Mike Clark

Mike Clark

Joined: Dec 22, 2022

Mike Clark has covered Illinois and Indiana high school sports for decades with a focus on football, basketball, wrestling, track and field and baseball. He has covered high school sports for SBLive Sports since 2022.

The Fenwick Friars are now ranked No. 5 in Illinois after knocking off then No. 4 Nazareth in the Class 6A state semifinals.

Former New England Patriots running back James White has been named the new head football coach at Benet Academy.

Oswego made a major more in the Illinois Top 25 state rankings, going from No. 21 to No. 11 after a 24-21 win over Main South.

Following a 19-7 win over Glenbard West, Downers Grove North moved up to No. 10 in Illinois.

Lincoln-Way East is back in the Top 5 this week.

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Lincoln-Way East jumps 10 spots to return to the Top 5; Providence claims a place at No. 25.

Lincoln Way-Central, which has won five straight to move to 8-1, is one of three new teams in this week's Illinois high school football Top 25 rankings.

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Lincoln-Way Central, Lincoln-Way West and Glenbrook South all earn spots in this week's Top 25.

The St. Francis Spartans, who ripped DePaul Prep, 35-14, last week, have entered this week's Illinois Top 25 at No. 24.

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A trio of teams – Hersey, St. Francis and Bradley-Bourbonnais – with a combined record of 19-5, are all newcomers to this week's Illinois High School Football S

Kankakee junior quarterback Phillip Turner looks for a pass in a game against Lincoln-Way East on September 7, 2025.

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The 2025 Illinois high school football regular season rolls on, and High School On SI has top 25 rankings. Providence and Carmel join the rankings this week. Il

Kankakee is one of three new teams in this week's Illinois Top 25 state rankings, with the Kays settle in at No. 24.

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Yorkville, Kankakee and Morris join this week's Illinois Top 25.

Undefeated St. Charles North (5-0) scored 15 points in the final 45 seconds to shock then-No. 10 Batavia, 43-42, and earn a spot in this week's Top 10, at No. 10.

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St. Charles North leaps into the top 10 after a comeback for the ages and Sandburg joins the Illinois Top 25 rankings. 1. Mount Carmel (5-0) Previous ranking: 1

East St. Louis is back up to No. 3 this week after devouring Alton, 60-6.

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Lincoln-Way West enters the Illinois rankings.

East St. Louis has slipped to No. 4 in this week's Illinois High School Football State Rankings after a 1-2 start.

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East St. Louis slips again; Brother Rice climbs into the Top 5; Oswego joins the Top 25.

No. 2 Lincoln-Way East blew past Kankakee, 41-0, to improve to 2-0, early in the 2025 Illinois high school football season.

Mount Carmel quarterback Emmett Dowling looks to pass during his team's 43-42 win over Archbishop Moeller in Ohio.

Until someone proves otherwise, East St. Louis will continue to reign over the top high school football teams in the state of Illinois.

Nov 6, 2023; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Illinois-Chicago Flames head coach Luke Yaklich reacts from the sideline during the game against the Cincinnati Bearcats in the second half at Fifth Third Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images