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Friday Night Drive Podcast, Episode 343: IHSA Semifinal football preview for the western suburbs

Batavia's Michael Vander Luitgaren runs the ball against Glenbard North at the Class 7A Quarter Final on Saturday, Nov.15,2025 in Batavia.

Batavia's Michael Vander Luitgaren runs the ball against Glenbard North at the Class 7A Quarter Final on Saturday, Nov.15,2025 in Batavia. (Karen Naess for Shaw Local News Network/Karen Naess )

By Joel Boenitz and Joshua Welge
Friday Night DriveHigh School FootballHigh School SportsPodcastSportsFND - Kane CountyFND - Kendall CountyFND - DuPage & Cook CountiesFriday Night Drive Front HeadlinesShaw Local Front HeadlinesKane County Front HeadlinesKendall County Front HeadlinesDuPage and Cook County Front HeadlinesBatavia PrepsNazareth PrepsOswego Preps
Joel Boenitz

Joel Boenitz

Joel is a sports reporter for the Kane County Chronicle. Formerly from St. Charles, Missouri, he has served as an assistant sports editor and beat reporter for the Columbia Missourian in Columbia, Missouri.