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September 1, 2010
By LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL - lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com
GURNEE – The Warren Blue Devils volleyball team went head-to-head against Glenbrook North on Aug. 26 at Warren Township High School in Gurnee.
August 30, 2010
By COLIN SELBO - cselbo@lakecountyjournal.com
ANTIOCH – The season is starting as planned for the Antioch boys soccer team.
August 25, 2010
By TIM FROEHLIG - lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com
There seems to be one common theme as the 2010 Lake County prep football season gets set to kickoff. Call it the R-word.
By DAN TOMBASCO - lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com
High school football games start this week, and fans might notice some significant rule changes that will be in effect this season.
By STEPHANIE N. LEHMAN - slehman@lakecountyjournal.com
MUNDELEIN – Winning the East Suburban Catholic Conference last season was nice for the Carmel Corsairs, but the team’s 7-3 record simply wasn’t good enough, head football coach Andy Bitto said.
By STEPHANIE N. LEHMAN - slehman@lakecountyjournal.com
WAUCONDA – The Wauconda Bulldogs believe this is a break-out year of sorts.
By TIM FROEHLIG - lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com
GURNEE – Ask Warren’s returning players about last season’s second round IHSA playoff loss to Loyola Academy, and a fire stews in some of their eyes.
By TIM FROEHLIG - lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com
GRAYSLAKE – The Grayslake North Knights have played a total of 36 games in the football program’s short existence. Just four of those have been wins.
By COLIN SELBO - cselbo@lakecountyjournal.com
ANTIOCH – Some might think it is a bit overzealous for a team that sat out last year’s postseason to be talking about a run to the state championship.
By MEITAL CAPLAN - mcaplan@lakecountyjournal.com
FOX LAKE –Call the Grant Bulldogs the underdogs of this year’s North Suburban Conference football season, and they will be more than happy to agree.
By STEPHANIE N. LEHMAN - slehman@lakecountyjournal.com
ROUND LAKE – The Panthers might only have 28 boys on its varsity football squad.
By COLIN SELBO - cselbo@lakecountyjournal.com
LAKE VILLA – After winning its first playoff game in school history, the Lakes Eagles are hoping to repeat many successes from the previous season.
By MAUREEN LYNCH - lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com
HARVARD – There’s not much defending that can be done against a goal from 40 yards out.
By LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL - lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com
WAUKEGAN – On Aug. 7, the Waukegan Park District Ganster Pool staff took second place in the Illinois Park and Recreation Association’s annual Lifeguard Games Competition in Woodridge.
By LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL - lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com
LAKE VILLA – The Lindenhurst Park District and Lake Villa Township will host a 5K walk/10K run to benefit the Roland Wetzel Soccer Scholarship Fund and Wetzel Fields Fund.
By LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL - lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com
GRAYSLAKE – The Grayslake Community Park District offers a “Never Ending Season” adult hockey league at Rink Side Ice Arena in Gurnee.
By LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL - lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com
WAUCONDA – The Wauconda Area Park District will offer an 11-week Weight Loss Challenge program to area residents.
By LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL - lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com
GURNEE – The Warren Blue Devil Booster Club will host its second annual Blue Devil Booster Doubles tennis tournament over Labor Day weekend. 
By LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL - lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com
ROUND LAKE HEIGHTS – Lake Shore Lynx took on the Lake County Cowboys in the Gridiron Football League playoff semi-finals on a rainy night Aug. 20 at Indian Hill School in Round Lake Heights.
By LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL - lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com
WAUKEGAN – The Waukegan Park District’s Field House Sports and Fitness Center will host a free week of fitness from Monday, Aug. 30, through Sunday, Sept. 5.
August 20, 2010
By LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL - lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com
GURNEE – Once a year, area lifeguards get an opportunity to showcase just how skilled and responsive they are at the Lifeguard Games, which are facilitated by the Illinois Parks and Recreation Association.
August 18, 2010
By LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL - lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com
ANTIOCH – For the past two years, the Antioch All-Stars Little League softball team has been referred to as “Team Illinois.”
By MICHELLE GILBERT - lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com
ANTIOCH – Donning running shoes and determination, Antioch resident Melissa Bernhardt will take to the streets of Chicago on Oct. 10 to help spread awareness of CdLS for the second time.
By VIK BHARDWAJ - lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com
The following article is dedicated upon the Lake County Sidewinder’s request to Lake County Sidewinder founder Dale Friedman, who passed away during the winter of 2010.
August 16, 2010
By LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL - lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com
ZION – Lake County Fielders right-handed pitcher Zach Ward has joined the Cincinnati Reds High-A affiliate team, the Lynchburg Hillcats, Fielders officials said.
By LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL - lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com
WAUCONDA – The Wauconda Bulldogs football program will host an inner-squad scrimmage Friday, Aug. 20, to benefit the Wauconda/Island Lake Food Pantry.
August 13, 2010
By LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL - lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com
MUNDELEIN – The Special Recreation Association of Central Lake County will host its 16th annual golf outing benefit Thursday, Sept. 23.
August 12, 2010
By LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL - lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com
ROUND LAKE –The Round Lake Area Park District will host two races Sunday, Sept. 12, at its Sports Center, 2004 Municipal Way, in Round Lake Beach.
By STEPHANIE N. LEHMAN - slehman@lakecountyjournal.com
This is the second part of a two-part series looking into youth cheerleading and its football counterpart.

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