College women’s basketball: Aurora University vs. Edgewood
Aurora University’s Julie Galauner, 3, looks to pass and is defended by Edgewood College’s Abby Shane, 3, Tuesday, Feb. 8.
Honors, celebration, for DuKane champion Tigers
By Bobby Narang The Wheaton Warrenville South High School boys basketball team had a detailed celebration in store following its game against Lake Park. With the two DuKane Conference teams hooking up for a Friday game, the Tigers were seeking to win the Conference championship for the second year in
Interesting anecdotes: College conferences, late George Allen
By Woodrow Carroll With football behind us for now and baseball still on the horizon, we can concentrate on something else.. Take nothing away from the National Basketball Association, however, college basketball almost always provides us with an interesting story, or two, to digest. Conference affiliations and the teams that
One-and-done time in high school boys basketball
High school sports accelerate into a higher gear. The boys basketball regional tournaments are ready to start Saturday, Feb. 19. The subsequent round, in nearly all tournaments, will skip to Wednesday, Feb. 23 with regional semifinal games. One and done is the refrain when we shift into postseason. All four
Hockey fan weighs in on Hawks’ Wirtz debacle
I have been a lifelong hockey fan. From playing pond hockey and listening to the newly franchised Buffalo Sabres on WGR in the early 1970s, to sitting in the United Center in Chicago cheering on my adopted Chicago Blackhawks, I have loved the game for as long as I can
West Aurora High School’s Riley Mont, scores 1,000th point
Riley Mont, West Aurora High School girls basketball team, scored her 1,000th point February 3 during the team’s 73-24 victory against Oswego High School. This milestone places Mont eighth among all-time scorers in the program. Mont achieved this feat while never having completed a full varsity season during her four
IHSA Class 1A Walther Christian wrestling tournament
From left: Caden Carnes, Lisle High School wrestler, finished in second place in 145-pound class at the IHSA Class 1A Walther Christian tournament Saturday, Feb. 5, in Melrose Park.
High school boys basketball Schedule Feb. 10-15 results Feb. 1-7
Thursday, Feb. 10West Suburban SilverGlenbard West at Hinsdale Cen., 7Friday, Feb. 11Chicago Catholic WhiteMarmion at Providence, 7St. Ignatius at Montini, 7DuKaneBatavia at St. Charles East, 7:15Lake Park at Wheaton-Warr. S., 7:15St. Charles N. at Glenbard N., 7:15Wheaton North at Geneva, 7:15DuPage ValleyNaperville Central at DeKalb, 7Naperville North at Metea Valley,
High school girls basketball results Feb. 1-5
Saturday, Feb. 5St. Charles East 67, Batavia 59Montini 53, Trinity 27York 55, Glenbard West 38Hinsdale Central 81, Argo 16Hinsdale South 32, Leyden 22Lyons 63, Downers Grove North 30Burlington Central 53, Cary-Grove 31Huntley 68, Crystal Lake South 25Jacobs 46, Dundee-Crown 39Larkin 37, Elgin 29McHenry 54, Hampshire 49, ot Thursday, Feb. 3Batavia
11th annual East Aurora Kivisto Shootout
Oswego East High School’s Mekhi Lowery, 24, drives down court defended by East Aurora’s Nate Robinson, 5, Saturday, Feb. 5, at East Aurora.
Wheaton Warrenville South, Glenbard West, in transition
By Bobby Narang The Wheaton Warrenville South High School boys basketball team is one of the big surprises in the Chicagoland hoops scene this season. But then again, considering the Mike Healy’s coaching acumen, it shouldn’t be a surprise that the Tigers are among elite in northern Illinois.. In the
Super Bowl history full
By Woodrow Carroll Super Bowl LVI at 5:30p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13 in Englewood, Calif. will pit the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams in what promises to be a good game. Why shouldn’t it be a good game? We have two teams that qualified for the playoffs and made it
Focus on events other than this year’s Super Bowl
The sports whirl does not come to a standstill during the Super Bowl, or, Super Bowl week, however, it is the premier event at this time of the year. The Voice, a community-based newspaper offers its limited coverage on this year’s Super Bowl. Who will win the Super Bowl game?
117th International Winter Festival Tournament at the Norge Ski Jump in Fox River Grove
A participant glides into the air at the two-day 117th International Winter Festival Tournament at the Norge Ski Jump in Fox River Grove last weekend.
West Aurora High School sports hall of fame inductions
Michael Simmons, seated, poses with family and friends after being inducted into West Aurora High School’s sports Hall of Fame Saturday, Jan. 29.
Boys State tournament thoughts and teams in view
By Bobby Narang The calendar turned to February and the first high school basketball State tournament playoffs in two years looms around the corner. Glenbard West remains the best boys team in the State, even with legitimate challengers. The Hilltoppers (24-0) are on a collision course for a date in
High School basketball: West Aurora High School vs. Glenbard East High School
West Aurora High School’s Ty Rogers dribbles between Glenbard East defenders Saturday, Jan. 29.
Relevant focus in Ohio Valley includes EIU, Brad Korn
By Woodrow Carroll A look at college conference membership can be a bit tricky, especially when considering a great many conferences vary membership depending on the sport. We take a look at the Ohio Valley Conference in men’s basketball. The Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) has 10 teams. Conference membership can
High school boys basketball Schedule Feb. 3-7 results Jan. 27 – 31
Thursday, Feb. 3Upstate EightGlenbard South at Glenbard East, 7Elgin Acad. at Harvest Christ., 7:30Yorkville Christ. at Westminster Christ., 7Little Ten Tournamentat SomonaukDePue vs. Earlville, 5:30Consolation Semi-Final, 7Somonauk vs. Serena, 5:30Semi-Final, 7 Friday, Feb. 4Chicago Catholic WhiteMontini at St. Francis de Sales, 7DuKaneGeneva at Batavia, 7:15Glenbard North at Lake Park, 7:15St.
High school girls basketball results Jan. 28-31
Monday, Jan. 31Burlington Central 49, Prairie Ridge 35Aurora Central Cath. 53, Wheaton Acad. 36Crystal Lake Central 44, Dundee-Crown 33Huntley 55, Hampshire 27Crystal Lake South 39, Jacobs 28 Saturday, Jan. 29Maine South 53, York 43Warren 43, Oak Park-River Forest 38Glenbard South 39, Aurora Central Catholic 30Lake Park 63, Glenbard North 50Kaneland