Top Story Sports Lincoln-Way East, Providence take second in state in football Jeff Vorva Times correspondent Dec 12, 2022 Dec 12, 2022 Updated Oct 15, 2024 0 1 of 7 Lincoln-Way East’s football team gathers minutes before opening play against Loyola for the Class 8A state championship. Jeff Vorva, The Times Lincoln-Way East running back James Kwiecinski fights for a first down in a 19-play drive against Loyola Academy in the Class 8A championship game. Jeff Vorva, The Times Members of the Lincoln-Way East band belt out music at the state football finals Nov. 26 in Champaign. Jeff Vorva, The Times Mitchell Voltz of Providence Catholic returns a kick in the Class 4A championship game. Provided/Burns Photography Providence Catholic’s Alex Gibson has his eye on a Lucas Proudfoot pass in the state title game Nov. 25. Provided/Burns Photography Providence coaches and players study previous plays on a sideline TV on the sideline during the championship. Provided/Burns Photography Providence coach Tyler Plantz led his team to a state title appearance in his first year of running the team. Provided/Burns Photography Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jeff Vorva Times correspondent Lincoln-Way East and Providence Catholic made it to the state football championship game.kAmq@E9 7:?:D965 D64@?5 :? E96:C 4=2DD]k^AmkAm%92E’D H96C6 E96 D:>:=2C:E:6D 6?5]k^AmkAmt2DE H@? :ED 7:CDE `b 82>6D 367@C6 5C@AA:?8 2 `b\b 32EE=6 E@ {@J@=2 p4256>J W`b\`X :? 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E96 A=2J@77D[” !=2?EK D2:5] “u@C E96D6 8FJD ?@E E@ 32E 2? 6J6 2?5 ;FDE AFE E96:C ?@D6 5@H? 2?5 H@C< 92C56C[ E96J H6C6 5@:?8 :E E96 C:89E 52J]”k^Am PHOTOS: Lincoln-Way East, Providence in 2022 state football championships Shining seasons A look at the 2022 Lincoln-Way East and Providence Catholic football seasons:Lincoln-Way EastDate ... Result ... Opponent ... ScoreAug. 26 ... W ... Crete-Monee ... 41-15Sept. 2 ... W ... Batavia ... 31-16Sept. 9 ... W ... Stagg ... 49-3Sept. 16 ... W ... Andrew ... 42-0Sept. 23 ... W ... Bolingbrook ... 42-32Sept. 30 ... W ... Sandburg ... 44-0Oct. 7 ... W ... Homewood-Flossmoor ... 52-14Oct. 14 ... W ... Lockport ... 37-10Oct. 21 W Bradley-Bourbonnais 28-21 (OT)Oct. 28 ... W ... Conant ... 42-7Nov. 4 ... W ... Neuqua Valley ... 17-14Nov. 12 ... W ... Warren ... 35-14Nov. 19 ... W ... Glenbard West ... 31-7Nov. 26 ... L ... Loyola Academy ... 13-3ProvidenceDate ... Result ... Opponent ... ScoreAug. 26 ... W ... Lake Central (St. John, Ind.) ... 16-14 Sept. 2 ... L ... Wheaton North ... 28-0Sept. 9 ... W ... Fenwick ... 25-22Sept. 16 ... L ... Joliet Catholic ... 49-41Sept. 23 ... W ... Marian Central ... 52-26Sept. 30 ... W ... Montini ... 33-0Oct. 7 ... L ... Loyola Academy ... 34-22Oct. 14 ... L ... St. Rita ... 26-16Oct. 21 ... W ... St. Laurence ... 49-20Oct. 28 ... W ... Wheaton Academy ... 17-3Nov. 5 ... W ... Joliet Catholic ... 24-14Nov. 12 ... W ... Richmond-Burton ... 31-14Nov. 19 ... W ... Wheaton St. Francis ... 17-14Nov. 25 L ... Sacred Heart Griffin ... 44-20 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Even Scrooge can't dampen spirits at Orland Park's parade, holiday festivities Orland Park Holiday Parade is kicks off an event that even Scrooge can love. 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