Wauconda lineman Finn Loomis helped the offense average 42.8 points and the defense hold six of 10 opponents to 20 points or less last season.

Mundelein linebacker Kolton Sydanmaa, who made 21 tackles in his first junior varsity game, has been a varsity starter ever since.

Illinois High School Association sidelines Mount Carmel coach Jordan Lynch for two practices, places football program on probation.

Aleks Nikolich, a 6-foot-5, 280-pound left tackle, has offers from Butler, Dayton, Drake and St. Thomas and is the only member of Libertyville’s 1,300-pound club.

Jackson Lewandowski, a 6-foot-3, 235-pound junior, led Lake Zurich in sacks at a new position in his first varsity season.

Junior John Boman wants to do more this season to help Highland Park continue to win.