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Read more: Joliet West, Morris football teams join forces for joint practice mrf.lu/2G_xh

Joliet West and Morris' football teams teamed up recently for a joint practice, with both coaches finding reasons to be pleased with how their squads looked.

Read more: John Geary remembered for passion on football field and race track mrf.lu/2GVh7

John Geary, a longtime area youth and high school football coach and driver at Kankakee County Speedway, died last Sunday. Whether on the field or track, Geary will be remembered fondly for his passion and care, especially when it came to the kids he was coaching.

Here are notable returning wide receivers in the CCL/ESCC. Among them are @CaravanFootball senior @quentinburrell7, @MontiniFootball senior @damacioortegon4, @Loyola_FB junior @Jordan1Mckinley and @ICCPFootball junior @granttbowen. @RussellJHodges story: shawlocal.com/friday-night-d…

Read more: CCL/ESCC football: Notable wide receivers to watch in 2026 mrf.lu/2GXFH

The 2026 IHSA football season is less than two months away. Here are notable returning wide receivers in the CCL/ESCC. Among them are Mount Carmel's Quentin Burrell (Michigan), Montini's Damacio Ortegon, Loyola's Jordan McKinley and IC Catholic Prep's Grant Bowen.

Read more: Princeton welcomes 14 schools for annual 7-on-7/Linemen’s Challenge mrf.lu/2GHgJ

Princeton will welcome 14 schools to participate in its annual 7-on-7/Linemen’s Challenge on Saturday. A strong representation of Friday Night teams will be on hand with Dixon, Eastland-Pearl City, Ottawa, L-P, Marquette, Sandwich and Seneca.

Read more: Plainfield Central QB Tommy Morrisette ready to take the next step in junior year mrf.lu/2GrY8

Plainfield Central QB Tommy Morrisette is ready to take a big step in year two as the starter.

After losing the state championship two years ago, @GenevaVikingsFB missed the playoffs last season— but they're back with 10 returning offensive starters and a hungry roster led by senior receiver @BennettKonkey, an Illinois recruit. @bobnarang's story: shawlocal.com/friday-night-d…

Read more: Todd Stevens brings his Washington team back to scrimmage his hometown Princeton Tigers mrf.lu/2Gd_C

Now in his third year at Washington High School, Tiger alum Todd Stevens brought his Panthers football team back to his hometown for a summer scrimmage against Ryan Pearson’s Princeton Tigers.

.@MontiniFootball, @Loyola_FB and @NDCP_Football took the field for 7-on-7 action Wednesday evening. The Broncos are eyeing a third straight IHSA state title, while the Dons enter their second season under Dan DeFranza. @RussellJHodges story: shawlocal.com/friday-night-d…

Read more: CCL/ESCC football: Niles Notre Dame hosts 7-on-7 matchups with Montini, Loyola under the lights mrf.lu/2GD8N

Montini, Loyola and Niles Notre Dame took the field for 7-on-7 action Wednesday evening. New Trier joined the three CCL/ESCC schools. The Broncos are eyeing a third straight IHSA state title, while the Dons enter their second season under Dan DeFranza.

Another CCL/ESCC stop tonight! I'm at @NDCP_Football where the Dons are doing 7v7s with @Loyola_FB and @MontiniFootball

.@FootballNaz hosted a four-team scrimmage in La Grange Park on Wednesday morning. @DePaulPrepFB, entering its first season under new coach Nick Bizzieri, was among the participating teams. @RussellJHodges story: shawlocal.com/friday-night-d…

Read more: CCL/ESCC football: Nazareth hosts summer scrimmage, DePaul Prep among teams in attendance mrf.lu/2GZD5

CCL/ESCC teams remained active this week, as Nazareth hosted a four-team scrimmage in La Grange Park on Wednesday morning. DePaul Prep, entering its first season under new coach Nick Bizzieri, a Joliet Catholic alum, was among the participating teams.