What did we learn week 1!?!?

[LakeCtyNewt]

When was the last time you saw this:

Loyola 0-1
Maine South 0-1
Mt Carmel 0-1
Glenbard West 0-1

Has it ever happened? Time to do some digging.

 

[corey90]

Has it ever happened? Time to do some digging.

I really don’t think it’s ever happened. As teams look for tougher none conference games I can see it happening more and more.
3 of the 4 will be just fine. Not sure about GBW?

 

[McEvergreen]

LWE always shits the bed vs Loyola so I’m putting that ESL win above the Lincoln Way East win & I’m the biggest fan & supporter of old Sica & Illini 8 teams ever

Agreed. LWE has an outstanding program and a proud tradition firmly in place. They've had some great talent and teams come thru there. You can bet the search committee will be looking for a HC that can take the Griffins to the next level. It will be interesting to see who they bring in. That day is coming sooner than people think.

 

[brucealmighy]

Not sure about GBW?

0-4 is a real possibility with LA,DGN and LT coming up. Hopefully the two non-conference games will have the ready for the WSS

 

[Fishwater41]

I think the GW run is over

 

[brucealmighy]

I think the GW run is over

Unlikely. The coaching staff is too good. But if it is over at least they had a run. Can’t say some much for the boys from Western Springs.

 

[ClownBaby]

Unlikely. The coaching staff is too good. But if it is over at least they had a run. Can’t say some much for the boys from Western Springs.

Runs come and go GW has had a good run but they are facing problems currently and rumor has it their staff will have some significant loses very soon.

 

[LakeCtyNewt]

Runs come and go GW has had a good run but they are facing problems currently and rumor has it their staff will have some significant loses very soon.

It is worth watching. With fans against Loyola DGN LT and York still to come, getting to 5 wins will be very tough. May have to beat one of those teams.

 

[johnndoe]

Agreed. LWE has an outstanding program and a proud tradition firmly in place. They've had some great talent and teams come thru there. You can bet the search committee will be looking for a HC that can take the Griffins to the next level. It will be interesting to see who they bring in. That day is coming sooner than people think.

Look for a replacement from the alumni ranks?

 

[WIU78]

Agreed. LWE has an outstanding program and a proud tradition firmly in place. They've had some great talent and teams come thru there. You can bet the search committee will be looking for a HC that can take the Griffins to the next level. It will be interesting to see who they bring in. That day is coming sooner than people think.

I’m not sure what next level means in this reference? Coach Zvonar is the only head coach LW East has ever had since inception. I’m certain his retirement date is not private.Too many folks to mention have turned this public program into a powerhouse program and if winning titles is the only measure of success there are a lot of failing football teams in the state. 6 appearances in the final game I believe would be enough for any program in 23 years and having never missed the playoffs with an insane .841 winning percentage? First year was with a Frosh,Soph and Junior fed team only…no senior class was in the building. The softball team upstaged them winning state without a senior class in the building…
I understand the ESL comparisons and talk as well and appreciate their program, but the Griffins have never played them, although district sister school LW Central has had a home/home competition not that long ago with both teams splitting the outcomes. Enjoy the season all!

 

[cpacmel]

Coach Zvonar has announced his retirement date already to the district and is the only head coach LW East has ever had since inception.

When is he retiring? His last son is a soph?

 

[Jenny27]

When is he retiring? His last son is a soph?

Junior.

 

[colbert]

ESL will have a second big test later in the season with IMG Academy.

Also who looked like the best team to play in our state this weekend. Maybe the Hun??

A couple week ago, IMG suffered an unexpected loss to Corner Canyon, a Utah public school.

 

[crazylegs777]

Lol
Hard to argue with you since LA has beat the Griffins the past 2 years but East has beat them before so there’s that. I agree that the ESL/LA was a bigger game.

I’m not sure what next level means in this reference? Coach Zvonar has announced his retirement date already to the district and is the only head coach LW East has ever had since inception. Too many folks to mention have turned this public program into a powerhouse program and if winning titles is the only measure of success there are a lot of failing football teams in the state. 6 appearances in the final game I believe would be enough for any program in 23 years and having never missed the playoffs with an insane .841 winning percentage? First year was with a Frosh,Soph and Junior fed team only…no senior class was in the building. The softball team upstaged them winning state without a senior class in the building…
I understand the ESL comparisons and talk as well and appreciate their program, but the Griffins have never played them, although district sister school LW Central has had a home/home competition not that long ago with both teams splitting the outcomes. Enjoy the season all!

