College women’s basketball: Aurora University vs. Alverno College
Aurora University’s Sydni Olson, 33, seeks to grab the rebound Saturday from visiting Alverno College opponents, Angie Reutgen, 22, and Dom Hudson during Aurora’s 69-62 victory.
2019 in review: Champions North Central College football and Waubonsie Valley High School/Metea Valley High School ice hockey team
Waubonsie 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.
D-I playoff: Expand to 8 teams; Aurora Christian champion
The controversy over whether Ohio State was robbed or Clemson was vindicated in the replay of an apparent Ohio State touchdown in the college football playoff semifinal will live on in perpetuity. The honest answer the call comes down to the eye of the beholder. It was that close whether
East Aurora High School vs Aurora Central Catholic
East Aurora High School’s Jabian Acosta, 2, shoots under pressure from Aurora Central Catholic’s Brendan O’Brien, 25, Monday, Dec. 23 at their 54th annual holiday tournament.
Championship drive for Neuqua Valley High School’s Donovan Navarro at East Aurora Holiday Tournament
Neuqua Valley High School’s Donovan Navarro drives past Wheaton Academy’s Marcus Bult, 5, Saturday at the East Aurora Holiday Tournament.
Huff, Warden, help Glenbard W. prevail
By Bobby Narang Glenbard West High School sophomore forward Braden Huff is rapidly becoming a basketball player to watch in the Chicagoland area. The 6-9 Huff put his talents on display at last week’s 18th Annual Glenbard West Holiday Classic. Armed with a sweet shooting stroke and good handles to
High school girls basketball: Metea Valley vs Downers Grove South at Oswego East Holiday Classic
Metea Valley High School’s Serenity McDaniel, 1, shoots in spite of defense by Downers Grove South’s Cydnei Mitchell, 13, at the Oswego East Holiday Classic Saturday.
Illinois proved a surprise team with bowl game
By Woodrow Carroll At the start of the football season, there was a general consensus that the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) would be in the playoffs. It was apparent sound thinking, given that the Bears had made the playoffs in 2018 and were viewed on the
2019 in review: Benet Academy State champions in three sports: Girls cross country, girls volleyball, boys soccer
Teams at Benet Academy in Lisle won an impressive three State championships recently in Fall sports.
North Central College national D-III football champion
North Central College in Naperville celebrates Saturday at the school the national D-III playoff championship won Friday evening.
North Central built strong program; IBCA inductees named
Team championships ordinarily are the results of building programs, unless pure talent taketh over and run away with the prize. North Central College football strength was diminished, continually, until head coach John Thorne arrived in 2002 from Wheaton Warrenville South High School and now-defunct Wheaton Central High School in the
MAC teams off to fast start, nice surprise, in college bowl games
By Woodrow CarrollTucson, Ariz. Maybe it’s Tucson, Ariz. premature to give the Mid-American Conference (MAC) a pat on the back for the way the Conference started this season’s bowl games. Still, it was a nice surprise. Two bowl games Friday kicked off the 2019-2020 run of 40 games for the
National champion: North Central football
By Bobby Narang The North Central College football team made history Friday. The Cardinals, hailing from Naperville, captured the program’s first championship, by defeating Wisconsin-Whitewater in blowout fashion, 41-14, in the Division III national championship game in Shenandoah, Texas. The Cardinals, 14-1, made their first trip to the Amos Alonzo
High School Basketball: Oswego East vs West Aurora
Oswego East High School’s Sam Schultz beats West Aurora players to the hoop Friday.
Oswego East, St. Charles East, win in Hinsdale Central openers
By Craig Lynch Sam Schultz was a driving force in Oswego East High School’s 56-36 dismantling of Rockford Auburn in the first round of the 16-team Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic Monday afternoon. He came off the bench to play 10 minutes and scored 15 points. He pulled down five rebounds
College basketball: Aurora University vs North Central College
Aurora University’s Bailey Vance, 12, shoots over North Central College’s Connor Raridon, 32, Wednesday, Dec. 11
North Central’s victory sets course to Stagg Bowl
Scoring early and often against the last remaining undefeated Division III team, the North Central College football won an historic 45-14 victory over the Muhlenberg College Mules Saturday to clinch North Central’s first trip to the Stagg Bowl. The Mules boasted the Nation’s third-ranked scoring defense entering Saturday’s game at
High level: Elmhurst boys teams
By Bobby Narang Nearly one month into the season, Elmhurst area boys basketball teams are playing at a high level. After winning 29 games and reaching the Class 4A sectional semifinals, last year, York is having another strong season by winning five of their first six games despite losing four
High school basketball: Aurora Central Catholic vs Aurora Christian
Aurora Central Catholic High School’s Danny New, 20, drives to the basket Friday.