Steve Reaven’s high school football rankings and Week 5 top players for Lake County
No. 1 Antioch's Ethan Patel and No. 2 Wauconda's Cashton Silton are the players of the week, while Warren and Grant return to the top 10.
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Wauconda’s Jarren Cooley may be new to football. But they go together ‘like peanut butter and jelly.’
Jarren Cooley's quick transformation from complete novice to seasoned cornerback for undefeated Wauconda is impressive.
Wauconda’s Colton Zak disrupts Grayslake North’s offense, as usual. But his first touchdown? ‘Exhilarating.’
Wauconda sophomore Colton Zak, who frequently collapses the pocket around Grayslake North quarterback Jaylen Newkirk, also scores his first varsity touchdown.
One of state’s top wrestlers, Brian Hart returns to football to keep Wauconda on winning track: ‘It’s my turn’
Brian Hart, who didn't play last year so he could focus on wrestling, is a two-way starter for playoff-bound Wauconda and has rushed for five touchdowns in four games.
Reyes Zepeda is 4th sibling to play sports at Mundelein. Starring for oldest brother is ‘a great inspiration.’
Mundelein junior Reyes Zepeda, a two-way starter, has six tackles for loss on a defensive line coached by his brother Lucas.
Steve Reaven’s high school football rankings and Week 4 top players for Lake County
Zion-Benton, Grayslake North, Libertyville and Lake Zurich all move up as Highland Park returns to the top 10.
Doltyn Longtin, who can see Grant’s stadium from his house, shines under those lights: ‘It’s definitely cool’
Growing up a Hail Mary throw from school property, Grant running back Doltyn Longtin has been waiting for this opportunity.
Kevin James makes 2 TD catches as Zion-Benton improves to 4-0 for first time this century: ‘Way, way better’
Cleared to play after being diagnosed with a heart condition, Kevin James helps Zion-Benton beat Stevenson for the first time since 1995.
Carmel WR Kyron Hart is a different player this season. The Division I prospect knows ‘this is my time.’
Carmel's Kyron Hart knows wide receivers have to do more than catch passes to be effective, and he brings it all to the table.
Round Lake’s Devin Powell comes a long way in football. ‘Look at him now.’ He has become a star.
Round Lake senior wide receiver Devin Powell has 23 catches for 448 yards and six touchdowns in the past two games.