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Football: Bolingbrook stacked with college-level talent

All-State linebacker Antonio Morrison already is a student at the University of Florida, taking an 18-hour course load and preparing for spring football practice with …

  • Feb 3, 2012

Football: Illinois’ Tim Beckman off to quick recruiting start

Illinois football coach Tim Beckman didn’t seem to waste any time on National Signing Day Wednesday. He wanted to single out one of the Illinois …

  • Feb 3, 2012

Football: A class not to miss

Illinois’ football recruiting class that all others are judged by was the 1986 group that produced 141 Division I scholarship players. Next year’s seniors may …

  • Feb 3, 2012

Football: Title caps memorable season for Bolingbrook

Before Bolingbrook was known for winning multiple girls state basketball championships, the school was known for having success in one sport. Football. That success has …

  • Feb 3, 2012

Secret is out on state champ Bolingbrook

CHAMPAIGN — Bolingbrook has had a lot of good football teams over the years. This year, the Raiders had a great one, but it took …

  • Feb 9, 2012

Football: Bolingbrook tops Loyola, claims first football title

CHAMPAIGN – Nothing could stop Aaron Bailey and Bolingbrook from reaching their ultimate goal on Saturday night. Not five turnovers, a drenching rain or Loyola’s …

  • Feb 3, 2012

Football: Aaron Bailey the key for Bolingbrook

Bolingbrook coach John Ivlow knew he had to form his offense to fit his team’s strength. Quarterback Aaron Bailey is quite a strength. This season, …

  • Feb 3, 2012

Football: Loyola’s Charlie Dowdle does it all

Tyler Vradenburg is in an enviable position as Loyola’s coordinator of the passing game. Not only does he have controls to one of the state’s …

  • Feb 3, 2012

Football: State title game preview capsules

All games at Memorial Stadium, Champaign, and broadcast by Comcast SportsNet and Ch. 5.2. CLASS 1A Tuscola (11-2) vs. Dakota (11-2) When: 10 a.m. Friday …

  • Feb 3, 2012

Football: Title shot is ‘for all of Bolingbrook’

The overflow crowd of Bolingbrook fans that witnessed Saturday’s Class 8A semifinal win at Naperville Central included the quarterback from the last Raiders team to …

  • Feb 1, 2012

Football: Bolingbrook battles from behind to top Naperville Central

Playing without injured linebacker Antonio Morrison, Bolingbrook was behind in the fourth quarter of its Class 8A semifinal game Saturday at Naperville Central when the …

  • Jan 26, 2012

Football: Naperville Central looks to stay on roll vs Bolingbrook

According to dictionary.com, redemption can be defined as either deliverance or as atonement for guilt. Redemption is also perhaps the best word to describe the …

  • Nov 17, 2011

Football: Battle-tested Bolingbrook ready for Naperville Central

The outcome of a high school football game can sometimes turn on a player or two emerging from the congestion of X’s and O’s and …

  • Dec 13, 2011

Football: Herald-News semifinal football preview capsules

Class 8A No. 2 Bolingbrook (11-1) at No. 9 Naperville Central (9-3) Kickoff: 1 p.m. Saturday Championship game: Bolingbrook would play Loyola or Glenbard North …

  • Nov 17, 2011

Football: Semifinal football preview capsules

Click the link to view the Herald-News football preview capsules. CLASS 8A Bolingbrook at Naperville Central When: 1 p.m. Saturday Outlook: Few classes have come …

  • Dec 12, 2011

Football: Bolingbrook defense stifles Downers South

Antonio Morrison and his fellow Bolingbrook defenders solved a problem that’s confounded most other teams this season: how to stop Josh Williams. The Raiders held …

  • Nov 25, 2011

Football: Bolingbrook has familiar foe in Downers South

Bolingbrook opened its season against Downers Grove South every year from 2007 to ’10. Now the Raiders would like to end the Mustangs’ year. “We’re …

  • Nov 19, 2011

Herald-News quarterfinal football preview capsules

(Quarterfinals; includes seedings) Class 8A No. 3 Downers Grove S. (10-1) at No. 2 Bolingbrook (10-1) Kickoff: 6 p.m. Saturday Semifinal: Bolingbrook would travel to …

  • Nov 9, 2011

Quarterfinal football preview capsules

Click the links to view the SouthtownStar football preview capsules or the Herald-News football preview capsules. Class 8A Downers South at Bolingbrook When: 6 p.m. …

  • Nov 19, 2011

Football: Bolingbrook keeps Mount Carmel in check

Bolingbrook limited Mount Carmel to a late third-quarter touchdown and elusive quarterback Aaron Bailey made several big plays in the backfield to move the Raiders …

  • Nov 12, 2011

Football: Herald-News football preview capsules

(includes seedings) CLASS 8A No. 13 Lockport (7-3) at No. 12 Homewood-Flossmoor (7-3) Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday Quuarterfinals: Lockport would host Naperville Central or Belleville …

  • Nov 2, 2011

Football: Week 11 football preview capsules

Click the link to view the Herald-News football preview capsules or the SouthtownStar football preview capsules. Class 8A Brother Rice at Downers South When: 7 …

  • Nov 8, 2011

Week 10 football stars

Aaron Bailey, QB, Bolingbrook: Rushed for 304 yards and four touchdowns (71, 80, 12, 66 yards) in the Raiders’ 33-14 win over visiting Neuqua Valley. …

  • Nov 5, 2011

Aaron Bailey rushes Bolingbrook to ‘W‘

Bolingbrook wanted a good start to what it hopes is a long playoff run. Neuqua Valley came into Friday night’s Class 8A game thinking upset. …

  • Nov 5, 2011

Neuqua sees running game as major weapon

Entering the postseason saddled with a three-game losing streak and a 5-4 record, outside expectations for Neuqua Valley in its Class 8A first round matchup …

  • Nov 2, 2011

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