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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 …

  • May 15, 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

Isaac, Joliet Catholic get leg up on Warriors

For the first couple of series, the Lincoln-Way West defense showed it had a plan for stopping Joliet Catholic’s vaunted offense. The Hilltoppers managed one …

  • Nov 2, 2011

L-Way West earns share of SouthWest Red title

Quarterback Kyle Millner and running back Nick Dangles put up the points Friday night for Lincoln-Way West and the Warriors held off visiting Bradley in …

  • Oct 22, 2011

Morris eyes Big 12 East title

The Bears won big on Sunday Night Football and the World Series starts Wednesday, but those events probably aren’t the talk of the town in …

  • Oct 25, 2011

Lincoln-Way West keeps title hopes alive

Lincoln-Way West came to Thornwood on Saturday looking to keep pace with division foes Andrew and Thornton atop the SouthWest Suburban Red standings. Thanks to …

  • Oct 22, 2011

Lincoln-Way West topples Thornton

Lincoln-Way West 19 Thornton 6

  • Oct 1, 2011

Lewis TD holds up for Phoenix

Lincoln-Way North wasn’t going to let Lincoln-Way West ruin its Homecoming on Friday night. In a SouthWest Suburban Red clash in Frankfort, the Phoenix outlasted …

  • Sep 23, 2011

Minooka getting lined up

A turnover-filled loss to Morris in the season opener dropped Minooka from the polls. Providence kept Minooka from returning to the rankings by keeping the …

  • Oct 12, 2011

Crete-Monee cruises past L-Way West

High School sports

  • Sep 8, 2011

Hilltoppers’ top Joliet-area action

The first week of the high school football season featured a thrilling, last-minute victory for Joliet Catholic, convincing wins for Lincoln-Way East, Bolingbrook and Lemont, …

  • Nov 2, 2011

LWW spoils Joliet Central’s stadium unveiling

The setting was picture perfect Saturday afternoon at Joliet Central as the Steelmen unveiled their on-campus football stadium, complete with all the pomp and circumstance …

  • Aug 30, 2011

Preview: Lincoln-Way West/Joliet Central

Lincoln-Way West at Joliet Central Kickoff: 1 p.m. Saturday The rundown: Lincoln-Way West helps break in Joliet Central’s new football stadium. The Warriors were a playoff team …

  • Aug 25, 2011

Lincoln-Way West building on 2010 foundation

Ten days into practice, Picture Day at Lincoln-Way West was a good time for coach Mark VanderKooi to look at the big picture for the …

  • Aug 25, 2011

SouthWest Suburban Red football preview

SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN RED Outlook: With nine starters returning on defense, Thornton rates an edge over Lincoln-Way North in a league where seven teams posted at …

  • Aug 25, 2011

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