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Steve Reaven’s top 10 high school football teams and 25 players to watch in Lake County for the 2026 season
Nine 2025 playoff teams begin the season in the top 10, led by North Suburban Conference powers Lake Zurich and Warren.
Louie Shaffer isn’t the only Deerfield player ‘focused on changing things around.’ But it starts with him.
Since Deerfield's one-win season in 2025, Louie Shaffer has generated confidence in the possibility of a quick turnaround.
Mundelein’s Kolton Sydanmaa, who has ‘vivid memories’ of a leg injury, makes quite an impression on the field
Mundelein linebacker Kolton Sydanmaa, who made 21 tackles in his first junior varsity game, has been a varsity starter ever since.
Growing up, Aleks Nikolich wanted to be a Libertyville football player. He has become ‘the heart and soul.’
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.
After wrestling nationals, Wauconda junior Finn Loomis eyes next step. ‘He’s experienced quite a bit already.’
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.
Hoping to play college football, Highland Park’s John Boman has ‘an extra motivator to keep working hard’
Junior John Boman wants to do more this season to help Highland Park continue to win.
Division I prospect Logan Lennon makes things happen for Antioch. ‘The creative part is finding ways.’
Logan Lennon, a versatile junior with an offer from Miami of Ohio, presents Antioch's coaches with an unusual but welcome complication.
Lake Zurich DE Jackson Lewandowski can ‘blow things up’ for offenses. Yet Division I prospect is new to it.
Jackson Lewandowski, a 6-foot-3, 235-pound junior, led Lake Zurich in sacks at a new position in his first varsity season.
Illinois and Notre Dame pursue Carmel’s 6-foot-7 Wyatt VanBoening, who knows ‘talent will only get you so far’
Carmel's Wyatt VanBoening, an offensive tackle with only one season of varsity experience, is one of the top prospects in the 2028 class.