Power-I formation works for Oswego
Football is a game of adjustments and Oswego made plenty, which is a big reason the Panthers won for the eighth straight time and why …
- Nov 5, 2011
Andrew rushes to conference title
After dropped three of its first four games, Andrew winning a conference championship didn’t appear very likely. However, instead of allowing the slow start to …
- Oct 29, 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
Thornton, Andrew to battle for league title
The first goal of most teams is to win a conference championship. Heading into the final week of the football season, Thornton and Andrew find …
- Oct 25, 2011
Zambrano’s field goal lifts Thornton
In his 26 years as head coach at Thornton, Bill Mosel had just about seen it all...until Saturday. Now he may have as Aaron Zambrano …
- Oct 17, 2011
Towns, Bryant lead Thornton to win
The statistical indicators strongly suggested a Stagg upset playing at Thornton Saturday afternoon. The Chargers ran 74 plays from scrimmage compared to the Wildcats’ 31. …
- Oct 1, 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
Towns carries load for Thornton
Thornton’s running game, namely junior Jamal Towns, took over in the second half as the Wildcats (2-1, 1-0) knocked off Bradley-Bourbonnais 26-14 in Southwest Suburban …
- Sep 12, 2011
Naperville Sun Week 2 football preview capsules
Marian Catholic (1-0, 1-0 East Suburban Catholic) at Benet (0-1, 0-1 East Suburban Catholic) Last week: Marian Catholic beat St. Viator 51-27; Benet lost at …
- Sep 6, 2011
Football: Thornton takes Hillcrest for a ‘twin’ spin
Football: Thornton 49, Hillcrest 6
- Aug 27, 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
Thornton uses camps as grid classrooms
A receiver had gotten behind the secondary near the sideline, going unnoticed by Mount Carmel defenders and Thornton quarterback Johwahn Brown. “Oh, Johwahn!” a Thornton …
- Jun 29, 2011
Last-second touchdown leads Thornton
Options are only as good as how you use them. Charles Knowles used his brilliantly in Thornton's thrilling 32-27 SouthWest Suburban Red victory Saturday over …
- Oct 9, 2010
It's under control at Thornton
Blame us. A certain segment of our readership never needs much of an invitation to look down its collective nose at certain other segments, and …
- Oct 12, 2010
Griffins come back after slow start vs. Thornton
Lincoln-Way East coach Rob Zvonar stressed to his team all week not to take seventh-seeded Thornton for granted. Those words didn't sink in until the …
- Oct 30, 2010
Thornton takes it to Hillcrest
Looking to strengthen a young, inexperienced defense, Thornton coach Bill Mosel made a gutsy decision this summer. Returning quarterback Dimitrius Hardwick and his 1,895 passing …
- Aug 29, 2010
Thornton's Knowles, Bell a tough tandem
After overwhelming Hillcrest 55-0 last week and Urban Prep 56-6 Saturday afternoon, Thornton coach Bill Mosel still is wondering how good his team really is. …
- Sep 4, 2010
Coaches eager for Jets-Steelers matchup
High school football coaches Bill Mosel (Thornton), Dan Stell (Bremen) and Earnest Sutton (Hillcrest) grew up in the Southland and are excited about Sunday's NFC …
- Jan 19, 2011










