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Football: Nike-hosted showcase brings elite talent to Soldier Field

It was a chance of a lifetime for over 100 of the top senior football players in the city of Chicago and suburbs who were …

  • May 15, 2012

Football: Records shattered as Montini tops Joliet Catholic

CHAMPAIGN – John Rhode, like everyone else at Memorial Stadium, could see where Saturday’s Class 5A championship game was heading. “In the second quarter, it …

  • May 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 …

  • Mar 16, 2012

Football: Montini’s John Rhode return has been a boost

Montini quarterback John Rhode feels Jay Cutler’s pain. The 6-0, 195-pound senior, a transfer from Marian Catholic, broke his thumb when he hit the helmet …

  • Feb 1, 2012

Football: Montini rallies late to defeat Kaneland

By seeding alone, it was an upset. But top-seeded Kaneland was the team with something to prove during Saturday night’s Class 5A playoff semifinal battle …

  • Jan 17, 2012

Football: John Rhode powers Montini past Marian Central

John Rhode isn’t just tough on opposing defenses, he’s also hard on his own. In a matchup of high-level quarterbacks, Rhode threw for 395 yards …

  • Nov 23, 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

Jordan Westerkamp leads Montini past Woodstock North

With 7:53 left in the third quarter, Woodstock North appeared to have all the momentum. Except for the last 5.7 seconds of the first half, …

  • Nov 5, 2011

Week 9 football stars

Matt Alviti: Hawks’ dual-threat quarterback rushed for 166 yards and three touchdowns on 22 carries and went 11-for-17 for 176 yards and another touchdown via …

  • Oct 29, 2011

John Rhode throws 7 TDs as Montini wins big

It’s hard to imagine a team getting off to a better start than No. 24 Montini did in its 54-6 victory over Wheaton Academy Friday …

  • Oct 22, 2011

Montini rides John Rhode past Walther

Quarterback John Rhode threw four touchdown passes as Montini completely dominated Walther Lutheran Saturday afternoon, winning the battle of the Broncos 75-0 in Melrose Park. …

  • Oct 22, 2011

Week 7 football stars

• Brad Anlauf, WR, Hinsdale Central: Caught 11 passes for 190 yards and scored three TDs in 34-29 win at Oak Park-River Forest. • Andre …

  • Nov 11, 2011

Montini takes down St Edward

Montini coach Chris Andriano describes quarterback John Rhode as being a silent assassin. And while the senior may be a young man of few words …

  • Oct 8, 2011

Montini rebounds with big win

Montini quickly got over a disappointing one-point loss to Marian Central last week with a 55-14 victory over Aurora Christian Friday night in a Suburban …

  • Sep 30, 2011

Friday’s preview: Aurora Christian at Montini

Aurora Christian finds itself in The Beacon-News Game of the Week on Friday, facing SCC Blue power and defending class 5A champion Montini Catholic on …

  • Sep 22, 2011

Streveler, Marian Central upset Montini

Marian Central quarterback Chris Streveler saw all the nice cars used in the pregame homecoming ceremonies Friday in Woodstock. So he decided to take the …

  • Sep 17, 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

Montini edges Marmion in tight finish

Behind the efforts of star receiver Jordan Westerkamp, Montini took down Marmion in a 13-6 Friday night in Lombard. Westerkamp’s fourth-quarter touchdown run was his …

  • Sep 9, 2011

Loyola’s Weaver the difference in win

Malcolm Weaver and Jordan Westerkamp matched big play for big play all afternoon Saturday. The difference was Weaver’s supporting cast for No. 12 Loyola, which …

  • Sep 10, 2011

Thrown into the breach

If Mark Gorogianis had to write one of those essays about what he did over the summer, he’d have a lot of ground to cover. …

  • Dec 30, 2011

Montini takes down Palatine

Junior quarterback Mark Gorogianis may have the keys to the Broncos, but junior running back Dimitri Taylor and senior wideout Jordan Westerkamp are the keys …

  • Aug 27, 2011
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Preview: Palatine/Montini 

Palatine at Montini When: 7:30 p.m. Friday. Outlook: Two-time defending Class 5A champ Montini steps up in class to be tested by a Palatine team that went …

  • Aug 24, 2011

Suburban Christian Blue football preview

SUBURBAN CHRISTIAN BLUE Outlook: The conference boasts the defending Class 5A champion (Montini) and Class 6A runner-up (Marmion) and adds last year’s Gold Division champion, …

  • Aug 24, 2011

Super 25 countdown: Montini

Coming off last season’s second consecutive Class 5A title, Montini had the building blocks for another potent passing game. Big-time receivers? Check. Big bodies up …

  • Aug 24, 2011

Preston comes up big for Maine South

Like other 7-on-7 events, Wednesday’s Red Grange Classic at Wheaton Warrnville South didn’t have linemen, running plays, helmets or pads. Two things it didn’t lack, …

  • Aug 24, 2011
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