Steve Reaven’s football rankings and players of the week for Lake County
Quinn Schambow and Libertyville move up as four other teams crack the top 10.
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Experience gives QB Daniel Van Camp confidence. The 6-foot-4 DI lacrosse commit gives Lake Forest ‘optimism.’
Van Camp threw for 240 yards and four touchdowns in Lake Forest's season opener.
Mundelein’s Logan Young rises early on morning of varsity debut. ‘A special day.’ And a special performance.
Young, a junior quarterback, passes for two touchdowns and runs for two more against Grant.
Grayslake Central QB Braden Carlson’s journey inspires his brother. But he’s a player ‘everyone will follow.’
Carlson has come back from two major knee injuries in high school.
Steve Reaven’s top 10 football teams and 25 players to watch in Lake County for the 2024 season
Warren, featuring Aaron Stewart, and Carmel are among the teams that will try to make deep playoff runs.
North Chicago’s Marlin Jeffries knows how to make an entrance. Is ‘dynamic’ multisport star ready for encore?
Jeffries, an all-state long jumper in his first year in the event, returned a kickoff for a touchdown in his first varsity game.
‘Underrated’ Brooks Welsch makes his case to get on the field for Antioch. But he makes an impact off it.
Welsch, a backup running back who might begin the season as Antioch's kicker, went to Guatemala in July.
6-foot-8 tackle Tommy Lamberti’s sizable impact on Carmel goes beyond field: ‘When he speaks, people listen’
Lamberti not only protects Trae Taylor and opens holes for Donovan Dey. Lamberti leads.
TJ Graddy enters 2nd season as Waukegan’s QB with confidence after challenging debut: ‘I know I can handle it’
Graddy missed four games with a shoulder injury last season, when Waukegan won just one game.
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.