Maine South Runs Its Way to Illinois 8A Title

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

Coming into Illinois 8A championship game, Maine South quarterback Charlie Gordo was known for winning games with his strong right arm. However, it was the Vanderbilt-bound QB's legs that carried the Hawks (14-0) to a 41-21 win over Hinsdale Central (11-3). Gordo, who entered the game with over 3,000 yards passing and 37 touchdowns, carried the ball 25 times for an 8A title game record 164 yards and a touchdown. HC held Gordo to just 132 yards and one touchdown on 9-of-14 completions. Click here for game story.

East St. Louis Captures First Illinois Title Since 1991

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

Illinois' winningest high school football team captured its 740th win and seventh state championship all in one game. East St. Louis beat Geneva 33-14 in the 7A championship game in Champaign. The victory capped a great season for the Flyers who lost their opening game in the Kirk Herbstreit Varsity Series and then reeled-off 13 straight victories. Click here for game story.

#16 St. Ignatius Wins Battle of Ohio Against #18 Elder

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

St. Ignatius (#16 USA Today) showed that it doesn't matter how you start the season, it's how you end it. Saturday the Wildcats, who lost its season opener to Glenville, finished with their 14th straight win to capture Ohio's Division I title with a 28-20 win over Elder (#18 USA Today) before 20,000 at Canton's Fawcett Stadium. The championship is the 10th for St. Ignatius. Click here for game story.

St. Ignatius wins Division I state football title

Aurora Wins First Ohio State Football Championship

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

After a 1-2 start, Aurora ripped-off twelve straight wins that catapulted the Greenmen to Ohio's Division III championship. Aurora beat Columbus Eastmoor Academy 21-10 Saturday for the championship on Saturday. Click here for the game story.

Youngstown Ursuline Wins Ohio 5A Title

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

Youngstown Ursuline traded-in its 2007 silver medal for a gold medal on Saturday as it shutout Liberty-Benton 21-0 Saturday at Paul Brown Stadium in Massillon to capture the 2008 Ohio Division V high school football championship. It was the first shutout in a championship game since 1985. Click here for game story.

Top-Seeded Sweet Home Wins NY Class A

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

Sweet Home won the battle of #1 vs. #2 Saturday for the New York Class A high school football championship. Sweet Home finished a perfect season with a 35-28 win over Burnt Hills, which suffered its first loss of the season. Click here for game summary.

Southwestern Wins 1st Ever New York Football Title

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

Southwestern beat Cronton-Harmon 35-7 Saturday in the state's Class C title to capture the school's first-ever New York State Public High School Athletic Association championship. Click here for game story.

Maple Grove Claims New York Class D Title

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

Maple Grove continued its post-season domination and claimed the school's second NYSPHSAA Class D title with a 55-7 win over Moriah. In six post-season games, the Dragons outscored their opponents 328-60. Click here for game story.