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A bunch of game changers, record breakers

BY ADAM L. JAHNS -- YourSeason.com Assistant Editor — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:00 CST

Player of the Year Matt Perez headlines the 25-man Sun-Times 2009 All-Area team, which features some of the nation�s top college prospects, a national record holder and offensive and defensive conference players of the year.

Harris, Sandburg rise to the occasion

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Before Friday night's game, few likely would have guessed Jermell Harris would be the hero of a playoff stunner for Sandburg.

Harris, Eagles soar past Hinsdale Central

BY PHIL BROZYNSKI — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:00 CST

Sandburg got four touchdowns from Jermell Harris and took advantage of the absence of Hinsdale Central quarterback John Whitelaw to roll to a 35-10 Class 8A first-round win on Friday. Whitelaw sat out with a concussion suffered in Week 9.

QBs continue to shine

Compiled by Adam L. Jahns, YourSeason.com Assistant Editor — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00 CST

Monday Morning QBs: Sorry, it's a bit late. But here's a break down of how some of the best quarterbacks in the Chicago area fared in Week 9. Their final regular-season stats are also included.

Panthers wait for playoff word after loss to Devils

BY PHIL BROZYNSKI — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00 CST

Proviso West could have clinched the first football playoff berth in school history with a victory Friday at No. 11 Hinsdale Central, but the Red Devils took advantage of numerous Panthers miscues and cruised to a 32-0 victory.

Player of the Year? Don�t forget Whitelaw

BY TAYLOR BELL — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00 CST

All this talk about the Sun-Times Player of the Year nominations and Matt Perez, Miles Osei, Tommy Rees, Kyle Prater and Christian Lombard has Hinsdale Central coach Mike DiMatteo scrambling for a soapbox.

Monday Morning QBs

Compiled by Adam L. Jahns, YourSeason.com Assistant Editor — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00 CST

Week 8: Downers Grove South's Chandler Whitmer and Hinsdale Central's John Whitelaw continue to lead their respective teams to victories. Lake Forest and Tommy Rees lost to Lake Zurich.

Red Devils' blitz puts away Dukes

BY PHIL BROZYNSKI — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00 CST

A five-touchdown flurry in a 10-minute span of the second quarter carried No. 12 Hinsdale Central past host York 41-20 Friday night in the West Suburban Silver.

Monday Morning QBs

Compiled by Adam L. Jahns, YourSeason.com Assistant Editor — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00 CST

Week 7: John Whitelaw (Hinsdale Central), Chandler Whitmer (Downers Grove South) and Tommy Rees (Lake Forest) all led their teams to victories. ... Plus, some other quarterbacks stood out in Week 7.

'D' gets it done for Hinsdale Central

BY MATT LE CREN — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00 CST

Jason Rafferty had a sack and his first career interception to spark a stellar defensive effort for No. 12 Hinsdale Central in Saturday's 41-13 West Suburban Silver win over Downers Grove North.

Hinsdale Central blows past Downers North

By KEN RYAN kryan@pioneerlocal.com — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00 CST

Senior quarterback John Whitelaw and a strong defensive effort helped make sure Hinsdale's homecoming game Saturday was a success. The Red Devils pounded Downers Grove North 41-13 in a West Suburban Conference Silver Division contest in Hinsdale.

Monday Morning QBs

Compiled by Adam L. Jahns, YourSeason.com Assistant Editor — Sun, 4 Oct 2009 00:00 CST

Week 6: Lake Forest's Tommy Rees had another big game for the Scouts, while Hinsdale Central's John Whitelaw continues to shine for the Red Devils. Downers Grove South's Chandler Whitmer also produced in Week 6.

Red Devils' odd PAT beats Huskies in OT

BY CRAIG LYNCH — Sat, 3 Oct 2009 12:00 CST

Scott McDowell recovered a John Whitelaw fumble in the end zone for the two-point conversion that gave No. 10 Hinsdale Central a 46-45 double-overtime win over Oak Park on Saturday afternoon.

Hinsdale Central tops Hinsdale South

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00 CST

Hinsdale Central 48, Hinsdale South 7: Standout quarterback John Whitelaw had touchdown runs of 28 and 18 yards and threw a 56-yard touchdown pass to John Lyons as the No. 11 Red Devils (3-2) jumped out to a 28-0 lead at halftime.

Monday Morning QBs

Compiled by Adam L. Jahns, YourSeason.com Assistant Editor — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:00 CST

Week 5: Hinsdale Central's John Whitelaw, one of the top uncommitted players in the area, and Lake Forest's Tommy Rees, a Notre Dame recruit, continue to put up impressive numbers.

Whitelaw, Hinsdale Central tame Hornets

BY BILL STONE bstone@pioneerlocal.com — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00 CST

John Whitelaw passed for three touchdowns and ran for two more, pacing No. 11 Hinsdale Central to a 48-7 road win over Hinsdale South on Friday night.

Battle for Hinsdale is all Central

BY BILL STONG — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00 CST

Hinsdale Central captured the The Doings Cup traveling trophy for an unprecedented eighth year in a row Friday by defeating District 86 rival Hinsdale South 48-7 in Darien.

Vote: Who was the top football star in Week 4?

