Illinois High School Football Practice Underway

Pre-season high school football practice began today with schools throughout Illinois dreaming of claiming one of eight state football championships. The regular season begins August 29.

One of the most interesting stories this year will be whether Driscoll can win its 8th straight Illinois high school football championship. Driscoll owns a 35-game playoff win streak and returns nine starters from last year's 14-0 team.

Two of the best match-ups this year will occur in Week 2 when Driscoll (Class 4A) takes on 2007 5A runner-up Morris and 6A champ Joliet Catholic faces 2007 7A runner-up Wheaton Warrenville South.

Click here to go to the Illinois High School Football Huddle.

How Do You Spell Dynasty?? D-R-I-S-C-O-L-L

Believe it or not, but Driscoll's (Addison, IL) seventh consecutive high school football championship isn't a national record. In fact, the Highlanders' are only halfway home.

Driscoll (14-0) beat Bloomington Central Catholic (13-1) 48-24 Friday to win the Illinois 4A state high school football championship. It was Driscoll's 35th straight playoff victory.

The Highlanders were led by David Schwabe and Tim Franken. Schwabe rushed for 238 yards. Franken finished with 159 yards rushing and five touchdown.

To read more about the victory, click here.

Here's a look at the national records for consective championships...

14 - St. Louis (Honolulu, Hawaii) 1986-99
14 - Sioux Falls Washington (South Dakota) 1951-64
9 - Phoenix Union (Arizona) 1920-28
8 - Salt Lake (Utah) 1898-1905
7 - Driscoll (Addison, IL) 2001-2007
7 - Animas (New Mexico) 1984-90
7 - Massillon (Ohio) 1935-41
7 - Massillon (Ohio) 1948-54
7 - Sydney (Montana) 1987-93