The Latest Breaking News from Kenwood

The All-Public League football team was selected by a committee of Public League coaches and administrators.

Irvin missed last night’s win against Hansberry at Rich. Kenwood’s next scheduled game is against Lincoln Park on Nov. 29.

Stanton has put on some muscle and is a major contender for Player of the Year. But he’s more focused on bringing home a state title.

Kenwood, loaded with three Division I-bound seniors, is the Sun-Times’ preseason top-ranked team.

The Broncos — who lost in the city and state playoffs last season — are motivated to avenge those losses.

Homewood-Flossmoor’s golden generation graduated from high school this past spring. Several of last season’s All-Area and All-City stars grew up playing with the Vikings United youth program in H-F’s district. Some never started at H-F. Other players eventually transferred away.

Downers Grove North jumps, Lyons returns and Nazareth makes the cut.

Battle is one of the area’s more dynamic running backs, with the speed to run away from defenders and the strength to shake off tackles.

Late-blooming Kenwood big man Jaden Smith committed to the Sun Devils after seeing his recruiting heat up over the past few months.