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Crystal Lake's Evans' fame has grown with 'Hot Ones'

Sean Evans, a 2004 Crystal Lake Central graduate, has hit it big on "Hot Ones," a YouTube show where Evans interviews celebrities while eating 10 chicken wings which get progressively hotter. (Complex Networks)

Sean Evans, a 2004 Crystal Lake Central graduate, has hit it big on "Hot Ones," a YouTube show where Evans interviews celebrities while eating 10 chicken wings which get progressively hotter. (Complex Networks)

Sean Evans has a career highlight moment as he interviews world-famous chef Gordon Ramsay. Evans, a Crystal Lake Central graduate, hosts the YouTube show "Hot Ones," where he interviews celebrities while they eat hot chicken wings. (Complex Networks)

Sean Evans asks questions of actress Scarlett Johansson during an episode of "Hot Ones," a YouTube show that has become a sensation since its start in 2015. Evans, a 2015 Crystal Lake Central graduate, asks guests 10 questions while they eat wings that get hotter as the show progresses. (Complex Networks)

Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal points at Sean Evans during an episode of "Hot Ones," where Evans and his guests eat spicy chicken wings while answering 10 questions. Evans, a 2004 Crystal Lake Central graduate, has hit it big with the show, which started in 2015. (Complex Networks)

One of Sean Evans' favorite memories from Crystal Lake was Crystal Lake Central's 2003 Class AA State Tournament quarterfinal team. Evans is in the front row holding the sectional championship plaque (with the eye black). (Photo provided)