Downers Grove North High School West Suburban Silver
DOWNERS GROVE NORTH FOOTBALL NEWSback to top
full story »
Mount Carmel overtakes Downers North in 2nd half
Updated Nov 5, 2022 5:29 PM
Mount Carmel drew upon its past experiences when it battled adversity in its Class 7A second-round game against Downers Grove North on Saturday.
full story »
Scouting DuPage County opening round playoff football games
Updated Oct 27, 2022 6:47 PM
Here’s our look at what to expect in DuPage County football playoff opening round matchups.
full story »
Lyons rallies late to beat Downers Grove North
Updated Oct 22, 2022 10:42 PM
Patrick Cramer scooped and scored on his blocked punt, turned toward a loud Lyons Township student section behind the end zone and took a deep bow.
full story »
Undefeated York, South Elgin headline playoff field
Updated Oct 22, 2022 10:08 PM
The royal season for York continued Saturday.
full story »
Scouting Week 9 DuPage County football games
Posted Oct 21, 2022 1:00 AM
Here’s our look at what to expect in DuPage County Week 9 football matchups.
full story »
Wheaton North’s Nick Morici tries to tackle Wheaton Warrenville South’s Colin Moore during the Falcons’ 8-7 win last week.
Sandy Bressner/sbressner@shawmedia.com
Scouting Week 8 DuPage County football games
Updated Oct 13, 2022 2:14 PM
Here’s our look at what to expect in DuPage County Week 8 football matchups.
full story »
Glenbard West quarterback Korey Tai fires a pass behind the block of Jack Anderson during a game at Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn.
Glenbard West bulls it way to 28-21 win over Downers Grove North
Updated Oct 8, 2022 7:48 PM
Jack Oberhofer raised both arms in triumph after bulling his way to an early fourth-down conversion Saturday.
full story »
Naperville Central’s Christopher Bern picks up some yards during the Redhawks’ win over Naperville North last week. Naperville Central can become playoff eligible by winning at DeKalb on Friday.
John Starks | Staff
Scouting Week 7 DuPage County football games
Updated Oct 6, 2022 7:49 PM
Here’s our look at what to expect in DuPage County week 7 football matchups.
full story »
Downers Grove North snaps 14-game skid vs. Hinsdale Central
Posted Oct 1, 2022 1:00 AM
Starting senior guard and co-captain Griffin Keown and his Downers Grove North football teammates enjoyed a moment Friday none of them ever remembered happening before.
full story »
Glenbard South tailback Jalen Brown rushed for a school-record 286 yards last week in a win over Bartlett. The Raiders put their 5-0 record on the line Friday against 5-0 South Elgin.
Brian Hill | Staff
Scouting Week 6 DuPage County football games
Updated Sep 29, 2022 4:59 PM
Here’s our look at what to expect in DuPage County week 6 football matchups.
full story »
Naperville North’s Nathan Jacobs looks for more running room during a loss to Neuqua Valley last week. Both teams return to DuPage Valley play Friday night.
Brian Hill | Staff
Scouting Week 5 DuPage County football games
Updated Sep 23, 2022 6:57 AM
Here’s our look at what to expect in DuPage County week 5 football matchups.
full story »
York’s Kelley Watson (1) celebrates a touchdown with Brian Grant (10) during the Dukes’ overtime win over Downers Grove North on Friday in Elmhurst.
Tony Gadomski/for Shaw Local
York rallies to beat Downers North in OT
Posted Sep 17, 2022 1:00 AM
In a matchup of undefeated teams with stingy defenses, it was the legs of Damian Glodz and Kelly Watson that ultimately proved to be the difference.
full story »
Scouting Week 4 DuPage County football games
Updated Sep 15, 2022 4:04 PM
Here’s our look at what to expect in DuPage County week 4 football matchups.
full story »
Trojans take Downers Grove bragging rights
Updated Sep 10, 2022 12:08 AM
Late in the third quarter with the score tied, Ethan Thulin had something happen that rarely does.
full story »
Scouting Week 3 DuPage County football games
Updated Sep 8, 2022 7:20 PM
Here’s our look at what to expect in DuPage County week 3 football matchups.
full story »
Downers Grove North shuts out Willowbrook
Updated Sep 3, 2022 12:08 AM
After notching four sacks in the season opener against Hoffman Estates, Downers Grove North’s Ben Bielawski once again was creating havoc in the backfield Friday night.But it was the play of the entire Downers Grove North defense that truly stood out in a 30-0 road victory over Willowbrook in a West Suburban Conference crossover.
full story »
Wheaton Warrenville South’s Braylen Meredith (left) celebrates a touchdown during the Tigers’ loss to Simeon at Gately Stadium in Chicago last Saturday. WW South has another tough game Friday night against Neuqua Valley.
Sandy Bressner/sbressner@shawmedia.com
Scouting Week 2 DuPage County football games
Updated Sep 1, 2022 7:38 PM
Here’s our look at what to expect in DuPage County week 2 football matchups.
full story »
Downers Grove North dominates Hoffman Estates
Updated Aug 27, 2022 5:57 PM
On Saturday afternoon, the Hoffman Estates football squad took a trip back in time. Due to a power problem with half of its field lights on Friday night, its season opener with Downers Grove North was postponed to Saturday afternoon.
full story »
Lights go out on Hoffman Estates, Downers Grove North
Updated Aug 26, 2022 10:18 PM
Friday night’s season-opening contest between host Hoffman Estates and visiting Downers Grove North got off to a late start due to the freshman game kicking off late and a very special pregame memorial tribute moving the start to almost 8 p.m.
full story »
Ryan Spickerman makes a tackle for Naperville Central last year against Naperville North. The Redhawks open the season Friday with a challenging matchup against Hinsdale Central.
