Two-Point Rule Shapes High School Football Strategy
Coaches debate the new two-point rule as Crown loses to Crystal Lake 22 16 in Carpentersville with five touchdowns and no extra points. Crystal Lake converts two of three two-point tries while Crown makes both. Lake Park and Conant play to a 6 6 tie as both teams go for two and fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Hardy
Crown
Crystal Lake
Carpentersville
Hardy
Lake Park
Conant
Lancers
Monken
Fause de Lazzer
Oklahoma
Damato
Glenn Damato
Mike Goldman
Two Point Rule Debate Sees Push to Restore Football Kicking
National study data show PAT attempts split among kicks passes and runs, with kicking still dominant. Advocates argue moving goal posts to the goal line would revive field goals and add three point kicks while costs and feasibility slow change.
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Fenton
Bob Appleby
Monken
Menken
Reversal of Rules for TC Opener
Lake Park visits Mundelein for the opening Tri-County Conference game as the mustangs defend their title while the Lancers seek a statement game after a previous challenger role. Coaches anticipate a season defining clash with Giannamore calling Lake Park a top league team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Kellermeyer
Damato
Lancers
Lake Park
Cougars
Lake Park faces Mundelein in marquee Tri-County opener
Lake Park coach Giannamore sees a strong test as his Mustangs meet Mundelein, with both teams aiming to prove they are contenders. Mundelein seeks a win to shake last year’s title glow, while Lake Park emphasizes defense and improved offense in a pivotal season opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancer
Bob Menken
Mundelein
Lake Forest
Lake Park
Conant
Giannamore
Bob Seeds
Mustangs
Menken
BBAA Teams Top Suburban Football Action
Bensenville based BBAA squads swept Chicago Suburban League play with wins across divisions. The Bensenville Travelers dominated West Chicago 44 0 as Mike Cwik added a 16 yard TD. Widgets edged West Chicago 6 0 and Colts beat West Chicago 12 6 with Schlutts returning a kickoff for 65 yards and a second quarter TD.
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Bensenville Boys Athletic Association
BBAA
Chicago Tackle
Bensenville Travelers
West Chicago
Ron Thoma
Bensenville
Widgets
West Chicago Widgets
Mike Cwik
Krass
Hoffman Estates
Fenton High School
Colts
Schlutts
Scott
O’brien
Paluska
Simons
Bisons Face Luther North After Tough Fenton Test
Fenton paced by a rugged defense seeks scoring punch after a 20-12 win over West Leyden. Carlos Villarreal connected on a 22-yard TD pass to Ken Hartmann as Hartmann and teammates fueled a late rally. Luther North, led by QB Tom Green and WR Mike Peaslee, arrives for a Chicago tilt with the Bisons aiming to contain the Lutheran attack and prove they can win on offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County
Fenton
Bisons
West Leyden
Jim Rice
Knights
Bensonville
Carlos Villarreal
Carlos
Ken Hartmann
Kent Novatny
Hartmann
Grant Kupisch
Bill Seggeling
Chicago
Luther North
Villarreal
Wildcats
Luther
Bob Oetting
Milwaukee Lutheran
Bison
Bob Appleby
Leyden
Kupisch
Seggeling
Fonseca
Bloomingdale Bears Roll Over Schiller Park 31 0
Ken Sorenson scores four touchdowns in a 31-0 victory as Bloomingdale Bears defeat Schiller Park. Sorenson returns two interceptions for TDs and adds two rushing TDs including a 42 yard run. Terry Little adds a 27 yard TD. Bears tied for first in the Chicago Suburban Junior Football League and host Glen Ellyn next Sunday at Circle Avenue Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Sorenson
Bloomingdale Bears
Schiller Park
Sorenson
Terry Little
Oak Park
Chicago
Bears
Glen Ellyn
Circle Avenue Park
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Lake Park and
Ralph Losee
By Phil Kurth
Richard Schafer
National Federation of State High School Associations
Ohio
Atlanta
Georgia
Schafer
Mustang
Frank Giannamore
Falkenberg
Schaeffer
Boosters Charter Bus
Bensonville Boosters
Fenton-Luther North
Tom Green
Mike Peaslee
Green
Peaslee
Tom Bagley
Bob Brown
Dan Papas
Tom Wiemann
Bill Cooper
Dave Shanahan
Jeff Howard
John Runge
Ted Landis
Fenton Luther North
Novatny Rossner LE Landis
LG Howard LT
Cooper
King Mychxo
Kampen
RG Shanahan Range
Hammell T Wiemann Ozarka
Villarreal Green
Hartmann PH Bagley
Fonoseca RH Townee
Kupisch FB Papas
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