Friday Night Drive’s Team of the Week for Week 1

The Week 1 Friday Night Drive Team of the Week is here.

After more than 5,000 people voted, tallying up more than 7,000 total votes, we are proud to announce the Team of the Week. Thank you to our presenting sponsor: Schweickert, Ganassin, Krzak, Rundio, LLP.

Team of the Week MVP: Kaleb Clousing, Wheaton Warrenville South

4 catches, 41 yards, 2 TD catches and a 70-yard kick return for TD.

Team of the Week:

Offense:

Quarterback

Jacob Donohue, Grayslake North

Sophomore making his first start threw for 300 yards and 7 TDs.

Josh Holst, Marengo

10 of 14 passing for 155 yards. 4 total TDs (3 passing in first half, 1 rushing)

Tommy Rittenhouse, St. Francis

Threw for 232 yards and 3 TDs, ran for 96 yards

Running Back

Josh Brown, Willowbrook

13 carries, 241 yards, 5 TDs, 2 sacks on defense

Dougie Burson, Yorkville

25 carries, 197 yards, 2 TDs, also a receiving TD

Hunter Ryan, Minooka

161 rush yards, 3 rush TD, 1 rec

Receiver

Kaleb Clousing, Wheaton Warrenville South

4-41, 2 TD catches, 70-yard kick return for TD

Ben Clawson, Hersey

Wracked up 326 yards of total offense and five TDs. Also deflected three passes on defense.

Brock Jewson, Crystal Lake South

7 catches, 151 yards and 68-yd TD in 19-7 loss to Crystal Lake Central

Offensive Line

Jackson Heeringa, Batavia

Captain of offensive line that racked up over 200 yards on ground

Cole Girardot, DeKalb

Paved the way for the Barbs to get 280 yards on the ground, plus allowed 0 sacks.

Defensive Line

Christian Lorenzo, DeKalb

Part of an intimidating DeKalb line that made Metea Valley coach decide to try to run only nine times. He had a sack.

Jarek Slavin, Yorkville

3 tackles and a sack defensively, started both ways, top lineman for Burson’s 213 yards

Julian Warczak, Polo

2 sacks

TJ McMillen, St. Francis

4 solo tackles, 3 assists, 1 sack

Linebacker

Erik Teran, Kaneland

11 tackles, sack

Ethan Stoeger, Fieldcrest

16 solo tackles, 2 ast., 1 FR

Tyree Kelly, Sterling

1 sack, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 fumble recovery

Logan Link, St Bede

6 tackles, FF, FR in 27-6 win

Defensive Back

Ryan Kendall, Milledgeville

2 INTs, 2 TFLs, fumble recovery, TD (15-43 rushing)

Malachi Jones, Yorkville

3 passes defended, 2 tackles, forced fumble, interception, fumble recovery on muffed punt

Peyton Falco, Crystal Lake Central

2 INT, 1 FR in 19-7 win over CL South. Second INT sealed the game.