Patrick Z. McGavin

Neuqua Valley senior Mark Gronowski worked diligently over the summer to diversify his game. He's no longer simply a big-armed quarterback. "I like staying in the pocket," Gronowski said. "I...

Metea Valley senior Austin Frederick has a clean slate. With a new coach in John Parpet, the Mustangs also are eager to wipe clean the difficult memories of a program...

Naperville North senior Matthew Maschmeier is easy to notice on the football field. He's the one who rarely takes a break. "He is our best player," coach Sean Drendel said....

Waubonsie Valley senior Bryce Logan discovered his true position in a more roundabout fashion. "I never started playing running back until middle school," he said. "I used to be a...