New Bureau Valley football coach Patrick Elder comes from a family synonymous with football in Illinois. Kevin Hieronymus of Friday Night Drive visited with Elder on his first day of summer camp, talking about his family lineage and previous experiences.

Dixon's Landon Knigge has spent much of his summer watching and waiting while he returns from a torn meniscus in his knee, but the returning 1,000-yard rusher is expected back by fall practice for a Dukes' team with big expectations coming off a quarterfinal appearance.

There was a special guest for the first day of the Bureau Valley football camp Monday at Ken Bourquin Field in Manlius. John Elder, father of new Storm head coach Pat, made the 80-mile trip from Alexis to see his son’s new squad in action.

J.T. Pedelty, Eddie Carifio and Sam Ramirez react to the IHSA football schedule getting released in the latest Friday Night Drive podcast, and break down games in DeKalb and La Salle counties, along with the Sauk Valley region

The IHSA just released its statewide football schedule for the 2025 season. Here is a game to watch each week in the Sauk Valley coverage area.

What looks different for the new high school football season? With the IHSA football schedules now out, Steve Soucie looks at the differences for the new campaign.

Steve Soucie and Josh Welge preview the 2025 IHSA high school football schedule, including games to watch and more in the latest Friday Night Drive podcast

He answers to the nickname “Squirrel.” Wyatt Cassens, all of 5-foot-9 and 160 pounds as a junior, perhaps does not strike the most intimidating pose in football pads. Sterling coach Jon Schlemmer, though, said one would be wise to not underestimate his senior defensive end.

History tends to repeat itself in regards to the IHSA Football Playoffs, but the new enrollment numbers could lead to a bracket that looks a lot different in the next postseason chase. Here is Steve Soucie's 2025 IHSA football preseason playoff projection.