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Neuqua Valley senior free safety Trevor Tesmond celebrates after scoring a touchdown during last Friday's win over Waubonsie.

Football notes: Trevor Tesmond solidifies the secondary for Neuqua Valley

June 2, 2018 at 11:57 a.m.

It's hard to say goodbye to playmakers. At Neuqua Valley, Notre Dame commit Isaiah Robertson's graduation may have hit senior free safety Trevor Tesmond the hardest. "I had to play...

Rosy start as Payton Thorne accounts for 5 TDs in Naperville Central rout

June 2, 2018 at 1:44 p.m.

Payton Thorne's poise was in full force on Friday. While confirming it hadn't been the easiest of weeks, the junior quarterback wanted his play to do the talking. And talk...

Bryce Logan’s runs: Sophomore running back a key cog in Waubonsie’s attack

June 2, 2018 at 1:51 p.m.

Bryce Logan's experience at Waubonsie Valley is about to receive a jolt. And the sophomore running back has been made aware of things from his older teammates about what to...

Football notes: Drake Davis the catalyst of Naperville North’s offense

June 2, 2018 at 2:52 p.m.

Not every game is created equal. With the way senior quarterback Drake Davis has been operating Naperville North's offense, it just seems that way. For the second straight week, the...

Tommy Carlsen delivers on defense for Naperville Central vs. Neuqua Valley

June 2, 2018 at 4:35 p.m.

Senior Tommy Carlsen had no issue relinquishing the quarterback reins to Payton Thorne at Naperville Central. The other benefit from Thorne's transfer from Metea Valley was on full display on...

Football notes: Matt Boyle’s run to glory gives Benet offense another option

June 2, 2018 at 4:39 p.m.

Senior quarterback Matt Boyle was more than happy to oblige. Benet was expected to throw the ball with Boyle behind center in Friday's 49-28 season-opening victory over St. Laurence. But...

Nick Calcagno scores four TDs as Naperville North overcomes 42-0 deficit

June 2, 2018 at 5:41 p.m.

Naperville North's Nick Calcagno had no need to apologize. Pressed into duty on both sides of the football Saturday at Edwardsville, Calcagno made sure his mind was squarely in the...

Tanner Westwood sparks rally, but Waubonsie Valley loses to Lake Park

June 2, 2018 at 7:05 p.m.

All Waubonsie Valley's Tanner Westwood wanted was a chance. The senior quarterback wanted to atone for a pair of fourth-quarter turnovers, and he nearly got redemption in the waning seconds...

Penn State recruit Effner a building block for Metea Valley’s offense

June 2, 2018 at 7:41 p.m.

Bryce Effner believes his shoulders are big enough to carry the load. And for one more year, Metea Valley gets to rely on the 6-foot-5, 285-pound Effner, a Penn State...

Neuqua’s Ryan Wheeler aims to duplicate baseball success in football

June 2, 2018 at 8:40 p.m.

Senior wide receiver Noah Herdman gets right to the point when assessing Ryan Wheeler's impact at Neuqua Valley. "He's just a fun player to watch," Herdman said. Wheeler's presence on...

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