http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com Latest news from the Chicago Sun-Times - High School Sports en-us webmaster@suntimes.com (Editor) Newspapers http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/csp/cms/sites/YourSeason/assets/img/logo.gif http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com 84 34 30 Copyright 2013 North Shore’s stingy defense put the clamps on Longwood’s explosive offense Friday night with a decisive 26-6 Northeastern Athletic victory over Niles North. “The whole team was sky high for this game, said North Shore head coach Jim Dueble. “The defensive line completely stopped their running game and the pass defense was excellent, our defense set up our offense throughout the game.” … ]]> Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:57:37 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/nilesnorth/football/8224160-393/ayo-okesanya-helps-north-shore-remain-undefeated.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/nilesnorth/football/8224160-393/ayo-okesanya-helps-north-shore-remain-undefeated.html The recent formula for success that had produced three straight wins remained the same for Highland Park Thursday night against Niles North, when the Giants put the ball in the hands of a capable running back and let him carry the workload. It just turned out that the running back was not Andrew Sledd, the senior that had run for a total … ]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:24:25 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/nilesnorth/football/8078799-393/highland-park-continues-to-roll.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/nilesnorth/football/8078799-393/highland-park-continues-to-roll.html
Trevor Ponticelli kept Glenbrook North’s playoff hopes alive with a pair of clutch catches. The senior’s 43-yard reception while lying on the ground set up the second of Curt Petty’s two touchdown passes to Chad Bruce. Ponticelli then returned an interception 62 yards for a score in the fourth quarter to seal a 20-6 win over Niles North on Friday night and … ]]> Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:32:52 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/nilesnorth/football/7974496-393/ponticelli-gets-gbn-back-on-track-with-win-over-niles-north.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/nilesnorth/football/7974496-393/ponticelli-gets-gbn-back-on-track-with-win-over-niles-north.html
Niles North tried to catch No. 1 Maine South sleeping with an onside kick to start Friday’s game. Ever ready these days, the Hawks recovered the ball. Four plays and 36 seconds later, they were in the end zone on Matt Alviti’s 34-yard pass to Jimmy Frankos. The junior tossed two more touchdowns, including another to Frankos in the first quarter as … ]]> Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:56:05 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/nilesnorth/football/7705596-393/maine-south-cruises-past-niles-north.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/nilesnorth/football/7705596-393/maine-south-cruises-past-niles-north.html Reggie Richter was 10-of-17 for 200 yards and 4 touchdowns as visiting Waukegan knocked off pesky Niles North 33-25 on Friday to improve to 2-1 on the season. Richter threw scoring strikes to Mark Jones (37 and 21 yards), Kyle Williams (20 yards) and Tracy Lee (32 yards). Waukegan led 19-14 at halftime and built the lead to 26-14 in the third … ]]> Sat, 10 Sep 2011 01:16:00 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/nilesnorth/football/7574104-393/waukegan-beats-niles-north-33-25.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/nilesnorth/football/7574104-393/waukegan-beats-niles-north-33-25.html Three years after Niles North and Niles West played the seventh-highest scoring game in state history (a 64-63 North win in 2008), the teams’ most recent meeting had a decidedly different feel. On Monday, Niles North linebacker Romeo Montiel tackled Niles West running back Jake Glotzer for a safety early in the fourth quarter as the host Vikings won the 2011 Skokie … ]]> Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:00:31 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/nilesnorth/football/7481484-393/niles-north-edges-rival-thanks-to-defense.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/nilesnorth/football/7481484-393/niles-north-edges-rival-thanks-to-defense.html Sean Hayden wasted little time making his presence felt in the third quarter Friday night during Oak Lawn’s season opener against Niles North. After not seeing action the first two quarters, Hayden took the opening kickoff of the second-half and returned it 95 yards for a score to give the Spartans their first lead of the game. The senior running back also … ]]> Sat, 27 Aug 2011 02:12:00 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/nilesnorth/football/7309526-393/hayden-the-difference-for-oak-lawn.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/nilesnorth/football/7309526-393/hayden-the-difference-for-oak-lawn.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/nilesnorth/football/7185430-393/central-suburban-north-football-preview.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/nilesnorth/football/7185430-393/central-suburban-north-football-preview.html
Niles North head coach Scott Smith is conducting summer camp later than usual. He hopes to avoid conflicts with other sports and vacations, while ensuring new schemes stay fresh when preseason practice begins. The switch from June to July, however, will not correct Niles North’s biggest problem: small turnout for the varsity. However, Smith said numbers in the program are increasing, even … ]]> Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:06:16 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/nilesnorth/football/6476532-393/vikings-believe-later-camp-is-better.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/nilesnorth/football/6476532-393/vikings-believe-later-camp-is-better.html Elk Grove senior quarterback Nick Meyer opened the season in style leading his No. 13 Grenediers to a 41-0 win over Niles North on Friday in Elk Grove. The lefty Meyer played just one half, but completed 13 of 18 passes for 238 yards and three touchdowns. He also carried three times for 89 yards, including two touchdowns. Elk Grove, which also … ]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:26:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/nilesnorth/football/4454911-393/elk-grove-breezes-by-niles-north.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/nilesnorth/football/4454911-393/elk-grove-breezes-by-niles-north.html Glenbrook South took advantage of several Niles North turnovers in the Titans' 49-7 win Thursday night in Skokie. Niles North (1-3) turned the ball over five times, and the visitors from Glenview scored on the resulting possession each time. "You need to be opportunistic, and we're usually pretty good at doing that," GBS head coach Mike Noll said about his team that … ]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:14:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/nilesnorth/football/4454296-393/glenbrook-south-storms-past-niles-north.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/nilesnorth/football/4454296-393/glenbrook-south-storms-past-niles-north.html Grant Rushing is quickly making a name for himself as a running threat for Glenbrook North, but it was his arm that sparked the Spartans on Friday. The sophomore threw a 49-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter to ignite the offense with its first score, then added two second-half touchdowns as Glenbrook North steamrolled Niles North 34-8. "Grant is a heck … ]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:10:02 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/nilesnorth/football/4454083-393/rushing-carries-glenbrook-north.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/nilesnorth/football/4454083-393/rushing-carries-glenbrook-north.html