Sunday, April 28, 2013
Dan Giordano, 23, of Frankfort, signed as a free agent with the Cardinals on Saturday, his mom announced. Giordano was defensive standout for the Griffins before going on to play at the University of Cincinnati.
Lincoln-Way East defensive standout Dan Giordano signed as an NFL free agent with the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday night. His mother, Denise, announced the signing in a Facebook message to Patch. Giordano, of Frankfort, wasn't chosen during the three-day NFL draft, which ran from Thursday, April 25, to Saturday, April 27. But his signing after the draft means he has a chance to earn a spot on the Cardinals' roster this upcoming season. A four-year starter at defensive end for the Griffins, Giordano was named defensive player of the year in the Southwest Suburban Conference for the 2007 season as a senior. He also was part of East's 2005 team that won the 8A state title. Giordano, 23, continued as a defensive player at the University of …
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Lincoln-Way East football coach Rob Zvonar picked up the Semper Fi Coach of the Year award during a ceremony on Feb. 8 in Oak Brook.
Rob Zvonar led Lincoln-Way East to the Southwest Suburban Blue football championship, a second-place finish in the Class 7A playoffs and a 13-1 record. He recently was honored for his work by the U.S. Marine Corps. Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 officials put out a press release to announce the achievement on Thursday. Zvonar was named Semper Fi Coach of the Year by the corps. The award is presented each year to a coach who models the Marine Corps' leadership values of honor, courage and commitment. "Thank you to the United States Marine Corps and all of our Armed Forces," Zvonar said during an awards ceremony on Feb. 8 in Oak Brook. "I know I speak on behalf of all the men here today when I say we are forever grateful for …
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Thursday, February 7, 2013
Senior girls track and field standout Aaliyah Brown the headliner in Lincoln-Way East's recruiting class.
The first time Lincoln-Way East girls track and field coach Caroline Gerritsen met Aaliyah Brown's father she was set back on her heels by his line of questioning. Angelo Brown wanted to know if the Griffins ran in any national track meets. Gerritsen soon learned she was in for the ride of her life when Aaliyah joined the program at Lincoln-Way East. Four years later, Brown is the reigning Gatorade Illinois Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year. And she stands at the head of Lincoln-Way East's February recruiting class, one that was unvieled during a national signing-day ceremony Wednesday afternoon in the Griffins' Lair at school. Eleven student-athletes made their college choices official, Brown opting for Texas A&M where she plans to …
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Monday, December 3, 2012
The Lincoln-Way East quarterback, who committed to NIU earlier in the year, will now play for Northwestern.
Lincoln-Way East High School Griffins quarterback Tom Fuessel orally committed to Northwestern University on Saturday afternoon, according to a report by the Chicago Tribune. “I couldn’t pass that opportunity up,” Fuessel told the Tribune. “It’s a great school and coach (Pat) Fitzgerald is a great guy.” Fuessel committed to play for Northern Illinois University during the summer, the Tribune reports. However, he recently re-opened his recruitment due to concerns that Northern coach Dave Doeren might leave NIU after the Huskies’ successful 12-1 season, according to an earlier report from Sun-Time Media. Doeren announced on Saturday that he will be leaving NIU effective immediately to take a head coaching position at North Carolina State …
Sunday, December 2, 2012
The Lincoln-Way East quarterback is reconsidering his oral commitment to NIU.
Lincoln-Way East High School Griffins quarterback Tom Fuessel has re-opened his college recruiting after orally committing to Northern Illinois University earlier in the year, according to a Nov. 27 report by Sun-Times Media. NIU’s Coach Dave Doeren was the first to give Fuessel the opportunity to play Division 1 football, and Sun-Times Media reports that Fuessel is still considering Northern. According to the report, Fuessel’s hesitation stemmed from concern that NIU’s successful 12-1 season could cause Doeren to leave the Huskies for a more prominent college football program. Doeren announced on Dec. 1 that he will leave NIU to take a head coaching position at North Carolina State University, according to a release from Northern. Doeren’…
Monday, November 26, 2012
The Griffins participated in a parade and ceremony after competing in the Class 7A state championship game.
Every game has a winner and a loser. It's a part of football, and it's a part of life. While the Lincoln-Way East High School Griffins did not win the Class 7A state championship title, they can hardly be called losers. They stepped out on that Memorial Stadium field as conference champions. They stepped out on that field 13-0. They gave all they had to give and then some more. They are definitely champions. After such a difficult loss, a parade may have been the last thing on the Griffins' minds. But the Lincoln-Way community was not going to let them hang their heads and sit at home. Local residents lined the streets with signs and cheered, giving their team a reason to smile. The team paraded down the streets of both Mokena and …
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Saturday, November 24, 2012
Lincoln-Way East senior wide receiver and running back Justin Corbett made big plays in the second half as the Griffins rallied in a 10-8 loss to Glenbard West on Saturday night in the Class 7A state championship game.
Lincoln-Way East’s Justin Corbett felt like he left it all on the field. “No regrets,” was how he summed up his final high school football game. Corbett, a 6-foot-2, 205-pound senior wide receiver and running back, came up big in the second half of Lincoln-Way East’s 10-8 loss to Glenbard West in Saturday’s Class 7A state championship football game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign. He scored East’s only touchdown on a 35-yard run. Two plays earlier, he snared a 22-yard sideline pass from Tom Fuessel that pumped life into a Griffins’ offense that was bottled up by Glenbard West up to that point. Corbett finished with 82 yards rushing on 15 carries and 104 yards total offense. “We all put in our best effort,” he said. “We left it all on the …
Every day this week Patch will profile a member of the Lincoln-Way East Griffins football team in honor of their upcoming participation in the State Championship.
Name: Justin Corbett Jersey: #2 Position: WR/DB/RB Grade: 12 What is the greatest strength of this year’s football team? The greatest strength of this year’s football team is “unity” - we are one heartbeat. What has been the highlight of this season so far? What is your best memory of the season? The highlight of this season so far is making it down to state. The best memory of the season is the work we put in before the season. What is the greatest challenge the team has faced this season? Proving all of our doubters wrong this season and rebounding from last season. What would winning the state championship mean to you? It would mean all of our hard work has paid off. If you are a senior, what are your plans for next year? My plan is to …
Friday, November 23, 2012
Remember the season's many highlights with Patch's Griffin gallery.
The Lincoln-Way East High School football team will finish the 2012-13 season on Saturday, when they face off against Glenbard West High School at Champaign's Memorial Stadium to battle it out for the Class 7A state championship title. The L-W East Griffins are currently undefeated, with a 13-0 record. Revisit the Griffins' season so far, with this collection of photo highlights, tracking East's many victories throughout the season. Get news alerts and Facebook updates from these Lincoln-Way Patch sites:
Every day this week Patch will profile a member of the Lincoln-Way East Griffins football team in honor of their upcoming participation in the State Championship.
Name: Garett Haug Jersey: #58 Position: Linebacker (LB) Grade: 12 What is the greatest strength of this year’s football team? Having each others back. What has been the highlight of this season so far? What is your best memory of the season? Making it to state over Benet, but there really is no highlight yet. What is the greatest challenge the team has faced this season? Overcoming our expectations. What would winning the state championship mean to you? Ending my football career on something I’ve thought of since I was little. If you are a senior, what are your plans for next year? Go to college, stay in shape, be around football still. Get news alerts and Facebook updates from these Lincoln-Way Patch sites:
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