Michal Dwojak
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Sports enterprise reporter @shawlocalnews | @NWHPreps reporter | @bears_insider contributor | Past: @AP_Sports @GlenviewLantern @ChicagoTribune @TheDailyIllini.
Joined May 2009
St. Viator announces that former Chicago #Bears kicker Robbie Gould is its new head coach. @ViatorAthletics @SaintViatorHS
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#Miami coach @coach_cristobal knows how to travel after visiting @FenwickAD @AllNateMarshall. Quite the visit. #GoCanes #theU
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Here was Mount Carmel head coach Jordan Lynch’s concluding statement from this press conference today.
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.@IlliniFootball wide receiver Pat Bryant met with reporters at the NFL Combine and said the #illini wide receiver room is deep and is excited to see what Illinois can do next season.
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Personal news: I'm sad to announce that 22nd Century Media, which operates The Glenview Lantern and The Northbrook Tower, ceased operations today. Thank you to everyone who supported us not only these last couple days, but the 2.5 years I worked with the company since graduating.
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Luther Burden III (@lutherburden3) had a goal before the start of the season: be the best. The @Football_Flyers receiver, @MizzouFootball signee did just that, wowing fans all season with his talents and earning @FNDrive.Offensive Player of the Year. #MIZ.
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This is the Chicago Bears' new wide receiver.
TOUCHDOWN: Luther Burden with a nice catch in the end zone to make it 30-28 Cary-Grove with 4:48 left in the 3Q. @Football_Flyers conversion is good.
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.@BrotherRiceFB senior @TylerLofton3_ talks about his three-touchdown game and his Brother Rice debut.
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.@BrotherRiceFB lineman @charlie_stec breaks down his pick-6 and the Crusaders win over St. Laurence on Friday night.
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Brock Bowers said he met with the #Bears and loves Cole Kmet’s game and thinks Caleb Williams is awesome. He said he didn’t get to choose between darts or golfing when he met with the Bears.
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Dennis Allen said the #Bears defensive foundation is there. Noted that he really likes Kyler Gordon.
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Personal news: I'm excited to announce that starting Monday I'll be joining the @nwherald as a sports reporter. Can't wait to get started working on some stories with a great team.
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#Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said Teven Jenkins is going to London and they'll see where he is with his ankle injury.
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The #Bears are honoring this season’s @IHSA_IL state champions, including @MontiniFootball, @DePaulPrepFB, @FootballNaz, @CaravanFootball and @Loyola_FB.
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Redemption. After losing to Mount Carmel’s Kelly in the state title last season, @McHenryWrestle Chris Moore comes back to win the Class 3A 170 title and finish the season undefeated. What an end for the future #illini
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.@James_Kyle88 had everything a sophomore who wanted to play collegiate football could ask. Then, blood clots took it all away. Now, the @LoyolaAcademy senior is fighting back for a chance to have the life he dreamed he'd have. @LAFootballAC.
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FINAL: @DGNHoops 67, Kenwood 47. For the first time in program history, the Trojans are going down to state.
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Soon with the signing. I’m here at @MaristChicago to watch Jamel Howard Jr. (@HJ_Jr58) announce his college decision in about 20 minutes. Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, LSU and Miami (FL) are his top options. #illini #badgers #goblue #GeauxTigers #GoCanes
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@BrotherRiceFB @RedHawkFB @JacobRitter07 @TylerLofton3_ FINAL: @RedHawkFB 34, @BrotherRiceFB 27. RedHawks win in OT.
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Everything was a competition with the Walters siblings, from washing dishes to getting the most crab meat out a claw. That competition led to the Bolingbrook family having 3 Division-I athletes, with @Damon3Walters hoping to become No. 4. @BHSRaiders .
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TOUCHDOWN: Luther Burden with a nice catch in the end zone to make it 30-28 Cary-Grove with 4:48 left in the 3Q. @Football_Flyers conversion is good.
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Apologies for the lack of tweets this weekend, busy doing something. Tweet again in 10 days. Arrivederci!
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The CCL/ESCC had plenty of talent that led to three state championships in the megaconference. Meet Friday Night Drive’s 2023 All-CCL/ESCC team.
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.@conner_stack went on to do his job but ended up swaying the momentum in @BrotherRiceFB 42-21 win over @StRitaFootball, leading to the playoffs. “We needed momentum. I feel like I’m good at that. I needed to help the team out in a big way and I did.”.
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.@McHenryWrestle Chris Moore earned his redemption Saturday night in Champaign, winning the Class 3A 170-pound IHSA state title and finishing the season undefeated a year after he lost his state-title match to the same wrestler.
