Episodes

  • St. Patrick DL David Folorunsho commits to Notre Dame: ‘I’m the player with the most tenacity’

    St. Patrick DL David Folorunsho commits to Notre Dame: ‘I’m the player with the most tenacity’
    May 15 2026
    St. Patrick four-star defensive lineman David Folorunsho, who led the Shamrocks to the CCL/ESCC Purple Division title and the second round of the IHSA Class 5A playoffs in 2025, announced his commitment to Notre Dame on Friday.

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    2 mins
  • St. Laurence LB Sean Rice commits to Illinois

    St. Laurence LB Sean Rice commits to Illinois
    May 15 2026
    St. Laurence three-star linebacker Sean Rice, who compiled 123 tackles and led the Vikings to the IHSA Class 6A state semifinals during his junior season, announced his commitment to Illinois on Friday.

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    2 mins
  • Mount Carmel WR Quentin Burrell commits to Michigan: ‘I’m ready to earn everything’

    Mount Carmel WR Quentin Burrell commits to Michigan: ‘I’m ready to earn everything’
    May 13 2026
    Mount Carmel four-star wide receiver Quentin Burrell, who caught 67 passes for 1,139 yards and 16 touchdowns while helping the Caravan win a fourth straight IHSA state championship during his junior season, announced his commitment to Michigan on Wednesday.

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    2 mins
  • CCL/ESCC football notes: Colin McEniry, Henry Miller among players to watch as Marmion eyes return to playoffs

    CCL/ESCC football notes: Colin McEniry, Henry Miller among players to watch as Marmion eyes return to playoffs
    May 12 2026
    Marmion's Henry Miller ran for 355 yards and 5 touchdowns before suffering a season-ending groin injury in 2025. Miller will return to the Cadets this fall and he'll be joined by wide receiver Colin McEniry, the CCL/ESCC's Offensive Player of the Year in the Red Division.

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    6 mins
  • Lincoln-Way East OL Mason Halliman, a highly sought-after OL prospect, chooses Illinois

    Lincoln-Way East OL Mason Halliman, a highly sought-after OL prospect, chooses Illinois
    May 12 2026
    Lincoln-Way East offensive lineman Mason Halliman, a member of the Griffins' Class of 2027, committed over the weekend to continue his career at the University of Illinois.

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    2 mins
  • Jared Mundt takes over as new Ottawa football coach

    Jared Mundt takes over as new Ottawa football coach
    May 11 2026
    A 2006 Ottawa High School graduate and two-year starting quarterback, Jared Mundt is the Pirates new varsity football coach.

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    3 mins
  • QB Marion Persich to transfer to Morris from La Salle-Peru

    QB Marion Persich to transfer to Morris from La Salle-Peru
    May 9 2026
    Two-time All-Interstate 8 Conference quarterback Marion Persich, who is receiving plenty of college recruiting interest, is transferring to Morris from La Salle-Peru for his junior season.

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    4 mins
  • Oswego’s Ammar Banire, after breakout moments as a sophomore, puts himself on Division I recruiting radar

    Oswego’s Ammar Banire, after breakout moments as a sophomore, puts himself on Division I recruiting radar
    May 8 2026
    Oswego's Ammar Banire was an unknown before last season, but opened eyes with breakout performances in a crosstown win and the state semifinal. Now the sophomore has seen his recruitment take off with Division I offers from Western Michigan and Miami of Ohio.

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    5 mins