North Central College in Naperville celebrates Saturday at the school the national D-III playoff championship won Friday evening. The North Central Cardinals, who won five playoff games, defeated the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 41-14, in the Stagg Bowl in Shenandoah, Texas. It was North Central College’s first football national championship. North Central College photoWaubonsie Valley High School/Metea Valley High School ice hockey team of Aurora receives a salute from the Aurora City Council at Aurora City Hall for capturing the Illinois State high school hockey championship in the Combined Varsity tournament. Both schools are in District 204. There are five levels. Wheaton West Black captured the Junior Varsity Combined championship. Jason Crane/The Voice
