By Bobby Narang Naperville North High School senior football running back, Lontrez Duckworth, made numerous eye-catching runs against Metea Valley Saturday. After rushing for 34 yards on his first carry against the Mustangs, Duckworth never slowed down. He ran for a career-best 209 yards and scored five rushing touchdowns in
Aurora Christian High School’s Cam Ajazi, 23, catches a pitch from quarterback Ty Brueckner, 10, Friday against Aurora Central Catholic.
Yorkville High School quarterback Luke Davies, 9, passes for a first down Friday on the team’s first drive against visiting Minooka in the Southwest Prairie West game.
By Woodrow Carroll We like the long shot, the dark horse, the surprise winner that few gave a chance of coming through with victory. The team or individual few gave little chance of victory sticks in our memory. Beating long odds stays in our memory. Of late, however, the favorite
Oswego High School’s Tyler Kirk, 23, passes the ball towards the visiting Plainfield Central side last week in Oswego’s 3-0 victory on its senior night.
High school sports this Spring have had a checkered experience with cancellations, COVID-19 ever-present, and limited schedules. Nonetheless, the approach of gratitude, and glass half-full are appropriate as a positive learning experience. There have been competition, valuable practice, and rewards. • Congratulations to teams and individuals for success in the
Naperbrook Golf Course was host to its first tournament this year with the Partner Best Ball Challenge, Saturday. Guru Rao and Vic Patel won with a score of 58 and Jim Griffith and Tom Lodovico finished in second place with a score of 60. The top five finishers are as
The Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference announced that both NACC football playoff semifinal games Saturday, April 10, were canceled due to concerns for health and safety protocols. AU, the South Division champion, 3-0, was set to be host to North Division-runner-up Wisconsin Lutheran College, 1-2, and North Division champion Lakeland University,
Oswego High School senior wide receiver Deakon Tonielli, 88, catches his second touchdown of the game in the 46-0 victory over visiting West Aurora Friday.
Oswego High School runningback Jacob Sergen provides a stiff-arm against a West Aurora defender in a long run.
East Aurora High School wide receiver, Sterling Williams, 5, seeks open space against Fenton defenders in Saturday’s Upstate Eight Conference game.
Aurora University back Tyran Bailey, Oswego East High School graduate, is in a battle with Benedictine University defenders Saturday in Lisle.
By Woodrow Carroll It’s fun to argue with the pollsters and nearly all fans do it. Yet, those who put Gonzaga University and Baylor University in, or near, the top spot in the collegiate basketball rankings for most, or all, of the season, should have had smiles on their faces
By Bobby Narang Aurora Christian High School recent graduate Ethan Hampton is making a name for himself in college football. And he’s yet to officially throw a pass. Hampton made a difficult decision to enroll early at Northern Illinois University (NIU) in January rather than finish his senior season at
Aurora University senior pitcher, Nathan Smith, pitches March 31 in the nightcap of a doubleheader against visiting Milwaukee School of Engineering at Schmid Field in Montgomery.
The high school football season is halfway through its full season with three games remaining. Most teams have been forced to find ways to improvise, and have been hampered by the six-game schedule instead of the usual 10 games plus playoffs. Batavia High School’s Bulldogs must settle for playing six
Wide receiver Lucas Fisher is under a pass on his way to a touchdown for a touchdown in front of a host West Aurora defender Friday.
Aurora Central Catholic’s Ty Hopp, on the ground, Tommy Fowler, and Jack Westrom, 72, tackle St. Edward ball carrier, Joe Sacco, 23, Friday.
Aurora University senior quarterback, Gavin Zimbelman, 10, eludes a visiting Concordia University Chicago defender Saturday.
