High School Sports RSS: lakezurich football

Final drive keeps Hilltoppers alive

BY PAUL JOHNSON — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00 CST

Mark Hiben caught an 11-yard touchdown pass with six seconds left to give Glenbard West a 21-17 win over host Lake Zurich Saturday in a Class 7A semifinal.

Bears hold off Wheaton North

BY BRIAN BOWN — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00 CST

Jacob Brinlee ran for 135 yards on 19 carries and scored two touchdowns Saturday as Lake Zurich turned back host Wheaton North 24-17.

Lake Zurich 30, Crystal Lake South 28

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

After kicking the Lake Zurich football team into the state quarterfinals in the afternoon, Max Methling quickly turned his attention to helping the Bears soccer team win a state title later Saturday night.

Methling lifts Bears past Crystal Lake South

BY TINA AKOURIS takouris@suntimes.com — Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:00 CST

Before rushing to the Class 3A state soccer championship against Lyons, Lake Zurich kicker Max Methling kicked three field goals to lead the Bears past Crystal Lake South 30-28 Saturday afternoon in the Class 7A second-round game at Lake Zurich.

Lake Zurich advances to Class 7A quarterfinals

NEWS-SUN STAFF REPORT — Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Max Methling kicked three field goals, and Jacob Brinlee�s nine-yard touchdown run with 1 minute 56 seconds left gave Lake Zurich a 30-28 victory over Crystal Lake South on Saturday in the Round of 16 of the IHSA Class 7A prep football playoffs. The Bears are now 8-3 and will play on the road against either Prospect or Wheaton North in the quarterfinals next weekend.

Brinlee & D key Bears' win over Mustangs

BY BILL McLEAN -- PIONEER PRESS — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00 CST

Lake Zurich's defense dominated the line of scrimmage and running back Jacob Brinlee ran wild as the Bears defeated Rolling Meadows 16-6 Saturday night in the Class 7A playoffs.

Brinlee, Bears knock out Rolling Meadows

BY DICK QUAGLIANO — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00 CST

Jacob Brinlee ran for 212 yards and a touchdown, leading Lake Zurich past Rolling Meadows 16-6 Saturday in a Class 7A opener.

Brinlee, Bears rumble by Vernon Hills

BY BILL McLEAN bmclean@pioneerlocal.com — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00 CST

Jacob Brinlee ran for four touchdowns as Lake Zurich cruised past Vernon Hills 42-0 Friday night.

Playoff dreams come to end for Scouts

By BILL McLEAN bmclean@pioneerlocal.com — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

FOOTBALL -- A mega hit by Lake Zurich senior linebacker Andy Blechschmidt separated the ball from Lake Forest junior running back T.J. Jackson after a reception Friday night.

Lake Zurich tops Lake Forest

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00 CST

Lake Zurich 42, Lake Forest 14: Jacob Brinlee scored on runs of 57 and 21 yards, a 58-yard reception and 92-yard kickoff to spark Lake Zurich (5-3, 4-2 North Suburban Lake). Brinlee finished with 10 rushes for 109 yards.

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Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:00 CST

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Lake Zurich upends Lake Forest

BY BRIAN BOWN — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00 CST

Lake Zurich topped Lake Forest 42-14 on Friday night. Jacob Brinlee scored on runs of 57 and 21 yards, a 58-yard reception and 92-yard kickoff to spark Lake Zurich (5-3, 4-2 North Suburban Lake). Brinlee finished with 10 rushes for 109 yards.

Turnovers the difference for Bears vs. Lake Forest

By BILL McLEAN bmclean@pioneerlocal.com — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00 CST

Lake Zurich scored 21 unanswered points and coasted to a 42-14 victory over Lake Forest.

Brinlee's scores spark Lake Zurich

BY BILL McLEAN bmclean@pioneerlocal.com — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00 CST

Jacob Brinlee scored four touchdowns � on a 91-yard kickoff return, a 57-yard reception and runs of 57 and 21 yards � to lead Lake Zurich past Lake Forest 42-14 Friday night in the North Suburban Lake.

Speedy linebackers making impact

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

FOOTBALL -- Collectively, they average right around 5-foot-11, 170 pounds in Lake Zurich's 3-5 scheme.

Lake Zurich holds off Mundelein

BY TAYLOR BECHTOLD tbechtold@pioneerlocal.com — Fri, 9 Oct 2009 18:00 CST

Jacob Brinlee ran for 118 yards and two touchdowns to help Lake Zurich get past host Mundelein 25-7 Friday in the North Suburban Lake.

Brinlee, Lake Zurich stun Blue Devils

BY BILL McLEAN -- PIONEER PRESS — Fri, 2 Oct 2009 00:00 CST

Jacob Brinlee ran for 228 yards and scored three touchdowns as host Lake Zurich upset No. 7 Warren 38-14 Friday.

Bears upset Blue Devils

BY BRIAN BOWN — Fri, 2 Oct 2009 18:00 CST

Jacob Brinlee ran for 228 yards and scored three touchdowns as host Lake Zurich upset No. 7 Warren 38-14 Friday.

Lake Zurich tops Lakes

Thu, 1 Oct 2009 00:00 CST

Lake Zurich d. Lakes 25-2, 25-23: An all-around effort from Lake Zurich was led by Brittany Murawski (seven kills), Jenn Grunden (eight aces) and Alexis Hartman (10 assists).

Earl, Patriots pass by Lake Zurich

BY DINO MACRO dmacro@pioneerlocal.com — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:00 CST

Kevin Earl passed for 222 yards and three touchdowns as No. 22 Stevenson beat Lake Zurich 39-21 Friday night in the North Suburban Lake.

A Schurr win for Libertyville vs. Bears

BY MIKE CLARK -- Assistant YourSeason.com Editor — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00 CST

A.J. Schurr's four-yard touchdown run with 5:37 left in the fourth quarter lifted Libertyville past visiting Lake Zurich 19-14 Thursday night in North Suburban Lake action.

Lake Zurich bears down vs. Zee-Bees

BY BILL MCLEAN -- PIONEER PRESS — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00 CST

Jacob Brinlee ran for two touchdowns in the first half and Peter Rantis accounted for three scores on the night, leading Lake Zurich past Zion-Benton 47-7 in North Suburban Lake action on Friday night.

Blechschmidt and Co. hold LZ fort

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 04:00 CST

FOOTBALL -- From his perch at safety for Lake Zurich, Andy Blechschmidt can see the whole field. The two-year starter was impressed with the work of fellow senior Connor Mihaljevic Friday night.

Ruiz, Brinlee lead Bears past Wheaton North

BY BRIAN BOWN — Sat, 5 Sep 2009 00:00 CST

Devian Ruiz ran for three touchdowns and Jacob Brinlee had a TD run and a 95-yard kickoff return for a score, leading Lake Zurich past visiting Wheaton North 35-9 on Friday night.

Wallace's big plays help Fremd prevail

BY PHIL BROZYNSKI — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:00 CST

Justin Wallace blocked a field-goal attempt and recovered a fumble to stop Lake Zurich's final drive, helping No. 12 Fremd hold on for a 10-7 win Friday night.

North Suburban Lake preview capsule

BY BEN MEYER-ABBOTT — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00 CST

Favorite Warren is talented but young.