Thursday, October 18, 2012
Why is football so big in Wheaton? Heritage, committed coaches, strong youth programs and powerhouse high school programs, coaches say.
The Wheaton North and Wheaton Warrenville South teams on Friday will meet for their annual cross-town matchup. North has beaten South once since 1988 (that win was in 2002), but has been a powerhouse this season that will be tough to stop, Soutch coach Ron Muhitch said. Their 7-1 record has them seeded second in the Class 7A playoffs. To continue their run of playoff appearances since 2002, the Tigers need to win Friday. Before 2002, the team made every playoffs since 1988. Wheaton high schools have been the starting points of football greats for generations, starting with a pioneer of the sport, Pro Football Hall of Famer Harold (Red) Grange. Jim Juriga, a former guard for the Denver Broncos who started in Super Bowl XXIIV, said in a 1991…
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
The Wheaton North Falcons and Wheaton Warrenville South Tigers play in the annual cross-town football game Friday, Oct. 19 at Wheaton North High School. The Tigers need to win the game in order to go to the Class 7A playoffs.
The Wheaton North Falcons and Wheaton Warrenville South Tigers will face each other Friday for their last game of the regular season. The Falcons (7-1, 5-1) have a secure spot as the No. 2 seed in the Class 7A playoffs and are gearing up for the game after suffering their first loss to Glenbard North last week. The Tigers (4-4, 4-1) need the win to make the playoffs. Losing would make 2012 the first year the Tigers have not made the playoffs since 2002, the same year the Falcons last beat the Tigers. “We’re fighting for our playoff life here. To get in, we know we’ve got to beat them,” said Wheaton Warrenville South Coach Ron Muhitch. “We know they (Falcons) had a tough game last week. I’m sure they’re going to bounce back and be ready.” …
Monday, October 8, 2012
Football photo gallery: Falcons score early and often in impressive DVC win.
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Football photo gallery: Falcons score early and often in impressive DVC win.
Wheaton North took the lead on their first offensive series and never looked back. The Falcon offense gained yards both on the ground and in the air, while their defense held back the Redhawks. The Falcons remain tied for the lead in the DuPage Valley Conference with a 5-0 record (7-0 overall), as Naperville Central drops to 3-2 (3-4 overall).
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Can't make it to the game tonight? Catch the action on HighSchoolCube.com.
The Wheaton North High School Falcons will face West Aurora at home Friday night, after a 57-7 win against Glenbard East last week. You can catch the action here on Patch or watch a replay of the game, courtesy of High School Cube. The game begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28 and will be played at Wheaton North High School. Get more high school football scores every week on Patch.
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Wheaton North 21, Naperville North 7: The dynamic wide receiver and quarterback duo of John Peltz and Clayton Thorson powered the Falcons to a big victory Friday night in Naperville.
Breaking It Down: John Peltz to Clayton Thorson or Thorson to Peltz, either way, the duo found a way to make it work in Wheaton North's 21-7 football victory over Naperville North on Friday night. Peltz and Thorson flip-flopped between playing quarterback and wide receiver throughout the game, with each finding the other to be his favorite target. Both threw the other a touchdown, with Thorson finding Peltz first in the second quarter and Peltz returning the favor to open the third quarter. The duo's second touchdown made it 14-0 early in the second half. Naperville North didn't quit, though, and pulled to within two scores midway through the fourth quarter, before Huskies' quarterback Johnny Brown was stripped at the Falcons' 10, …
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Friday, September 7, 2012
If you're a fan of the Falcons, Spartans or Tigers, this is the place to talk about your team and get the latest schedule and results for Wheaton high school football.
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Friday, September 7, 2012
Patch isn’t just the place for high school football scores and game recaps. It’s the premiere place for YOU to talk about the teams you love. Keep up with local news: Like us on Facebook. Post results. Share photos. Blog about a team. Don’t just read the news; be a part of it! In this page, we’ll keep you updated on the latest scores and the upcoming schedule for Wheaton’s three high school football team. But you can help out. All games at 7:30 p.m. Fridays unless noted otherwise. Check back each week for updated results, records and links to game coverage and scores from around the area. Results courtesy of IHSA.org. Coach: Joe Wardynski Date Opponent Result Record (Conference) More Scores 7:30 Aug. 24 at Bartlett 1-0 (0-0) Week 1 7:30 …
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Football starts this weekend. Read up on your favorite teams in our roundup of reports in local media.
High School football starts this weekend, kicking off with the annual showdown between Wheaton Warrenville South and Glenbard West in Glen Ellyn Saturday afternoon. Wheaton North will play in Bartlett and St. Francis will play in Riverside Friday night. Here's a roundup of pre-season reports in local media: The Chicago Tribune reported earlier this month Wheaton Warrenville South, 10-4 in 2011, is a favorite this season in the DuPage Valley Conference (DVC), with its history and personnel. The Tigers in 2011 shared the DVC title with Wheaton North and made it to the Class 7A state title game for the third consecutive season. While the team no longer has running back Dan Vitale, now at Northwestern, the Tigers could win their third state …
Friday, August 10, 2012
We're looking for coaches, players, parents, booster-club members and fans who want to share news, information and photos about local school teams and other area youth sports teams.
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Friday, August 10, 2012
Are you a sports fanatic? Whether you’re an expert, a player, a coach, a parent or just a fan, the Wentzville community wants to hear from you! Wheaton Patch is seeking youth sports bloggers who are interested in sharing their thoughts on local school and other youth sports. Sports bloggers can post photos, game coverage and even just their opinions on situations, events and games. If you have inside information on what goes on at Wheaton-area sports matchups, we want you to share it with our readers. Get started on your own blog by clicking here. What You Get Out of It As a Local Voices blogger, you’ll have the ear of local residents, so you can keep the community posted on all of your games, fundraisers, news, events and more. You can …
Football season is practically here. Do you have a copy of the game schedule tacked on your fridge yet?
Joe D
11:43 am on Sunday, October 21, 2012
Joe D Very informative Scott M, I watched that 1981 State Championship team of Wheaton North, and they are arguably the best team ever to play in Wheatons History, and I would add Jim Juriga was the most decorated football player to come from Wheaton with the exception of Red Grange. more ›