Steve Soucie

IHSA membership is currently voting on whether to abandon conferences and move to a district system for high school football. Steve Soucie gave it his best shot at determining what districts would look like.

Undefeated and Class 8A champion Loyola takes the top spot, but how did the rest of our final 25 shake out? Check out our final Friday Night Drive power rankings for the 2023 season.

The IHSA's Legislative Commission has put a district football proposal on its ballot of upcoming potential by-laws adjustments. Member schools will now vote through mid-December. If approved, the policy would go into effect for the 2024 season.

The IHSA state football finals returned to Illinois State University with a flourish as the 2023 season wrapped up with a number of record-setting performances. Steve Soucie looks at a wild state championship weekend.

At this point it seems almost inevitable that Lincoln-Way East and Loyola are going to meet deep in the playoffs each season. Steve Soucie previews Saturday's Class 8A title game.

What will it take for Downers Grove North to pull off the upset against Mount Carmel? Steve Soucie previews Saturday's Class 7A title game.

East St. Louis and Cary-Grove are set for a rematch of the 2021 state championship. Steve Soucie previews Saturday's Class 6A title game.

Joliet Catholic is back in a state title game, while Nazareth is looking to make some state history. Steve Soucie previews Saturday's Class 5A title game.

Can St. Laurence pull off the upset against Rochester? Steve Soucie previews Friday's Class 4A title game.

Byron and Mt. Carmel are likely to put on some fireworks Friday. Steve Soucie previews the Class 3A title game.

The Herald-News' prep football capsules for the title games of the 2023 IHSA playoffs, featuring matchups from across the greater Joliet area, including Joliet Catholic, Lincoln-Way East and Wilmington.

Wilmington is aiming for a third state title in the last 10 years. Athens is making its first state championship appearance. Steve Soucie previews Friday's Class 2A title game.

Can Camp Point Central put up a better fight in a rematch against Lena-Winslow? Steve Soucie previews Friday's Class 1A title game.

It could be a fan's first time at Jeff Reents Stadium in Wilmington or their 50th, but it doesn't take long that to figure out it isn't your typical high school football venue.

The top four teams in the Friday Night Drive Power Rankings earned spaces in contests in championship weekend. It was hit or miss after that. Check out the updated Friday Night Drive Power Rankings.