High School Sports RSS: minooka football

Fickle bounce leads to Minooka's end

By TOMMY STOKKE For Sun-Times Media — Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

In what many figured would be a David vs. Goliath matchup, the Minooka Indians put in their best effort to continue their Cinderella run against state powerhouse East St. Louis.

East St. Louis breezes by Minooka

BY TOMMY STOKKE -- FOR THE HERALD NEWS — Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:00 CST

Momentum seemed to be on East St. Louis' side as they cruised to a 48-20 victory over Minooka in the second-round of the Class 7A playoffs in East St. Louis.

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.

Corey Krakowski shines at Indians' deep safety

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

Bill Scheibe: He trained during the offseason, a cold and bitter winter followed by a warm and soothing summer, to be Minooka's quarterback. Mitch Brozovich, the junior achiever and heir apparent, was supposed to be shelved by labrum shoulder surgery. That didn't happen, so deep safety Corey Krakowski went back to being the quarterback of the defense.

Krakowski states case for Minooka's 'D'

BY BILL SCHEIBE bscheibe@scn1.com — Tue, 3 Nov 2009 18:00 CST

After filling in at quarterback while Mitch Brozovich was on the mend, Corey Krakowski has returned to his old spot in Minooka's defensive backfield and hasn't skipped a beat.

Minooka answers the call

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

With state powerhouse East St. Louis High School looming as the potential challenge in the second round, the Minooka Indians (8-2) took care of their own business with a 44-25 win over Edwardsville on Friday night in the opening round of the 7A playoffs.

Minooka beats P'field C. in mud bowl

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:01 CST

You line up two high school football teams together that have been improving all season. You have plenty riding on the outcome for both sides. What do you get? Friday night's thriller at Plainfield Central, where Minooka clinched the Southwest Prairie Conference championship with a thrilling 21-13 victory.

Minooka takes control of SPC race

By TOMMY STOKKE For The Herald-News — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:01 CST

Minooka exchanged their glass slipper for a ticket to the playoffs. Looked at as the surprise team of the Southwest Prairie Conference, Minooka silenced their doubters with a convincing 34-14 win over previously conference unbeaten Oswego.

Minooka QB has coming out party vs. Romeoville

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:01 CST

He wasn't expected to be the starting quarterback this season, let alone the homecoming hero. Mitch Brozovich put an exclamation point on his miraculous return from offseason surgery in Minooka's 56-22 high school football victory over Romeoville on Friday night.

Smith, Babic play big for the Indians

BY BILL SCHEIBE bscheibe@scn1.com — Wed, 7 Oct 2009 00:00 CST

Offensive tackles like Kenny Smith and defensive ends like Brandon Babic, Minooka�s in-the-trenches senior tandem, tend to be as underappreciated as that turn signal in your car.

Plainfield North steals victory vs. Minooka

Sat, 3 Oct 2009 00:01 CST

His face was smeared with black eye shadow. His look was that of a cat burglar. And that's precisely the role Mike Laudizio played in Plainfield North's 6-0 high school football victory over Minooka on Friday night -- that of a burglar.

Minooka O-line steps up in win over Plainfield South

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:01 CST

Minooka's junior quarterback Mitch Brozovich ran 52 yards on an option keeper early in the fourth quarter to provide a 21-7 lead, and after Plainfield South scored to get within a touchdown, Brozovich directed The Drive -- a 15-play, 89-yard journey that took the final 8 minutes 24 seconds off the clock as Minooka scored the huge Southwest Prairie Conference victory 21-14 Friday night.

Quick start bolts Minooka past Plainfield E.

By TOMMY STOKKE For The Herald News — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:01 CST

An offensive first half was all that the Minooka High School football team needed Friday to register a 42-13 victory over Plainfield East in Southwest Prairie Conference play.

Banks' big night pushes Minooka past Z-B

By TOMMY STOKKE For The Herald News — Sat, 5 Sep 2009 00:01 CST

An early 6-0 deficit was not enough to keep Minooka High School down during Friday's nonconference game against Zion-Benton.

Hirsch, Titans race past Minooka

BY MATTHEW WOOD — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:00 CST

Michael Hirsch ran for 202 yards and three touchdowns as Glenbrook South pulled away for a 38-14 win over visiting Minooka on Friday night.

Glenbrook South topples Minooka

By ADAM KIMBLE For The Herald News — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:01 CST

Michael Hirsch had an opening night to remember on Friday. The Glenbrook South High School senior halfback rushed for 195 yards and three touchdowns to pace the Titans to a 38-14 nonconference victory over Minooka.

Preview capsule: Minooka football

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:01 CST

Coach Bert Kooi has a sense of what the communities feeding Minooka High School expect from the Indians' football team.

Southwest Prairie

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00 CST

Oswego rates as a slight favorite.

Back to future for Minooka's Krakowski

BY RON KREMER rkremer@scn1.com — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00 CST

Cory Krakowski, a quarterback in Pop Warner ball and during his first two seasons at Minooka, is back at the position after an injury to teammate Mitch Brozovich.

Football in June? Why not?

BY RON KREMER rkremer@scn1.com — Tue, 9 Jun 2009 18:00 CST

The start of the football season is more than 2 1/2 months away, but that doesn't mean local coaches and players are taking it easy. Many of them will be heading to the University of St. Francis' 7-on-7 passing jamboree, which begins a three-week run on Saturday.