Gene Chamberlain

St. Charles North's Trey Kellogg admits his full attention wasn't always on football last year. There's no question the senior defensive lineman is zeroed in now, especially on a particular...

Because of running back Dionte Pierre, Burlington Central coach Brian Melvin is still thanking Chris Testone. It was Testone, the school's principal, who talked Pierre into going back out for...

Quarterback Joe Daum rolled around right end on the option Saturday and saw nothing but clear sailing down the right sideline. Daum, a senior, was about to score the first...

St. Edward senior Jimmy Harkins and seven other Green Wave players never left the field Friday. It wasn't their last stand, but now there are only two more chances for...

Senior running back Vanshon Lindsey looked out over Bartlett's perfectly manicured new football field and recalled the old one with little fondness. "It wasn't exactly a great practice field," Lindsey...

Carrying the football, catching it or even throwing it are all part of the job description for St. Charles East junior Nick Garlisch. But to get a chance to lay...

David Hibbler is now making Larkin coach Dragan Teonic's lineup switch from two years ago look golden. Thanks to Elijah Hernandez, it's an investment paying dividends on two fronts. Hibbler's...

Linebacker Colt Doherty and South Elgin's defense realized the time for leeway vanished last week. Precision returned to the Storm offense Saturday as well. Doherty recovered an early fumble and...