 AM
Here’s our look at what to expect in Cook County Week 4 football matchups.
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Maine South rebounds with win at Barrington
Updated Sep 9, 2022 10:25 PM
After facing No. 4 Warren and No. 2 Prospect in the first two weeks, the Barrington football team’s schedule didn’t get any easier when the Broncos hosted 2021 Class 8A state runner-up Maine South Friday night.
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St. Viator’s Michael Nix has caught three touchdowns in two games this year, helping the high-powered Lions start 2-0 averaging 38 points per game.
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Scouting Week 3 Cook County football games
Updated Sep 8, 2022 4:38 PM
Here’s our look at what to expect in Cook County week 3 football matchups.
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Warren rallies in fourth quarter to upend Maine South
Updated Sep 2, 2022 11:18 PM
Trailing 10-0 early in the fourth quarter, Warren rallied for threee late touchdowns to pull out a 19-17 vnonconference ictory at Maine South on Friday. The Hawks lost QB Ryan Leyden to a shoulder injury in the second quarter.
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After playing Warren in Week 1, Barrington’s defense has another tough test Friday night against Prospect.
John Starks | Staff
Scouting Week 2 Cook County football games
Updated Sep 1, 2022 12:47 PM
Here’s our look at what to expect in Cook County week 2 football matchups.
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Maine South scores 6 unanswered TDs to throttle Stevenson 42-3
Updated Aug 26, 2022 11:00 PM
Maine South rallied for a big victory on Friday night. The Hawks spotted Stevenson an early 3-0 lead, but roared back with 6 unanswered touchdowns in a 42-3 nonconference win before a packed house.
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Caiden Suchy returns at quarterback for Fremd. He will try to help the Vikings get their season started on the right foot when they open their season Friday at Lake Zurich.
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Scouting Week 1 Cook County football games
Updated Aug 26, 2022 8:45 AM
Here’s our look at what to expect in Cook County’s week 1 football matchups.
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Daily Herald file photo Nolan Lazor gives Vernon Hills experience at quarterback after a 7-3 season in 2021.
2022 season preview: Scouting the Central Suburban Conference
Updated Aug 20, 2022 8:33 AM
Here’s our look at what to expect in the Central Suburban Conference.
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Tyler Jansey is surrounded by teammates as he works out with the Batavia High School varsity football team on the first day of official practice on Monday, August 8, 2022.
John Starks | Staff
'I am just so ready to play again': Prep football season starts in the suburbs
Updated Aug 9, 2022 6:05 AM
It was just moments into the high school football season on Monday and already Palatine coach Corey Olson was calling an audible.
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Glenbrook North's Patrick Schaller catches a pass against Deerfield earlier this season. The junior tight end has given his verbal commitment to Northwestern University.
Joe Lewnard | Staff, September 2022
Spartans Schaller likes all Northwestern offers, gives verbal commitment
Updated Nov 23, 2022 9:20 AM
On Nov. 13 Glenbrook North tight end Patrick Schaller gave his verbal commitment to Northwestern University
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Glenbard West’s Julius Ellens, left, gets past Glenbrook South’s Charlie Gottfred for a first-quarter touchdown Saturday during the Class 8A second round playoff game in Glen Ellyn.
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Ellens has day to remember in Hilltoppers’ big win
Updated Nov 6, 2022 9:00 PM
Julius Ellens’ 312 yards rushing and 5 touchdowns leads Glenbard West to a 42-0 win over Glenbrook South in the Class 8A football playoffs
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Glenbrook South’s Tommy MacPherson carries the ball against Homewood-Flossmoor during the Class 8A first round football playoff game in Glenview Friday.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
Football: Glenbrook South rules all three phases of playoff opener in 40-7 win over Homewood-Flossmoor
Posted Nov 2, 2022 1:47 PM
Titans rule all three phases of their Class 8A football playoff opener against Homewood-Flossmoor, winning 40-7 in Glenview.
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Niles West’s Joseph Pantazis (34) gets tackled by Glenbrook North’s Jack Philbin (5) during Friday’s game in Skokie.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
Spartans finish strong with 28-7 win over Niles West
Updated Nov 2, 2022 1:30 AM
Glenbrook North football beat Central Suburban League South foe Niles West 28-7 at Mike Basrak Stadium in Skokie on Oct. 21
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Glenbrook South quarterback Hunter Kreske throws a pass during Friday’s game at New Trier.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
Titans clinch second straight playoff berth, leave Trevians in tough spot
Updated Oct 18, 2022 9:29 AM
A lot rode on the Oct. 7 football game between Glenbrook South and host New Trier. A sixth Glenbrook South victory would clinch consecutive playoff berths for the first time since the Titans’ 10-season streak from 2005-14. A fourth New Trier loss would mean no playoff wiggle room with two games left — and Central Suburban League South heavy Maine South awaiting in Week 9.
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Cherwin’s kick lifts Rolling Meadows over Glenbrook North
Updated Sep 15, 2022 11:20 PM
It was an evenly played game from start to finish when host Glenbrook North faced Rolling Meadows in nonconference football action in Northbrook Thursday night.
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Glenbrook South’s Tommy MacPherson carries the ball as he is tackled by Palatine’s Josh Reiswig (2) and Rocco Paddack (1) during Thursday’s game in Glenview.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
Glenbrook South rallies for wild 43-42 win over Palatine
Updated Sep 15, 2022 10:05 PM
Two previously undefeated football teams from the Mid-Suburban League and Central Suburban South put on quite an offensive display at John Davis Stadium on Thursday night in Glenview.
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Elk Grove now 4-0 after beating Niles West
Updated Sep 15, 2022 9:21 PM
Niles West was ready and gave the visiting Grenadiers all they could handle, but Elk Grove would emerge victorious in a 23-3 decision at Mike Basrak Stadium. The win has them at 4-0 for the first time since 2011 heading into their MSL East opener versus Buffalo Grove next Friday at home.
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Titans, Ramblers win big
Updated Sep 15, 2022 11:41 AM
Glenbrook South and Loyola each remain unbeaten entering Week 4 of the football season
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Elk Grove shuts out Niles West, now 3-0
Updated Sep 10, 2022 7:54 PM
Elk Grove, St. Viator and Antioch were among the winners in Cook and Lake County Week 3 football action.
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