FND - DeKalb County

In the latest installment of our series looking at the favorite calls of football coaches' careers, Hiawatha’s Kenny McPeek talks about how a decision to downside at nose tackle led to a furious comeback.

In the first installment of our series looking at the favorite calls of football coaches' careers, current DeKalb coach Derek Schneeman reflects on the game-changing two-point conversion that secured a playoff victory in 2014 in his first year as a head coach with Fieldcrest.

As Sycamore gears up for the football season, senior Griffin Larsen steps into the quarterback role amid significant roster changes. With a strong offensive line and emerging talent, the Spartans are optimistic as summer practices wrap up.

The Sycamore football team hosted a joint practice Thursday with Byron and Lena-Winslow as they get ready for the 2025 season.

DeKalb senior Owen Sisson, a 6-1.5, 270-pound lineman bound for Minnesota State, faces a daunting season ahead, balancing dual roles while tackling formidable competition. With aspirations to revive the Barbs' playoff hopes, his tenacity and explosiveness become key.

J.T. Pedelty, Eddie Carifio and Sam Ramirez react to the IHSA football schedule getting released in the latest Friday Night Drive podcast, and break down games in DeKalb and La Salle counties, along with the Sauk Valley region

The Illinois High School Association released its state-wide 2025 football schedule on Friday. Filling nine-game schedules proved challenging for some of the state's elite programs.

What looks different for the new high school football season? With the IHSA football schedules now out, Steve Soucie looks at the differences for the new campaign.

Love and caring. Sycamore assistant coach Jake Countryman said those aren’t exactly two words commonly associated with football. But for two decades under Joe Ryan, that’s what has stood out about Sycamore football not just to Countryman, but former players as well.

Steve Soucie and Josh Welge preview the 2025 IHSA high school football schedule, including games to watch and more in the latest Friday Night Drive podcast

Kaneland football coach Mike Thorgesen has said that his team last year had boys, but this team has men. Jake Buckley is a man among boys. A chiseled 6-foot-4 and 265-pound senior, Buckley is the anchor of Kaneland’s line on both sides of the ball.

Davon Grant, the Daily Chronicle's two-time Boys Athlete of the Year, faces a pivotal fork in his journey, opting for early graduation to join the Illinois football team and potentially ending his time on the Barbs' basketball team.

History tends to repeat itself in regards to the IHSA Football Playoffs, but the new enrollment numbers could lead to a bracket that looks a lot different in the next postseason chase. Here is Steve Soucie's 2025 IHSA football preseason playoff projection.