Category: High School Sports

Blue Jay senior Liam Frey reflects on 1,000-yard season

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 8—JAMESTOWN — Liam Frey couldn’t quite make out what was being said over the loudspeaker during the Jamestown High School football team’s final game — something about him and 1,000 yards. He figured it out once he got to the sidelines. The announcer had just told the crowd gathered at Charlotte and Gordon Hansen Stadium that Frey, a senior running back for the Blue Jays, had hit 1,000 …

High school football: After two years away, CJ Wallace is back — and lighting up defenses for Springfield

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 6—After two years away from the game, CJ Wallace finally got the itch to play football again this winter. The Springfield High School junior — the son of South High School and Toledo University standout quarterback and current Wildcats offensive coordinator Chris Wallace — grew up playing under center, but opted to focus on basketball his first two years of high school. “I definitely …

High school football: After two years away, CJ Wallace is back — and lighting up defenses for Springfield

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 6—After two years away from the game, CJ Wallace finally got the itch to play football again this winter. The Springfield High School junior — the son of South High School and Toledo University standout quarterback and current Wildcats offensive coordinator Chris Wallace — grew up playing under center, but opted to focus on basketball his first two years of high school. “I definitely …

Rick Armstrong’s 5 high school football games to watch in Aurora-Elgin and second-round playoff predictions

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Batavia, Richmond-Burton, Oswego, St. Charles North and Aurora Christian are picks to click for the second round of the playoffs. Batavia (8-2) at Glenbard East (9-1) Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday. Matchup breakdown: According to the Illinois High School Association, the fourth-seeded Rams are supposed to be the favorites over the 13th-seeded Bulldogs in this Class 7A meeting, but don’t you believe …

Steve Millar’s 5 high school football games to watch in the Southland and second-round playoff predictions

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… St. Rita, Richards, Lockport, Lincoln-Way West and Providence are picks to click for the second round of the playoffs. Lincoln-Way Central (9-1) at St. Rita (6-4) Kickoff: 2 p.m. Saturday. Matchup breakdown: This Class 7A showdown will feature two teams that are almost mirror images of each other when it comes to styles and strengths. The Knights and Mustangs both rely on tough running games, …

The communities of Mabel, Canton 'all in' on state-bound football team

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 5—MABEL — Paul Tollefsrud hears it pretty much wherever he goes in Mabel and Canton. That’s because his Mabel-Canton football team is currently the toast of these two towns, the community falling heavily for this big-time 2025 winner. “It’s fun walking around town and hearing all of the congratulations,” said the 47-year-old Tollefsrud, in his fourth year as the M-C head football coach. …

Exeter graduate Joey Schlaffer is no longer on Penn State football roster

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Former Exeter High School star Joey Schlaffer is no longer on the Penn State football roster. Blue-White Illustrated first reported the news about the 6-5, 250-pound Schlaffer, who was in his third year with the Nittany Lions. He has two years of eligibility left. He caught a 19-yard touchdown pass from Ethan Grunkemeyer against Villanova in September, the only catch of his college career. He …

Justin Jackson: Clay-Battelle needed Aaron LaPoe, but his strength is knowing that feeling goes both ways

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 3—MORGANTOWN — It may seem like, as the head coach of the Clay-Battelle football team, which is poised to finish with the school’s highest-ever state ranking at No. 3 with a victory over Magnolia on Friday, that Aaron LaPoe is on the ride of his life these days. Truth is, he’s been there before, which begins a rather interesting insight into the type of man and coach he is today. The year …

Penn State Notebook: Ethan Grunkemeyer returns home in loss to Ohio State

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ethan Grunkemeyer first played at Ohio Stadium as a 5-year-old in a flag football game. He played his second game Saturday less than a half-hour from home before many relatives and friends in Penn State’s road white uniform. “It was a good experience,” Grunkemeyer said. “That was pretty cool. I saw a lot of football games in this stadium. …I don’t think I let it get to me at …

Penn State Notebook: Ethan Grunkemeyer returns home in loss to Ohio State

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ethan Grunkemeyer first played at Ohio Stadium as a 5-year-old in a flag football game. He played his second game Saturday less than a half-hour from home before many relatives and friends in Penn State’s road white uniform. “It was a good experience,” Grunkemeyer said. “That was pretty cool. I saw a lot of football games in this stadium. …I don’t think I let it get to me at …