The Public League doesn't need a public relations firm to toutits opener Sept. 3 between Julian and Robeson at Gately Stadium.Just talk to coaches Roy Curry of Robeson, J.W. Smith of Julian andAl Scott of Simeon.
"We have the three best quarterbacks in the state in ourleague," Curry said. "If the college coaches feel they have to burnup the interstate to find a QB prospect, they can save gas and cometo Gately."
The three are Julian's Torrance Garfield, Robeson's JermaineFleming and Simeon's Steve Foster. Garfield, who passed for 2,100yards and 26 touchdowns last fall, and Fleming get the mostpublicity. But Scott defends Foster.
"The only difference between Foster and Garfield was a (PublicLeague) championship," Scott said. "Ability-wise, Foster is better. He can do more things. (All-state wide receiver) Brian Howard madea big difference for Garfield last year."
BETTER IN 1989? Brother Rice coach Tom Mitchell on the Catholic League: "It's stronger and morebalanced this year. There are a lot more Division I prospects. Itappears as though every team has moved up. The question is how muchof a move."
SCOUTING REPORT: Whitney Young's Sherman Ginyard, a 6-2,250-pound junior lineman, and John Collins, a 6-4, 230-pound seniorlineman, were worked out recently by a scouting service.
NEW COACH: Marshall, favored to win the Public League Northwestfor the third year in a row, has a new coach in John Bellamy.Former coach Eli Ephraim remains an assistant.
WHO'S NO. 1? Palatine may be favored to win the Mid-SuburbanNorth, but don't count out Fremd. "Potentially, we can be a realforce," said coach Joe Samojedny, who will rely on a strong rushingattack led by Rob Lindsey (977 yards last year) and Dan Deeke (4.5speed).
WELCOME NEWCOMER: Libertyville's Bart Nielson, an All-NorthSuburban outfielder in baseball, has rejoined the football squadafter sitting out last year. The 6-3, 190-pound senior has 4.58speed and will play quarterback and defensive back.
CONTENDER: Fenton coach Bob Ciancio believes his defense canrepeat its 1984 feat of recording eight shutouts. Eight defensivestarters return, including 250-pound tackle Jason Miller and a pairof 6-1, 195-pounders in Gordon Boyd and Steve Greene.
1-2 PUNCH: Lake Forest coach Tom Myers says seniors MikeStamison and Alan Benes are as good as any other duo in the NorthSuburban. Stamison is a two-way back and punter. Benes (6-4, 200)is a two-way end and missed all-conference honors in 1988 by onevote.
HOW ABOUT US? Antioch boasts two of the north suburbs' bestplayers in tackle Mark Daley (6-5, 250) and fullback Ryan Shea (6-3,225). But the Sequoits' hopes rest on quarterback Rick Beattie.
"We have to rely on Beattie," coach Del Pechauer said. "It's atough league to run in and we lack size. Beattie can throw 60 yardsand is a good leader. He could be the best quarterback in theconference."
KEY LOSS: Niles North's hopes of bouncing back from an 0-9season were diminished by offseason surgery to all-conferencehalfback Dwight Smith, who rushed for 746 yards in eight games beforebeing injured.
"Smith is a powerful runner, but his knee is only about 80percent," said coach Paul Giambeluca, who got a boost when 5-11,220-pound senior Joe Pehar left the soccer team to play football.
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