Prep Sports Notebook

The fall sports season is in full swing, here’s a look at some interesting stories developing early on.

Watch out for Caz Zyks: The Jacobs senior running back ran for 216 yards in Week 1 against Joliet West in a 21-6 win. If Zyks keeps his pace up even for the first six games of the season, that would give him the top rushing season in Jacobs history. Darius Bowers holds the record at 1,186 yards in 2007 and with Zyks facing Johnsburg this week, who gave up over 400 yards rushing in their Week 1 loss to Grant, Zyks may just add to his per-game average.

Youth Movement: Usually freshmen in cross country especially for girls come in and make a big statement early on. That’s exactly what Huntley’s Kelly Meelheib and Jacobs’ Lauren Van Vlierbergen did on Saturday at the McHenry County Meet. Meelheib finished fifth while Van Vlierbergen took seventh place in the three-mile event at Huntley High School. Keep an eye out for both as the season wears on.

Start of Something Good: volleyball team has started the season 6-0 after winning the Plainfield North Tournament over the weekend. Sam Boesch continued her hot start with 12 kills in the title match against Naperville North. The Red Raiders are experienced and will give Cary-Grove and Crystal Lake Central fits in the Fox Valley Conference this season.

Games to Watch For

Wednesday

Boys Soccer

Huntley vs. North Chicago at Wauconda, 6 p.m. This begins the Wauconda Tournament which is a big test to begin the season and the Red Raiders will play Thursday and Saturday as well in the tournament with Saturday being the title game.

Thursday

Volleyball

Dundee-Crown at Crystal Lake Central, 7:15 p.m. The Chargers play a crossover match in the Fox Valley Conference against a tough Tigers team that is still coping from the death of Doug Blundy, who passed away last spring after a battle with cancer.

Friday

Football

Jacobs at Johnsburg, 7:15 p.m.

Zyks and the Golden Eagles head up north to see the Skyhawks. If the Golden Eagles can clean up some of their issues from last week and Zyks runs like he did, it could be a quick night.

Streamwood at Dundee-Crown, 7:15 p.m.

The Chargers have their home opener against the Sabres and talented running back Alex Morrow, who run for 277 yards last week. D-C had trouble stopping the big play last week, can they rebound this week?

Huntley at Kaneland, 7:30 p.m.

The Red Raiders travel to the road to face the Knights looking for their first win of the season. Jake Brock began to settle in at quarterback in the second half of last week’s loss to Crystal Lake Central.

Saturday

Jacobs Invitationals, 9 a.m.

The Algonquin campus will host a girls’ tennis tournament and volleyball tournament beginning early in the day. A good way to see two of the Golden Eagles teams without leaving the school grounds.

Tuesday, Sept. 6

Cross Country: Huntley Quad, 4 p.m.

Jacobs, Cary-Grove and Dundee-Crown join the host Red Raiders for the meet at Huntley High School for the boys and girls teams.