Football
Jack Sznajder Optimistic Added Growth Will Come for Him & Benet in 2015
Jack Sznajder knows full well how different 2015 is going to be from 2014 for Benet.
After all, all he needs to do is look...
Conner Lovely Hopes to Build off Kyle Mooney’s Success by Getting Metea Valley Back to Postseason in 2015
The program’s first-ever postseason appearance certainly has Metea Valley wanting more.
At least that’s the way new Mustangs’ quarterback Conner Lovely sees it.
“Things are going...
Jack Connolly Preparing for His Close up as Waubonsie Valley’s Quarterback
Jack Connolly just wants to fit in.
The success Waubonsie Valley has enjoyed under Paul Murphy employing the triple option while annually changing quarterbacks isn’t...
Jack Stankoven Headlining Three-Man Quarterback Race for Neuqua Valley
Two days after his team’s 2014 season ended with a Class 8A first-round loss to eventual Class 8A runner-up Homewood-Flossmoor, Neuqua Valley coach Bill...
Naperville Central’s Second-Place Red Grange 7-On-7 Finish Has QB Conor Joyce and Offense Excited
Two months and a day away from entering his second season as Naperville Central’s quarterback, Conor Joyce can already sense a difference.
Asked to manage...
Naperville North QB/WR Chris Gajcak Commits to Indiana as Walk-on
As tough as it was to go through a 2-7 season last fall for Naperville North, Chris Gajcak’s exploits as all-around offensive weapon in...
Local Football Players Putting Pen to Paper on 2015 National Signing Day – Wed., Feb. 4
This list of football commits will be updated as signings are announced.
Benet
RB Brad Sznajder - Butler
Metea Valley
OL Brett Boddy - Holy Cross
WR Nick Dodson...
Ravens Tight End Owen Daniels Recounts Life as a Redhawk
The show Naperville Central put on 15 years ago on the campus of the University of Illinois in a 56-31 victory over Schaumburg in...
2014 Positively Naperville Co-Prep Football Players of the Year
One came into the 2014 season looking to establish an identity. One came into the 2014 season looking to cement a legacy.
With all but...
2014 Positively Naperville Defensive Player of the Year
With the offense undergoing a transition heading into the 2014 season with graduation of the likes of Jake Kolbe and Ben Andreas, both of...
The 2014 Positively Naperville Prep Football All-Area Team
Co-Player of the Year
Co-Player of the Year
Co-Player of the Year – RB: Naperville Central senior Kevin Clifford (293 carries for 1,571 yards and 11...
2014 State Quarterfinal Player of the Week
Naperville Central junior quarterback Conor Joyce
Joyce completed 13 of his 19 passes for 186 yards and three TDs in No. 4 Naperville Central's 34-20...
Despite Not Repeating in 2014, Naperville Central’s 9-3 Season Kept Line Moving in Right Direction
Yes, Naperville Central fell three victories shy of its stated goal coming into the 2014 season: repeating as Class 8A state champions.
But the disappointment...
Football Highlights: Simeon at Naperville Central
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Simeon Scores 28 Unanswered Points to Defeat Naperville Central, 34-20, in 8A State Quarterfinal
In each of the last two weeks, Naperville Central had played with fire but found a way to survive and move on to “get...
2014 Class 8A State Quarterfinal Preview: No. 2 Simeon @ No. 4 Naperville Central
#2 Chicago (Simeon) (10-1) at #4 Naperville (Central) (9-2) (map), Sat., Nov. 15, 2PM.
Back in the state quarterfinals for the third time in the...
2014 Second Round Of Playoffs Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week
Offensive Player of the Week
Naperville Central senior running back Kevin Clifford
Clifford toted the rock 34 times to the tune of 248 yards and two...
Flash Poll: How far will Naperville Central advance in the IHSA 8A Playoffs?
Naperville Central has staged a pair of second half comebacks in the first two rounds of the IHSA 8A Playoffs versus Brother Rice and...
Paul Murphy ‘Couldn’t be Happier’ With What Waubonsie Valley Did In 2014
In the aftermath of Waubonsie Valley’s 24-14 loss to Naperville Central in the second round of the 8A postseason on Saturday, Waubonsie Valley coach...
