2013 Willowbrook Football Team honored

On Sept. 17, the 2013 Willowbrook Football Team was honored with a commemorative banner that now hangs at the north end of John A. Fischer Field.

Check out the video above of the recognition!

This team took crucial steps in developing and maintaining the culture of the Willowbrook football program. Led by captains Hayden Adams, Brian Johnson, Adrian Abrams, Azzie Gallegos and Devin Childress, the 2013 team posted a record of 7-3 and advanced to the IHSA Class 7A state playoffs. Highlights of this season included Brian Johnson setting an IHSA state record by passing for 675 yards in a week-two victory over Lyons Township, and he and Hayden Adams were named All State by multiple publications that year.

As we honor this team, we also would like to thank the coaches who are no longer part of the Willowbrook football staff: LeVar Ammons, Terrence Miller, Malcolm Godwin, Mike Haussmann, Matt Scott, Tom Domin, Mark Cunningham, Tony Panatera, Ron Brock and Khyree Copeland.

This banner also is dedicated to the memory of two members of the 2013 team who are no longer with us: Austin Denz and Jaquise Williams, who live on forever as Willowbrook Warriors. Our thoughts and hearts are always with the families of Austin and Jaco.

Congratulations to the 2013 Willowbrook Football Warriors. Your years will forever hang at John A. Fischer Field.