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Previewing the 2022 high school football season

The Sun-Times is counting down the top 10 teams in the preseason Super 25 and selecting the 10 best players at key positions.

By Michael O’Brien | August 10, 2022 at 11:09 PM

The high school football preview is underway. We’ll be revealing the top 10 teams in the preseason Super 25 and selecting the best players at several positions.

The season starts August 26.

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August 08, 2022 03:21 PM

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August 26, 2022 12:54 PM

CPS vs. suburbs: Previewing Saturday’s tripleheader at Gately Stadium

By Michael O’Brien

Three of the Public League’s top teams take on suburban powers on Saturday at Gately Stadium.
August 25, 2022 11:57 PM

Week 1’s top high school football games

By Mike Clark

Breaking down the best games of the opening weekend.
August 25, 2022 12:47 PM

High school football schedule: Week 1

By Michael O’Brien

Here’s the complete area football schedule for the first week of the season.
August 24, 2022 08:49 AM

High school football: The area’s top 50 players

By Mike Clark

The best high school football players in the area for the 2022-23 season.
August 23, 2022 12:42 PM

Breaking down Michael O’Brien’s preseason Super 25 high school football rankings

By Michael O’Brien

A look at the best teams in the area heading into the upcoming season.
August 23, 2022 12:12 PM

Top-ranked Mount Carmel sets sights on 14th state championship

By Michael O’Brien

Several programs in the city have come for Mount Carmel’s crown the last few years, but the Caravan remain the kings of Chicago high school football.
August 23, 2022 08:24 AM

No. 2 Lincoln-Way East primed for return to dominance with 16 returning starters

By Michael O’Brien

Rob Zvonar’s teams are consistently excellent, and this year’s group should benefit tremendously from last season’s growing pains.
August 22, 2022 06:00 AM

No. 3 Loyola opens season with playoff-week intensity

By Michael O’Brien

Loyola is never far out of the spotlight. The Ramblers have been the area’s best football program over the last decade.
August 21, 2022 09:01 AM

No. 4 Batavia focused on bringing home a state title

By Michael O’Brien

There are only a handful of public schools that start every season realistically expecting to win a state title.
August 19, 2022 03:11 PM

High school football preview: The top 10 running backs

By Mike Clark

A four-star prospect and three Public League standouts are among the area’s top running backs.