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Downers Grove North varsity football banquet honored many of this season’s accomplishments including reaching the IHSA 7A Semi-finals marking the third straight year going deep in the playoffs. Will Vala was selected Co-Offensive Player of the Year for the team and received praise from the coaches.
By Bob Narang for Shaw Local News Network Will Vala, senior, tight end/defensive line Illinois recruit. West Suburban Silver Offensive Player of the Year. Finished with 29 receptions for 500 yards and five touchdowns, 31 pancake blocks, while also adding 25 tackles, four sacks and six tackles for a loss.
Trojans back in second round for fourth straight year with 28-21 win
Illinois football commit Will Vala shines in Downers Grove North’s 11-8 win over Morgan Park at Gately Stadium, delivering a clutch catch on the game-winning drive that set up a field goal as time expired.
Another Illinois guy heading south on 57.