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TOUCHDOWN: Evanston scores on a 9-yard pass from Ben Tarpey to Michael Axelrood. @ETHSports leads 14-0 with 2:56 left in the 1Q. #22CMGBS
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Luther Burden III was back at practice Sunday after it seemed like he hurt himself at the end of Saturday’s practice.
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Friday's @SPHSRocks win was a long time coming. The Shamrocks made history Friday by qualifying for the state quarterfinals for the first time in program history, and they had the whole @SaintPatrickHS community there to celebrate. @5900Football.
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#Bears DC Dennis Allen said Kyler Gordon won't just play nickel this season. Would like to find a second position for him, maybe outside cornerback or safety.
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Final: @Glenbrook_south 61, @ETHSports 52. Dom Martinelli leads all scorers with 34 points. Titans are now 5-0 to start season. @TitanBoosters #22CMGBS
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.@BrotherRiceFB quarterback @jack_lausch thought he had it all worked out and would play baseball, football at Notre Dame. Then came a life-changing offer from @NUFBFamily. "My heart just told me this was the best opportunity for me and I trusted that.”.
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Dennis Allen said #Bears head coach Ben Johnson reached out to him toward the end of the season to see if he'd be interested to be his defensive coordinator. Said they had different connections.
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.@AllNateMarshall had a Tuesday most kids dream of. Not only did @CanesFootball coach @coach_cristobal take a helicopter to visit the @FenwickAD lineman, but the @ChicagoBears named him their representative in the @Nike Next Ones showcase in Las Vegas.
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The CCL/ESCC will lose plenty of talented players to graduation, but there's plenty of talent left to watch this fall. Here are 10 CCL/ESCC players to watch for the 2025 season.
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FINAL: @cltigerbaseball 5, @DePaulPrepBSBL 1. Tigers are heading to state for the first time since 2008.
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A perfect day for the CCL/ESCC considering there were two conference games. @CaravanFootball, @LAGoRamblers, @StRitaFootball, @IgnatiusFB, @FootballNaz, @CelticsFootball all move on to semis. Lots of great stories. Wolfpack's first semifinals, Celtics continue to roll.
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@relentlessrb @mcchs_wrestling @CLCTigerWrestle He finally does it. After finishing runner-up twice in his career, @relentlessrb senior Emmett Nelson wins the 1A 144 title, his first state championship.
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.@FenwickAD senior linebacker @jackparis_5 announced on Instagram that he committed to @IlliniFootball. #illini
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.@Loyola_FB quarterback @RWFitz15 talks about being back out on the field for the Ramblers and picking up a win against Brother Rice on Friday night.
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.@juustinscott was never supposed to be here, but a decision to try out football as a freshman changed his life forever. The @IgnatiusFB lineman became one of the most dominating players, earning him the @FNDrive Defensive Player of the Year honor.
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After going through the recruiting process a second time, @RedHawkFB @HJ_Jr58 recommitted to Wisconsin on Tuesday. #Badgers. “There were reasons why I should go other places, but none of them overpowered the reason that I should be a Badger.”.
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It's not every year that a team with a first-year coach and a first-year quarterback win a state championship. But @Loyola_FB pulled off the improbably Saturday night, taking down Lincoln-Way East for a second straight season to win the Class 8A title.
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.@_shsfootball upset top-seeded Payton 50-0 on Saturday in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs. The Warriors became the first 16-seed to upset the No. 1 seed in the 5A playoffs since 2018.
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@HJGrigsby7 @HilltoppersFB @FootballNaz @DillanMJohnson1 @LoganFranchise @NazarethLGP @gabe_kaminski Your Class 5A state champions @NazarethLGP
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FINAL: @mchenrybaseball 13, Larkin 3 (6 innings). Lleyton Grubich hits his second home run in the sixth, a three-run shot to put the game away. Warriors play either Streamwood or Dundee-Crown for a regional title Saturday.
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Evanston recognizes @Glenbrook_south girls basketball coach Steve Weissenstein on a great career. #22CMGBS @TitanBoosters
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St. Ignatius' Justin Scott narrows down his list to eight teams. @IgnatiusFB @juustinscott.
BREAKING: Elite DL Justin Scott is down to 8️⃣ Schools!. The 6’5 315 DL from Chicago, IL is ranked as the No. 16 Player in the ‘24 Class (No. 2 DL).
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Meet Friday Night Drive’s 2024 All-CCL/ESCC team, which was selected by the Friday Night Drive staff with input from coaches across the 24-team league. Congrats to the honorees!. @JackElliott09 @DrewMac342 @lstringham4 @quentinburrell7 @zach5washington.
