Bortz is a cut above the rest ** A cut on his elbow resulted in surgery, pain and him missing almost two years of football. Now, he’s back.

Phil Bortz is back to running with power and back to cherishing every single down as if it could be his last. Bortz is a senior football player, who starts at fullback and outside linebacker for Parkland High, which enters the final regular-season weekend 9-0 and ranked No. 1 in…

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