![]() Carmel ‘94) enjoy a standout career as an NFL quarterback, reaching Super Bowl XXXIX with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2005. It’s the Catholic League Way, and it helped Donovan McNabb (Mt. But any college coach who signs a CCL player or any employer who hires one canīe confident he’s getting a determined achiever who will work hard and finish the job while competing with honesty and integrity. The Catholic League might not produce the same sheer volume of talent as, say, the football hotbeds of Florida, Texas or Western Pennsylvania. So, too, are the thousands of youngsters who may have lacked the size or the skill to play football beyond high school, but channeled the lessons they learned on Catholic League playing fields toward success in all walks of their personal and professional lives. Men like Tony Lawless, Jim Arneberg, Tom Winiecki, Lou Guida, Pat Cronin, Frank Maloney, Bob Naughton, Bob Foster, John Hoerster, Tom Mitchell and Frank Lenti, to name a few. ![]() So are the dozens of coaches who devoted their professional lives to teaching youngsters the right way to play the game, on and off the field. Patrick.Professional players and enough college stars to stock a good-sizedĬonference are all part of the rich history of Chicago Catholic League football. The Spartans (9-3) have five shutouts, including the past two weeks against Glenbard South and St. ![]() Sycamore also is playing for its first state final berth. Quarterback Kaden Cobb, a Ball State recruit, has some speedy targets in Eian Pugh (Illinois) and Max Reese (Eastern Michigan) and good protection from the likes of center Jimmy Liston (Purdue). With Division I talent on both sides of the ball, this could be the year the drought ends. Saturday at Tritonįenwick (10-2) is a longtime Catholic League football power, but the Friars have never played for a state title. But Owen Walter has stepped in for the Knights (10-2), who also have been getting big plays from a defense that has six takeaways the past two weeks. Prospect (10-2) also had an injury to a key player: quarterback Frank Covey. He was hurt in the opener against Mount Carmel and missed most of the season, But he’s back healthy and giving the Mustangs (10-2) another elite offensive option down the stretch. Rita’s Kaleb Brown, an Ohio State recruit, was the Chicago area’s top-ranked prospect coming into the year. Holy Cross-bound quarterback Mark Forcucci and junior linebacker Ross Dansdill have been the Falcons’ leaders all season.Ĭlass 7A: No. Wheaton North (11-1) is seeking its first trip to state since winning the Class 5A title in 1986 under legendary coach Jim Rexilius. Running back Aaron Vaughn added 174 rushing yards against the Caravan and Khary Shaw has delivered some big plays on defense. Rice has some other difference makers as well in coach Brian Badke’s final season before stepping down. Last week he ran for 253 yards and four touchdowns as the Crusaders (10-2) pulled away in the second half to beat Mount Carmel 41-28. Jack Lausch, Rice’s Notre Dame-bound football and baseball player, continues to bolster his case for Player of the Year. Rowan Keefe threw for 218 yards and two TDs, including an 80-yarder to Northwestern recruit Chris Petrucci, last week against Neuqua Valley. Maine South (11-1) has been as good as any team in the state away from home, with wins at Warren and Neuqua Valley. ![]() ![]() Linebacker Jimmy Rolder, who just committed to Michigan, has 102 tackles and nine tackles for loss. Jaylen Johnson (841 yards, 14 TDs) also has been productive in the ground game. has passed for 1,981 yards and 25 touchdowns with just six interceptions, and has rushed for 473 yards and three TDs. Coastal Carolina-bound quarterback Dontrell Jackson Jr. Marist’s three losses all came in the CCL/ESCC Blue, but they’re just a fading memory now that the RedHawks (9-3) are one win away from their first trip to state since 2015. How strong is the Porters’ defense? The 22 points Lockport (11-1) gave up to Glenbard North last week were a season high. Hayden Timosciek, Lockport’s 6-7 quarterback, and running back Ty Schultz have both been impact players in the playoffs. The Ramblers (12-0) were held to just a field goal in last week’s win over Lincoln-Way East, but a defense led by James Kreutz made sure that was enough. Loyola has been mixing and matching at running back after Marco Maldonado suffered a broken collarbone against Brother Rice in Week 4, but quarterback Jake Stearney and a deep receiving corps have kept the offense afloat. ![]()
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