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:00 CST

Star gazing: YourSeason.com's stars of the week is back by popular demand. Be sure to vote for who you think is the top star. Voting ends Wednesday night at 10 p.m. Please note voting is limited to one vote per day per computer.

Monday morning QBs

Compiled by Adam L. Jahns, YourSeason.com Assistant Editor — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:00 CST

Week 4: Hinsdale Central star John Whitelaw accounted for seven touchdowns in a win over Lyons. Wheaton North's Taylor Graham, an Ohio State recruit, did not play because of an injury.

Whitelaw white-hot for Hinsdale Central

BY MATT LECREN — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00 CST

On his 18th birthday, Hinsdale Central quarterback John Whitelaw completed 22 of 28 passes for 421 yards and four touchdowns and rushed 19 times for 79 yards and three more scores as the No. 11 Red Devils rallied from a 14-point deficit to knock off Lyons 56-42.

Monday Morning QBs

Compiled by Adam L. Jahns, YourSeason.com Assistant Editor — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:00 CST

Week 3: Wheaton North quarterback Taylor Graham (Ohio State), Downers Grove South's Chandler Whitmer (Illinois) and Lake Forest's Tommy Rees (Notre Dame) all led their teams to wins in Week 3.

Hilltoppers hold off Hinsdale Central

BY STEVE TUCKER stucker@suntimes.com — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:00 CST

Powered by its offensive line, No. 8 Glenbard West ran out the game's 5:35 to hold on for a 28-25 win over No. 6 Hinsdale Central Saturday afternoon in a West Suburban Silver Showdown in Glen Ellyn.

Glenbard West 28, Hinsdale Central 25

By Bill Stone — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 04:00 CST

In a battle of two of the state top-rated teams, Hinsdale Central lost to Glenbard West 28-25 in Saturday's West Suburban Conference Silver Division opener for both teams in Glen Ellyn.

Timeout: Central-Glenbard rivalry always based on respect

By JOE GODDARD Columnist — Tue, 8 Sep 2009 04:00 CST

Here they are again, a year later.

Monday morning QBs

Compiled by Adam L. Jahns, YourSeason.com Assistant Editor — Sun, 6 Sep 2009 00:00 CST

Week 2: Lake Forest's Tommy Rees, a Notre Dame recruit, had an amazing game passing for over 500 yards and six touchdowns in a Week 2 loss ... John Whitelaw accounted for four touchdowns for Hinsdale Central in a Week 2 victory.

Whitelaw's big night sparks Hinsdale Central

BY PAT MCGRATH — Fri, 4 Sep 2009 18:00 CST

Hinsdale Central quarterback John Whitelaw ran for two touchdowns and threw for two more, pacing No, 6 Hinsdale Central to a 37-26 win over Proviso East on Friday night.

Kirk catching on as Devils regroup from defeat

Tue, 1 Sep 2009 04:00 CST

FOOTBALL-- Did the long-anticipated, season-opening showdown between Hinsdale Central and Wheaton Warrenville South -- the Chicago area's top-two rated teams -- satisfy the huge expectations?

Monday Morning quarterbacks

Compiled by Adam L. Jahns, YourSeason.com Assistant Editor — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:00 CST

YourSeason.com will track Wheaton North's Taylor Graham, Downers Grove South's Chandler Whitmer, Lake Forest's Tommy Rees and Hinsdale Central's John Whitelaw throughout the season. Here is how they fared in Week 1.

O'Toole sparkles for WW South

BY TINA AKOURIS Staff Reporter — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:00 CST

It lived up to the hype. Top-ranked Wheaton-Warrenville South beat visiting No. 3 Hinsdale Central 34-26 Friday night in Wheaton, as WW South quarterback Reilly O'Toole passed for over 200 yards and three touchdowns.

Devils ready for more fireworks

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:00 CST

The 2008 Hinsdale Central football team enjoyed one of its most prolific offensive seasons behind the athletic efforts of returning senior quarterback John Whitelaw.

QBs in the spotlight

BY ADAM L. JAHNS ajahns@suntimes.com — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00 CST

For the first time in recent memory the area has three high-major quarterbacks: Lake Forest's Tommy Rees (Notre Dame), Wheaton North's Taylor Graham (Ohio State) and Downers South's Chandler Whitmer (Illinois). Who will stand out?

West Suburban Silver preview capsule

BY CRAIG LYNCH — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00 CST

Glenbard West is a slight favorite. Hinsdale Central will be explosive on offense.

No. 3 Hinsdale Central: Red Devils are ready

BY ADAM JAHNS ajahns@suntimes.com — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00 CST

Hinsdale Central is the No. 3 team in Steve Tucker's preseason Super 25 football rankings. Be sure to watch our video featuring Hinsdale Central, which is led by standout quarterback John Whitelaw, exclusively here.

Hinsdale's Whitelaw plays waiting game

BY SCOTT POWERS — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00 CST

Despite some eye-popping numbers and a 5.0 grade-point average, Hinsdale Central quarterback John Whitelaw is still waiting for recruiting interest to heat up.

National recognition passed on to Red Devils QB

Tue, 12 May 2009 04:00 CST

When Hinsdale Central junior John Whitelaw entered high school he didn't even know what position he would play on the football team.