High School Football: Aurora Central Catholic vs. Chicago Christian
Aurora Central Catholic High School’s Conor Hickey, 21, gets a hand on Chicago Christian’s Austin Huizenga, 10, Friday, Oct. 8.
Elmhurst’s three high school teams thriving in football
By Bobby Narang Football is thriving in Elmhurst. The 2021 Fall season is turning into one of the best in Elmhurst history. For years, IC Catholic Prep carried the town’s name with pride by winning three straight State championships, in 2016 and 2017 in Class 3A and a 4A championship
East Aurora Football Old Timers: Oct. 21
East Aurora High School Football Old Timers Association will hold its 75th annual awards dinner Thursday, Oct. 21, at Gaslite Manor, 2485 Church Road in Aurora. The public is invited. The event opens with a reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m.. Proceeds will benefit the Tomcat
Playoffs in view for high school teams on the bubble
The Chicago White Sox changes into wait until next year, following their ouster from the Major League Baseball playoffs Tuesday, three games to one, by talented Houston. The Sox have built a solid group and if they stay together will advance beyond the first round. Every team in the playoffs
College football schedules Oct. 16 and Oct. 23; results Oct. 9
Saturday, Oct. 16 FBSIllinois, bye weekRutgers at Northwestern, 11 a.m., BTNBowling Green at Northern Illinois, 2:30 p.m., ESPN+Notre Dame, bye week Subdivision INorth Dakota State at Illinois State, 2 p.m. Marquee SN, ESPN+ Division IIJudson University at St. Francis, 1 p.m. Division IIIEureka College at Aurora University, 6 p.m., aurora.eduElmhurst
High school football schedules Oct. 15-16 and Oct. 22-23; results Oct. 7-9
Friday, Oct. 15 DuKaneGlenbard N. at St. Charles N., 7:30 p.m.Geneva at Wheaton North, 7:30 p.m.St. Charles East at Batavia, 7:30 p.m.Wheaton Warr. S. at Lake Park, 7:30 p.m. DuPageMetea Valley at Naperville Cen., 7:30 p.m.Waubonsie Valley at Naperville N., 7 p.m.DeKalb at Neuqua Valley, 7 p.m. Fox ValleyBurlington Central
Women’s College Volleyball: Aurora University vs. St. Norbert
Aurora University’s Kaitlyn Beebe, 7, spikes over St. Norbert College’s Molly Rader, 15, Saturday in AU’s annual Jim Coleman Memorial triangular at Lancaster gym.
College football: Northern Illinois (NIU) vs. Eastern Michigan (EMU)
A Northern Illinois University defender knocks the ball loose from visiting Eastern Michigan quarterback Ben Bryant
Slow and steady results: Kane cross country course
Slow and steady wins the race and the recent opening of Kane County’s newest cross country course, which will attract the Nation’s finest collegiate athletes, is an example of why great things take time. The Northwestern Medicine Cross Country Course, at the Settler’s Hill site in Geneva, was more than
High School Football: Yorkville High School vs. West Aurora High School
Yorkville High School’s Gio Zeman slices through West Aurora defenders Friday.
High School Football: East Aurora vs. Glenbard South
East Aurora High School wide receiver, Jabian Acosta, catches a third quarter touchdown pass over Glenbard South’s Kyran Taylor Friday.
High School Football: Naperville North High School vs. Naperville Central High School
Naperville North High School receiver Ashton Graham, 88, a senior, softly receives a pass ahead of Naperville Central defender, Ryan Spickerman.
Championship drives, big rivalries, all involved now
Championship drives and rivalry games constitute a strong essence of sports. They always have been both barometers and goals. • Championship drive today includes the Chicago White Sox who will begin their best-of-five series drive Thursday, Oct. 7 against Houston. It has been a nice season under Hall of Fame
York Dukes buck history, kick past Glenbard West, 12-10
By Bobby Narang Recent football history was not on York High School’s side in week six Saturday, The Dukes had won their first five games of the season, to produce the best start in 11 years. One of the oldest schools in the State, York had built a rich history
Victorious Ilini brace for Badgers; NIU in MAC attack
By Woodrow Carroll The University of Illinois football team gained its second victory of the season Saturday, Oct. 2 at home in Champaign with a 24-14 non-conference victory against Charlotte (N.C.). It was timely as fortification for the Big Ten Conference home game against Wisconsin. Illinois, 2-4 overall and 1-2
High school football schedules Oct. 7-9 and Oct. 15-16; results Oct. 1-2
Thursday, Oct. 7 Non-conference St. Edward at Wheaton Acad., 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8 DuKane Batavia at Geneva, 7:30 p.m. Lake Park at Glenbard North, 7:30 p.m. St. Charles N. at St. Charles E., 7:30 p.m. Wheaton N. at Wheaton Warr. S., 7:30 p.m. DuPage Metea Valley at Naperville North,
College football schedules Oct. 9 and Oct. 16; results Oct. 2
Saturday, Oct. 9 FBS Wisconsin at Illinois, 2:30 p.m., BTN Northwestern, Bye week Northern Illinois at Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, 11 a.m., CBSSN Notre Dame at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va., 7:30 p.m., ACC NET Subdivision I Illinois State, Bye week Division II St. Francis at Trinity International Uni., Deerfield, Ill., 1
Players would not be pawns, if they called their plays
Whenever I go to a high school or college football game, I cringe at the sight of players on the field, standing as if witless, which they aren’t, looking to the sidelines for instructions from the coaches for the play to call and defense to mount. I fear that coaches
Ripken Select Tournament baseball at Stuart in 2022
Stuart Sports Complex in Montgomery, was selected to be host to a major youth baseball tournament next year. Ripken Baseball, a joint venture by brothers and former Major League Baseball players, Cal and Billy Ripken, announced its first multi-city tour through their newly added Ripken Select Tournaments program. The program
High School Football: Oswego High School vs. Minooka
Oswego High School’s No. 26 Jacob Sergen runs for a first touchdown after a catch against Minooka.