David Dudzinski has decided to expand his horizons and head east.
The Kaneland senior said Tuesday he has chosen Holy Cross over Loyola of Chicago in announcing his verbal commitment to the Patriot League school, which is located in Worcester, Mass., a suburb of Boston.
Naperville North center Matt Hasse will continue his basketball career at Austin Peay after giving a verbal commitment to the Ohio Valley Conference school on Monday.
Vernon Hills coach Tony Monken hopes senior E.J. Lannan, the school's career tackles leader, will start drawing more interest from recruiters. "He is the best linebacker I've coached," Monken said.
Loyola defensive end Chance Carter gave an oral commitment to Northwestern on Sunday. The 6-5, 255-pound Carter chose to play for the Wildcats and head coach Pat Fitzgerald over Nebraska.