Football pushed to next year.

The 2009 season has ended. The Champions have been crowned. And that long wait for next year begins. See you next August.

The Big Games

The day that every football player in his teens dreams about has arrived. The Big Game. The one where you leave it all on the field. The one that memories are made. It's time to crown the State Champion. If these games play out anything close to the barn burners last weekend, the entire state of Illinois is in for a few treats this weekend. Lets see....

Friday, November 27

4A

[7]Metamora 41, [8]Geneseo 7
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Saturday, November 28

5A

[12]Montini 29, [6]Joliet Catholic 28

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6A

[1]Cary-Grove 34, [2]Providence 17
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7A

[2]WW South 31, [1]Glenbard West 24---2 OT
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8A

[1]Maine South 41, [4]Marist 17

Area Leaders From Week 13

These following fellas were the top dogs for Week 13.

QB:

1. Jordan Pechloff, Montini (9-4): 334 yards, 5 tds
2. ???
3. ???
4. ???
5. ???

RB:

1. Ryan Gorrell, Montini (9-4): 197 yards, td
2. Josh Ferguson, Joliet Catholic (11-2): 134 yards, 2 tds
3. Tim Hanrahan, Providence (12-1): 121 yards, 3 tds
4. Eric Chandler, Cary-Grove (13-0): 115 yds, 2 tds
5. ???

WR:

1. Jordan Westerkamp, Montini (9-4): 93 yards on 2 touchdown receptions
2. Christian Westerkamp, Montini (9-4): 64-yards on 2 touchdown receptions
3. Anthony Taylor, Montini (9-4): 21-yard touchdown reception
4. ???
5. ???

Defense:

1. Joliet Catholic (11-2): force 6 turnovers against Richwoods
2. Travis Jensen, Joliet Catholic (11-2): 2 ints
3. Chad McCarron, Cary-Grove (13-0): 29-tard int for a td
4. Kyle Liebforth, Cary-grove (13-0): fumble recovery
5. Doug Diedrick, Montini (9-4): int

Special:

1. Ryan Gorrell, Montini, sets new school record with a 94-yard touchdown scamper

How Round 4 Will Go Down

Since Round 2, I have been 44-28 with correct choices/decesions of the outcomes of all games 8A to 3A. This week, however, I have not included Class 3A. Our lone star in 3A, WIlmington, rallied and took Illini West into overtime last week, but didn't come out victorious. Let's get to the picks.

8A

Maine South 31, Loyola 28---Maine South 21-14
Marist 21, Glenbard North 17---Marist 17-14

Round 4 totals: 2-0
Playoff Totals: 46-28

7A

East St. Louis 38, WW South 24---WW South 34-15
Glenbard West 41, Lake Zurich 10 ---GBW 21-17

Round 4 Totals: 1-1
Playoff Totals: 47-29

6A

Cary-Grove 52, Prairie Ridge 21---CG 40-7
Providence 28, Danville 27---OT---Provi 30-21

Round 4 Totals: 2-0
Playiff Titals: 49-29

5A

Joliet Catholic 34, Richwoods 17---JCA 54-7
Montini 17, Woodstock 14---Montini 42-21

Round 4 Totals: 2-0
Playoff Totals: 51-29

4A

Rochester 31, Metamora 17---Metamora 41-40
Richmond-Burton 30, Geneseo 24---Geneseo 24-20

Round 4 Totals: 1-1
Playoff Totals: 52-30

2009 Playoffs---Round 4, November 21

Round 4, Saturday, November 21

8A

[1]Maine South 21, [3]Loyola 14
[4]Marist 17, [3]Glenbard North 14

7A

[1]Glenbard West 21, [11]Lake Zurich 17
[2]WW South 34, [2]East St. Louis 15

6A

[1]Cary-Grove 40, [10]Prairie Ridge 7
[2]Providence 30, [1]Danville 21

5A

[6]Joliet Catholic 54, [5]Richwoods 7
[12]Montini 42, [7]Woodstock 24

4A

[7]Metamora 41, [1]Rochester 40
[8]Geneseo 24, [2]Richmond-Burton 20

Area Leaders from Week 12

Area Leaders from Round 3 of the 2009 IHSA Football Playoffs.

