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Nazareth’s offensive line makes Joshua Moore’s job looks so easy. The junior running back scored three touchdowns earlier this season against St. Viator, but had three touchdowns in just the first quarter Saturday in Nazareth’s Class 6A first round game against Deerfield. Moore added a fourth touchdown in the third quarter as third-seeded and host Nazareth rolled to a 35-6 victory over … ]]> Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:39:10 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/football/8492871-393/joshua-moores-efforts-carry-nazareth.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/football/8492871-393/joshua-moores-efforts-carry-nazareth.html Deerfield clinched the Central Suburban Conference North Division title with a convincing 45-21 victory over host Highland Park in a battle of conference unbeatens. It was the first conference championship for Deerfield since 2003. The Warriors (6-3, 5-0) amassed 478 yards on the ground. Leading 10-0 after one quarter, Deerfield put the game out of reach, scoring three second quarter touchdowns for … ]]> Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:32:39 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/football/8352212-393/deerfield-clinches-conference.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/football/8352212-393/deerfield-clinches-conference.html Deerfield remained atop the Central Suburban Conference North Division race with a 51-0 victory over winless Maine East Thursday in Deerfield. The victorious Warriors (4-3, 3-0), raced out to a 45-0 halftime. Deerfield quarterback Brad Holway was 2-2 in the game with both completions going for touchdowns. Holway connected with Ryan Adkins on a 35-yard screen pass and also hooked up with … ]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:28:38 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/football/8078820-393/deerfield-storms-by-maine-east.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/football/8078820-393/deerfield-storms-by-maine-east.html
As the play developed, Garrett Peterson could not believe his good fortune. Rolling Meadows led 28-21 over Buffalo Grove when Peterson touched the ball. He turned the counter draw into a 69-yard touchdown to spark the host Mustangs to a 41-21 victory Thursday night. “When the hole opened up, my eyes lit up,” Peterson said. “Once I got into the secondary, I … ]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2011 22:29:21 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/football/8078287-393/rolling-meadows-blows-by-buffalo-grove.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/football/8078287-393/rolling-meadows-blows-by-buffalo-grove.html Deerfield had five possessions in the first half and scored on four of them. Senior quarterback Bradley Holoway ran for two touchdowns and passed for another and senior RB Tyler Vajdic added two touchdowns on the ground as well as Deerfield routed Maine West 49-7 at Warrior Stadium. “We were running our option very well tonight and we were able to give … ]]> Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:37:50 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/football/7974500-393/deerfield-rolls-past-maine-west.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/football/7974500-393/deerfield-rolls-past-maine-west.html Deerfield used a blocked punt for a touchdown to rally past Glenbrook North 28-18 Friday in Deerfield. The game turned midway through the third quarter when the Warriors’ Jacob Balder blocked a punt and the ball fell in the hands of linebacker John Kerstein, who ran 35 yards untouched into the end zone for a 14-10 Deerfield lead. Glenbrook North (1-4, 0-1) … ]]> Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:37:06 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/football/7842691-393/balder-kersten-spark-deerfield.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/football/7842691-393/balder-kersten-spark-deerfield.html
Deerfield may have arrived late to the party, but the Warriors clearly have no intention of leaving early. After stumbling out of the blocks 0-3, the Warriors were at full strength physically for the first time this season and muscled past host Waukegan 34-13 in a nonconference game. As several of the Deerfield players put it after the game, “Five more to … ]]> Sat, 17 Sep 2011 19:22:30 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/football/7720934-393/qbs-return-sparks-deerfield-past-waukegan.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/football/7720934-393/qbs-return-sparks-deerfield-past-waukegan.html Halfback Paul Preston rushed for three touchdowns and quarterback Matt Alviti threw three touchdown passes as No. 1 Maine South rolled past Deerfield 48-7 Friday night in Deerfield. The Hawks (3-0) scored on their first offensive possession, when Alviti threw an 11-yard slant pass to Connor Mathisen in the end zone. Deerfield (0-3) came right back, as Ryan Adkins took an option … ]]> Fri, 09 Sep 2011 23:12:38 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/football/7572371-393/preston-alviti-lead-maine-south.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/football/7572371-393/preston-alviti-lead-maine-south.html It wasn’t how or if for Homewood-Flossmoor on Friday night. It was how many. How many? A great many, as in yards, touchdowns and points. The sixth-ranked Vikings rolled to a 47-0 victory over visiting Deerfield before about 1,500 fans in Flossmoor, advancing to 2-0. By the end of the first half, the Warriors (0-2) probably felt more like deer — in … ]]> Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:49:10 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/football/7441256-393/homewood-flossmoor-too-much-for-deerfield.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/football/7441256-393/homewood-flossmoor-too-much-for-deerfield.html Top-ranked Lincoln-Way East marked its territory Friday night, beating Dunbar 49-15 on Friday night in Frankfort. From the first snap of the game, this one belonged to Lincoln-Way East. On the first play from scrimmage, Lincoln-Way East quarterback Blake Winkler passed to wide receiver Jay Yancy for a 31-yard touchdown. With five minutes left in the first quarter, Winkler threw a short … ]]> Sat, 03 Sep 2011 00:13:47 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/football/7440437-393/lincoln-way-east-steamrolls-dunbar.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/football/7440437-393/lincoln-way-east-steamrolls-dunbar.html
Deerfield played its first game on its new, artificial-turf field on Friday, and the carpet looked very impressive. But as good as the field looked, Zion-Benton’s football team looked even better. Winless a year ago, the Zee-Bees opened their 2011 season looking very much like a playoff team as they thumped the Warriors 27-13. The Bees move up in class next week … ]]> Sat, 27 Aug 2011 00:35:42 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/football/7308079-393/turfs-artificial-but-zee-bees-win-is-real.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/football/7308079-393/turfs-artificial-but-zee-bees-win-is-real.html
With the finishing touches being put into place, there are smiles aplenty at Deerfield. The Warriors’ football team will play on artificial turf when Zion-Benton visits to open the 2011 season on Friday night. “There is a really nice buzz,” said Warriors coach Steve Winiecki. “It will not only be good for football, but it will be great for all of our … ]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:44:28 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/football/7261429-393/deerfield-has-new-turf-to-defend.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/football/7261429-393/deerfield-has-new-turf-to-defend.html CENTRAL SUBURBAN NORTH Outlook: Glenbrook North figures to be the favorite after winning eight of 10 games in 2010. Deerfield and Highland Park will be searching for playoff berths, while Niles North hopes to improve on last year’s 3-6 campaign. Top five players Ht. Wt. Yr. RB Oshayne Brown, Niles North 5-9 165 Sr. WR Ross Chukerman, Highland Park 6-3 215 Sr. OT Mike Ermel, Glenbrook North 6-4 275 Sr. RB Jeremy Kritt, Deerfield 6-0 210 Sr. RB Grant Rushing, Glenbrook North 6-0 205 Jr. … ]]> Sat, 20 Aug 2011 17:58:00 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/football/7185430-393/central-suburban-north-football-preview.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/football/7185430-393/central-suburban-north-football-preview.html Jeremy Kritt scored three first-half touchdowns Friday as Deerfield stayed undefeated in the CSL North with a 48-0 win over Maine East in Park Ridge. The Warriors, who went into the game tied for first place in the league with Highland Park and Glenbrook North, led 35-0 at the half. They triggered the running clock after Marc Pagano scored on a 50-yard … ]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:30:03 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/football/4453886-393/kritt-leads-deerfield-past-demons.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/football/4453886-393/kritt-leads-deerfield-past-demons.html