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Five turnovers spell end for LW East

By RANDY WHALEN For Sun-Times Media — Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

Five turnovers spelled disaster for Lincoln-Way East in a 17-16 loss to O'Fallon in the second round of the 7A playoffs on Friday night. The victory moves O'Fallon (8-3) on to face East St. Louis or Minooka in next weekend's quarterfinals. Lincoln-Way East (9-2) is eliminated from the second round for the second straight season.

Turnovers doom Lincoln-Way East

BY TIM CRONIN tcronin@southtownstar.com — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:00 CST

O'Fallon took advantage of five Lincoln-Way East turnovers to knock off the top-seeded Griffins 17-16 in a Class 7A second-round game.

Providence atop list of area title hopefuls

BY DICK GOSS -- HERALD-NEWS — Thu, 5 Nov 2009 00:00 CST

The Joliet area has nine teams remaining in the state high school football playoff hunt, with second-round games on tap this weekend.

Joliet 3, St. Louis 1 -- let's build on that

BY DICK GOSS -- HERALD-NEWS — Wed, 4 Nov 2009 18:00 CST

The scoreboard stands 3-1 in our favor.

Van Gennep, Starke spark East blowout

By MIKE FITZGERALD For Sun-Times Media — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:01 CST

Behind a balanced offensive attack, the Lincoln-Way East football team rolled to an easy 35-7 win over Belleville West in the opening round of the Class 7A playoffs Friday night.

L-Way East wraps up title share

By TIM CLODJEAUX For The Herald-News — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:01 CST

Lincoln-Way East (8-1, 6-1) played near flawless football in the opening half, rolled to a 28-0 lead at the break and then claimed a share of the Southwest Suburban Blue title with a 35-14 win.

Griffins' fast start tames Wildcats

BY TIM CLODJEAUX -- FOR THE HERALD NEWS — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00 CST

No. 9 Lincoln-Way East scored on three of its first four possessions and rolled past Thornton 35-14 Friday night, clinching a share of the SouthWest Suburban Blue title.

Lincoln-Way East learns painful lesson

BY PAT DISABATO pdisabato@southtownstar.com — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00 CST

Lincoln-Way East football coach Rob Zvonar likes the way his team bounced back from a 46-24 Week 7 loss to Bolingbrook with a 35-12 win over Lincoln-Way Central.

East wins battle of Lincoln-Way again

BY DAN RUANE — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00 CST

It has been a long drought for Lincoln-Way Central when it comes to playing its rival Lincoln-Way East in football.But the Griffins continued their dominance over their rivals with a 35-12 win Friday night in a Southwest Suburban Blue game in New Lenox.

L-Way East delivers knockout blow

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:01 CST

Austin Copley delivered the biggest hit. Copley's knockout blow forced a second-quarter fumble in Lincoln-Way East's 35-12 victory over district rival Lincoln-Way Central on Friday night at Lashmet Field. Pat Meehan recovered the loose ball on the Knights' 7.

3 if by air for the Brook

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:01 CST

One is a freshman, the other has huge cast on his left arm to protect a broken thumb. Together, Bolingbrook High School wide receivers Aaron Bailey and Chris Williams combined to break the hearts of the Lincoln-Way East Griffins.

Geever, Bolingbrook upset L-W East

BY DAN RUANE — Fri, 9 Oct 2009 00:00 CST

Lincoln-Way East had been dominant this season. The closest any team had come to the Griffins was Providence and that game was a three touchdown difference in East�s favor. Bolingbrook paid attention to none of that and scorched East 46-24.

Lincoln-Way East silenced

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Bolingbrook wide receiver Chris Williams hardly seemed to be a threat on Friday night.

Game of the week

Wed, 7 Oct 2009 00:00 CST

Friday's Lincoln-Way East vs. Bolingbrook game is the CN100 Game of the Week.