QB:

1. Logan Kunzie, Woodstock: 344 yards, 4 tds
2. Mike Perish, Marist: 286 yards, 3 tds
3. Richard Concialdi, Fremd: 233 yards, td
4. Reilly O’Toole, WW South: 229 yards, td
5. Brandon Pechloff, Montini: 226 yards, 3 tds

RB:

1. Matt Perez, Maine South: 314 yards, 4 tds
2. Evan Wright, Fremd: 188 yards, td
3. Eric Chandler, Cary-Grove: 182 yards, td
4. Tim Hanrahan, Providence: 165 yards, td
5. Jahwon Akui, St. Rita: 157 yards, 2 tds

WR:

1. Nick Valla, Marist: 94 yards, td
2. Greg McAndrew, WW South: 88 yards
3. Dan Piko, Marist: 81 yards, td
4. ???
5. ???

Defense:

1. Jimmy Bonner, Loyola: safety, 2 ints,
2. Dave Pirkle, Marist: 2 ints, fumble forced, fumble recovered
3. Cody Olsen, Glenbard West: 2 ints
4. ???
5. ???

Special Teams:

1. Leo Sheridan, Loyola: 5 fieled goals (47, 41, 36, 33, and 31)
2. Mack Tracey, WW South: 60-yard punt to pin St. Rita at their own 2 yard line
3. Nick Immekus WW South: 47-yard field goal, 2 touchbacks,
4. ???
5. ???

State Records:

Leo Sheridan, Loyola: Sheridan kicked 5 fieled goals (47, 41, 36, 33, and 31) to set the bar for the new state record of field goals made in a single game. During game warm-ups, Sheridan split the uprights from 53-yards out.

2009 Playoffs---Round 3, November 14

Round 3---Saturday, Novemember 14

8A

[1]Maine South 44, [5]Glenbrook South 23
[3]Glenbard North 7, [7]Downers South 3
[3]Loyola 24, [10]Mount Carmel 7
[4]Marist 28, [1]Fremd 16

7A

[1]Glenbard West 45, [12]St. Charles North 12
[2]East St. Louis 27, [5]O'Fallon 14
[11]Lake Zurich 24, [15]Wheaton North 17

6A

[1]Cary-Grove 42, [5]De La Salle 0
[1]Danville 18, [4]Lemont 14
[2]Providence 44, [3]Crete-Monee 14
[10]Prairie Ridge 28, [14]Belvidere North 20

5A

[5]Richwoods 29, [1]Sacred Heart-Griffin 20
[7]Woodstock 44, [3]Glenbard South 35
[12]Montini 31, [9]Sycamore 17

4A

[1]Rochester 45, [4]Quincy Notre Dame 26
[2]Richmond-Burton 28, [11]Johnsburg 10
[7]Metamora 28, [6]Breese Mater Dei 21
[8]Geneseo 17, [5]Mendota 9

3A

[1]Illini West 43, [2]Wilmington 41---OT
[1]Greenville 35, [12]Pana 21
[1]Stillman Valley 21, [6]Sterling Newman 20
[3]Tolono Unity 34, [15]Nashville 21

2009 Playoffs---Round 3, November 13

Round 3---Friday, Novemember 13

7A

[2]WW South 23, [4]St. Rita 14

5A

[6]Joliet Catholic 47, [2]Washington, Ill. 7

Game of the Week

Sure, there are 32 games this weekend. But only one can be named Game of the Week. Since my boys bowed out last week against East St. Louis, they obviously can no longer can be my choice. But there are plenty of other area teams that I can root for. But will I?

Let's start it off.

Can [3]Loyola stymie the always surprising [10]Mount Carmel?

Can high rolling [12]St. Charles North upset the unbeaten [1]Glenbard West?

Will [3]Crete-Monee keep the dream alive as they travel to [2]Providence?

Can [5]De La Salle keep the city alive by beating [1]Cary-Grove?

Will Dan Sharp's boys live up to the legacy that he has has built when
[2]Washington visits Memorial Stadium to battle [6]Joliet Catholic?

All great games to catch, but The Game of the Week will be between the two unbeatens down in 3A:

[2]Wilmington goes to pay a visit to [1]Illini West.

How Round 3 Will Go Down

So last week I chose who would win games, and who would lose. I didn't do too bad, I suppose, finishing Round 2 with a record of 30-18. Hope to better that this weekend.

