The high school football season kicks off Thursday, and there are several intriguing games involving Kenosha County teams in the area. St. Joseph and Shoreland Lutheran start the action Thursday night, and the rest of the local high school slate gets underway Friday.
The Kenosha News is asking readers to help our sports staff decide which game to cover each week. The poll with the options for each week will post Monday, and voting usually will close at 4 p.m.
Thursday. This week’s poll will close at 4 p.m.
Wednesday because of the Thursday night action in Week 1. St. Joseph's Campbell Kuiper celebrates after recovering during a game last season.
St. Joseph at Shoreland Lutheran, 7 p.m.
ThursdayThe season kicks off with a classic rivalry game in Somers, where private schools St. Joseph and Shoreland Lutheran battle for the Lighthouse Trophy. The Lancers have dominated the meeting in recent years, and they have enough experience to be favored again.
Matt Rizzo has developed a powerhouse at St. Joseph, coming off an undefeated regular season, and the Lancers lead the area in returning all-county players with three — linebacker Campbell Kuiper, offensive lineman Brian Ortega and fullback/linebacker Dominic Santarelli. The Lancers may be in good shape, especially in the Midwest Classic Conference, with strong potential running options after the departure of the area’s best running back and all-county co-player of the year Jayden Gordon.
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