Members of the Montini Catholic football team hoist the Class 3A football championship trophy last season. Scott Anderson/Shaw Local News Network

We’re getting close to the end of our countdown to the start of prep football.

All summer, week after week, we’ve provided insight related to the 2025 season for teams, players and coaches throughout our coverage area.

Two months ago we started with 10 of the top senior football recruits and continued with nine area quarterbacks and eight non-quarterbacks to watch , seven new coaches , six awesome season openers , five of the toughest schedules , four Saturday games to see , and three bold predictions for this season .

Next up, we offer two opinions. A point-counterpoint, if you will, on the idea of separating public and priv

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