8A

Fremd 27, Marist 21---Marist 28-16
Glenbard North 38, Downers South 21---GBN 7-3
Maine South 35, Glenbrook South 28---Maine South 44-23
Loyola 21, Mount Carmel 14---Loyola 24-7

Round 3 total: 3-1
Overall total: 33-19

7A

WW South 21, St. Rita 14---WW South 23-14
O'Fallon 35, East St. Louis 24---ESL 27-14
Glenbard West 21, St. Charles North 10--GBW 45-14
Wheaton North 14, Lake Zurich 6---LZ 24-17

Round 3 total: 2-2
Overall total: 35-21

6A

Lemont 24, Danville 14---Danville 18-14
Providence 35, Crete-Monee 28---Provi 44-14
Cary-Grove 28, De La Salle 14--CG 42-0
Prairie Ridge 17, Belvidere North 14---PR 28-20

Round 3 total: 3-1
Overall total: 38-22

5A

Sacred Heart-Griffin 17, Richwoods 14---Richwoods 29-20
Joliet Catholic 21, Washington, Ill. 14---JCA 47-7
Sycamore 14, Montini 10---Montini 31-17
Glenbard South 31, Woodstock 21---Woodstock 44-35

Round 3 total: 1-3
Overall total: 39-25

4A

Rochester 14, Quincy Notre Dame 10---Rochester 45-26
Breese Mater Dei 10, Metamora 7---Metamora 28-21
Mendota 21, Geneseo 14---Geneseo 17-9
Richmond-Burton 21, Johnsburg 0---RB 28-10

Round 3 total: 2-2
Overall total: 41-27

3A

Greenville 35, Pana 14---Greenville 35-21
Tolono Unity 28, Nashville 14---Tolono 34-21
Wilmington 21, Illini West 20---IW 43-41
Stillman Valley 28, Sterling Newman 21---Stillman 21-20

Round 3 total: 3-1
Overall total: 44-28

Area Leaders From Week 11

These following players were the top dogs this last weekend.

QB:

1. Walter Broder, Highland Park (7-4): 261 yds, 3 tds
2. Tyler Benz, Maine South (11-0): 195 yds, 4 tds
3. Malik Thurman, Proviso West (6-5): 192 yds, td
4. Mike Pullano, Glenbrook South (9-2): 162 yds, 5 tds
5. DaRon Brown, Morgan Park (?-?): 155 yds passing, 257 yards rushing, 4 tds

RB:

1. Alex Hambry, Cary-Grove (11-0): 212, 4 tds
2. Tim Hanrahan, Providence (10-1): 199 yds, td
3. Evan Wright, Fremd (11-0): 181 yds, 2 tds
4. Jamel Martin, Bolingbrook (9-2): 173 yds
5. Travis Starks, St. Rita (9-1): 148 yds, td

WR:

1. Matt McEnry, Elk Grove (7-4): 121 yds, td
2. Kyle Prater, Proviso West (6-5): 94 yds, td
3. ???
4. ???
5. ???

Defense:

1. Tyler Plantz, Providence (10-1): 18 tackles
2. John Huganin, Oswego, (?-?): 10 tackles, 1 fumble recovery, 1 int
3. Joe Quinlan, Providence (10-1): 10 tackles
3. Ray Ames, Providence (10-1): 10 tackles
5. Allan Wielgus, Lemont (10-1): 8 tackles, fumble recovery

HESTER-ISH:

1. Cole Stern, Highland Park (7-4): 98-yard kickoff return for td
2. Artie Monaco, Lake Park (8-3) 98-yard kickoff retun for td
3. ???
4. ???
5. ???

2009 Playoffs---Round 2, Saturday, November 7

8A

[1]Maine South 34, [9]Leyden 16
[1]Fremd 21, [9]Lake Park 14
[3]Loyola 21, [6]Warren 7
[4]Marist 24, [5]Naperville Central 7
[7]Downers South 22, [2]Bolingbrook 20

7A

[1]Glenbard West 27, [9]Hononegah 14
[2]East St. Louis 48, [3]Minooka 20
[11]Lake Zurich 30, [3]Crystal Lake South 28
[15]Wheaton North 38, [10]Prospect 24

6A

[1]Cary-Grove 48, [9]Highland Park 28
[1]Danville 30, [9]Richards 20
[3]Crete-Monee 35, [11]Normal 10
[4]Lemont 49, [5]Morgan Park 26
[5]De La Salle 35, [4]Crystal Lake Central 20
[14]Belvidere North 29, [6]Hubbard 26

