Football
Vernon Hills Cougar Football
"Attitude & Effort"
Program News
Varsity and Sophomore Camps:
- **TENTATIVELY**
- Weight training: Monday-Friday (7/7 - 7/31), 10 am - 12 pm
Football camp
- **TENTATIVELY**
- July 7th - 31st, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Freshman Football Information
- **TENTATIVELY** Freshman Intro. to Weight Training
- Monday-Thursday (7/7 - 7/31)
- 1 pm - 3 pm
- **TENTATIVELY** Freshman football camp
- Monday-Thursday (7/7 - 7/31)
- 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Season Kicks off Monday August 10th
All players must have their physicals on file with the Athletic Department prior to August 10th, in order to practice on the first day.
See Below for Important Info and Dates
| Info about | Frosh | Varsity/JV |
|---|---|---|
| Coach Contact | Coach Cortez | Coach Bellecomo |
| First Practice | Monday August 10th | Monday August 10th |
| Intrasquad Scrimmage | Friday August 21st | Friday August 21st |
| First Game |
Friday August 28th |
Friday August 28th |
2020 Vernon Hills Cougars Football Schedule
- 8/28/20: Away: Grayslake North: 7:00 pm
- 9/4/20: Home: Waukegan: 7:00 pm
- 9/11/20: Away: Hersey: 7:30 pm
- 9/17/20: Home: Wheeling: 7:30 pm (Thu)
- 9/25/20: Away: Niles North: 7:00 pm
- 10/2/20: Away: Highland Park: 7:00 pm
- 10/9/20: Home: Deerfield: 7:00 pm
- 10/16/20: Away: Maine West: 7:00 pm
- 10/23/20: Home: Maine East: 7:00 pm
- First Round of Playoffs - 10/30-31/20
- Second Round - 11/6-7/20
- Quarterfinals - 11/14/20
- Semifinals - 11/21/20
- State Championship - 11/28/20
Go Cougars!!
"Cougar Way"
- 90% or better in off-season workouts
- Academic success
- Strong character
- Community service
- Attendance at team functions