CCL/ESCC football notes: Mount Carmel’s Darin Graham, Loyola’s Charlie Fowler among 3-star recruits to commit

Tackling Disabilities camps continue to grow as Manteno hosts 2nd annual camp

Manteno hosted its second annual Tackling Disabilities football camp on Tuesday, with young athletes from around the area participating in activities and drills with members of the Manteno football community.

Geneva four-star wideout Bennett Konkey stays in-state, commits to Illinois

Geneva wideout Bennett Konkey, who saw his recruiting profile skyrocket after winning two state titles on the track, announced his commitment to the University of Illinois on Tuesday.

Watseka football heads in new direction, will be JV only in 2026

The Watseka football program will be fielding only a junior varsity team in 2026, with coach Anthony Swanson and the rest of the athletic department looking to build up dwindling participation numbers and continue a football tradition to goes back well over a century.

An early look at Princeton’s 2026 football schedule

Princeton Tiger football fans wanting to see their favorite team early this fall will have to get their road maps out. Five of the Tigers’ first seven games will be on the road, including the Aug. 21 opener at Port Byron Riverdale.

York defensive end Owen Roberts commits to Purdue: ‘Honestly I didn’t think this would ever happen’

Owen Roberts hails from a family of football coaches, but until recently he believed his future to be in lacrosse. That all changed after Roberts' sophomore year at York, and Roberts – a football edge who will be a senior this fall – made his commitment in the last week to York.