St. Patrick DL David Folorunsho commits to Notre Dame: ‘I’m the player with the most tenacity’
St. Patrick four-star defensive lineman David Folorunsho, who led the Shamrocks to the CCL/ESCC Purple Division title and the second round o...
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St. Laurence LB Sean Rice commits to Illinois
St. Laurence three-star linebacker Sean Rice, who compiled 123 tackles and led the Vikings to the IHSA Class 6A state semifinals during his...
Mount Carmel WR Quentin Burrell commits to Michigan: ‘I’m ready to earn everything’
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...
CCL/ESCC football notes: Colin McEniry, Henry Miller among players to watch as Marmion eyes return to playoffs
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 C...
Lincoln-Way East OL Mason Halliman, a highly sought-after OL prospect, chooses Illinois
Lincoln-Way East offensive lineman Mason Halliman, a member of the Griffins' Class of 2027, committed over the weekend to continue his caree...
Jared Mundt takes over as new Ottawa football coach
A 2006 Ottawa High School graduate and two-year starting quarterback, Jared Mundt is the Pirates new varsity football coach. Become a suppor...
QB Marion Persich to transfer to Morris from La Salle-Peru
Two-time All-Interstate 8 Conference quarterback Marion Persich, who is receiving plenty of college recruiting interest, is transferring to...
Oswego’s Ammar Banire, after breakout moments as a sophomore, puts himself on Division I recruiting radar
Oswego's Ammar Banire was an unknown before last season, but opened eyes with breakout performances in a crosstown win and the state semifin...
Could Illinois follow Alabama’s lead in splitting public and private school competition?
Early this year Alabama voted overwhelmingly to separate public and private schools into different championship competitions. Could Illinois...
Could Illinois follow Alabama’s lead in splitting public and private school competition?
Early this year Alabama voted overwhelmingly to separate public and private schools into different championship competitions. Could Illinois...
Here are the 10 winningest active head football coaches in IHSA history entering 2026
Who are the winningest active head football coaches in the IHSA? As the 2026 season approaches, Friday Night Drive has listed the state's wi...
CCL/ESCC football notes: After back-to-back Prep Bowl wins, St. Ignatius players seek return to IHSA playoffs
Despite missing the IHSA playoffs in each of the last two seasons, St. Ignatius has brought home consecutive Prep Bowl titles. Connor Hites...
Kankakee native, new LA Ram Keagen Trost celebrated by community he’s become a role model for
Prior to being recognized at the Kankakee City Hall meeting Monday night, 2019 Kankakee graduate Keagen Trost was celebrated at his alma mat...
La Salle-Peru, Ottawa players have ‘good experience’ at IHSA combines
Football players from La Salle-Peru and Ottawa had the opportunity to gain recruiting exposure by participating in IHSA combines, which are...
Local athletes shine at Johnsburg showcase
Local football players showed up in jerseys and helmets Monday morning for Johnsburg's Northern Burbs Showcase. About 165 athletes and 60 co...
Princeton players attend Moline Combine
The IHSA has approved combine events around the state this spring to help provide high school players with a high interest in playing at the...
Alex Wollschlaeger had one scholarship offer at Oswego East. Now he’s signed with the NFL’s New Orleans Saints
Alex Wollschlaeger did not play football his junior year of high school at Oswego East because of a broken collarbone. He had just one colle...
CCL/ESCC football note: Hailing from Nigeria, St. Patrick’s David Folorunsho now a top defensive line prospect
He grew up in Nigeria and started playing football when he was 11 years old. Now, St. Patrick junior defensive lineman David Folorunsho, who...
CCL/ESCC football notes: Brayden Parks, Ethan Posey ready to anchor Brother Rice in the trenches
Behind a dominant defensive line and a powerful running game, Brother Rice won its first state football championship since 1981. Returning j...
‘I’m going to miss it’: Iowa’s Teegan Davis medically retires from football
Teegan Davis played football until his body wouldn’t allow him to play any more. The former Princeton High School all-stater made the decisi...