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Football: Recruits to make college choices

The local class of 2012 is headlined by Glenbard West defensive lineman Tommy Schutt, who has committed to Ohio State. Schutt and a couple dozen …

  • May 15, 2012

6A Football; Richwoods upends Crete-Monee, 51-36

PEORIA — It was 44-6 at one point, and Crete-Monee had the 6. Then the Warriors shook off the first 32 minutes, 9 seconds of …

  • Nov 12, 2011

Football: SouthtownStar football preview capsules

(includes seedings) CLASS 4A No. 5 Alleman (9-1) at No. 13 Evergreen Park (7-3) When: 7 p.m. Friday Last week: Rock Island Alleman 49, Phillips …

  • Nov 2, 2011

Football: Crete-Monee off, running

Crete-Monee coach Jerry Verde said even he was surprised at the relative ease in which his team disposed of Class 6A first-round opponent Bloomington on …

  • Nov 8, 2011

Crete-Monee comes up big in win

Crete-Monee’s Laquan Treadwell, Marcus Terrell and Kenneth Kidd helped the host Warriors drill Bloomington 63-14 Saturday in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs. …

  • Nov 5, 2011

Unbeaten Crete-Monee gets past Rich East

No. 9 Crete-Monee escaped Park Forest on Saturday with a 20-13 win over Rich East, a Southland Athletic Conference title, and its unbeaten record intact …

  • Nov 2, 2011

SouthtownStar Week 9 football preview capsules

JOLIET CATHOLIC (7-1, 6-1) AT MARIST (6-2, 6-1) When: 7:30 p.m. Friday Last week: Joliet Catholic 56, St. Patrick 7; Marist 64, Carmel 63 (2 …

  • Nov 2, 2011

Football: Crete-Monee scored 24 points in the second half to pull away from visiting Rich South and remain unbeaten.

No. 5 Crete-Monee 30, Rich S. 0

  • Oct 15, 2011

Crete-Monee powers past Rich Central

When Rich Central quarterback Devonte Black hooked up with Shawn Mitchell Jr. for a 77-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter to bring his team to …

  • Oct 15, 2011

FOOTBALL: Week 7 high school capsules

OAK LAWN (3-3, 1-2) AT RICHARDS (3-3, 2-1) When: 7 p.m., Friday Last week: Evergreen Park 21, Oak Lawn 6; Richards 36, Reavis 14 The …

  • Nov 2, 2011

Crete-Monee powers past Bloom

While No. 5 Crete-Monee’s high-scoring offense was sputtering in the first half, the Warriors’ defense was more than up to the task. The end result: …

  • Sep 30, 2011

Crete-Monee rolls past Kankakee

The scary thing is Crete-Monee’s Marcus Terrell was dead serious Friday night when he said, ``We didn’t execute the way we were supposed to.’’ This …

  • Sep 30, 2011

Crete-Monee dominates Glenbard South

Crete-Monee’s offense exploded Friday night in its first home game of the season, routing Glenbard South 64-19. Kenneth Kidd, Marcus Terrell and LaQuan Treadwell led …

  • Sep 16, 2011

Q-and-A with Devonte Black, Rich Central football

Black, a Colin Powell Middle School graduate, earned All-Area honors last season. The 6-foot, 180-pound senior counts Eastern Illinois, Air Force Academy and Illinois among …

  • Sep 13, 2011

Crete-Monee cruises past L-Way West

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  • Sep 8, 2011

Terrell on target for Crete

With Marcus Terrell earning the starting quarterback job, Crete-Monee coach Jerry Verde has said he wants the junior to be a “game manager” for the …

  • Aug 27, 2011

Preview: Crete-Monee/TF South

Crete-Monee at T.F. South When: 7:30 p.m. Friday Last season: Crete-Monee 8-4; T.F. South 9-2 The background: The teams have split the past two games, with the Rebels …

  • Aug 24, 2011

Southland football preview

SOUTHLAND Outlook: Crete-Monee is the favorite, but the trio of District 227 schools — Rich East, Rich Central and Rich South — are ready to …

  • Nov 2, 2011

Super 25 countdown: Crete-Monee

It wasn't too long ago that just winning one IHSA playoff game was Crete-Monee's biggest goal. But since coach Jerry Verde arrived for the 2007 …

  • Aug 24, 2011

Bailey's big day leads Crete-Monee

Crete-Monee's Jaylen Bailey was already having a good passing day. With just over six minutes remaining, and the Warriors and Normal West deadlocked in their …

  • Oct 30, 2010

Southland football preview capsules

Southland Outlook: Crete-Monee and Kankakee again should vie for the title. Top five players Ht. Wt. Yr. DE Demetrius Hill, Kankakee 6-2 240 Sr. OT Cody Hock, Crete-Monee 6-3 260 Sr. QB Marcus Pope, Kankakee 6-0 185 Sr. RB Julius Spicer, …

  • Aug 26, 2010

Depth the key in L-W West win

This is Lincoln-Way West's first season with seniors. It's also the Warriors' first year with some depth. And with senior running back Nick Bellamy out …

  • Sep 4, 2010

Crete-Monee blanks King

After opening the season with two tough losses, Crete-Monee was determined not to let another one slip away as they defeated previously-undefeated King 22-0 Saturday …

  • Sep 12, 2010

Crete-Monee has little trouble vs. Rockets

Rich East marched 80 yards with the opening kickoff for a 7-0 lead against defending Southland champion Crete-Monee, but the Warriors responded with 33 unanswered …

  • Sep 18, 2010

Jackson's big play brings Crete-Monee back

For nearly 10 aggravating, frustrating minutes, host Crete-Monee tried in vain to stop Rock Island from chewing up yards and chewing up the clock during …

  • Nov 6, 2010

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