Hersey High School's Lucas Hessling (63) high-fives children while leaving the locker room prior to facing Deerfield in a high school football game at John Hersey High School in Arlington Height, Ill. on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. Hersey defeated Deerfield, 42-0 and increased their season record to 3-0.
Hersey offensive line coach Steve Kuehn speaks with the Hersey wide receivers during pregame warmups prior to facing Deerfield in a high school football game at John Hersey High School in Arlington Height, Ill. on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. Hersey defeated Deerfield, 42-0 and increased their season record to 3-0.
Hersey High School's Carson Grove (8) and Hersey High School's Anthony Wachowski (11) watch as referees flip a coin during a pregame ceremony before facing Deerfield in a high school football game at John Hersey High School in Arlington Height, Ill. on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022.
Hersey High School cornerback Patrick Untiedt (24) gets caught up in a banner as the Hersey football team is introduced prior to facing Deerfield in a high school football game at John Hersey High School in Arlington Height, Ill. on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. Hersey defeated Deerfield, 42-0 and increased their season record to 3-0.
Hersey High School running back Gus Dammann (55) gestures for a first down as the September harvest moon rises over the field during a high school football game between Hersey and Deerfield High School at John Hersey High School in Arlington Height, Ill. on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022.
Hersey High School football players run out of Roland Goins Stadium towards the locker room inside of Hersey High School in Arlington Heights, Ill. during halftime of a football game between Hersey and Deerfield on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. Hersey defeated Deerfield, 42-0 and increased their season record to 3-0.
Hersey High School football players are silhouetted by the evening sky while warming up for a game against Highland Park high school at Wolters Field in Highland Park, Ill. on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022.
Hersey High School's Peter Spillson (25), Hersey High School's Luke Koclanis (38) and Hersey High School tight end Connor Moga (42) stand for the national anthem prior to a game against Highland Park High School at Wolters Field in Highland Park, Ill. on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022.
The Orange Crush, Hersey High School's student section, cheers during a second quarter kickoff during a game against Highland Park at Wolters Field in Highland Park, Ill. on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022.
Hersey High School's Lucas Hessling (63), Hersey High School defensive end Zach Ott (77) and Hersey High School's Kyle Trajano (59) carry folding chairs back to the bus after defeating Highland Park, 56-17, in an away game at Wolters Field in Highland Park, Ill. on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022.
Prospect High School students race to claim the best seats within the student section prior to a football game against crosstown rival Hersey at Prospect High School in Mount Prospect, Ill. on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. Hersey defeated Prospect, 41-34 in overtime, ending Prospect's streak of four straight wins for the season.
Hersey High School's Carson Koclanis (18) kicks an overtime extra point during a high school conference football game between Hersey and Prospect at Prospect High School in Mount Prospect, Ill. on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. Hersey defeated Prospect, 41-34 in overtime, ending Prospect's four game winning streak.
The Hersey football team is led into Roland Goins Stadium at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights, Ill. by the Hersey marching band prior to facing Rolling Meadows on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022.
Hersey High School defensive tackle Christian Carnalla (95) and Hersey High School's Ibukun Ajayi (90) watch as Hersey High School's Nate Jimenez (80) and Hersey High School's Oleg Simakov (76) spar during warmups for a high school football game against Rolling Meadows High School at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights, Ill. on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. Hersey defeated Rolling Meadows, 35-14.
Statisticians, Public Address announcers and broadcasters from Hersey's student television station work in the press box at Roland Goins Stadium at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights, Ill, during a high school football game against Rolling Meadows on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022.
Cheerleaders run down the Hersey sideline with banners spelling out "JHHS", following a second quarter touchdown by Hersey during a football game against Rolling Meadows at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights, Ill. on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. Hersey defeated Rolling Meadows, 35-14.
Hersey football players board the bus for the return trip John Hersey High School following a 49-0 win over Wheeling High School in Wheeling, Ill. on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.
Hersey High School football players huddle in the rain during halftime of a high school football game against Elk Grove High School in Elk Grove Village, Ill. on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Hersey defeated Elk Grove, 42-0.
Hersey High School's Ibukun Ajayi (90), Hersey High School outside linebacker Andrew Pignataro (54) and Hersey High School cornerback Blake Perrault (49) stand on the sidelines watching as Hersey faces Buffalo Grove at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights, Ill. on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022.
Hersey Football assistant coach Mike Nabolotny celebrates Hersey's 49-6 win over Buffalo Grove at Roland Goins Stadium in Arlington Heights, Ill. on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. The win increased Hersey's record to 9-0 and marked the team's first undefeated regular season since 1975.
Hersey players keep their feet inside the team box on the visitor's sideline at Batavia High School in Batavia, Ill. during a game in the second round of the IHSA Class 7A football playoffs on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
Hersey High School's Will Nolan (66) walks towards the Hersey sideline as Batavia High School celebrates a win in a second-round game of the IHSA Class 7A football playoffs at Batavia High School in Batavia, Ill. on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. Batavia defeated Hersey, 19-13 in double overtime.
