IHSA Varsity Football: Wauconda at Zion-Benton

Some Middle Schools from the Lake County area joined the Zion Marching Band to help with some tunes just before the start of the Wauconda at Zion Varsity Football game. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion Junior Niah Sproul, helps conduct during a Middle School Band Night, which joined the Zion-Benton Marching Band to play some songs just before the start of the Wauconda at Zion Varsity Football game. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion Senior Mitchell Mavec, playing the xylophone for the Zion-Benton Marching Band just before the start of the Wauconda at Zion Varsity Football game. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Wauconda Bulldogs show their respect during the National Anthem before battling the Zion-Benton Zee-Bees in Varsity Football in Zion. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion Sophomore Douglas Reno, crashing the Cymbals during the National Anthem just before the start of the Wauconda at Zion Varsity Football game. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Zion-Benton Zee-Bees huddle up just before the start of their home game against the Wauconda Bulldogs. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Wauconda Junior, Alex Payne #12, trying to run through Zion's Defense during the Varsity Football game in Zion. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion Junior, Jonathan Roberts #3, completely surrounded by Wauconda Bulldogs but still managing to gain some yardage in Zion. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion Defense gives each other high-fives after forcing a fumble and recovering it from the Wauconda Bulldogs in Zion. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion Defensive Coach Tim McNamara, proud of his Defense after they forced and recovered a Wauconda fumble in Zion. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Wauconda Junior, Alex Payne #12, making some great runs during the Varsity Football game in Zion. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Wauconda QB Kevin Malisheski, #9, telling his offense the next play against the Zion-Benton Zee-Bees in Zion. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Wauconda Senior Kacper Kulesza #34, trys to pull down Zion-Benton's Devaughn Miller #6, during the Varsity Football game in Zion. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Wauconda Senior Ross Theel #25 has a few words with Zion's Devaughn Miller after a tackle which sturs up both teams. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion Junior Marcese Gonzales #4, reacting with smiles and cheers after his team scored a touchdown against the Wauconda Bulldogs to tie it up late in the second quarter in Zion. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion QB Doug Gates #16, looking downfield for a pass while battling the Wauconda Bulldogs at home in Zion. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion QB Doug Gates #16, making an intended pass for Eric Gilmore #1, at home in Zion. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton's QB Doug Gates makes a perfect pass to Eric Gilmore #1 for a first down against the Wauconda Bulldogs at home in Zion. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton's QB Doug Gates makes a perfect pass to Eric Gilmore #1 for a first down, gaining some great yardage which ended up with a touchdown, against the Wauconda Bulldogs at home in Zion. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion Junior, Jonathan Roberts #3, making some great runs against the Wauconda Bulldogs in Zion. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media