Will Cook County News

By Claude Martinez. Updated 12:39 AM on 11/3/24.

WCCN extends its heartfelt gratitude to all the high schools, coaches, athletic directors, sports information directors, and staff members who made this season’s ‘Lucky Seven’ possible. Your dedication and programs have played a vital role in shaping these young men into who they are today.

WCCN is proud to sponsor the POST WEEK 9 Lucky Seven, which highlights athletes from the South Suburban Conference, Southwest Prairie Conference, Southwest Valley Conference, and Southland Conference.

WEEK 9 was the final week for the WCCN Lucky Seven. This article features highlights of these outstanding players along with links to games they played in; during the 2024 football regular season.

*All programs were asked to join this ‘Lucky Seven’ list.*

2024 Passing Yards

1. Naperville North – 2666 Yards – 34 TDs/7 INT – Jacob Bell
2. Carl Sandburg – 1744 Yards – 20 TDs/3 INT – Anthony Shelton
3. Minooka – 1278 Yards – 14 TDS – Zane Caves
4. Romeoville – 1227 Yards – 8 TDs/7 INT- Richard Conley
5. Kankakee – 1207 Yards – 12 TDS/1 INT – Phillip Turner
6. Naperville Central – 1201 Yards – 10 TDS/5 INT – Sebi Hayes
7. Homewood-Flossmoor – 1127 Yards – 16 TDs/3 INT – Randall McDonald

2024 Rushing Yards

1. Tinley Park – 1416 Yards – Keoni George – 17 TDS
   • Week Five article here.
2. Dwight D. Eisenhower – 932 Yards – Andre Lovett Jr. – 15 TDS
   • Preseason article here.
   • Week Four article here.
   • Week Five article here.
   • Week Seven article here.
   • Week Nine article here.
3. TIED for 880 Rushing Yards – Joliet Central: Christian Smith & Amos Alonzo Stagg: Olaf Kozub
   • Stagg: Week Two article here.
4. Alan B. Shepard – 822 Yards – Anthony Loughran – 12 TDS
   • Week Three article here.
   • Week Nine article here.
5. Thornton Fractional South – 818 Yards – Christian Streeter – 10 TDS
6. Rich Township. – 712 Yards – Jason Carey – 10 TDS
7. Hillcrest – 672 Yards – Erimus Wright – 10 TDS
   • Preseason article here.
   • Week One article here.
   • Week Eight article here.

2024 Receiving Yards

1. Carl Sandburg – 842 Yards – 11 TDS – Charlie Snoreck
2. Naperville North – 734 Yards – 11 TDS – Quinn Morris
3. Naperville North – 666 Yards – 3 TDS – Brock Pettaway
4. Romeoville – 617 Yards – 2 TDS – Ty English
5. Kankakee – 542 yards- 5 TDS – James Stampley
6. Naperville North – 529 Yards – 4 TDS – Chico Thomas
7. Homewood-Flossmoor – 494 Yards – 7 TDS – Myles Ellis

2024 Tackles

1. Bremen – 89 Tackles – Ronney Spruill – 59 solo
   • Preseason article here.
2. Joliet West – 77 Tackles – Micah McNair – 32 solo
3. TIED for 74 Tackles – Bremen: Jonathon Lewis & Naperville Central: Daniel Nussbaum
4. Thornton Fractional South – 73 Tackles – Szion Pullin – 41 solo
5. Dwight D. Eisenhower – 72 Tackles – LaShawn Scott – 50 solo
6. Hillcrest – 69 Tackles – Eric Pike III – 60 solo
7. Rich Township – 68 Tackles – Mickael Byrd – 26 Solo

Only coaching stats (sent to admin@willcookcountynews.com) or official stats found online were accepted.

*All programs were asked to join this ‘Lucky Seven’ list.*

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