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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: Mark VanderKooi leaving Lincoln-Way West for Lincoln-Way East AD job

Mark VanderKooi, head football coach at Lincoln-Way West the past three seasons, will succeed Dave Brost, who is retiring, as athletic director at Lincoln-Way East, …

Jan 30, 2012

Football: Mark VanderKooi leaving Lincoln-Way West for Lincoln-Way East AD job

Mark VanderKooi, head football coach at Lincoln-Way West the past three seasons, will succeed Dave Brost, who is retiring, as athletic director at Lincoln-Way East, …

Nov 21, 2011

Football: WW South defense too much for Lincoln-Way East

You wouldn’t think any defender would look forward to playing against Lincoln-Way East’s high-octane passing game. But Wheaton Warrenville South’s Jack Lipinsky couldn’t wait for …

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

Lincoln-Way East football team maintains perfect mark

For the third time in the 11-year history of the Lincoln-Way East football program, coach Rob Zvonar has guided the Griffins to an undefeated regular …

Oct 29, 2011

Herald-News Week 9 football preview capsules

Joliet Catholic (7-1, 6-1) at Marist (6-2, 6-1) Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Friday The rundown: The winner likely will share the East Suburban Catholic title with …

Nov 2, 2011

Lincoln-Way East nets big win over Joliet Central

Lincoln-Way East notched its 100th varsity football victory Friday night by defeating Joliet Central 42-0 in the home SouthWest Suburban Blue. The milestone win comes …

Oct 14, 2011

Lincoln-Way East jumps out early, rolls

The Lincoln-Way East Griffins wasted little time Friday night in showing why they are the top-ranked football team in the Herald-News area with a 42-7 …

Oct 15, 2011

Herald-News Week 7 football preview capsules

Marian (3-3, 3-3) at Joliet Catholic (5-1, 4-1) Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Friday at ATI Field at Memorial Stadium The rundown: After last week’s 24-21 loss …

Nov 2, 2011

Bayer big for Lincoln-Way East

The package is called “Tarzan,” and it gives opponent a lethal headache. Standout defensive tackle Kevin Bayer got his chance on offense in the Tarzan …

Oct 7, 2011

Week 6 football preview capsules

Click the link to see the Herald-News Week 6 football preview capsules, the Naperville Sun Week 6 football preview capsules or the Beacon-News Week 6 …

Oct 6, 2011

Herald-News Week 6 football preview capsules

Lincoln-Way East (5-0, 3-0) at Bolingbrook (5-0, 3-0) Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Friday The rundown: The game of the week in the Joliet area eventually may …

Nov 2, 2011

Unbeaten Illini getting looks

It’s obvious that major-college football programs can’t prosper on the field without recruiting successfully. But the reverse is just as true. That’s the take of …

Dec 5, 2011

Lincoln-Way East’s early efforts enough

Lincoln-Way East took advantage of Sandburg’s early miscues and won a convincing 31-7 game at home over the Eagles Friday in Southwest Suburban Blue Conference …

Sep 30, 2011

Battle of unbeatens a family matter for Coghlin, Toland

Bruce Green has a long history of moving around the football field, dating to his days as an all-state tight end at Bloom in 1961. …

Sep 29, 2011

SouthtownStar Week 5 football preview capsules

BROTHER RICE (3-1, 0-1) VS. MOUNT CARMEL (4-0, 0-0) AT GATELY STADIUM When: 7 p.m. Friday Last week: St. Rita 21, Brother Rice 17; Mount …

Sep 28, 2011

Lincoln-Way East takes down Homewood-Flossmoor

Big players step up in big games. Lincoln-Way East quarterback Blake Winkler and receiver J.J. Robertson did just that on Friday night against Homewood-Flossmoor. Robertson …

Sep 28, 2011

SouthtownStar Week 4 football preview capsules

ST. RITA (2-1, 0-0) AT ROTHER RICE (3-0, 0-0) When: 7:30 p.m. Friday Last week: St. Rita 42, Fenwick 0; Brother Rice 35, Bishop McNamara …

Sep 28, 2011

Week 4 football preview capsules

Click the link to view the Herald-News, the Naperville Sun or SouthtownStar preview capsules. Bartlett at Batavia When: 7:30 p.m. Friday. Outlook: This Upstate Eight …

Sep 28, 2011

East takes the battle of L-Ways

A four-year swimmer at Lincoln-Way East, Sloane McDermott has been through the dog days of the swim season. The countless hours and laps in the …

Sep 28, 2011

Winkler, Lincoln-Way East in total control

Lincoln-Way East quarterback Blake Winkler celebrated his 18th birthday by throwing for 265 yards and three touchdowns Friday night as the Griffins cruised past Lockport …

Sep 28, 2011

Herald-News Week 3 football capsules

Lockport (2-0) at Lincoln-Way East (2-0) Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Friday The rundown: Lockport used Ted Snidanko’s blocked punt in the fourth quarter as the springboard …