16+ hour, 33+ min ago   (428+ words) Last season, John Fennell started at linebacker for St. Rita. With Steven Armbruster graduating, Fennell moved to quarterback this season and earned the starting job. How’s it gone so far in 2026? Quite well. Fennell scored on a pair of 2-yard…...

19+ hour, 50+ min ago   (467+ words) Evergreen Park quarterback Brady Bruen had two goals against Shepard on Sept. 11. Win and stay healthy. The Mustangs lost by 24 to the Astros last year and Bruen got hurt. “I missed the second half of that game and the game…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (156+ words) Conference: West Suburban Gold Head coach: Bob Organ As a football purist, coach Bob Organ isn’t necessarily a fan of the expansion of the IHSA playoff field from 256 to 384. “I’m old school,” he said. “The beautiful thing with football is…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (197+ words) Head coach: Martin Hopkins 2025 record: 9-5 (Lost 16-0 to Brother Rice in the Class 6A state championship) The Mustangs had four losses last season against state champions: two against Brother Rice (including the Class 7A final) and one each to 8A winner Mount Carmel and…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (109+ words) Conference: Catholic League Red Head coach: Harold Blackmon The rebuild continues in Bronzeville, where the Meteors are looking for their first win since 2024. The varsity team was paused because of low numbers that season before returning to play a full…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (207+ words) Head coach: Tim Racki 2025 record: 11-2 (Lost 28-27 to Fenwick in the Class 6A semifinals) The Roadrunners head into the season with plenty of motivation after losing by a point to eventual state champ Fenwick in the Class 6A semifinals. Headlining an experienced roster…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (201+ words) Conference: South Suburban Red Head coach: Jim Ramazinski A senior class featuring numerous three-year starters has the Mustangs upbeat about their chances to be in the mix for a conference title and a long playoff run after missing the postseason…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (206+ words) Conference: South Suburban Red Head coach: Phillip Rossberg After reaching the playoffs three years in a row, the inexperienced Argonauts struggled last year. They’re hoping for a bounceback with 10 starters returning, led by junior running back/linebacker Skylar Arrellano-Phipps. Also…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (234+ words) Conference: Public League White West Head coach: Deandre Mosley 2025 record: 7-3 (Lost 42-6 to Fenwick in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs) Deandre Mosley, who had been the Crusaders’ JV football coach and head wrestling coach, took over when the school…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (135+ words) Conference: Public League Blue South Head coach: Mark Morgan The Bobcats graduated some key skill players in Marco Franco, Bobby Applewhite and Alberto Hernandez, which means junior William Martinez will be relied on to lead the running game. There’s some…...