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Mount Carmel’s Jack Elliott
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Mount Carmel QB Jack Elliott changes direction after call from Vanderbilt
The junior was set to play for Yale until the Southeastern Conference school made him an offer.
By Mike Clark
 
Loyola’s Donovan Robinson (1) is taken down by Brother Rice’s Daniel Terri (82).
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Loyola's Donovan Robinson and Lincoln-Way East's Jonas Williams piling up scholarship offers
Robinson has more than a dozen Division I offers, including Power Five schools Virginia, Arizona and Iowa State.
By Mike Clark
 
Illinois High School Football State Championships
Lincoln-Way West's Josh Veldman on the sidelines this past season.
High School Football
Lincoln-Way West's Josh Veldman is a coup for Northwestern
A look at Veldman’s recent commitment and York’s new football coach.
By Mike Clark
 
2024 Chicago Bears
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Bears host girls flag football event to promote newest IHSA sport
In partnership with the Bears, Ledley King — who played his entire career for soccer club Tottenham Hotspur of the Premier League — traveled from England to participate in Monday’s girls flag football event at Crane, the alma mater of Bears founder George Halas.
By Kyle Williams
 
Andre Lovett playing for Eisenhower this past season.
High School Football
Eisenhower's Andre Lovett commits to Illinois
Lovett had plenty of Power Five offers to choose from, including Arizona State, Iowa, Kansas State, Louisville, Missouri, Purdue, Syracuse, Tennessee and Vanderbilt.
By Mike Clark
 
Nazareth junior Garrett Reese.
High School Football
High school football notebook: Nazareth's Garrett Reese commits, Prairie Ridge hires new coach
Reese’s college stock soared after moving from wide receiver to defensive back.
By Mike Clark
 
Former Chicago Bears kicker Robbie Gould answers questions at a press conference on Tuesday at Rolling Meadows high school.
High School Football
Robbie Gould introduced as Rolling Meadows' new football coach. 'I fell in love with high school football.'
The news of Gould’s hire was first reported by the Sun-Times on Friday morning and exploded far beyond the usual high school sports news circles.
By Michael O’Brien
 
Lincoln-Way East's Caden O'Rourke, white jersey, sacks Kenwood's quarterback Nacari McFarland.
High School Football
High school football notebook: Lincoln-Way East's Caden O'Rourke picks Northwestern
Lincoln-Way East’s talented junior commits, a look at the national rankings and Public League realignment updates.
By Mike Clark
 
San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould speaks at a news conference after an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in 2018.
High School Football
Former Bears kicker Robbie Gould new head football coach at Rolling Meadows
Gould replaces Sam Baker, who held the job for four seasons. He met with Rolling Meadows players Friday morning.
By Michael O’Brien
 
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<sub>IHSA Football State Championship Scores</sub>

Friday, Nov. 24

Class 1A | Camp Point Central 14, Lena-Winslow 0

Class 2A | Wilmington 28, Athens 3

Class 3A | Byron 69, Mt. Carmel, Ill. 7

Class 4A | Rochester 59, St. Laurence 38
Saturday Nov. 25

Class 5A | Nazareth 38, Joliet Catholic 20

Class 6A | Cary-Grove 23, East St. Louis 20

Class 7A | Mount Carmel 35, Downers Grove North 10

8A | Loyola 26, Lincoln-Way East 15

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Are you ready for some flag football?
The time has finally arrived: Sanctioning flag football as IHSA sport gives girls avenue into game
By Annie Costabile
 
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IHSA announces girls flag football as official varsity sport
The first championship game will be played in October.
By Kyle Williams
 
Simeon’s Mikeshun Beeler announces his commitment to play football at Michigan State.
High School Football
Signing Day: Simeon’s Mikeshun Beeler makes it official with Michigan State
Beeler, the No. 24 senior in Illinois according to 247Sports’ composite rankings, signed his letter of intent with Michigan State on Wednesday.
By Mike Clark
 
Morgan Park’s Chris Durr (13) catches a pass against St. Francis.
High School Football
Public League realigns football conferences
There’s no getting around the fact that Public League football has struggled mightily in the IHSA playoffs in recent years.
By Mike Clark
 
Kenwood’s I’Marion Stewart (1) and Patrick Clacks III (21) react during this season’s game against Morgan Park.
High School Football
Kenwood hires Chris Goffer as football coach
Chris Goffer succeeds Sinque Turner, who turned the Broncos into one of the Public League’s elite programs before leaving last month to take over at Simeon.
By Mike Clark
 
