Football: David Proffitt named new head coach at Lake Zurich
You didn’t need to be a prophet to see this coming. Lake Zurich has named David Proffitt as its new head football coach. Proffitt, who …
- Feb 8, 2012
Football: Boylan’s third-quarter spark downs Lake Zurich
When the monster hole opened up, Tyreis Thomas had no intention of going down. The Rockford Boylan tailback exploded for a 66-yard touchdown on the …
- Jan 12, 2012
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: Lake Zurich edges out Elk Grove
Running room was sparse all afternoon. When the monster hole presented itself, Mike Shield knew he better scoot through it. The Lake Zurich running back …
- Nov 24, 2011
Football: Lake Zurich pulls upset over Glenbard West
Lake Zurich managed just four first downs, none in the second half until 2:11 remained in the game. The Bears ran only one play longer …
- Nov 18, 2011
Football: Lake Zurich rallies back after early deficit to beat Geneva
It could have been a disastrous start for Lake Zurich, but each game has its ups and downs, and Saturday’s IHSA Class 7A playoff opener …
- Nov 7, 2011
Zach Till leads Lake Zurich past Zion-Benton
Senior quarterback Zach Till scored five touchdowns as host Lake Zurich tuned up for the playoffs by routing Zion-Benton 41-3 on Friday night. Till rushed …
- Oct 27, 2011
Lynn’s touchdown lifts Lake Zurich
Defense ruled the day for most of Friday’s showdown between Lake Forest and Lake Zurich. But Bears tight end Jack Lynn changed the course of …
- Oct 21, 2011
Stevenson scores late, pulls upset over Lake Zurich
Matt Micucci figured he might have to win Thursday night’s game, but Kevin Foley beat him to the punch. Foley powered his way into the …
- Oct 14, 2011
Week 7 football preview capsules
Click the link to see the Herald-News football preview capsules, the Naperville Sun football preview capsules or the SouthtownStar football preview capsules. Hubbard vs. Robeson …
- Oct 8, 2011
Lake Zurich powers past Libertyville
Lake Zurich quarterback Zach Till intended on making a statement Friday night against the Libertyville Wildcats, and did more than that in the Bears’ 31-6 …
- Sep 30, 2011
Till leads Lake Zurich past Mundelein
Zach Till and Lake Zurich had its offense in high gear as the No. 15 Bears rolled past host Mundelein 41-7 Friday. Till had a …
- Sep 30, 2011
Big first half propels Lake Zurich past Lakes
Lake Zurich scored four touchdowns in the first half and made those points hold up in a 28-0 prep football non-division win over previously unbeaten …
- Sep 16, 2011
Lake Zurich takes punch, KOs Warren
Warren stunned host Lake Zurich with a pair of touchdowns on its first six plays from scrimmage, but the Bears recovered and knocked off the …
- Sep 10, 2011
Week 2 football preview capsules
Brother Rice at Marist When: 7:30 p.m. Friday Outlook: Separated by barely 1 1/2 miles on the city’s Far Southwest Side, these two neighborhood rivals …
- Sep 7, 2011
Kuhn steps up big-time for Bears in opener
He’s got the look of a quarterback. In fact, he’s the prototype. Steven Kuhn checks in at 6-foot-4, 200 pounds. The Lake Zurich High School …
- Sep 1, 2011
Backup shines for Lake Zurich
It was a night for him to shine. With standout quarterback Zach Till sidelined with a sprained ankle, senior reserve Steve Kuhn stepped up in …
- Aug 27, 2011
Lynn, Lake Zurich look for memorable ending
Some athletes enjoy the recruiting process, but not Jack Lynn. It ended well for the Lake Zurich High senior, who committed to Minnesota. But he …
- Aug 25, 2011
Super 25 countdown: Lake Zurich
Some athletes enjoy the recruiting process, but not Jack Lynn. It ended well for the Lake Zurich senior, who committed to Minnesota. But he didn’t …
- Aug 23, 2011
North Suburban Lake football preview
NORTH SUBURBAN LAKE Outlook: Stevenson, Lake Zurich and Warren have been 1-2-3 in the league in some order for the last four years. Expect more …
- Aug 24, 2011
Lake Zurich’s Lynn commits to Gophers
This hard-hitting and speedy linebacker is heading North. Jack Lynn, a rising senior at Lake Zurich High School, has made a verbal commitment to play …
- Aug 13, 2011
Lake Zurich shuts out Warren
Every time the host Blue Devils made a push, J.J. Raffelson was there to push them back. Lake Zurich's senior linebacker sealed a 14-0 victory …
- Oct 9, 2010
Brinlee breaks Bears rushing record in 'W'
Lake Zurich senior John Mularz took out some frustration on unsuspecting Jacobs on Saturday. Mularz had missed four weeks earlier in this season after suffering …
- Oct 31, 2010
Super 25 countdown: No. 7 Lake Zurich
Halfway through last season, Lake Zurich didn't look like a dominant football team. The Bears were sitting at 2-3 after two straight losses and faced …
- Aug 20, 2010
Lake Zurich rallies to beat Fremd
Forget any talk about "Bad-News Bears." Lake Zurich rallied from a 10-point deficit with less than seven minutes to play to knock off Fremd 20-10 …
- Aug 28, 2010










