Mike Helfgot – Page 54

New Trier's Christian Miller (1) cuts down Maine South's Matt Holbrook after a catchon Friday, Oct. 9, 2015.

Prep football: Maine South keeps CSL streak alive vs. No. 19 New Trier

May 12, 2019 at 6:44 p.m.

It had been just a week since the streak was last in jeopardy, and that 14-point, fourth-quarter deficit proved surmountable. An 11-point hole in the second quarter? That was erased...

Maine South's Matt Fortune finds room to run in the Hawks' 49-8 win at Waukegan on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015. Maine South puts its 72-game Central Suburban South win streak on the line tonight at 6-0 New Trier.

Mike Helfgot’s football blog: Maine South magic to be put to test

May 12, 2019 at 6:44 p.m.

The most exciting night of the regular season is upon us, just in time to get overshadowed by the Cubs. Joliet Catholic and Nazareth both look like potential state champions,...

Homewood-Flossmoor's Tyrice Richie runs the ball against Joliet West in Joliet, Ill. on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015.

Prep football: Mike Helfgot’s five games to watch for Week 7

May 12, 2019 at 6:44 p.m.

No. 12 Lincoln-Way East at No. 1 Homewood-Flossmoor When: 7:30 p.m Friday Records: Lincoln-Way East 5-1, Homewood-Flossmoor 6-0. On the offensive: Bryce Gray (1,591 yards passing, 19 TDs, 0 INTs),...

Week 7 four downs: State rushing record ready to fall

May 12, 2019 at 6:44 p.m.

Ready for record If James Robinson has an average run on his first carry on Friday night, he'll become Illinois' all-time rushing king. The Rockford Lutheran senior needs 25 yards...

New Trier's Max Rosenthal (44) fights off a block against Maine West on Friday Sept. 11, 2015.

Prep football: Max Rosenthal mirrors No. 19 New Trier’s rise

May 12, 2019 at 6:44 p.m.

Brian Doll knew exactly what he was looking for, though he didn't yet know his name was Max Rosenthal. It was the spring of 2014, Doll had just been named...

Fremd's Kenney Lyke (14) runs the ball against Palatine on Friday, Oct. 2, 2015.

Prep football: Mike Helfgot’s Week 7 Top 20

May 12, 2019 at 6:44 p.m.

Previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Homewood-Flossmoor 6-0 (1) Defeated Joliet West 44-6 Next: Friday vs. Lincoln-Way East 2. Loyola 6-0 (2) Defeated Providence 31-7 Next: Saturday vs. DePaul Prep 3....

Prep football Week 6 notes: Maine South survives, but New Trier threatens to end Hawks’ streak

May 12, 2019 at 6:44 p.m.

The 71-game streak was 71 seconds from being a thing of the past. With 1 minute, 11 seconds left on the clock and no timeouts remaining, Brian Collis marched Maine...

Hinsdale Central's Christian Bobak is taken down by Glenbard West's Nico Gagliano on Saturday, October 3, 2015.

Prep football: Sam Brodner carries No. 4 Glenbard West past No. 9 Hinsdale Central

May 12, 2019 at 6:44 p.m.

It sometimes seems like the outcome is fixed, like the question isn't who's going to win but how. Year after year, good teams come to Duchon Field fired up, even...

Joliet Catholic's Michael Johnson picks up yardage against Carmel on September 11, 2015.

Tribune/WGN-9 Athlete of the Month: Joliet Catholic’s Michael Johnson

August 23, 2019 at 6:58 p.m.

No two football backgrounds are exactly the same. Players and their families are all unique, and their motivations for choosing a school vary. At Joliet Catholic, though, tradition always seems...

Brother Rice's Ricky Smalling gains a few yards as he's brought down by a wave of Caravan defenders.

Brother Rice defense stands tall, delivers for upset of Mount Carmel

June 16, 2018 at 2:53 p.m.

There were questions about the defense despite Brother Rice's 4-1 start. The Crusaders now look like a team with all the answers. Cam Miller and Ricky Smalling continued to be...

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