5A

[1]Sacred Heart-Griffin 42, [8]Glenwood 19
[2]Washington 28, [7]Sterling 21
[3]Glenbard South 33, [6]Vernon Hills 27
[5]Peoria Richwoods 23, [4]Marion 14
[6]Joliet Catholic 35, [3]Cahokia 12
[7]Woodstock 42, [15]Lakes 17
[9]Sycamore 42, [16]Wheaton Academy 0
[12]Montini 42, [4]Marian Central 21

4A

[1]Rochester 42, [8]Mt. Carmel 14
[2]Richmond-Burton 44, [7]Coal City 6
[4]Quincy-Notre Dame 35, [5]Effingham 0
[5]Mendota 35, [13]Morris 0
[7]Metamora 50, [2]St. Thomas More 13
[8]Geneseo 26, [16]Kankakee McNamara 24
[11]Johnsburg 10, [14]Herscher 7

3A

[1]Illini West 62, [4]Monticello 26
[1]Stillman Valley 35, [4]Winnebago 0
[1]Greenville 29, [9]Fairfield 21
[2]Wilmington 57, [3]St. Joseph 26
[3]Tolono Unity 47, [6]DuQuoin 7
[6]Sterling Newman 9, [7]Oregon 0
[12]Pana 36, [13]Anna 29
[15]Nashville 47, [7]Auburn 41

2009 Playoffs---Round 2, Friday, November 6

8A

[3]Glenbard North 27, [11]Sandburg 0
[5]Glenbrook South 44, [13]Proviso West 6
[10]Mount Carmel 23, [2]Stevenson 16

7A

[2]WW South 30, [3]Geneva 16
[4]St. Rita 34, [8]Marian Catholic 14
[5]O'Fallon 17, [1]Lincoln-Way East 16
[12]St. Charles North 20, [13]Elk Grove 14

6A

[2]Providence 16, [10] Oswego 10---OT
[10]Prairie Ridge 31, [2]Marmion 7

4A

[6]Mater Dei 35, [14]Freeburg 14

How Round 2 will go down

That guy over there thinks that that team will win this weekend. Him over there, he feels there is no chance of his team losing Saturday afternoon. She thinks that her son will lead his team back home with the big "W" light at the school shining brightly. I, however, have no clue who will continue on after this weekend to play more fall ball. Nor do I know which teams players will be practicing their jump shots or lacing up their wrestling shoes. The following means absolutely nothing to anybody but me. I might be right, still, I most likely, will be wrong on the grand scale of things. Whatever the case may turn out to be, lets have another great weekend of high school football, boys.

8A

[3]Glenbard North 32, [11]Sandburg 21--GBN 27-0
[5]Glenbrook South 42, [13]Proviso West 17---GBS 44-6
[2]Stevenson 35, [10]Mount Carmel 14---Mount Carmel 23-16
[1]Fremd 24, [9]Lake Park 10---Fremd 21-14
[1]Maine South 45, [9]Leyden 28---Maine South 34-16
[4]Marist 24, [5] Naperville Central 21---Marist 24-7
[6]Warren 27 [3]Loyola 16---Loyola 21-7
[2]Bolingbrook 17, [7]Downers South 14---DGS 22-20

8A 2nd round scoring: 5-3

7A

[1]Lincoln-Way East 28, [5]O'Fallon 27---O'Fallon 17-16
[2]WW South 10, [3]Geneva 7---WW South 30-16
[4]St. Rita 32, [8]Marian Catholic 21---Rita 34-14
[12]St. Charles North 24, [13]Elk Grove 21---St. Chucks N. 20-14
[1]Glenbard West 35, [9]Hononegah 20---GBW 27-14
[3]Minooka 31, [2]East St. Louis 28---E. St. Louis 48-20
[3]Crystal Lake South 24, [11]Lake Zurich 23---LZ 30-28
[10]Prospect 17, [15] Wheaton North 0---WN 38-24

7A 2nd round scoring: 4-4
Overall scoring: 9-7

6A

[2]Providence 35, [10] Oswego 28---Provi 16-10 OT
[2]Marmion 17, [10]Prairie Ridge 14---PR 31-7
[1]Cary-Grove 48, [9]Highland Park 21---CG 48-28
[1]Danville 35, [9]Richards 3---Danville 30-20
[3]Crete-Monee 42,[11]Normal 0---C-M 35-10
[4]Lemont 48, [5]Morgan Park 3---Lemont 49-26
[5]De La Salle 31, [4]Crystal Lake Central 7---De La Salle 35-20
[14]Belvidere North 14, [6]Hubbard 7---BN 29-26

