Youth Football Championship: Lake Villa vs Zion

Zion's Diconte Lee (95), making plays against the Lake Villa Timberwolves at Carmel High School for the youth Football Championship. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Casey Heraty (59) of Lake Villa, gets ready to hike the ball to quarterback Brandon Welsek (36) against the Zion Zee-Bees at Carmel High School for the youth Football Championship. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Lake Villa Defense Coach Dan Kozanecki talks with the Timberwolves defense for the next couple plays against the Zion Zee-Bees at Carmel High School for the youth Football Championship. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Lake Villa Timberwolves diehard fan, Nick Kozanecki, 10 of Lake Villa, helping cheer for his team as they play against the Zion Zee-Bees for the youth football championship. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Lake Villa's Dominic Jankowski, charging through Zion during the youth football championship at Carmel High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Zion's Diconte Lee (95) tries to stop Lake Villa's Dominic Jankowski (6)during the youth football championship at Carmel High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Lake Villa Timberwolves diehard fan, Nick Kozanecki, 10 of Lake Villa, helping cheer for his team as they play against the Zion Zee-Bees for the youth football championship. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Michael Welsek, 13 of Lake Villa, screaming for his team as they battle Zion for the championship at Carmel High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Derek Akers, 10 of Lake Villa, showing his muscles as he cheers for the Lake Villa Timberwolves battle against the Zion Zee-Bees at Carmel High School for the youth Football Championship. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Zion's Jermel Smith makes a diving tackle to stop Lake Villa's Dominic Jankowski from charging down field during the youth football championship at Carmel High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Zion fans erupt into cheers after scoring an 83 yard running touchdown against the Lake Villa Timberwolves at Carmel High School for the youth Football Championship in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Lake Villa's Dominic Jankowski making another great run, with Zion's Isaah Acevedo running with him and eventually stopping him during the youth football championship in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Zion's Jermel Smith gaining some excellent yardage against Lake Villa at Carmel High School for the youth Football Championship in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Lake Villa's Roberto Dominguez tackling Zion's Diconte Lee during the championship game in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Zion's coaches erupt into cheers after they stop Lake Villa's extra point attempt, winning the championship. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Zion assistant coach Larry Lewis hugging his son Aron, after winning the youth football championship against Lake Villa at Carmel High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Zion Zee-Bees beat the Lake Villa Timberwolves in overtime for the youth football championship at Carmel High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Lake Villa's Karda Logan sheds a tear after being defeated against Zion in the youth football championship at Carmel High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Zion Zee-Bees beat the Lake Villa Timberwolves in overtime for the youth football championship at Carmel High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Zion Head Coach Darryl Overstreet is handed the first place trophy for winning the youth football champioship, over Lake Villa at Carmel High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Zion Zee-Bees celebrate after beating the Lake Villa Timberwolves in overtime for the youth football championship at Carmel High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media