L-Way E. rolls to easy win vs. Sandburg

By TIM CLODJEAUX For The Herald News — Sat, 3 Oct 2009 00:01 CST

Lincoln-Way East moved to 6-0 with a workmanlike 49-0 SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue football win over Sandburg.

Evans, Griffins pick off Sandburg

BY MIKE DUFFIN — Fri, 2 Oct 2009 18:00 CST

Alex Evans interecepted two Sandburg passes in the first quarter, returning one for a touchdown, as No. 4 Lincoln-Way East rolled to a 49-0 SouthWest Suburban Blue win on Friday night.

Short-handed Griffins put away H-F

BY CURT HERRON — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:00 CST

Missing five starters, No. 4 Lincoln-Way East used a big second half to knock off host Homewood-Flossmoor 36-0 Friday night in the SouthWest Suburban Blue.

Lincoln-Way East rolls past Lockport

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:01 CST

Lockport came into the showdown for first place in the Southwest Suburban Conference boasting the big back with the big stats. Dan Holman didn't play, and the Porters' offense sputtered. Lincoln-Way East showed that it has a set of backs as good as anyone's in a 42-7 victory Friday night before standing-room only crowd at East.

Van Gennep, Starke make showdown a rout

BY PAT DISABATO — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00 CST

Lincoln-Way East quarterback Ryan Van Gennep completed 17 of 22 passes for 234 yards and three touchdowns, and Kevin Starke added 145 yards rushing on 11 carries and three scores as the Griffins posted the easy 42-7 victory over the No. 14 Porters.

Griffins air it out with Evans, Jackson

BY BILL SCHEIBE bscheibe@scn1.com — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00 CST

Lincoln-Way East's double-wing offense has a pair of game-changers in senior wide receivers Alex Evans and Brandyn Jackson, who have combined for 18 catches and three TDs this season.

L-Way East flexes muscles in win over JT

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:01 CST

The final score of the Southwest Suburban Blue opener Saturday afternoon at Klootwyk Field read Lincoln-Way East High School 62, Joliet Township 14, but this sunny Saturday afternoon afforded both sides an opportunity to anticipate the future.

Griffins roll straight past Joliet

BY JOE COSENTINO — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:00 CST

Led by running back Kevin Starke, No. 11 Lincoln-Way East jumped all over Joliet early on as the Griffins rolled to a lopsided 62-14 victory in Joliet to remain undefeated.

Defense key for L-Way East

By DAVE BERNHARD For The Herald News — Sat, 5 Sep 2009 00:01 CST

After an emotional and dominating 28-7 win over Providence in the season opener a week ago, it would have come as no surprise if Lincoln-Way East had a letdown against Lincoln-Way North on Friday night.

Week 2 breakdown: L-Way East at L-Way North

Fri, 4 Sep 2009 00:01 CST

A look at tonight's Lincoln-Way East-Lincoln-Way North match up.

L-Way East is real Diehl

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:01 CST

Ryne Diehl showed he is the real deal in Lincoln-Way East's high school football opener. Diehl rushed into the backfield and deflected a screen pass in the second quarter of East's 28-7 victory over Providence Catholic before a huge crowd on Friday night at East.

L-W East upsets Providence

BY MATT LECREN — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:00 CST

Lincoln-Way East�s Ryne Van Gennep completed 19 of 27 passes for 222 yards and three touchdowns as the host No. 14 Griffins knocked off No. 11 Providence 28-7 Friday night in Frankfort.

Preview capsule: Lincoln-Way East football

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:01 CST

Lincoln-Way East graduated all-state caliber quarterback Spencer Stanek. But you may want to hold off on that tag day for the Griffins.

Southwest Suburban Blue preview capsule

BY RANDY WHALEN — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00 CST

Bolingbrook is the league favorite.

Griffins' Van Gennep ready for his turn

BY DICK GOSS dgoss@scn1.com — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00 CST

After spending last season as a backup to Spencer Stanek, quarterback Ryne Van Gennep is looking forward to the chance to run Lincoln-Way East's high-powered offense.