High school boys basketball selected results, schedules
Schedule Thursday, Jan. 17 Southwest Prairie Minooka at Plainfield East, 6:30 Oswego at Joliet West, 6:30 Plainfield S. at Plainfield Cen., 6:30 Upstate Eight East Aurora at Bartlett, 7 Streamwood at South Elgin, 7 West Chicago at Larkin, 7 Non-conference Geneva at Naperville North, 7:30 Metea Val. at Downers Grove
Aurora University senior forward Tyler Carlson reaches 1,000 career points
Aurora University senior forward Tyler Carlson drives against a Concordia University Chicago defender. He had a career night Thursday, Jan. 3. He led the Spartans to a 97-84 victory and reached 1,000 career points with his final free-throw of the night. He scored 37 points and became the 34th member
Montini girls seek to rebound
By Bobby Narang – Montini Catholic High School girls basketball head coach Jason Nichols didn’t want to make any excuses. After Maine West rode a dominating first quarter to a 61-34 blowout victory over Montini at the Chicagoland Invitational Showcase at Benet Academy Saturday evening, Nichols made a point to
West Aurora High School point guard Traevon Brown scores 18 points in basketball game against DeKalb
West Aurora High School point guard Traevon Brown, 1, drives against a Streamwood opponent Friday, Jan. 4 in an Upstate Eight Conference game in Aurora. Brown, a senior, scored 18 points in the 76-58 victory. Saturday evening, West Aurora rallied to defeat visiting DeKalb, 61-59, in a non-conference game. Al
NU the star in Big Ten bowl games
Thanks to Ohio State University’s 28-23 victory over Washington in the Rose Bowl New Year’s Day, the Big Ten Conference finished the postseason with a 5-4 record in college football bowl games. Add the 7-1 showing in bowl games by the Big Ten last season and the Big Ten Conference
‘Schools will drop football’; Geneva, Warriors, still on roll
Still, comments continue to come in on the Illinois High School Association proposed format to begin with in the Autumn 2021 when varsity football conference play will be eliminated and teams will be put into district competition. Comments were in The Voice the last two weeks. “I think it’s a
Aurora Central Catholic celebrates 50 years of basketball
Ken Harkins, left, and Joe Pierce, 1970 Aurora Central Catholic High School alumni, pose for photos Friday, Jan. 4. They were among former Aurora Central basketball players honored in a ceremony prior to the varsity game. Aurora Central celebrated 50 years of basketball by recognizing past half-century alumni. Aurora Central
High school boys basketball selected results, schedules
Schedule Thursday, Jan. 10 Kishwaukee River Burlington Central at Woodstock, 3 Northeastern Athletic Mooseheart at Parkview Christian, 7 Upstate Eight Streamwood at Glenbard East, 7 Friday, Jan. 11 Catholic Crossover* DePaul at Montini, 7 Fenwick at Marmion, 7 DuKane Geneva at Lake Park, 7 St. Charles East at Wheaton North,
Joliet Central girls win Oswego East Holiday Classic basketball tournament
Oswego High School’s Jenelle Rogers, left, and McKenna Engler, right, double-team Joliet Central’s Peninnah Davis in a semifinal game Friday at the 12th annual Holiday Classic at Oswego East. Central won, 52-36. Oswego finished in third place. Al Benson/The Voice
Detour corrected, Geneva boys basketball team thriving
By Bobby Narang – In early December 2018, the Geneva High School boys basketball team nearly met an unbeatable foe. Due to a teacher’s strike, Geneva’s players were forced to work out and plan informal practices on their own. Geneva head coach Scott Hennig said he kept in constant contact
Blocked by Buit
Wheaton Academy’s Marcus Buit, 5, blocks the shot by Plainfield Central’s Maurice McCullum in the East Aurora Holiday Tournament championship game. Wheaton Academy won, 53-48. Al Benson/The Voice
Holiday basketball beneficial
By Craig Lynch – Oswego East High School, Downers Grove South, and Batavia found positive experiences in recent holiday boys basketball tournaments. Oswego East finished in third place at the Hinsdale Central tournament, and was led by Ray J Dennis. The 6-2 senior guard will go to Boise State University
West Aurora High School wins consolation championship at the Pontiac Holiday Tournament
West Aurora High School players hoist the consolation championship trophy at the Pontiac Holiday Tournament Saturday. West Aurora basketball photo
Wheaton Academy basketball team wins East Aurora tournament championship
Wheaton Academy team members pose for a team photo after defeating Plainfield Central, 53-48, for the East Aurora tournament championship Saturday. Al Benson/The Voice
IHSA football comments; salute to tournament champions
It is notable that Oswego High School captured the boys basketball tournament at DeKalb’s Chuck Dayton and the school girls team took third place at the Oswego East tournament which continues to grow in stature. The West Aurora boys won three games in a row to take the consolation championship