Quarterbacks Light Up Scoreboards Across State in Week 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>***Use Code “ScottyB30” for 30% off your subscription***</em><br><br>Week 1 is in the books!&nbsp; Let's look back at the Quarterbacks who had big performances around the state!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1687847' first='Jaylen' last='Newkirk'] (Grayslake North – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Newkirk ran for 98 yards and a pair of scores along with throwing for 87 yards and two more touchdowns!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='2140413' first='Brody' last='Guthrie'] (Kaneland – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Guthrie was super efficient in their week one game as he was 12/14 for 243 yards in the air and three touchdowns!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='2090113' first='Ethan' last='Patel'] (Antioch – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Patel is a QB that threw for 140 yards and a score on 10/14 passing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1701753' first='Hunter' last='Hochbaum'] (Breese Mater Dei – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mater Dei junior QB connected on 26/46 Friday night for 311 yards and 3 total touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1598818' first='Michael' last='Vander Luitgaren'] (Batavia – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wyoming commit let it rip for 440 passing yards and 5 touchdowns against Maine South.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1244749' first='Eric' last='Couper'] (Niles Notre Dame – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Dons QB let it rip for 208 yards on 12/15 passing and 4 scores in week 1.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1546830' first='Davin' last='Wooley'] (Carbondale – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I would say 5/6 and 199 yards along with four touchdowns is a pretty good opener!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1567137' first='Sam' last='Holcomb'] (Brother Rice – 2030)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Holcomb is QB1 in the 2030 class and he burst on the varsity scene with 11/15 passing for 119 yards along with 1 passing score and two on the ground.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='971616' first='Marion' last='Persich'] (Morris – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In his first game in his new home Persich lit it up as usual with 111 passing yards on 6/9 passing while rushing for 175 yards accounting for 5 total touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1893778' first='Braxton' last='Fausett'] (Harlem – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Efficient night for the Harlem QB playing just 2 ½ quarters while completing 6/10 for 190 yards and 3 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1665782' first='Sam' last='Vandello'] (Marengo – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The QB posted a total of six touchdowns in the first week with four through the air and two rushing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1894787' first='Colton' last='Miller'] (Wheaton Academy – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wheaton Academy gunslinger had quite a day with 230 yards on 19/26 passing and two touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='2147182' first='Dominic' last='Cacciatore'] (Hononegah – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The QB threw for 13/18 in the opener recording 138 yards and three total touchdowns in a win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='613741' first='Dante' last='Colasante'] (Naperville North – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Colasante threw for 148 passing yards and rushed for another 74 yards in week 1.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='2076738' first='Brandon' last='Martino'] (Palatine – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Martino is a 5'11” QB that had 198 total yards on 72 percent completion percentage and 3 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1624921' first='Collin' last='Richards'] (Minooka – 2029)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Super sophomore from Minooka helped get his team a win by throwing 11/15 for 195 yards and a touchdown.&nbsp; In addition to that he ran for a pair of scores and 2 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1940899' first='Ben' last='Peterson'] (Geneva – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the more under appreciated QBs in the state had 308 yards on 15/22 in their opener with two touchdowns.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='2140261' first='Chase' last='Sennett'] (Normal West – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Big game for the 2028 QB as he lit up the scoreboard to the tune of 307 yards on 23/30 and 4 touchdowns!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='2071897' first='Cam' last='Brinkman'] (Sacred Heart Griffin – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>SHG signal caller threw for 196 yards and a pair of scores in the air while rushing it 16 times for 68 yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='2105036' first='Drew' last='Kleinhans'] (Oswego – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While the run game was the story for Oswego Kleinhans still had 156 passing yards and a pair of touchdowns along with 43 yards on the ground.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='2082558' first='Josh' last='Montell'] (Lemont – 2029)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Montell is a name to watch in the sophomore class.&nbsp; The sophomore threw for 165 yards and a pair of scores in a JV game vs Morris.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1467628' first='Cody' last='Rader'] (Geneva – 2029)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rader is starting on the sophomore team and in just 12 minutes he went 5-6 for 172 yards and 3 touchdowns in a win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1625047' first='Brady' last='Moritz'] (New Trier – 2029)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In sophomore action Mortiz lit it up for 19/22 in the air, 422 yards, and 6 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='2060071' first='Braeden' last='Novak'] (Riverside Brookfield – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The RB signal caller threw for 187 yards and ran for another 26 yards against Sandburg.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->