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Evergreen Park's Aidan Bench (7) tries to avoid the pressure from Eisenhower's Andre Lovett (14) during a South Suburban Red game in Blue Island on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.

Pressed into service at quarterback, Aidan Bench calmly leads Evergreen Park past Eisenhower. ‘He owned it.’

October 6, 2023 at 11:36 p.m.

All summer long, Aidan Bench was happily catching footballs for Evergreen Park. That comfortable role in the offense lasted for most of the first half of this season. Then, starting...

Joliet Catholic's Adrian Washington competes in the long jump at Class 2A boys track state meet in Charleston on Saturday, May 28, 2022.

Middle school teammates Andy Munoz and Adrian Washington create TD time for Joliet Catholic. ‘Making the most.’

October 4, 2023 at 8:58 p.m.

As the clock ticked down late in the fourth quarter Friday, the only thing that mattered to Joliet Catholic wide receiver Adrian Washington was to get open. Period. Andy Munoz,...

Mount Carmel's Le'Javier Payne (3) picks off a pass as Brother Rice's Kristopher Love (85) goes in for a tackle during a CCL/ESCC Blue game in Chicago on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.

A mainstay for the offensive line, Rahfeeq Katumbusi leads Mount Carmel’s charge. ‘I have to focus on the now.’

September 29, 2023 at 11:42 p.m.

For three years, Rahfeeq Katumbusi has been a nomad on Mount Carmel's offensive line. As a sophomore, he played tackle. As a junior, he shifted to center. Now, as a...

Lincoln-Way Central's Drew Schiller shows off his kicking form at practice on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023.

If Lincoln-Way Central calls on kicker Drew Schiller, holder Braden Meyer knows: ‘We’re coming back with points.’

September 27, 2023 at 8:17 p.m.

If you want to get a sense of the confidence that Lincoln-Way Central has developed this season in kicker Drew Schiller, look no further than Braden Meyer, his holder. A...

Lemont's Daniel Taylor (23) looks upfield against Oak Forest during a South Suburban Blue game in Oak Forest on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023.

On a team he describes as baby new, Lemont’s Daniel Taylor takes charge at running back. ‘They look up to me.’

September 26, 2023 at 11:17 a.m.

Shifty with a low center of gravity, Lemont's Daniel Taylor delivers with an uncanny ability to make defenders miss. The senior running back can spin to the left or right,...

Brother Rice right tackle Tilon Foreman, who is having a strong senior season, takes a break from practice on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023.

Tilon Foreman, who took up football as a freshman, leads Brother Rice’s O-line. And? He wants to be a dentist.

September 21, 2023 at 9:59 a.m.

Brother Rice's Tilon Foreman is keenly aware of how one conversation — just a simple exchange between a player and a coach — can make all the difference in the...

St. Xavier's Amari Venerable (4) tries to pick up some extra-yards as three Indiana Wesleyan players try to close in during a Mid-States Football Association Midwest game in Chicago on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.

Crete-Monee’s Amari Venerable steps up as St. Xavier’s leader. ‘He’s a talker, and he backs that up with effort.’

September 18, 2023 at 2:12 p.m.

Helmet in hand, senior running back Amari Venerable stood quietly on the sideline late in the fourth quarter as the clock on the home scoreboard wound down to zero. This...

Lincoln-Way West's Joey Campagna (13) powers through the Lincoln-Way Central defense on his way to the end zone during a SouthWest Suburban Red game in New Lenox on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

Joey Campagna sets up winning TD in OT as Lincoln-Way West holds off Lincoln-Way Central. ‘Unbelievable.’

September 15, 2023 at 11:55 p.m.

Starting fast is an important maxim in high school football, and it's something Lincoln-Way West's Joey Campagna takes to heart. But just as much, the 5-foot-9, 180-pound senior lives it...

Nathaniel Henderson, a senior tackle for Oak Forest, poses before practice on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023.

The first time Oak Forest’s coach saw Nathaniel Henderson, a light bulb went off. ‘We’ve got something here.’

September 14, 2023 at 10:10 a.m.

In three years, senior tackle Nathaniel Henderson has come a long way for Oak Forest. Due to his mom's safety concerns, Henderson never played in a youth football program, but...

Hillcrest's Erimus Wright looks for daylight against Tinley Park during a South Suburban Red game in Tinley Park on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.

Erimus Wright’s 10-yard TD, late interception helps Hillcrest top Tinley Park. ‘Be humble and stay locked in.’

September 8, 2023 at 10:18 p.m.

Junior running back/defensive back Erimus Wright is in his rookie season on the varsity for Hillcrest, but he's already learning to embrace his coach's game-day philosophy. Start fast, finish nasty....

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