Episodes

  • Fenwick’s Jake Thies commits to Iowa: ‘It’s a place I want to be’

    Fenwick’s Jake Thies commits to Iowa: ‘It’s a place I want to be’
    Mar 31 2026
    Fenwick junior Jake Thies announced his commitment to Iowa on Saturday. An All-CCL/ESCC selection in 2025, Thies rushed for over 1,100 yards, recorded nearly 60 tackles and helped lead the Friars to an IHSA 6A state title.

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    4 mins
  • CCL/ESCC football notes: Montini’s Gavin Ericson-Staton, a standout wrestler, emerging as Division I prospect

    CCL/ESCC football notes: Montini’s Gavin Ericson-Staton, a standout wrestler, emerging as Division I prospect
    Mar 27 2026
    A standout wrestler, Montini junior lineman Gavin Ericson-Staton has emerged as a three-star prospect and will be a top player for the Broncos in 2026. Blake Pohlman, a MaxPreps Freshman All-American, is a player to watch on defense.

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    5 mins
  • CCL/ESCC football notes: Derrick Pomatto, Joliet Catholic eager to bounce back after rare losing season

    CCL/ESCC football notes: Derrick Pomatto, Joliet Catholic eager to bounce back after rare losing season
    Mar 26 2026
    Junior linebacker Derrick Pomatto became a two-way threat for Joliet Catholic in 2025, rushing for three touchdowns after taking on the role halfway through the season. Pomatto will be a player to watch as the Hilltoppers look to bounce back from a rare losing season.

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    5 mins
  • CCL/ESCC football notes: A tackling machine, St. Laurence junior Sean Rice stacking up Division I offers

    CCL/ESCC football notes: A tackling machine, St. Laurence junior Sean Rice stacking up Division I offers
    Mar 25 2026
    After helping St. Laurence reach the 6A semifinals, Sean Rice holds a dozen offers from Division I programs. The junior linebacker/tight end will be a key returning player for the Vikings, who have several seniors planning to play collegiately.

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    5 mins
  • Bradley-Bourbonnais football coach Mike Kohl resigns after 15 seasons

    Bradley-Bourbonnais football coach Mike Kohl resigns after 15 seasons
    Mar 25 2026
    After 15 seasons as the head coach at his alma mater, Bradley-Bourbonnais' Mike Kohl has resigned. He will remain as the school's athletic director.

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    4 mins
  • Princeton’s Grant Foes named as head coach for Kokomo High School in Indiana

    Princeton’s Grant Foes named as head coach for Kokomo High School in Indiana
    Mar 25 2026
    Grant Foes has always had ambitions to become a head football coach one day. That dream has been put on fast forward. Foes, 23, a 2021 Princeton High School graduate and former Tiger standout, has been named as the new head coach at Kokomo High School in Indiana.

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    5 mins
  • CCL/ESCC football notes: Providence’s Broden Mackert, Lamar Winfield ready to build on strong junior seasons

    CCL/ESCC football notes: Providence’s Broden Mackert, Lamar Winfield ready to build on strong junior seasons
    Mar 24 2026
    All-State running back Broden Mackert and Division I defensive line prospect Lamar Winfield are two Providence players who turned in strong junior seasons. The Celtics, who made the 5A state finals, will have 10 seniors playing collegiately.

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    6 mins
  • CCL/ESCC football notes: Fenwick’s Jamen Williams signs to play quarterback at UIndy

    CCL/ESCC football notes: Fenwick’s Jamen Williams signs to play quarterback at UIndy
    Mar 23 2026
    Multiple Fenwick football players, including All-CCL/ESCC QB and CCL/ESCC White Offensive Player of the Year Jamen Williams, signed with collegiate programs during the National Signing Day period in early February.

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    6 mins