Preseason Super 25 football rankings countdown

The countdown continues over the next two weeks as the top ten teams are unveiled. Here’s the schedule for all of the preseason coverage and a look at the Super 25 so far…

Beth Long’s preseason Super 25

1. Lincoln-Way East: AJ Henning, offensive line lead the way

2. Phillips may be the most talented team in Public League history

3. Loyola poised for run at fourth consecutive state title game

4. Maine South: Special father and son season on tap for Hawks

5. Marist: High-flying offense has Redhawks thinking about a title

6. Batavia: Loose, loaded and ready to defend 7A title

7. Nazareth: Roadrunners aren’t young anymore, just talented and experienced

8. Homewood-Flossmoor: The Vikings defense is out to change minds, raise standards

9. Glenbard West: Explosive Tyquan Cox ready to carry the load

10. Lake Zurich: Bears move on from title game heartbreak, reload

11. Oswego

12. Barrington

13. Naperville Central

14. Prairie Ridge

15. Richards

16. Minooka

17. Hinsdale Central

18. St. Rita

19. Mount Carmel

20. Lincoln-Way West

21. Montini

22. Simeon

23. St. Charles East

24. Bolingbrook

25. Raby

More high school football stories:

• Former Mount Carmel Coach Frank Lenti joins a rival school
• Raby makes the Sun-Times Super 25
• Beth Long’s summer recruiting notebook
• Sun-Times launches “Game Week” livestream show

Want the latest info and analysis on high school football? Our preps team of Michael O’Brien, Beth Long and Annie Costabile will share all the latest news, insights and Super 25 football rankings in a new livestream show called “Sun-Times Game Week.” Our next preview show is Aug 20 at 4:30 p.m., then the regular season livestream show will be every Monday at 6:30 p.m. starting August 27. Like and follow our high school sports Facebook page to watch the show on FACEBOOK LIVE. You can also ask questions using the hashtag #SunTimesGameWeek.