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  • A star in the playoffs, Fenwick’s Jake Thies enjoys breakout junior season, picks up multiple Power 4 offers

    A star in the playoffs, Fenwick’s Jake Thies enjoys breakout junior season, picks up multiple Power 4 offers
    2026/02/06
    Fenwick's Jake Thies, a two-way standout whose massive postseason helped the Friars knock off East St. Louis in the IHSA 6A state championship, has planted himself on the map as a Power 4 prospect.

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  • Glenbard West’s Brady Johnson, son of a Rose Bowl co-captain, commits to dad’s alma mater Northwestern

    Glenbard West’s Brady Johnson, son of a Rose Bowl co-captain, commits to dad’s alma mater Northwestern
    2026/02/05
    Glenbard West junior tight end Brady Johnson, whose dad Rob Johnson was a standout lineman and co-captain for Northwestern's 1995 Big Ten champions that played in the 1996 Rose Bowl, made his verbal commitment to Northwestern on Wednesday.

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  • Big-play threat Grant Bowen emerges as two-way star for IC Catholic Prep, sees recruitment take off

    Big-play threat Grant Bowen emerges as two-way star for IC Catholic Prep, sees recruitment take off
    2026/02/04
    IC Catholic Prep sophomore Grant Bowen, son of former NFL player Matt Bowen, has picked up over a dozen Power 4 offers since the season ended. A standout linebacker and receiver, Bowen was named an All-State and All-CCL/ESCC player in 2025.

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  • Jack of all trades, St. Francis’ James McGrath shines on defense, sees recruitment heat up with Oklahoma offer

    Jack of all trades, St. Francis’ James McGrath shines on defense, sees recruitment heat up with Oklahoma offer
    2026/02/02
    St. Francis junior James McGrath, an All-CCL/ESCC player who helped the Spartans win the Class 5A state championship, recently received a Division I offer from Oklahoma. A two-sport standout, McGrath is preparing for a bigger role as a senior.

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  • Jack of all trades, St. Francis’ James McGrath shines on defense, sees recruitment heat up with Oklahoma offer

    Jack of all trades, St. Francis’ James McGrath shines on defense, sees recruitment heat up with Oklahoma offer
    2026/02/02
    St. Francis junior James McGrath, an All-CCL/ESCC player who helped the Spartans win the Class 5A state championship, recently received a Division I offer from Oklahoma. A two-sport standout, McGrath is preparing for a bigger role as a senior.

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    6 分
  • Rochelle’s Roman Villalobos commits to Division III power North Central: ‘It felt like the right choice’

    Rochelle’s Roman Villalobos commits to Division III power North Central: ‘It felt like the right choice’
    2026/01/27
    Rochelle senior Roman Villalobos, an IHSFCA All-State running back with over 2,800 career rushing yards, has committed to play football at North Central College. "I've wanted to go to North Central since I was a little kid."

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  • Coaches from Bureau County believe all cards should have been on the table for the expansion proposal

    Coaches from Bureau County believe all cards should have been on the table for the expansion proposal
    2026/01/27
    IHSA member schools voted in favor of expansion for the state football playoffs, adding 128 teams to the postseason this fall by a statewide vote of member schools in December by a tally of 377-252, But the schools who voted later found there was a little catch.

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    6 分
  • Football coaches believe all cards should have been on the table for the expansion proposal

    Football coaches believe all cards should have been on the table for the expansion proposal
    2026/01/27
    IHSA member schools voted in favor of expansion for the state football playoffs, adding 128 teams to the postseason this fall by a statewide vote of member schools in December by a tally of 377-252, But the schools who voted later found there was a little catch.

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    6 分