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
Frantic February leads to March Madness games
Frantic February precedes March Madness in Winter sports for high school and college. We must throw in the National Football League in Frantic February with the Los Angeles. Rams and Cincinnati Bengals in the Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 13. The National Football League (NFL) playoffs have created a justifiable buzz
New NASCAR race to open the season
By John W. Schutt NASCAR will be back this year with a new race. The Busch Light Clash will be held in the Los Angeles Coliseum at 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6 on Fox. The race will be called on Fox by Tony Stewart, Clint Boyer, and Mike Joy, from
High School Basketball: West Aurora High School vs. Romeoville High School
West Aurora High School’s Kenyon Weekley, 12, passes from the floor defended by Romeoville’s Quinn Reynolds, 21, Friday, Jan. 21.
Dan Batka Night A special salute at West Aurora
It was Dan Batka Night at West Aurora High Friday, Jan. 21. Batka, a Batavia resident and West boys varsity assistant coach since 2009, was saluted for his induction into the Illinois Basketball Association Hall of Fame as a career coach and impending retirement. In an on-court ceremony prior to
College Basketball: Aurora University vs. Edgewood College
Aurora University’s Shamar Pumphrey, 1, is triple teamed by Edgewood College’s Jake Schroeckenthaler, 50; Caden Nelson, 2; and Avery Lyons, 0, Wednesday, Jan. 19.
High School basketball: Aurora Central High School vs. St. Edward’s
Aurora Central Catholic High School’s Justin Cebulski, 33, is in a battle with St. Edward’s Robert Wilson, 12, and Kaden Dawson, 23, Friday, Jan. 21.
High school boys basketball Schedule Jan. 27 – 31, results Jan. 18 – 24
Thursday, Jan. 27Metro Suburban BlueAurora Christian at St. Francis, 7 Friday, Jan. 28Chicago Catholic White*De La Salle at Marmion, 7Montini at Providence-St. Mel, 7DuKaneGlenbard N. at St. Charles East, 7:15Lake Park at Batavia, 7:15Wheaton N. at St. Charles N., 7:15Wheaton-Warr. S. at Geneva, 7:15DuPage ValleyNeuqua Valley at Naperville Central, 7Waubonsie
High school girls basketball results Jan. 18-24
Monday, Jan. 24Sycamore 53, Huntley 38York 47, Oak Park 30St. Charles East 64, Jacobs 36Benet 45, Nazareth 31 Saturday, Jan. 22Downers North 69, Batavia 63, 2 otGeneva 53, Wheaton-Warrenville South 28Glenbard East 45, Streamwood 25St. Charles East 55, Glenbard North 35Joliet West 56, Metea Valley 38Oswego East 57, Naperville Central
The chase accelerates in NCAA men’s college basketball
By Woodrow Carroll Following the upper echelon of college football is a relatively easy task. With 130 teams vying for the national championship, which was won earlier this month by the Georgia Bulldogs, keeping up with the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams is not difficult. The NCAA Division I basketball
Braden Huff, Glenbard West, continue team success
By Bobby Narang Glenbard West High School senior center Braden Huff wanted his game to be in a showcase. So did his teammates. Huff, a Gonzaga University recruit, is one of the best players in the Midwest, but his name is not included among the elite players in the country.
College basketball and Roger Powell, Jr. and Sr.
College basketball rankings can vary, depending on parameters, voters, opinions. What counts, ultimately are the games. The games are the things. The men’s college basketball March Madness will begin in early March with conference tournaments and conclude with the championship game Monday, April 4 in New Orleans. Auburn University, with
Fox River Valley students encouraged to submit artwork
The St. Charles Arts Council, announces its 2022 Student Art Show to be held at 116 Gallery in Downtown St. Charles from April 9 through April 30. The show will feature student artwork (both K-12 students and currently enrolled undergraduate students) from the Fox River Valley. The Student Art Show
High School basketball: Aurora Central Catholic vs. Elmwood
Aurora Central Catholic’s Sam Lillwitz, 2, and Michael O’Brien, go against Elmwood Park’s Logan Schmit for a loose ball Friday, Jan. 14.