High School Football: Yorkville vs. Minooka
Minooka High School’s Zane Caves (4) is stopped just short of the goal line by the Yorkville defensive line Friday, Oct. 4.
High School Football: West Aurora vs. Ridgewood
West Aurora High School quarterback, Mason Atkins, runs with the ball against Ridgewood Friday at Aurora.
York High School football team in good form
By Bobby Narang York High School did its job on Friday night. The Dukes had a tough West Suburban Conference Silver Division home game against upstart Hinsdale Central last week. York wanted to avoid a trap game scenario with a potential massive league showdown looming against Downers Grove North Monday,
Hinckley-Big Rock honors Larry ‘Doc’ Peppers with field
By Woodrow Carroll It was homecoming week at Hinckley-Big Rock High School last week and Royals did themselves proud. For starters, the HBR soccer team won a 7-0 shutout game against visiting Yorkville Parkview Christian Academy Falcons last Friday, Sept. 27. However, the game seemed a bit secondary to the
Chastain wins first NASCAR Cup race of the season
By John Schutt NASCAR Cup Series, Hollywood Casino 400, Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, Sept. 29. Ross Chastain won his first race of the season followed by Will Byron in second, Martin Truex, Jr. in third, Ryan Blaney in fourth, and Ty Gibbs in fifth. Pole was set by
Plano Middle School softball team recognized for improvement
The Plano Middle School softball team was recognized at the September Plano Community Unit School District No. 88 Board of Education meeting.
College football: Aurora University vs. Concordia Chicago
Aurora University quarterback Tyler Adkins (17) carries against Concordia Chicago defenders in Saturday, Sept. 28.
High School football: Yorkville vs. Bolingbrook
Yorkville High School quarterback, Jack Beetham, scrambled from Bolingbrook Friday, Sept. 27.
College Football: Wheaton vs. Augustana
Wheaton College’s Ben Bonga (15) makes a catch under heavy defense from an Augustana defender Saturday, Sept. 21.
High School Football: Yorkville vs. Plainfield Central
Yorkville High School’s Joe Freeman, Sr. (7) reaches out to catch an interception in the first quarter against Plainfield Central Friday, Sept. 20.
High School Football: East Aurora vs. Larkin
East Aurora High School’s Fredrick Scott (8) runs the ball against Larkin behind quarterback C.J. Young (3) Friday,
High School Football: Aurora Central Catholic vs. Walter Lutheran
Aurora Central Catholic High School’s Trey Seifrid (0) races for a first quarter touchdown against Walther Christian Friday, Sept. 20.
College Football: Aurora University vs. St. Norbert College
Aurora University quarterback Tyler Adkins (17) passes under pressure from a St. Norbert College defender Saturday, Sept. 21 in Montgomery.
Hope ahead for flailing White Sox
Excellence in sports is the objective in most reporting, but so is honesty. With six games remaining through Monday, Sept. 23, the Chicago White Sox had tied the 1962 New York for most defeats in a season with 120. The 36-120 White Sox have secured a place in history. The
East Aurora Football Old Timers 79th annual dinner
The East High Football Old Timers Association 79th Annual Dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 at Lincoln Inn Banquets, 1345 S. Batavia Avenue (Route 31) Batavia. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. and will cost $35 per person. The Old Timers Committee will induct the
Big changes for York High School football program
By Bobby Narang New quarterback. New No. 1 running back. And a new coach. But the York High School football team, which had historic success under the direction of Mike Fitzgerald, is still humming along despite massive changes in the offseason. First off, the Dukes welcomed a new starting quarterback
NIU on bye, Illinois 3-0, Northwestern vs. Wash.
By Woodrow Carroll After suffering a shocking upset at the hands of Northern Illinois University, there was a feeling that Notre Dame would be fired up when they played Purdue last Saturday at Purdue. It was true! Notre Dame (2-1) won, 66-7, and were up 42-0 at halftime. Historical note!