Brian Hill | Staff
Scouting Week 1 DuPage County football games
Updated Aug 26, 2022 9:29 AM
Here’s our look at what to expect in DuPage County’s week 1 football matchups.
full story »
Caiden Suchy returns at quarterback for Fremd. He will try to help the Vikings get their season started on the right foot when they open their season Friday at Lake Zurich.
Daily Herald file photo
Scouting Week 1 Cook County football games
Updated Aug 26, 2022 8:45 AM
Here’s our look at what to expect in Cook County’s week 1 football matchups.
full story »
Glenbard West players run drills during the first official day of practice in Glen Ellyn on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022.
Sandy Bressner/sbressner@shawmedia.com
2022 season preview: Scouting the West Suburban Conference
Updated Aug 18, 2022 3:07 PM
Here’s our look at what to expect in the West Suburban Conference.
full story »
QB Reichert looking to return Downers Grove North to playoffs
Updated Jul 25, 2022 9:45 AM
Downers Grove North quarterback Sam Reichert had a good vantage point watching one of the best receptions on July 16.
CONFERENCE NEWSback to top
full story »
Loyola's Johnny McGuire (33) is wrapped up by a host of York Players during the IHSA Class 8A semifinal football game Saturday November 19, 2022 in Elmhurst.
Brian Hill | Staff
Loyola ends York's perfect season
Updated Nov 21, 2022 2:23 PM
In search of the first state trip in program history, York finally encountered an opponent Saturday it couldn't overcome.
full story »
Glenbard West’s Michael Short (1) defends Lincoln-Way East’s Adeola olaleye (23) during the IHSA Class 8A Semifinals on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, at Frankfort.
Dean Reid/for Shaw Local News Network
Glenbard West tripped up in Class 8A semifinals
Updated Nov 19, 2022 7:47 PM
Football teams don’t practice their passing game in weather like that which arrived Saturday, with the frigid wind whipping out of the west and snow squalls hitting at inopportune times.
full story »
York’s Matt Vezza keeps the ball for a touchdown run against Palatine in last week’s Class 8A quarterfinal win in Elmhurst.
John Starks | Staff
Scouting DuPage County semifinal football playoff games
Updated Nov 18, 2022 8:29 AM
Here’s our look at what to expect in DuPage County football semifinal playoff games.
full story »
Loyola goes to the air to reach 8A semifinals
Updated Nov 16, 2022 4:13 PM
After running the football past two playoff opponents, Loyola Academy utilized quarterback Jake Stearney’s arm to advance to the Class 8A semifinals
full story »
Glenbard West’s gambles pay off in high-scoring win over Maine South
Updated Nov 12, 2022 9:25 PM
Glenbard West played a little keep away to hold off Maine South 37-34 in the Class 8A quarterfinals Saturday in Park Ridge.
full story »
York’s Matt Vezza keeps the ball for a touchdown run against Palatine in a Class 8A quarterfinal playoff football game in Elmhurst on Saturday, November 12, 2022.
John Starks | Staff
Vezza, York run past Palatine and into 8A semifinals
Updated Nov 12, 2022 6:00 PM
Matt Vezza can beat teams with his arm. On Saturday, the York senior quarterback showed once again that he can also do that with his legs.
full story »
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com Glenbard West’s Brandon Kud (10) recovers a fumble as Glenbrook South quarterback Hunter Kreske is sacked during the Class 8A second round football game in Glen Ellyn last Saturday.
Scouting DuPage County quarterfinal football playoff games
Updated Nov 11, 2022 9:42 AM
Here’s our look at what to expect in DuPage County football quarterfinal playoff games.
full story »
Glenbard West’s Julius Ellens, left, gets past Glenbrook South’s Charlie Gottfred for a first-quarter touchdown Saturday during the Class 8A second round playoff game in Glen Ellyn.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
Ellens has day to remember in Hilltoppers’ big win
Updated Nov 6, 2022 9:00 PM
Julius Ellens’ 312 yards rushing and 5 touchdowns leads Glenbard West to a 42-0 win over Glenbrook South in the Class 8A football playoffs
full story »
York’s Matt Vezza (9) runs for the game winning score during a second round Class 8A varsity football playoff game between York High School and Marist High School on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022 in Chicago, IL.
Tony Gadomski/Shaw Local News Network
Vezza’s TD sends York past Marist in double OT thriller to first quarterfinal since 2006
Updated Nov 5, 2022 8:21 PM
Matt Vezza as a runner was not a number York called on too frequently during a perfect regular season, because it was not needed.
full story »
Glenbard West avenges playoff loss to Lockport
Updated Oct 29, 2022 8:01 PM
Korey Tai and Glenbard West did not need any added motivation for their playoff opener, but it was provided with a rematch against Lockport.
WEST SUBURBAN SILVER
ABOUT THE SCHOOLback to top
Colors:Purple/White
Address: 4436 Main St.
Downers Grove, Il 60515
Phone:630-795-8400
County:DuPage
Website:www.csd99.org/north