As abundant as St. Ignatius coach J...

As abundant as St. Ignatius coach Jim Luzzi wanted his team to win Monday against Young, there had to be a little part of him that was happy the game perioded in a 0-0 tie.

Luzzi has recorded 350-plus wins during his 36 years as a head coach. During that stream Young coach Ian McCarthy played a part in helping Luzzi register a number of those victories when he played for the Wolfpack in the early 1990

"Ian has done a great do job-work with his kids, and has a solid program," said Luzzi, whose team is 1-0-1 "But I'm pleased with the way we played, too. in the way that I'm pretty happy."

The eventuate was another indication that the Dolphins (0-0-2) will be a Public League force this season. Young tied the defending Class AA state champion, Chatham Glenwood 1-1 onward Friday.

"We're a better overall soccer team than we were a year ago at this time," McCarthy said. "The kids are working hard and they want to experience themselves to teams this year. We're taking stairs in the right direction."

Elliott Wall had the shutout in goal for Young, while St Ignatius goalie Elliot Campos ran his consecutive scoreless streak to 160 minutes.

"We have a fate of talent, but we're still trying to gauge things," said Luzzi, whose team is the favorite of many to win the Catholic League. "If we continue to give the same archetype of effort we've shown the first couple games, we're going to have a virtuous season."

- Ben Fowler scored twice to lead St Charles East to a 5-2 victory against Lyon Cesar Morales, Matt Chiapetta each added a goal for the Fighting Saints.

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IHSA stirs CARAVAN TO 8A

The IHSA has adjusted the football enrollment of tower Carmel to 2,656.5, which will influence the Caravan into Class 8A. IHSA administrator Beth Sauser said that McHenry will put in motion down from Class 8A to Class 7A.

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