6A 2nd round scoring: 7-1
Overall scoring: 16-8

5A

[4]Marian 21, [12]Montini 13---Montini 42-21
[5]Peoria Richwoods 21, [4]Marion 7---PR 23-14
[6]Vernon Hills 28, [3]Glenbard South 21---GBS 33-27
[6]Joliet Catholic 28, [3]Cahokia 27---JCA 35-12
[2]Washington 45, [7]Sterling 13---Washington 28-21
[15]Lakes 24, [7]Woodstock 21---Woodstock 42-17
[1]Sacred Heart-Griffin 46, [8]Glenwood 14---SHG 42-19
[9] Sycamore 35, [16]Wheaton Academy 21---Sycamore 42-0

5A 2nd round scoring: 5-3
Overall scoring: 21-11

4A

[6]Mater Dei 32, [14]Freeburg 28---Mater Dei 35-14
[5]Mendota 40, [13]Morris 0---Mendota 35-0
[4]Quincy-Notre Dame 17, [5]Effingham 14---QND 35-0
[7]Coal City 17, [2]Richmond-Burton 14---R-B 44-6
[2]St. Thomas More 20, [7]Metamora 14---Metamora 50-13
[8]Geneseo 31, [16]Kankakee McNamara 28---Geneseo 26-24
[1]Rochester 38, [8]Mt. Carmel 12---Rochester 42-14
[14]Herscher 14, [11]Johnsburg 0---Johnsburg 10-7

4A 2nd round scoring: 5-3
Overall scoring: 26-14

3A

[1]Greenville 61, [9]Fairfield 32---Greenville 29-21
[2]Wilmington 39, [3]St. Joseph 16---Wilmington 57-26
[1]Stillman Valley 42, [4]Winnebago 17---Stillman Valley 35-0
[1]Illini West 34, [4]Monticello 17---Illini West 62-26
[6]DuQuoin 24, [3]Tolono Unity 21---Tolono Unity 47-7
[7]Auburn 56, [15]Nashville 14---Nashville 47-41
[7]Oregon 21, [6]Sterling Newman 14---Sterling Newman 9-0
[13]Anna-Jonesboro 7, [12]Pana 6---Pana 36-29

3A 2nd round scoring: 4-4
Overall scoring: 30-18

Area Leaders From Week 10

These are the leaders from Round 1 of the 2009 IHSA Football Playoffs

QB:

1. Miles Osei, Prospect: 217 yards rushing, 4 tds
2. Ryne Van Gennep, Lincoln-Way East: 186 yards, 2 tds
3. Tom Traficanti, Glenbard North: 164 yards, 2 tds
4. Reilly O'Toole, WW South: 158 yards, 4 tds
5. Nick Linne, Naperville Central: 118 yards, 4 tds; 117 yards rushing

RB:

1. Ronnie Oliver, Hubbard: 256 yards, 4 tds
2. Travis Starks, St. Rita: 250 yards, 4 tds
3. Angel Maldonado, Leyden: 248 yards, 3
4. Josh Ferguson, Joliet Catholic: 210 yards, 4 tds
5. Tim Hanrahan, Providence: 209 yards, 3 tds

WR:

1. Dan Piko, Marist: 234 yards, 3 tds
2. Jason Jozaites,Downers South: 150 yards, 2 tds
3. Maike Carev, Glenbard North: 124 yards, td
4. ???
5. ???

DEFENSE:

1. Crystal Lake South: allows just 19 total yards
2. Providence: 79 total yards--77 of them came on a final minute td scamper
3. WW South: fumble recovery for td, 3 take aways, only 74 total yards, 3 sacks
4. Marian Catholic: 6 ints, 83 total yds allowed
5. Amin Truss, Hubbard: 12 tackles

HESTERISH:

1. Justin Miller, St. Charles North: 95-yard kickoff return for td
2. Joe Ryan, Cary-Grove: 92-yard kickoff return for td
3. Vance St. George, Bogan: 85-yard kickoff return for td
4. Nick Meyer, Elk Grove: 80-yard kickoff return for td
5. Pete Houlihan, Providence: 52-yard punt return for td