West Aurora High School's Jaden Thomas (23) drives against East Aurora's Davion Jackson (23), Chris Alavrado (12) and Fulse Truth (20) Friday.
East Aurora inducts 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame class East Aurora High School inducted its 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame class Friday, Feb. 7. Inductees are Thomas Boatright, Class of 1970; Deion Melvin, Class of 1982; Tyshee Towner, Class of 2013; Tyrone Aiken, Class of 1992; and Carlos Rivera, Class...
By Bobby Narang No matter the records or standings, the St. Charles East-St. Charles North High School boys basketball matches are always must-see basketball. Friday night, the St. Charles East Saints pulled out a memorable 56-51 victory over their crosstown rivals in a key DuKane Conference game. Marco Klebosits played...
By Woodrow Carroll The names Clyde Tombaugh, Burt Baskin, and Russ Ahearn seem like an odd fit until you learn more about them. So, without further ado, let’s give the readers a bit of information. Tombaugh, Baskin, and Ahearn all had strong ties to Streator, Ill. before going elsewhere to...
Thursday, Feb. 13Upstate Eight WestEast Aurora at Streamwood, 7Non-conferenceIMSA at Mooseheart, 6St. Edward at Christian Liberty, 6:30 Friday, Feb. 14Catholic League WhiteMontini at Aurora Central, 7Providence-St. Mel at IC Catholic, 7St. Francis de Sales at Providence, 6St. Laurence at St. Francis, 7DuKaneBatavia at Wheaton-Warr. South, 7St. Charles East at Geneva,...
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Aurora University's Joevonn McCottry (1) drives to the hoop between Milwaukee School of Engineering's (MSOE) Carson Cordell (42) and Donovan Carter (23) Saturday.
Aurora University celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day Wednesday, Feb. 5. The event took place before the 7 p.m. AU vs. IIT women’s basketball game. Features were a poster display, an announcement and recognition ceremony and BOGO coupons for chicken fingers. Public address announcer Shaun Neitzel said, “February...
By Bobby Narang As the calendar turned into the second month of 2025, it often indicates the time when high school wrestling starts to heat up. On Saturday, one of the fastest growing sports, girls wrestling, took centerstage with the regional championships taking over at several spots throughout Chicagoland. At...
By Woodrow Carroll In the past couple of years, there has been unbelievable movement when it comes to conference affiliation. All of a sudden we find the likes of Oregon, among other schools, in the Big Ten Conference. Just think, it was not too many years ago that the Big...
Thursday, Feb. 6Non-conferenceMooseheart at Families of Faith, 6Little Ten Tournamentat SomonaukLeland vs. Somonauk, 5:30Consolation Semi-Final, 7Hinckley-Big Rock vs. Serena, 5:30Semi-Final, 7 Friday, Feb. 7Catholic League WhiteMarmion at St. Laurence, 7Montini at IC Catholic, 7Providence at Aurora Central, 7Chicagoland ChristianChicago Christian at Christ the King, 7:30Timothy Christian at Wheaton Acad., 7:30DuKaneBatavia...
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West Aurora High School 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees pose for a reception Saturday, Feb. 1.
West Aurora High School's Terrence Smith (5) is in a battle with Downers Grove South's Adam Flowers (3) Saturday.
East Aurora High School's Davion Jackson (33) dunks over Elgin's Kamar Banks (1) Friday, Jan. 24.
By Bobby Narang The West Suburban Conference Silver Division is having another banner season in high school boys basketball. The conference has been among the top in Chicagoland for several decades, but the recent emergence of talented teams in recent years have taken the Silver Division to another level. York...
Thursday, Jan. 30DuKaneBatavia at St. Charles North, 7Glenbard North at Wheaton-Warr. South, 7Lake Park at Geneva, 7Wheaton North at St. Charles East, 7Northeastern AthleticWestminster Christian at Mooseheart, 7:30Southwest Prairie EastJoliet West at Joliet Central, 6Upstate Eight EastElmwood Park at Glenbard South, 7Fenton at Ridgewood, 7Riverside-Brookfield at Glenbard East, 7Upstate Eight...
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Aurora University's Joevonn McCottry (1) goes up for a shot against Rockford University Wednesday, Jan. 22 at Aurora.
By Bobby Narang The 35th Annual Coach Kipp Hoopsfest had several outstanding performances in the two-day shootout that concluded Monday night. The annual event is always filled with elite teams and players from throughout the state, including several teams from Indiana in past years. Waubonsie Valley High School’s Danyella Mporokoso...
