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










