North Chicago’s Amari Earl replaces injured teammate and throws 4 TDs against Waukegan: ‘Moment isn’t too big’
Behind Amari Earl, who started at wide receiver and also played safety, North Chicago orchestrates a one-week turnaround for the ages.
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Waukegan’s Kevion Moton knows wins are few and far between. To change that, he’s ‘always trying to motivate.’
Waukegan hasn't won more than one game in a season since 2016, but Kevion Moton is laying the groundwork for that to change.
Football becomes important outlet for Round Lake’s Zenon Reyes, whose late mother is ‘always in my mind’
Round Lake's Mom Bowl was started last year in memory of Zenon Reyes' mother, Maribel Rico, who died in January 2022.
Steve Reaven’s high school football rankings and Week 1 top players for Lake County
Wauconda moves up as Zion-Benton, Deerfield and Grayslake North debut in the top 10 following season-opening wins.
With 4 sacks, Zion-Benton’s Josiah Funderburg shows new skills in addition to record-setting strength
For Zion-Benton nose tackle Josiah Funderburg, disruption is the name of the game, and he played it well in the season opener.
Jamere French runs for 260 yards and 4 TDs as Zion-Benton tops North Chicago: ‘No one was going to stop me’
Having entertained offers from Football Bowl Subdivision programs, Jamere French is dominant in Zion-Benton's season-opening win.
Steve Reaven’s top 10 high school football teams and 25 players to watch in Lake County for the 2026 season
Nine 2025 playoff teams begin the season in the top 10, led by North Suburban Conference powers Lake Zurich and Warren.
Louie Shaffer isn’t the only Deerfield player ‘focused on changing things around.’ But it starts with him.
Since Deerfield's one-win season in 2025, Louie Shaffer has generated confidence in the possibility of a quick turnaround.
Mundelein’s Kolton Sydanmaa, who has ‘vivid memories’ of a leg injury, makes quite an impression on the field
Mundelein linebacker Kolton Sydanmaa, who made 21 tackles in his first junior varsity game, has been a varsity starter ever since.
Growing up, Aleks Nikolich wanted to be a Libertyville football player. He has become ‘the heart and soul.’
Aleks Nikolich, a 6-foot-5, 280-pound left tackle, has offers from Butler, Dayton, Drake and St. Thomas and is the only member of Libertyville's 1,300-pound club.