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Slowing down Buffalo Grove fullback Mike Catino is a daunting challenge for any defense. Just ask Rolling Meadows. The host Mustangs were put to the test on Oct. 6, when Catino collected 66 yards on 11 carries. Although Rolling Meadows walked off the field with a 41-21 victory, the Mustangs will surely remember the 6-foot-3, 235-pound Catino. “He is a monster,” said … ]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:26:59 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/buffalogrove/football/8164188-393/buffalo-groves-catino-a-monster-on-both-sides-of-field.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/buffalogrove/football/8164188-393/buffalo-groves-catino-a-monster-on-both-sides-of-field.html On a night when Buffalo Grove celebrated the silver anniversary of its state championship, Elk Grove spoiled the party, scoring 17 unanswered points and pulling out a 17-10 victory Friday ‘‘The fact the game started late didn’t phase us at all,’’ said Jeff Miceli (three catches, 50 yards, touchdown). Miceli’s touchdown reception on the first play of the fourth quarter put the … ]]> Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:28:37 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/buffalogrove/football/7842558-393/elk-grove-rallies-past-buffalo-grove.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/buffalogrove/football/7842558-393/elk-grove-rallies-past-buffalo-grove.html
For Richie Zirngibl, losing was simply not an option. The Buffalo Grove quarterback did a little bit of everything during Friday’s 31-24 victory over visiting Lake Forest. He rushed for 73 yards on 14 carries with two touchdowns, completed 7-of-15 passes for 85 yards with one touchdown, intercepted two passes as a defensive back and he recovered an onside kick to preserve … ]]> Sat, 27 Aug 2011 01:50:29 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/buffalogrove/football/7309448-393/zirngibl-does-it-all-for-bison.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/buffalogrove/football/7309448-393/zirngibl-does-it-all-for-bison.html MID-SUBURBAN EAST Outlook: Prospect and Rolling Meadows have dominated the division for the past several years, but both suffered heavy graduation losses and experienced changes at the top. The rest of the league should benefit. Top five players Ht. Wt. Yr. QB Dejan Basara, Elk Grove 6-0 205 Sr. QB Tyler Brady, Wheeling 5-11 175 Sr. WR Artie Checchin, Rolling Meadows 6-2 186 Sr. QB Sam Frasco, Prospect 5-10 160 Sr. QB Richard Zirngibl, Buffalo Grove 5-11 175 Sr. Quote: “I like my chances with … ]]> Sat, 20 Aug 2011 18:22:27 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/buffalogrove/football/7185945-393/mid-suburban-east-football-preview.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/buffalogrove/football/7185945-393/mid-suburban-east-football-preview.html Steve Dazzo put up some monster numbers on Friday night. The Prospect High School quarterback rushed for 200 yards on 24 carries with three touchdowns to spark the Knights to a 28-0 victory over visiting Buffalo Grove. Dazzo completed 11 of 21 passes for 201 yards with one TD. The stunning numbers - 401 combined yards - did not catch his coach … ]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:18:02 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/buffalogrove/football/4453107-393/dazzo-leads-prospect-past-buffalo-grove.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/buffalogrove/football/4453107-393/dazzo-leads-prospect-past-buffalo-grove.html Take Mike Garrity out of Buffalo Grove's offense, and you lose more than 500 yards of total offense and seven touchdowns through three games this season. Buffalo Grove (2-2) found out firsthand what that was like Thursday night in a 26-14 Mid-Suburban League loss to Fremd at home. Garrity, who scored all three touchdowns and rushed for 169 yards to beat Conant, … ]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:14:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/buffalogrove/football/4454294-393/bison-cant-hang-with-fremd.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/buffalogrove/football/4454294-393/bison-cant-hang-with-fremd.html
The first four times Elk Grove had the ball in its Mid-Suburban East opener, the Grenadiers turned it over. But after a getting on the board with a safety, quarterback Nick Meyer found the end zone to start the No. 16 Grenadiers on their way to a 23-7 victory over Buffalo Grove Friday night in Elk Grove Village. After fumbling into the … ]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:10:02 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/buffalogrove/football/4454169-393/grens-overcome-miscues-top-buffalo-grove.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/buffalogrove/football/4454169-393/grens-overcome-miscues-top-buffalo-grove.html