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Libertyville’s Jack Treutelaar, an elite long snapper, raises money for cancer research. ‘Take life as it is.’

August 12, 2025

Libertyville senior Jack Treutelaar isn’t getting ahead of himself.

Treutelaar, an elite long snapper, understands life is unpredictable.

“I take life as it is, don’t think too much ahead, don’t think in the past and try to live life in the moment because you never know what’s going to happen,” he said.

Treutelaar has learned that lesson as a fundraiser for cancer research. Nearly five years ago, he started contributing his time to Snap Out Cancer for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer, but his efforts became more personal after a family friend named Katherine was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in August 2024.

“Katherine lives down the street from the high school,” Treutelaar said. “She was one of my sister’s really good friends, and then we became closer over the years. When I found out about her cancer, I wanted to dedicate my season to her. I wanted to raise as much money as I could because I knew she was home and she would come to the games if she could.

“It meant a lot to me that a lot of people stepped up.”

The defending North Suburban Conference co-champion Wildcats (9-2, 6-1) are counting on the 6-foot, 205-pound Treutelaar to step up this season, too, according to first-year coach Tim Budge, who was a defensive coordinator under Mike Jones for 13 years. Treutelaar also plays linebacker and totaled 88 tackles over the past two seasons.

“He had a great year last year,” Budge said. “The numbers don’t necessarily tell the story, but he’s really solid all around.

“I think he’s going to have a great year as an inside backer. We expect big things out of him. He’s blossomed into a great leader.”

Libertyville’s Jack Treutelaar gets in position to snap the ball during the first official practice of the season on campus on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. (Rob Dicker / News-Sun)

Libertyville senior two-way lineman Myles Batesky, a Harvard commit, said Treutelaar’s versatility makes him particularly valuable.

“He’s a jack-of-all-trades, no pun intended, from special teams to defense,” Batesky said. “You don’t see many long snappers like him. To have a weapon like him on special teams and a high school team is a massive deal.”

Libertyville senior two-way lineman Sawyer Kopala, who has played with Treutelaar since sixth grade, can attest to that skill set too.

“Having someone who can play not only linebacker but also long snapper is a huge deal, especially since special teams is very important,” Kopala said.

Treutelaar, who also wrestles and plays lacrosse, attended football camps at Georgia, Illinois, Kansas State, Northwestern and Ohio State this summer and plans to follow in the footsteps of his father, Justin, a former Purdue long snapper.

“I really started to get into the training in eighth grade but started to take it seriously in my freshman year,” Treutelaar said. “I knew this is what I wanted to do.

“My dad helps me a lot. If I’m missing a little thing, he can tweak it right away.”

Libertyville’s Jack Treutelaar toys with a football during the first official practice of the season on campus on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. (Rob Dicker / News-Sun)

Treutelaar said he’s ready to get back to work with the team. Official practice started Monday.

“I’m excited and hopefully will get a bunch of tackles and then will figure out where I will be landing for college pretty soon,” he said. “I’m expecting a big year for us and just want to have a lot of fun out there.”

Bobby Narang is a freelance reporter.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/08/12/football-libertyville-jack-treutelaar/

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