I am old & remember when Lincoln Way East was a Frosh/Soph High School for Lincoln Way(sorry I refuse to call it or original Plainfield Lincoln Way Central or Plainfield Central) & schools who would play Lincoln Way on Saturdays before they had lights would wind up at East High School lol

 

[King MJ]

To pretend that LWE should be ranked higher than east side….

Is like trusting that 2 weeks will “flatten the curve”

Let's see how ESL does over the next two weeks before we crown them.

 

[McEvergreen]

Nobody's crowing ESL anything and their chances of going undefeated in the regular season are very slim. Their goal is and always has been to go undefeated in the IHSA playoffs.

 

[cpacmel]

Junior.

Colton Zvonar's Lincoln-Way East High School Career Home

Check out Colton Zvonar's high school sports timeline including updates while playing football at Lincoln-Way East High School (Frankfort, IL).

www.maxpreps.com

 

[crazylegs777]

Nobody's crowing ESL anything and their chances of going undefeated in the regular season are very slim. Their goal is and always has been to go undefeated in the IHSA playoffs.

And as much as I love LWE I’m not crowning them anything until when & if they finally beat Loyola

 

[crusader_of_90]

After Week 1, this is all was can crown:

 

[RoaminCatholic]

That Beast and LWE should just play Saturday for the de facto "Illinois Overall State Title"

 

[OPRF Illini 96]

I learned after seeing they lost to Argo 45-0 in a running clock game that De La Salle is down to 18 Varsity players and had a mass exodus of players when Marty Quinn and Chris Goffer left. Did Harold Blackmon inherit a lemon in his return to the CCL? Can DLS fix a ship that was barely keeping afloat to begin with? New President Mike Zunica has an enormous project on his hands.

Was wondering about that because I was very stunned to see that score, especially considering the game was at DLS. Now I know why.

Hopefully, Harold - who did some real good things in his previous CCL tenure (think he was at Hales Franciscan) - can right things. But also sounds like it'll be a long-term process.

 

[crusader_of_90]

That Beast and LWE should just play Saturday for the de facto "Illinois Overall State Title"

For second and third places, you mean, yeah?

 

[Jenny27]

Colton Zvonar's Lincoln-Way East High School Career Home

Check out Colton Zvonar's high school sports timeline including updates while playing football at Lincoln-Way East High School (Frankfort, IL).

www.maxpreps.com

Colton Zvonar's Lincoln-Way East High School Career Home

Check out Colton Zvonar's high school sports timeline including updates while playing football at Lincoln-Way East High School (Frankfort, IL).

www.maxpreps.com

Oops. I was wrong.

 

[cpacmel]

No worries. I wasn't sure either til I looked.

Also maxpreps has been wrong before

 

[RoaminCatholic]

For second and third places, you mean, yeah?

You said it... lol 🤓

Now you gotta give the people your top 3, @crusader_of_90

 

[crusader_of_90]

You said it... lol 🤓

Now you gotta give the people your top 3, @crusader_of_90

1) ESL
2) LWE
3) Warren/CG

 

[RoaminCatholic]

1) ESL
2) LWE
3) Warren/CG

Oh... the trickery... so spicy

 

[Gene K.]

For second and third places, you mean, yeah?

Love it! Got me laughing on that one!

 

[King MJ]

We learned that the bottom dropped out of LZ

 

[Crispy Linnetta]

LWE always shits the bed vs Loyola so I’m putting that ESL win above the Lincoln Way East win & I’m the biggest fan & supporter of old Sica & Illini 8 teams ever

I’m watching you Crazylegs….. I’m back!

 

[HSFootballfan_007]

Unlikely. The coaching staff is too good. But if it is over at least they had a run. Can’t say some much for the boys from Western Springs.

That it only took one week and a W for you to still throw a dig at LT

 

[SEHSSTORM1]

That it only took one week and a W for you to still throw a dig at LT

LT deserves a shot.

 

[brucealmighy]

That it only took one week and a W for you to still throw a dig at LT

They are one of the largest public schools in the state yet they never have been to even a semifinal in the playoff era. GW, DGN, HC and York have all had runs. Some in multiple eras yet the Lions have underachieved for decades. Maybe this will be the year. The loudest support of LT says it is ever year and that GW is done.

 

[johnndoe]

Homewood Flossmoor will be a problem

Anyone have anything on Sandburg - 63, H-F - 34 from last night, Friday the 13th?

 

[WIU78]

Sandburg always has a shocker at least once a year. Bones can verify that!

 

[corey90]

Sandburg always has a shocker at least once a year. Bones can verify that!

I don’t know. It’s a weird year in Chicagoland HS football. 🏈