All-State quarterback McCarthy transfers to Florida prep school
By Bobby Narang Nazareth Academy High School quarterback J.J. McCarthy made a big splash Monday. After leading the Roadrunners to a Class 7A State championship and two State second-place finish in his first three seasons, McCarthy changed course and announced Monday he was transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla.,
J.J. McCarthy: Adversity will help
By Bobby Narang Nazareth Academy High School junior football quarterback J.J. McCarthy enters the offseason full of motivation. By his own admission, McCarthy, a University of Michigan recruit, encountered his first experience of adversity, following a 37-13 loss to Mount Carmel in the Class 7A State championship game at Northern
High school football proposal falters, new Beebe receives salute
A collection of important notes and debatable thoughts as we make our shift from Fall sports to Winter sports: • It was unfortunate, however, not entirely surprising that the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) did not advance to the membership for a vote on the suggested change in high school
Defensive gem stops Nazareth Academy High School in championship game
By Bobby Narang Nazareth Academy High School junior quarterback J.J. McCarthy was ready to begin his training for next season. After having one of his worst games in a Nazareth uniform in his 28-game career, McCarthy was focused on improving himself for his final season. McCarthy, a five-star University of
IHSA State high school football playoffs Semifinal results and championship schedule
Class 8A Game 29 — Warren 28, Brother Rice 0 Game 30 — Lincoln-Way East 24, Marist 7. Championship — Warren (13-0) vs. Lincoln-Way East (13-0) at DeKalb (Huskie Stadium), Sat., Nov. 30, 7 p.m.. Class 7A Game 29 — Mt. Carmel 27, Willowbrook 6 Game 30 — Nazareth Academy
High school football clash: Nazareth and Mt. Carmel
By Bobby Narang Several Nazareth Academy players had one last request following the conclusion of Saturday’s 42-14 victory over Rolling Meadows in a Class 7A State semifinal football playoff game. Many players, while walking over to meet coach Tim Racki near the far goal post, started chanting “One more!” in
IHSA State football playoffs Semifinal pairings and championship; Quarterfinal results
Class 8A Game 29 — Chicago Brother Rice (8-4) at Warren (12-0), Sat., Nov. 23, 4 p.m. Game 30 — Lincoln-Way East (12-0) at Chicago Marist (8-4), Sat., Nov. 23, 1 p.m. Championship — Winner Game 29 vs. Winner Game 30 at DeKalb (Huskie Stadium), Sat., Nov. 30, 7 p.m.
High School football playoffs: Marmion Academy vs Rockford Boylan
Junior Jack Scales, 30, of Marmion Academy sprints down the sideline in a recent home playoff game against Rockford Boylan on his way to a touchdown.
Tumility, Brown, lead Willowbrook High School football
By Craig Lynch Sam Tumilty and DeAndre Brown are throwback football players. Both Willowbrook High School seniors are two-way players. Each had a big hand in the Warriors’ 28-10 victory over Lake Zurich in Saturday’s Class 7A football victory. “I like playing both offense and defense,” said Tumilty. “I wouldn’t
IHSA State football playoffs Quarterfinal pairings and selected second round results
Class 8A Game 25 — #1 Minooka (11-0) at #24 Brother Rice (7-4), Sat., Nov. 16, 5 p.m. Game 26 — #4 Warren (11-0) at #21 Bolingbrook (8-3), Sat., Nov. 16, 3 p.m. Game 27 — #23 Marist (7-4) at #18 Loyola Academy (8-3), Sat., Nov. 16, 12:30 p.m. Game
First defeat stings Glenbard West High School football team
By Craig Lynch Glenbard West High School senior defensive back William Skowronski and junior running back Samson Zander left the football field at Loyola Academy in Chicago north suburbs Wilmette disappointed and heart-broken when the Hilltoppers fell, 28-27, to the host Ramblers Saturday afternoon in a second round Class 8A
Second-round high school football games provide tougher tests
Batavia High School senior running back Art Taylor cruised into the end zone midway through the third period of the first round playoff game Saturday against Thornwood. It was his third touchdown of the game and the last by the Battlin’ Bulldogs in the 49-8 victory over visiting Thornwood in
Batavia High School advances in playoffs
Batavia High School’s football team performs well in a 49-8 victory over visiting Thornwood in a first-round Class 7A playoff game Saturday.
IHSA State football playoffs: Selected second round pairings and selected first round results
Second Round pairings Class 8A Game 17 — #16 Edwardsville (8-2) at #1 Minooka (10-0), Sat., Nov. 9, 4 p.m. Game 18 — #8 South Elgin (9-1) at #24 Brother Rice (6-4), Sat., Nov. 9, 5 p.m. Game 19 — #4 Warren (10-0) vs. #13 Fremd (8-2) at Warren [O’Plaine
Yorkville High School flies ahead in football playoffs
Tre Thomas of Yorkville, 33, makes a move past Xavier Leon of Thornton Fractional South.
Talented Nazareth back on track
By Bobby Narang Nazareth Academy’s run to a second straight high school football State championship has been filled with some lows, but more highs. After gaining national traction in the Summer due to an influx of four- and five-star recruits on their roster, the Roadrunners came crashing down to earth
