Naperville Central soccer star Eli Jarrell thought this season was going to be his last hurrah.

It still might be, but the senior midfielder is reconsidering his decision not to play in college.

“Going into the season, I wasn’t enjoying the game as much,” Jarrell said. “But this season has brought the love back to the game, so I am considering playing now.

“I’m going on visits to a couple DIII schools in Wisconsin and see how it works out.”

This season has worked out better than anyone expected for Jarrell, the last remaining player from Naperville Central’s 2022 Class 3A state championship team . He is the unquestioned physical and spiritual leader of the Redhawks.

“He’s a player that makes other players better, and it’s showed this season,” Naperville Central senior forward Micha

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