From left, Crete-Monee's Laquon Treadwell, Devontay Merrill, and Jehari Butler, Shepard's Londell Lee, and Lincoln-Way West's Lavonte Blackful all alumni of the University Park Lions, were the featured speakers Sunday at the Lions' awards banquet at DiNolfo's in Mokena. Photo by Jean Lachat for Sun-Times Media
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From left, Crete-Monee's Laquon Treadwell, Devontay Merrill, and Jehari Butler, Shepard's Londell Lee, and Lincoln-Way West's Lavonte Blackful, alumni of the University Park Lions, were the featured speakers Sunday at the Lions' awards banquet at DiNolfo's in Mokena. Photo by Jean Lachat for Sun-Times Media
Crete-Monee's Jehari Butler, alumni of the University Park Lions, speaks Sunday at the Lions' awards banquet at DiNolfo's in Mokena one day after winning in the state quarterfinals. Photo by Jean Lachat for Sun-Times Media
Shepard's Londell Lee, alumni of the University Park Lions, speaks Sunday at the Lions' awards banquet at DiNolfo's in Mokena. Photo by Jean Lachat for Sun-Times Media
Crete-Monee's Devontay Merrill, alumni of the University Park Lions, speaks Sunday at the Lions' awards banquet at DiNolfo's in Mokena one day after winning in the state quarterfinals. Photo by Jean Lachat for Sun-Times Media
Lincoln-Way West's Lavonte Blackful, alumni of the University Park Lions, speaks Sunday at the Lions' awards banquet at DiNolfo's in Mokena one day after winning in the state quarterfinals. Photo by Jean Lachat for Sun-Times Media
Crete-Monee's Laquon Treadwell, alumni of the University Park Lions, speaks Sunday at the Lions' awards banquet at DiNolfo's in Mokena one day after winning in the state quarterfinals. Photo by Jean Lachat for Sun-Times Media
It shouldn’t be a surprise that Crete-Monee is 12-0 and headed to the state football semifinals this weekend. And it probably should not surprise, either, that Lincoln-Way West advanced to the quarterfinals only to lose to Joliet Catholic by a point in overtime. That’s because …