Simeon’s Chris Burgess (31) holds off Sycamore’s Gable Carrick (51).
High School Football
High school football notebook: Simeon’s Chris Burgess Jr. commits, Jonas Williams transfers and coaching moves
Chris Burgess has committed to Notre Dame.
By Mike Clark
 
University of Miami football coach Mario Cristobal travels by helicopter on his recruiting visit to Fenwick’s Nate Marshall.
High School Football
Miami football coach Mario Cristobal aims to impress, leaves in a helicopter after a recruiting visit with Fenwick’s Nate Marshall
Miami has been hitting the area hard recently, landing St. Ignatius lineman Justin Scott and Kenwood defensive end Marquise Lightfoot from the Class of 2024.
By Michael O’Brien
 
Kenwood’s I’Marion Stewart signs his commitment to play football for Michigan with his parents by his side on National Football Signing Day.
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Kenwood trio strikes it big on Signing Day
Three Kenwood stars signed their letters of intent with D1 schools on Wednesday.
By Mike Clark
 
St. Francis’ Alessio Milivojevic (11) passes the ball against Nazareth.
High School Football
Signing Day: Local football recruits
Local players expected to sign during the early signing period, which runs from Dec. 20 to 22.
By Michael O’Brien and Mike Clark
 
St. Laurence’s Rob Francis (8) carries the ball against Rochester.
High School Football
IHSA announces that high school football district proposal has failed
Illinois high schools voted against the implementation of a district system for football the Illinois High School Association announced on Tuesday.
By Michael O’Brien
 
Sinque Turner reacts on the sidelines during a game against Morgan Park this season.
High School Football
Sinque Turner leaves Kenwood to take over as Simeon football coach
Turner is heading home, leaving Kenwood after seven seasons to take over at his alma mater.
By Mike Clark
 
Nazareth’s Gabe Kaminski hits Joliet Catholic quarterback Andres Munoz in the Clas 5A state title game.
High School Football
Debating high school football’s upcoming decision on districts
The proposal schools are currently voting on would divide the state’s football-playing schools into 64 eight-team districts, eight per class.
By Mike Clark
 
Kenwood’s I’Marion Stewart (1) carries the ball in front of Taft’s Jayvon Evans.
High School Football
Chicago Sun-Times 2023 All-Area high school football team
The best players from across the Chicago area.
By Michael O’Brien
 
Mount Carmel’s Darrion Dupree (6) runs the ball against Batavia.
Chicago Sun-Times High School Football Player of the Year: Mount Carmel’s Darrion Dupree
By Michael O’Brien
 
Batavia fans hold a sign during the game against Mount Carmel.
High School Football
Should public and private high schools have separate state football tournaments?
Mount Carmel coach Jordan Lynch and Rochester coach Derek Leonard discuss if private schools have an advantage in football.
By Michael O’Brien
 
Loyola celebrates with the Class 8A state championship trophy after beating Lincoln-Way East.
Super 25 Football Rankings
Michael O’Brien’s final Super 25 high school football rankings for the 2023 season
Loyola ends the season on top.
By Michael O’Brien
 
Loyola’s Ryan Fitzgerald (15) gets ready to pass the ball against Lincoln-Way East.
High School Football
Loyola holds off Lincoln-Way East to repeat as Class 8A state champions
Loyola beat the Griffins 26-15 at ISU’s Hancock Stadium to win its fifth state title.
By Michael O’Brien
 
Mount Carmel’s Jack Elliott (9) runs up the middle against Downers Grove North.
High School Football
Mount Carmel rolls to Class 7A title, ties Joliet Catholic’s record of 15 championships
The Caravan beat Downers Grove North 35-10 in the Class 7A state championship game on Saturday at ISU’s Hancock Stadium. It’s the school’s 15th title, which ties Joliet Catholic for the most in state history.
By Michael O’Brien
 
Cary-Grove’s Peyton Seaburg (11) reacts after a touchdown against East St. Louis.
High School Football
Patrick Weaver’s late interception seals Cary-Grove’s Class 6A state title win over East St. Louis
The Trojans beat the Flyers 23-20 in the Class 6A state championship game on Saturday at ISU’s Hancock Stadium. It’s the fourth state championship for Cary-Grove.
By Michael O’Brien
 
Nazareth players raise the Class 5A state championship trophy after defeating Joliet Catholic.
High School Football
Nazareth’s comeback kids stun Joliet Catholic with second-half surge to win Class 5A
Joliet Catholic, which has won a record 15 state championships, led 20-10 at halftime.
By Michael O’Brien
 
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