Mother Nature turned on the color as she dimmed the lights while the Mustangs of St. Rita warmed up before their season opener against Sandburg, in Chicago on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo copyright of Vincent D. Johnson)
Week 2:
“Pastel”
Providence Catholic players hold their helmets up at the end of the National Anthem before their game against cross-town rival Lincoln-Way Central, in New Lenox on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Photo copyright of Vincent D. Johnson)
Week 3:
“Stadium Sunset”
The lights of Joliet’s Memorial Stadium illuminate the field as Joliet Catholic Academy hosts Marist High School, on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. The municipal stadium holds 10,000 spectators and was built in 1951 for the local schools. Although today JCA and the University of Saint Francis are the only schools that use it for football.
Week 4:
“East”
The orange and purple hues glow off the back of the press box at Lincoln-Way East High School in Frankfort on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Photo copyright of Vincent D. Johnson)
Week 6:
“Thursday Night Half Moon Lights”
A half moon glows in the distance of space behind the LED lights at Reavis’ stadium as they host the Mustangs of Evergreen Park in a South Suburban Red game on a Thursday night in Burbank, Oct. 10, 2024. (Photo copyright of Vincent D. Johnson)
Week 7:
“Gately’s Stands”
The mostly empty white stands of Gately Stadium on Chicago’s south side, help make this Dunbar High player’s catch against Comer standout, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (Photo copyright of Vincent D. Johnson)
Week 8:
“The kick is up. And it’s good!”
An almost full moon rises between the goal posts at St. Laurence High School’s Kavanaugh Stadium in Burbank on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. (Photo copyright of Vincent D. Johnson)
Week 9: Final regular season games
“Tin roof not rusted”
The red lights of the scoreboard reflect off of the tin roof of the concession stand at Hillcrest High School, during the final regular season game against Lemont High School, in Country Club Hills on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. (Photo copyright of Vincent D. Johnson)
Week 10: Playoffs, 1st Round
“Lane Stadium”
The Chicago skyline makes a great backdrop for a football game between the Bengals of Oak Forest and the Crusaders of Kennedy from Chicago, in the first-round of the IHSA Class 6A playoffs at Lane Stadium in Chicago on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. (Photo copyright of Vincent D. Johnson)
Week 11: Playoffs, 2nd Round
“When the band goes marching in”
The Willowbrook High School marching band makes it’s way to John A. Fischer Field for the school’s IHSA Class 7A second-round game against St. Rita High School from Chicago, in Villa Park on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Photo copyright of Vincent D. Johnson)
Week 12: Playoff Quarterfinals
“Elmo Lead The Charge!”
Players and students lead the Bradley-Bourbonnais High School football team onto the field before their IHSA Class 7A state quarterfinal game against the Knights of Lincoln-Way Central from New Lenox, in Bradley on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo copyright of Vincent D. Johnson)
“Twilight in the Press Box”
The sun sets behind the press box at St. Rita during the Class 7A Quarterfinal against Quincy in Chicago on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Photo copyright of Vincent D. Johnson)
“The Dog House in Fall”
The north end zone of Richards High School in Oak Lawn, during the IHSA Class 6A Quarterfinal, on Saturday Nov. 16, 2024. (Photo copyright of Vincent D. Johnson)
