Mark Perlman

Prospect's Luke Zardzin (24) gains yardage against Buffalo Grove on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019.

Armen Surenian’s leadership helps Prospect clinch playoff berth with win against Buffalo Grove

October 19, 2019 at 4:42 a.m.

There are leaders, and then there's Armen Surenian. Prospect's senior center epitomizes the standards for leadership and then some. "Armen is a great leader on the football field and a...

Buffalo Grove's Ayden Anderson (17) defends against Prospect's Matt Meyer (88) on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019.

Buffalo Grove’s Anderson brothers embrace their football heritage

October 19, 2019 at 4:40 a.m.

Buffalo Grove junior Ayden Anderson and sophomore Trystan Anderson are following in the footsteps of a football-playing family. Their father, Lars Anderson, played tight end at Indiana, and uncles Erick...

Mundelein's Jaxon Dennis, center, tries to break through the Libertyville offensive line on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019.

Three-sport athletes Jaxon Dennis, Denis Dyachenko boost Mundelein football

October 13, 2019 at 6:16 p.m.

Although fewer high school athletes are playing three sports, Mundelein seniors Jaxon Dennis and Denis Dyachenko still love playing a different sport each season. On the football team, Dennis is...

Libertyville's David Freedman (75) blocks for quarterback Blake Ellingson, right, as Mundelein's Tony Martinez (32) applies pressure on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019.

Josh Sears, David Freedman help Libertyville topple Mundelein

October 12, 2019 at 4:57 a.m.

It's not often that two sophomores start on the line of scrimmage for a varsity football team. But that's the case for Libertyville, with sophomores Josh Sears and David Freedman....

Libertyville's Dylan Drumke (13) runs with the ball after making a catch during the game against Lake Zurich on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019.

Brady Wells adjusting to life on the line at Libertyville

October 5, 2019 at 4:37 a.m.

Libertyville junior Brady Wells has made a successful transition from being a backup to a key contributor on defense. At the start of the season, Wells was fairly deep on...

Lake Zurich center Spencer Bacon (79) gets ready to snap the ball during the football game against Libertyville on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019.

Offensive line, late field goal lift Lake Zurich past Libertyville

October 5, 2019 at 4:23 a.m.

Back when he was in sixth grade, Lake Zurich senior center Spencer Bacon had a decision to make that would eventually guide him to this day. Should he or shouldn't...

Lake Zurich's Andrew Amoroso (19) looks to get around Stevenson's Daniel Goldstein on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019.

Lake Zurich fends off Stevenson as Andrew Amoroso steps up on D-line

September 28, 2019 at 4:44 p.m.

Lake Zurich junior Andrew Amoroso has certainly taken the mantra of "next man up" to heart. Amoroso was a backup linebacker to start the season, but injuries on the Bears'...

Stevenson's Brandon Youkhanna (3), seen here making a tackle against Neuqua Valley on Friday, Sept. 6, has been playing fullback for the Patriots in addition to linebacker.

Building blocks: Stevenson seeks a physical edge in rushing game

September 28, 2019 at 4:40 p.m.

Stevenson has made some unexpected tweaks to its offensive game plan. With the running game struggling at times in the opening two games, Patriots coach Brent Becker changed things up...

Carmel kicker Jillian Walsh warms up before a game against St. Patrick on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019.

Just Jillian: Carmel’s kicker making a name for herself one PAT at a time

September 21, 2019 at 9:03 a.m.

Jillian Walsh put it succinctly. "At first, I was known as the girl that plays football," said Carmel's senior kicker. "Now, I'm just 'Jillian' to the guys." Walsh decided to...

New Trier's Brody Roth looks for some running room against Barrington on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019.

In gridiron return, Eddie Harvey gives New Trier an extra dose of tenacity

September 14, 2019 at 6:07 a.m.

Three years ago, Eddie Harvey was the best player on the New Trier freshman football team, according to varsity head coach Brian Doll. That wasn't the case the last two...

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