DeKalb County two thousand twenty-five football preview: Genoa-Kingston Cogs

Oswego’s Dontrell Young, a seven-time state track medalist, commits to Iowa State for football

Oswego rising senior Dontrell Young, a seven-time state medalist in track, made his verbal commitment to Iowa State for football this week. Young, a defensive back going into his third varsity football season, chose Iowa State from nine scholarship offers.

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.

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

St. Rita's Ohimai Ozolua, Mount Carmel's Darin Graham and Chase Clark, Loyola's Charlie Fowler, Brother Rice's Jonathan Harris and St. Patrick's Dylan Mota have all announced commitments to Power 4 schools in recent weeks. Plus transfer news in this CCL/ESCC football notebook.