The South Bend Tribune sports staff offers up its game picks for across opening week of the IHSAA high school football season.

Penn, NorthWood and New Prairie lose key seniors from last year, but all have the depth to win again in 2025. Don't forget about Jimtown, either.

Vote in the South Bend-area preseason girls volleyball Player of the Year Poll! Voting is open until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24.

NorthWood and Jimtown were the most recent South Bend-area football state champs in 2005, but why hasn't it happened since?