A former Homewood-Flossmoor High School football player is being called one of the steals of the NFL draft. The New York Giants picked John Michael Schmitz in the second round. He was the first center taken with the 57th overall pick. He’ll report to rookie mini camp May 4. “It[Read More…]
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Handful of football recruits highlight H-F signing day
National signing day is more than the final step in a high school athlete’s college recruitment. On Feb. 1, seven Homewood-Flossmoor High School students joined the exclusive club that is being a college athlete. “These are exciting times for everyone,” Athletic Director Matthew Lyke said. “The journey begins in the[Read More…]
H-F senior Schoen highlights fall season for Vikings
Caroline Schoen didn’t finish her high school cross country career quite like she’d hoped but the Homewood-Flossmoor senior still graduates as a two-time state qualifier with a running resume full of first-place finishes. She finished 42nd in the Class 3A state meet, crossing the finish line in 18 minutes, 37[Read More…]
H-F’s Medlock expects to show big improvement as a senior
Homewood-Flossmoor High School football coaches are excited at what Christian Medlock could be this season. By all accounts, the senior offensive tackle has improved considerably from a year ago and is ready to display the fruits of his efforts. “If I could compare his summer practice film to his junior[Read More…]
H-F senior linebacker aims to lead Vikings back to prominence
Christian McKinney is prepared to make a difference, both for himself and for the Homewood-Flossmoor football team as a whole. The senior linebacker spent the offseason getting his body right. He was down to as little as 208 pounds at one point last season and now sits at 215. He[Read More…]
Senior Kurns aims to help fix what isn’t broken with H-F football
H-F’s Jyles Walton designing a big season for the Vikings
Wide receiver Walton helping the Vikings build for the future
Myles Walton (David P. Funk/H-F Chronicle) Myles Walton has to be good this season. Homewood-Flossmoor High School lost nine offensive starters, including a running back and a wide receiver now each playing Division I football. Last season’s starting quarterback is playing small college football. “I’m just trying to add more[Read More…]
New era beginning for Homewood Flossmoor football
Things are a little different with Homewood-Flossmoor football this year: Summer camp is starting only a few months after the last season ended; there’s a new head coach who brought in a mostly new staff; the bulk of the starters on offense are new and many players are in new[Read More…]
Alexander returns to lead successful HF football program
Terrell Alexander is back at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, taking the helm of the Vikings storied football program after a nine-year stint at Rich Central. The hire was made official in May.