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Michael O’Brien’s Super 25 high school football rankings for Week 13

The top four teams continue to dominate and Wilmington makes its season debut.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 12, 2023

Logan Malachuk provides five TDs as Nazareth shocks undefeated Prairie Ridge

Malchuk’s 22-yard touchdown run with 4:16 to play put Nazareth and silenced the crowd in Crystal Lake.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 28, 2023

State playoff pairings first impressions: A fun first round, Prairie Ridge’s bad luck and Public League dreams

The first round provides some major punch, especially in Class 7A which features two sensational first-round games, St. Rita at Mount Carmel and Brother Rice at Batavia.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 22, 2023

Previewing Week 5’s top high school football games

A look at five of the area’s best games.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 21, 2023

Michael O’Brien’s Super 25 high school football rankings for Week 5

The top five remain solid, but parity is cropping up all over the area. Four new teams join this week.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 17, 2023

Four takes from Week 2 in high school football

Morgan Park and Prairie Ridge impress, Rob Zvonar raves and Alessio Milivojevic deserves recognition.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 3, 2023

No. 9 Prairie Ridge leans on culture, confident it will excel without Tyler Vasey

The bulk of the starters return on the offensive and defensive lines. John Fallaw, a leader on both lines, believes this year’s group is significantly better than last season’s team that finished 12-2 and lost to East St. Louis in the Class 6A state title game.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 12, 2023

Chicago Sun-Times High School Football Player of the Year: Prairie Ridge’s Tyler Vasey

Tyler Vasey led the nation in rushing yards this season.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 9, 2022

East St. Louis hammers Prairie Ridge to win its 10th state title

East St. Louis destroyed the Wolves 57-7 to win its tenth state championship. It was the largest margin of victory in a title game in state history.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 26, 2022

Previewing the high school football state championships

A look at the the title games in Class 8A through Class 3A.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 24, 2022