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Up at Halas Hall today as we try to learn more about the direction of the #Bears after Sunday’s loss. I’ll have updates throughout the day.
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FINAL: @CaravanFootball 24, @DGNFootball 6. Caravan come back and advance to the 7A quarterfinals. They’ll play either Brother Rice or Collinsville.
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FINAL: @JHSSkyhawks 54, Hyde Park 8. Skyhawks will play Rochelle next week in the Class 4A playoffs.
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Soon with the football. It’s great to be back at Memorial Stadium, plenty of great memories. I’m here for day one of the IHSA state championships, Classes 1A-4A. First game, 1A, kicks off at 10. Follow along!
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Leaving Rolling Meadows after one season wasn't easy for Robbie Gould. But an opportunity to be the head coach at @ViatorAthletics and compete in the CCL/ESCC was too much to pass up. “This is an opportunity that I thought would be unique for me.".
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Our Football Team of the Year is out today and features plenty of CCL/ESCC talent, including @LAFootballAC, @StRitaFootball, @BrotherRiceFB, @HilltoppersFB, @FenwickAD, @RedHawkFB, @central_marian, @Carmel_Football, @IgnatiusFB, @SPHSRocks. Check it out!.
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.@DePaulPrepFB finally got over the hump Friday when it took down Fenwick in double-overtime. The Rams are hoping to ride momentum into the playoffs for the first time since 2013 with a must-win game against De La Salle on Friday. @DePaulPrepAD .
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.@RedHawkFB returns just four starters from last season's team. But the RedHawks are excited for the opportunity to show how talented they are this fall. @HonorGloryFame . “The guys are just forging ahead and creating their identity as they go ahead.”.
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It’s a South Side double-dip today as I continue my CCL/ESCC summer camp tour. First stopped at @StRitaFootball to check out first-year coach @CoachMHopkins and then dropped by at @RedHawkFB for the evening session. Teams flipped divisions, Rita to the Blue, Marist to Green.
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Halftime: @FremdAthletics 21, @Glenbrook_south 7. Your halftime MVP? The Fremd student section and its speaker, playing jams from all the ages. #22CMGBS.
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Very cool moment for some high school hockey players today at the @UnitedCenter. Glenbrook girls and @AthleticsNTHS play for the girls championship, @LoyolaAcademy and Stevenson for the boys. @PatMahoneyAD
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.@IgnatiusFB scored 13 points in 19 seconds to take control of its game against @StPatrickFB on Friday in a 37-20 win. @@SICPWolfpack. “We just came back, made some good adjustments,” @Jack_Wanzung said. “We did awesome in the second half.”.
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.@RedHawkFB alum @coogs53 went viral with his pregame speeches for @NDFootball during its CFP run to the national title. He's provided a spark after dealing with adversity. "It really is just like a tight, quick moment with the guys that I care about.”.
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.@DGNHoops Jack Stanton thought he was in the middle of a scene from "Hoosiers" Monday night as he celebrated with his community. The Trojans beat Kenwood 67-47, and they were going to state for the first time.
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Story from last night: Scrappy defense has always been something @LAMensBBall senior Jalen Axibal (@jAlenAxibal) has identified with from an early age. It's been a match made in heaven since he joined Loyola's lineup. @LAGoRamblers .
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Richmond-Burton will play Quincy Notre Dame for the Class 1A state title tomorrow at 5 p.m. at North Central College in Naperville.
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After 18 players made their first career starts last season, @CaravanFootball returns a close, experienced group ready to compete for a state title. “They’ve been there, they’ve done it before,” coach Jordan Lynch said. @MountCarmelHS @MountCarmelAlum.
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.@StPatrickFB took a 13-0 lead in the first four minutes against @MarianCentralFB on Friday and never looked back, running away with a 55-28 win in Woodstock. @SaintPatrickHS.
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@mcchs_wrestling @prwrestling1 @NWHPreps @CLCTigerWrestle @gatorwrestle It’s the night of freshmen! @GoJHS_Wrestling freshman Eric Bush wins the Class 1A 106 state title with a large shirtless crowd supporting him.
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.@rbchs_soccer overcame strong wind and a key missing piece from its lineup to beat @JHSSkyhawks 3-1 on Tuesday to win the Class 1A Marian Central Sectional championship, its fourth sectional crown in a row. “It feels amazing.".
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@mcchs_wrestling FINAL: Marian Central 34, Coal City 27. The Hurricanes win the Class 1A state title, the first in program history.
