Zdon, who rushed for 1,001 yards and 10 touchdowns last season, says he’s better prepared for his role.
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Grayslake North speedster Cameron Bates was already a playmaker. Are defenses ready for this version of him?
Bates, who won the 100-meter dash at the sectional meet in May, will be moved around the field this season.
An all-conference linebacker, Wauconda’s Jackson Rudolph gets ready to ‘keep the running tradition going’
Rudolph, who also plays baseball, will take on a headlining role as a fullback in Wauconda’s run-heavy offense.
Myles Batesky is Libertyville’s latest Division I lineman prospect. ‘Consistent dedication’ sets him apart.
Batesky plays under the same offensive coordinator that Bears QB Caleb Williams did in high school.
Libertyville grad Dylan Holmes learns he can’t put ‘athlete’ before ‘student.’ His baseball career depends on it.
Holmes will try to get back on track at Oakton after missing last season at Triton to focus on academics.
For Antioch’s Zach Rubin, baseball season is time for fishing, too, and he’s ready to make a splash: ‘He’s so good’
Rubin had success in both sports at the end of his sophomore year.
Lake Zurich’s Jacob Wilk is a latecomer to football. But ‘massive improvement’ makes him a Division I recruit.
Wilk, a Western Michigan commit, is a 6-foot-6, 290-pound left tackle who combines size and athleticism.
Carmel QB Trae Taylor’s first start is coming. NIL deals and offers from 23 college programs already arrived.
Taylor has offers from Illinois, Michigan and Ohio State, among others, and interest from Notre Dame.
Illinois catcher Camden Janik, a Wauconda grad drafted by Pirates, is ‘embracing the unknown’ as he turns pro
Janik, who hit .356 with 49 RBIs during his junior season, led Illinois to the NCAA Tournament.
Mundelein’s Madalyn Gardner, a defensive whiz, is ready to do more. ‘I have to be confident in myself.’
Gardner started a handful of games last season but still led Mundelein in steals and deflections.