CONFERENCE: Chicagoland Christian HEAD COACH: CJ Cesario 2023 RECORD: 5-5 OUTLOOK: Some top-notch players on offense and defense return for the Knights. Senior Brock Sperling is a sterling presence in the trenches on both offense and defense. He missed a little time last year with injuries, but still had 12 tackles for loss and five […]
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2024 Football Preview | Argo looks to keep building on success
CONFERENCE: South Suburban Red HEAD COACH: Phillip Rossberg 2023 RECORD: 5-5 (lost 43-0 to Normal Community in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs) OUTLOOK: Coach Phillip Rossberg has his most experienced group yet, which he hopes will help the Argonauts reach the the IHSA playoffs for a third straight season. Until last season, […]
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2024 Football Preview | Evergreen Park gunning for sixth straight playoff appearance
CONFERENCE: South Suburban Red HEAD COACH: Jim Ramazinski 2023 RECORD: 6-4 (lost 42-13 to Sycamore in first round of the Class 5A playoffs) OUTLOOK: Evergreen Park has made five straight postseason appearances and nine trips to the playoffs in the past 12 seasons. Coach Jim Ramazinski is in his second season with the Mustangs and […]
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2024 Football Preview Talent provides optimism for inexperienced Oak Lawn
CONFERENCE: South Suburban Red HEAD COACH: Ryan Pattison 2023 RECORD: 1-8 OUTLOOK: Oak Lawn has not seen much success in recent years. The Spartans have won one game in each of the past two seasons not made the playoffs since 2009. Coach Ryan Pattison’s team has just three starters returning from last season: Ryan Young-Klinger […]
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2024 Football Preview | QB Johnny Liessen among wealth of returning starters for Reavis
CONFERENCE: South Suburban Red HEAD COACH: Tim Zasada 2023 RECORD: 4-5 OUTLOOK: Rams head coach Tim Zasada is embarking on his 13th season at the helm, the most in program history. Last season, they fell short of a winning record, but Zasada is hoping the experience gained by his underclassman pays off in 2024. Reavis […]
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2024 Football Preview | Richards offense will revolve around punishing ground game
CONFERENCE: South Suburban Red HEAD COACH: Tony Sheehan 2023 RECORD: 8-3 (champions of South Suburban Red; lost 52-51 in OT to Glenwood in second round of the Class 6A playoffs) OUTLOOK: Richards continues to be a staple for excellence by taking whatever players they have and competing on both sides of the ball. Last season, […]
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2024 Football Preview | Riverside-Brookfield ready to rock in third conference in three seasons
CONFERENCE: UpState 8 East HEAD COACH: Sam Styler 2023 RECORD: 7-3 (lost 56-20 to Kaneland in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs) OUTLOOK: It’s a new season and for the third straight year a new conference for the Bulldogs, who now belong to the UpState 8. Coach Sam Styler and company is ready […]
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2024 Football Preview | Experienced Sandburg eyes deep playoff run
CONFERENCE: Southwest Valley Red HEAD COACH: Troy McAllister 2023 Record: 6-4 (lost 27-7 to Minooka in the first round of the Class 8A playoffs) OUTLOOK: Sandburg flipped the script last season, going 6-3 in the regular season to earn a playoff nod after going 3-6 in 2022. They will play this year in the new […]
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2024 Football Preview | Shepard looks to bounce back from disappointing 2023
CONFERENCE: South Suburban Red HEAD COACH: John Rone 2023 RECORD: 3-6 OUTLOOK: Shepard is coming off of back-to-back losing seasons for the first time since 2013 and 2014. Head coach John Rone feels strongly that a wealth of returning players should contribute to success. Astros offensive returning starters include Jason Crowe (OL), Aaron Reynolds (OL), […]
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2024 Football Preview | New coach and new conference for Stagg, which seeks first playoff berth in 19 years
CONFERENCE: Southwest Valley Green HEAD COACH: Jacob O’Connor 2023 RECORD: 3-6 OUTLOOK: New head coach Jacob O’Connor will lead the Chargers in their inaugural season in the new Southwest Valley Conference. O’Connor is excited for the opportunity to build a program. He spent the previous three seasons on the Chargers staff under Colt Nero. Stagg […]