Morton running back Michael Walker Jr. placed second in the 200 meters and fourth in the 100 meters at the AAU Junior Olympic Games.

Hobart, Griffith and Morton move up as Hanover Central and Wheeler debut in the top 10 following season-opening wins.

Ethan Ziolkowski surpasses his previous career totals with four catches for 95 yards and a touchdown in Crown Point’s season-opening win.

Lowell senior Gavin Gutierrez moves back to the position he played growing up after quarterback Brody Kalwinski’s graduation.

A longtime linebacker, Nicolas Fry shifted to safety last year to fill a void for Valparaiso. Since then, he has become a star.

Merrillville and Valparaiso join No. 1 Crown Point in Class 6A, and defending 2A state champion Andrean will try to win in 3A too.

Here’s how Chicagoland high school football teams fared in Week 1 of play.