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Football: Fenger advances past Young in Public League playoffs

Fenger has been the surprise team in the Public League all season. Despite losing its coach Cassius Chambers to a controversy that has yet to …

  • Nov 9, 2011

Barrett Morrissette leads Young Past Morgan Park

It was poetic justice for Barrett Morrissette. After his first-half touchdown was negated by a penalty, the Young senior running back scored on a fourth-quarter, …

  • Oct 27, 2011

Curie strikes late to top Young

After jumping out to a 14-0 lead, Curie had to score late to secure a 34-17 Red Bird victory against Young Friday at Rockne. ‘‘When …

  • Oct 14, 2011

Gregory’s energy lifts Simeon

Now that Robert Gregory is getting better physically you can see the uplift that it is giving Simeon mentally. Young found out first hand while …

  • Sep 17, 2011

Ignatius tops city foe Young

St. Ignatius 27, Young 14: Backup quarterback Jack Miya (6-of-10, 82 yards) threw two touchdown passes in a 16-second span of the third quarter, lifting …

  • Aug 26, 2011

Illini Red Bird football preview

ILLINI RED BIRD Outlook: Curie is the defending Public League champion, but 2010 Class 7A quarterfinalist Simeon is the people’s champion. Something has to give …

  • Aug 24, 2011

Loyola blows by Young

Malcolm Weaver and Mark Sullivan only got to play two quarters of Saturday's Class 8A playoff opener in Wilmette. And the two Loyola standouts made …

  • Oct 30, 2010

Simeon's Gregory runs over Young

If Simeon is to go far in the state playoffs it will be largely on the shoulders of junior quarterback Robert Gregory. Gregory and the …

  • Sep 18, 2010

Young's Baggett leads late comeback

Terry Baggett and Whitney Young had every reason in the world to hang their heads on the sideline. Trailing 34-14 to conference rival Dunbar with …

  • Sep 25, 2010

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