Downers Grove, IL
C/O 2026 6’4″ 215LB
FOOTBALL: TE/WR/DE
BASEBALL: RHP, 1B, 3B, RHB
Downers Grove North's Will Vala (85) breaks some tackles on the way to a touchdown during the 7A first-round playoff game between Wheaton Warrenville South and Downers Grove North high schools on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 in Downers Grove. Vala had 5 catches for 87 with a 43 yard TD (39 Yards after the catch).
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Owen Lansu 43-yard TD pass to Will Vala caps off six-play, 98-yard drive. Short pass, broke a few tackles. XP missed.
— Joshua Welge (@jwelge96) November 2, 2024
Downers Grove North leads WW South 20-7, 4:44 2Q.
Will Vala's 43 yard TD reception in the 1st round of the IHSA 7A Playoffs. pic.twitter.com/mjFECeJIw7
— V as in Victor (@billvala) November 7, 2024
Some quick unofficial stats:
— M_L_Tate18 🇺🇦 (@MelvinLTate) October 26, 2024
- for DGN, Owen Lansu is 10-of-14 passing for 179 yards and a TD. He's also got a rushing TD (1 yard).
- DGN WR Oliver Thulin has five receptions for 76 yards, while TE Will Vala has two receptions for 53 yards.
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Downers Grove North's Will Vala (85) tries to break free from York's Owen Chael (36) during the varsity football game between Downers Grove North and York on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 in Elmhurst.
Downers Grove North answers quickly with a 10-yard TD run by Jake Gregorio. Check out the key block from Will Vale.
— Michael O'Brien (@michaelsobrien) October 5, 2024
Trojans and York tied at 7, 1Q.
Both teams are undefeated. pic.twitter.com/JQLlI7GSTi
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