Schedule Friday, March 1 IHSA State tournament Class 1A, 2A Sectional championships Class 3A, 4A Regional championships Results Monday, Feb. 25 IHSA State Tournament Class 3A Wheaton Academy Regional Sycamore 60, Aurora Central 50 IMSA Regional Kaneland 69, IMSA 62, ot IHSA Tournament Class 4A Metea Valley Regional Hinsdale Central
Cole Gregorio, 33, a 6-3 senior from Waubonsie Valley High School grabs a rebound and receives resistance from an East Aurora opponent Saturday in the DuPage Valley/Upstate Eight three-game competition at East Aurora. Waubonsie Valley won, 64-42. Carter Crane/The Voice
By Bobby Narang – Montini Catholic High School head wrestling coach Israel Martinez was a happy man Saturday night. One week after five wrestlers won sectional championships, the Montini wrestling team added more hardware. The Broncos, who won the Class 3A team State championship last season, added three first-place Class
Metea Valley High School’s Ethan Helwig, 15, finds initial defense from West Aurora junior Kenin Balfour at East Aurora Saturday. West Aurora won, 85-66. Carter Crane/The Voice
By Woodrow Carroll – After opening Mid-American Conference (MAC) play early in January with two road victories, the Northern Illinois University men’s basketball team appeared to be headed in the right direction. Long troubled by road games in the MAC, victories at Ohio and Miami Ohio were a sign of
By John Schutt – NASCAR Monster Energy Series, Daytona 500, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 17. With a wreck-infested third stage, Joe Gibbs driver Denny Hamlin pulled off his second Daytona 500 victory and held off teammate Kyle Busch, who took second place. In third place was Erik
On the eve of March Madness for high schools in boys basketball, Geneva High School carries a favorite’s mantle. The Vikings, 27-1, will play in the Metea Valley Regional next week, a part of the Bartlett Sectional as the No. 1 seed. Teamwork, poise, and consistency have followed the Vikings
Five East Aurora members were inducted into East Aurora Sports Hall of Fame Friday, Feb. 8. From left are Larry Ramsey, Class of 1985; Aaron McGhee, Class of 1997; Shari Mau, Class of 1994; Bob Christensen, Class of 1986; and Leo Schlee, class of 1971. Bob Christensen earned two varsity
Oswego High School Saturday, Feb. 16 inducted its newest members of the OHS Athletic Hall of Fame. It took place immediately following the sophomore boys basketball game against Joliet Central. All Athletic Hall of Fame members welcomed the newest members. Athletes inducted: Dick Schwanz, Class of 1961; Jeff (Mike) Sheedy,
Schedule Thursday, Feb. 21 Fox Valley* Crystal Lake South at Jacobs, 7 Dundee-Crown at Hampshire, 7 Southwest Prairie Joliet West at Joliet Central, 5:30 Oswego at Plainfield South, 6:30 Oswego East at Minooka, 6:30 Plainfield N. at Plainfield East, 6:30 Non-conference Evergreen Park at IMSA, 7 Ihsa State Tournament Class
West Aurora High School 2019 Sports Hall of Fame Saturday, Feb. 9, inductees include, from left Evan Parr, from the town in Illinois of Virginia, Class of 2001, swim team athlete; Jonna Schwartz, Clancy, Mont., Class of 2002, tennis; Megan Brooks Leadbetter, Aurora, Class of 2003, tennis and softball; and
Marmion Academy inducts five new members into its Athletic Hall of Fame Friday, Feb. 8. From left, Anthony Tinerella 1984, head of school and principal; Mike McLean and Kristine McLean, father and wife of Tom McLean 1984; Nico Jimenez 2010; Graham Glasgow 2011; Ryan Glasgow 2012; coach Kevin O’Connor; abbot
Ty Carlson, Aurora University basketball senior, Elburn, Kaneland High School, second from left, among five Aurora University seniors receive honors prior to the last regular season home game at Lancaster Court Saturday, Feb. 9. Other seniors saluted include Marquis Howard, Aurora, West Aurora High School; Max Vickers, Streator; Brandon James,
By Bobby Narang – Huntley High School’s David Ferrante preferred to have some company from his teammates on top of the medal awards stand for first place sectional finish Saturday. The junior wrestler will have to settle for seven of his teammates to join him on the trek to the
Oswego High School’s Jacob Wayne, 15, seeks to drive around Oswego East’s Kamron Battle, 23, Friday, Feb. 8. Host Oswego East won, 67-58. Al Benson/The Voice
By John Schutt – NASCAR Monster Energy Series, Advance Auto Parts Clash, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 10. The Nascar season started Sunday, Feb. 10 at the Daytona Speedway (Fla.) with surprise-winner, Jimmie Johnson, who looked as if he caused the major wreck on the last lap.
There are 32 conferences in NCAA Division I men’s college basketball. As is the case with collegiate football, the eventual national champion will come from a select group every year. A group of 12 to 15 schools is made up of the likes of Villanova, Duke, and Kansas, among other
The high school sports Winter seasons are jockeying for position, conference and State tournament. The final sports assignments will be completed Thursday, Feb. 14, an unintentional Valentine’s Day gift for some teams, and a perception of a cruel hoax for other teams. The date is the final seeding for Winter
