Unique football season comes to an end
The football season for the 2020-2021 school year has come and gone. Considering overall changes and setbacks in light of the pandemic, this season was different, but the coaches and players were just...
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Football hopes team identity carries into next season
Despite losing their final four games after winning their first six, the Cougars football team aspires to be winning playoff games next year with the help of a clear team identity, a philosophy anchored...
Football dominates divisional rival Hoffman to remain undefeated
Led by a strong running game and a dominant defense, the Cougars beat the Hoffman Hawks for the opening game of conference play. The Cougars lost to the Hawks last year by just two...
Football routs Addison Trail to open season
Led by new sophomore quarterback Joey Dugo, junior fullback Malik Frederick, and a powerful defense, the Cougars opened their season with a 54-7 win against the Addison Trail Blazers. Just four minutes into the...
IHSA football changes address enrollment disparities but may sacrifice rivalries
In 2021, Conant’s football schedule may look significantly different than in seasons past. On Dec. 17, member schools of the IHSA approved Proposal 23 by a vote of 324-307-69 that would abolish conferences in...
Fun activities to put you in the fall mood
Besides the cliché fall activities like apple picking or going to a pumpkin farm, there are many simple things that scream fall. These activities will instantly put you in the fall mood. Go Black...
Football ends season at Hinsdale Central
Considered the underdogs heading into this Illinois High School Association Class 8A first round game against the Hinsdale Central Red Devils, the Cougars competed for most of the game on October 27. However, a...
Missed opportunities cost football against Hoffman Estates
Vying for a perfect record in the MSL West and trying to win the Mayor’s Cup for the first time since 2014, the Cougars came up short in their efforts last Friday, losing to...
Hoffman Estates head coach returns to alma mater
Behind the visiting team’s sideline at the Conant football field, the phrase “Once a Cougar, Always a Cougar” is present on the signage. That phrase doesn’t normally have significance to the coaches or the...
Football routs Palatine and wins conference
On Homecoming weekend two years ago, the Cougars lost to the Palatine Pirates 43-7. At last Friday’s Homecoming game, the Cougars defeated Pirates 41-7, clinching a playoff spot and winning the conference outright for...
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