Episodes

  • Super Bowl champion James White ready to lead Benet football: ‘I’m excited to be at this level’

    Super Bowl champion James White ready to lead Benet football: ‘I’m excited to be at this level’
    Feb 25 2026
    A three-time Big Ten champion at Wisconsin and a three-time Super Bowl winner with the New England Patriots, former NFL veteran James White is ready to embark on his next chapter as Benet's next head football coach.

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    6 mins
  • Super Bowl champion James White ready to lead Benet football: ‘I’m excited to be at this level’

    Super Bowl champion James White ready to lead Benet football: ‘I’m excited to be at this level’
    Feb 24 2026
    A three-time Big Ten champion at Wisconsin and a three-time Super Bowl winner with the New England Patriots, former NFL veteran James White is ready to embark on his next chapter as Benet's next head football coach.

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    6 mins
  • St. Bede’s Ruby Michaels to play flag football for Benedictine University

    St. Bede’s Ruby Michaels to play flag football for Benedictine University
    Feb 19 2026
    Ruby Michaels started playing flag football in the third grade and went into youth tackle in the eighth grade. She then played four years for the Bruins throughout high school. The 5-foot-1 dynamo will continue her football career on the flag football team at Benedictine

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    2 mins
  • St. Bede’s Ruby Michaels to play flag football for Benedictine University

    St. Bede’s Ruby Michaels to play flag football for Benedictine University
    Feb 19 2026
    Ruby Michaels started playing flag football in the third ground and went into youth tackle in the eighth grade. She then played four years for the Bruins throughout high school. The 5-foot-1 dynamo will continue her football career on the flag football team at Benedictine

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    2 mins
  • CCL/ESCC football notes: Nazareth’s Chris Kasky, Luke Injaychock gaining offers from Power 4 schools

    CCL/ESCC football notes: Nazareth’s Chris Kasky, Luke Injaychock gaining offers from Power 4 schools
    Feb 16 2026
    Nazareth juniors Chris Kasky and Luke Injaychock have picked up several offers from Power 4 schools since the conclusion of the 2025 season. Trenton Walker, a senior and three-star prospect, has signed to play at Murray State.

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    6 mins
  • IHSA members vote to move up start of 2026 preseason

    IHSA members vote to move up start of 2026 preseason
    Feb 13 2026
    The IHSA announced Friday that member schools voted to approve a proposal impacting the start date of the 2026 football season and the number of practices required per player to compete in the first contest.

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    2 mins
  • Morris High School’s mascot is now the Warriors after 6-1 school board vote

    Morris High School’s mascot is now the Warriors after 6-1 school board vote
    Feb 10 2026
    The Morris Community High School Board voted on a new mascot Monday night, deciding the fate of a bid to rename the school mascot to the Warriors.

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    2 mins
  • Byron’s Caden Considine signs with Illinois on full-ride scholarship: ‘It’s a dream come true’

    Byron’s Caden Considine signs with Illinois on full-ride scholarship: ‘It’s a dream come true’
    Feb 9 2026
    Byron's Caden Considine, a two-time state champion and All-State player, as well as the son of former NFL defensive back Sean Considine, has earned a full-ride scholarship to continue his football career at Illinois.

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    6 mins