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.@DePaulPrepFB scored 26 unanswered points in the second half to beat @STLVikingFB 26-14 in the Class 4A quarterfinals Saturday. The Rams secured their first semifinal berth. @DePaulPrepAD @Fernando_Rod2 @NickMartinez_9. “[It] feels like Christmas.".
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After missing the playoffs by one game last year, @DePaulPrepFB senior promised to come back and win a state title this fall. On Friday, they fulfilled that promise, winning the Class 4A state title. "We just needed a chance to prove it to everybody.".
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@rbchs_soccer FINAL: @rbchs_soccer 8, Winnebago 0. Rockets win first regional title since 2019.
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It’s Monday, so I’ll have #Bears Matt Nagy press conference notes for you. Follow along around 11.
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INTERCEPTION: Zach Hayes picks off the pass. Nazareth takes over on the Peoria 39 with 59 seconds left in the game. That should do it.
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Big win for @NewTrierBBB over Glenbrook South, 64-63. Trevians control their own destiny for the conference crown.
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.@reesefrericks_ scored her 100th career goal on Tuesday to lead @rbchs_soccer to a 7-0 win over Woodlands in the Class 1A Richmond-Burton Sectional semifinal. @JohnsburgSoccer ended its season with a 2-0 loss to Willows Academy in the other semifinal.
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By the looks of it, all CCL/ESCC teams won tonight. @HilltoppersFB, @CelticsFootball, @FootballNaz, @IgnatiusFB, @NDCP_Football, @BrotherRiceFB, @StRitaFootball, @RedHawkFB all won their games tonight. Loyola, Mount Carmel, Fenwick, St. Viator and Carmel all play tomorrow.
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@BrotherRiceFB @StRitaFootball @djstew2024 TOUCHDOWN: Marcus Brown runs it in 14 yards to score and give Brother Rice a 35-21 lead with 5:27 left in the game. 2-point conversion was good.
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.@CoachMHopkins has ushered in a fresh approach to @StRitaFootball this summer as he takes over the program. The Mustangs have enjoyed the changes and are excited to see how they will help in the fall. @StRitaAthletics .
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.@margaret_slove and @reesefrericks_ strong connection was on display once again for @rbchs_soccer on Friday, scoring five goals to lead the Rockets to a 7-2 win over Willows Academy and their third straight sectional title.
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It's awards season and we start off with wrestling, where @gatorwrestle senior @ShaneMoran34 showed resiliency on his way to the Class 2A 182-pound state title. Moran is the 2022 Northwest Herald Wrestler of the Year.
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.@NazarethGBB is doing something the rest of the 3A bracket doesn't want: hitting its stride. The Roadrunners put together another dominating performance Thursday night, taking down St. Ignatius 60-32, to win the Class 3A Goode Sectional. @NazarethLGP.
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@NWHPreps @CLS_BSoccer @Huntley_Soccer @HHSHornets1 @goDCHSathletics @WE_R_WARRIORS1 @HDJ_Athletics @PRVarsitySoccer .@CLS_BSoccer coach Brian Allen prepared his team to battle adversity and that helped in the biggest moments throughout the Gators' championships season. Allen has been named the @NWHPreps Boys Soccer Coach of the Year.
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#ICYMI: After serving as a backup, scout team quarterback the last two seasons, @RedHawkFB senior @Dermotsmyth6 is ready to take over the starting role. “He’s very, very talented,” head coach Dawczak said. @HonorGloryFame @MaristHSalumni @MaristChicago.
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.@rbchs_soccer responded to a slow first half in its Class 1A semifinal match Friday against @MontiniGSOC by scoring less than two minutes into the second half. The Rockets held on, 1-0, and will play Quincy Notre Dame for the state title Saturday.
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Ryan Sims (@RyanSims_ows) gave himself a week to make sure his college choice still felt right. After one week, the @RedHawkFB junior knew @MiamiOHFootball.was where he wanted to go, committing last week.
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.@CaravanFootball QB @BlaineyDowling wasn't sure he'd win a state title and earn a full-ride scholarship to play college football after his junior season. After a year of hard work over the offseason, Dowling won a 7A title and committed to @EIU_FB.
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Soon with the press conference. I’m here at @HarryCarays for @NIUAthletics Chicago Media Day. AD Sean Frazier will talk at 12:30, football coach Thomas Hammock will follow him and there will be some players after. I’ll have some updates.
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.@BHSRaiders safety @Damon3Walters is staying close to home for college football. The junior recently committed to @NUFBFamily.
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