With Wisconsin commit Chris Terek anchoring what is billed as the biggest offensive line in Glenbard West history – and with all five starters back – the Hilltoppers are hoping for a 'return to glory' after an 8-3 2021 season. They were off and running at Monday's first practice.

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Glenbard West held their first official practice of the season in Glen Ellyn on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022.

Because of injuries and the pandemic, Mack O’Halloran has played a total of 10 career varsity games. But the Downers Grove South senior tight end/defensive lineman is ready to turn the page on those missed games and lead the Mustangs as a vital two-way player.

Fenwick is looking for a new starting quarterback for the first time in three years after state champion Kaden Cobb graduated. Senior EJ Hosty and junior Marek Hill have competed for the starting job this summer.

Christine Tomek, All-State in soccer and softball at Wheaton Central, member of the first U.S. women's national soccer team and who coached Downers Grove North boys soccer to two state quarterfinals, has retired after 28 years of teaching and coaching soccer at Downers North.

As the lone returning starter on the Wheaton Warrenville South offensive line, senior left tackle Kane Martinez is showing the way for the younger players on the Tigers' front.

The NCAA transfer portal has made finding new schools easier for college athletes, but the portal, along with the one-time exception that makes athletes immediately eligible, has drastically changed the landscape of high school recruiting.

Back from a broken leg suffered in last year's season opener, Hinsdale Central's Ben Monahan is set to compete for the starting quarterback job with Billy Cernugel, who led the Red Devils to nine straight victories.

With quarterback Sam Reichert and wide receiver Ethan Thulin among seven third-year starters, Downers Grove North has high hopes to return to the playoffs this fall after missing the postseason last year.