Friday, November 23, 2012
The Class 7A Illinois football championship is a game two years in the making. After Glenbard West and Lincoln-Way East were upset as favorites in 2011, they found their way back in 2012.
I could have written this column last year. After all, Glenbard West and Lincoln-Way East were destined to meet in the Class 7A state championship game. They were both 9-0 heading into the playoffs, were ranked Nos. 2 and 4 in state by The Chicago Tribune and were on opposite sides of the 7A bracket, ensuring a likely showdown between the Hilltoppers and the Griffins. Then, in the second round of the 2011 playoffs, the offenses (which both averaged 38 points per game heading into that round) sputtered. Lake Zurich topped Glenbard West, 10-3, while Wheaton-Warrenville South blanked East 7-0. Keep talking about the game on Facebook: Frankfort Patch / Glen Ellyn Patch / Mokena Patch While there were many upsets last season, "Even more …
Monday, November 19, 2012
Glen Ellyn and Hitter fans, let the team know you are going to be cheering them on this Saturday. Share comments, photos and videos to show your support as the Hilltoppers head to state!
The Glenbard West Hilltoppers hit hard over the weekend and made their way to the IHSA 7A State Championships, beating Lake Zurich 19-13. On Saturday, the Hilltoppers will take on Frankfort’s Lincoln-Way East in the 7A Championships being held at 4 p.m. at Memorial Stadium in Champaign. Now, the call is out for Hitter fans and Glen Ellyn residents to show support for the team. A Facebook post, shared with Glen Ellyn Patch, is asking members of the community to wrap their trees in green and white to show support for the team as it makes its way to state. We here at Patch want to provide a place where readers and fans can show their support for the Glenbard West Hilltoppers by leaving comments, posting photos and even videos offering …
Sunday, November 6, 2011
A perfect season was cut short by the Bears.
After a perfect season and one playoff win secured, the Glenbard West football team was hoping for a state title. But the Lake Zurich Bears stole that chance from the Hitters after defeating GBW 10-3 at Duchon Field on Saturday. It's been a remarkable season for the Hitters, below are the highlights and photo galleries from the 10-1 season. Glenbard West Linemen Rise to Top of the Class Glenbard West Prevails over WWS in Nationally Televised Game Hilltoppers' Defense Comes Up Big Glenbard West Football Ranked Nationally Glenbard West Football Tramples Oak Park Photos: Glenbard West Beats Proviso West Photos: Glenbard West Topples Hinsdale Central Dukes Bow to Undefeated Glenbard West Comcast's Game of the Week Video Recap Featuring …
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Friday, September 23, 2011
The undefeated Hilltoppers will try to slow down Oak Park-River Forest's talented running back Jakari Cammon on Saturday. Glenbard South opens Metro Suburban Conference play hosting Elmwood Park.
When: 7 p.m. Friday Where: Glenbard South High School, 22W750 Butterfield Road Records: Elmwood Park, 2-2, 0-1; Glenbard South 1-3, 0-0 Last week: Norridge 34, Elmwood Park 13; Crete-Monee 64, Glenbard South 13 Head coaches: Luis Arroyo, Elmwood Park (fourth year); Jeremy Cordell, Glenbard South (second year) Key players Elmwood Park: Rocco Fanella, RB; Marcellus Hunter, WR; Mike Miller, DL; Carlos Sandoval, RB; Tom Senn, QB; Robert Zeglinski, OL Glenbard South: Kyle Avaloy, OL; Nick Boesso, LB; Zach Bava, LB; Matt Loos, RB; Tyler Padera, QB; Wes Sanders, RB About the game The Raiders ran in to a buzzsaw last Friday, otherwise known as Crete-Monee. Glenbard South fought back after trailing 36-0 thanks to two touchdowns from Sanders, the …
Robert
9:41 am on Saturday, November 24, 2012
Glenbard west! !! more ›