Rashon Burno, formerly of DePaul, Marmion, NIU coach
By Bobby Narang The Rashon Burno era officially tipped off Monday afternoon. The former DePaul University guard was named the new Northern Illinois University (NIU) men’s basketball head coach Saturday afternoon. Burno, who coached three years at Marmion Academy in Aurora, 2007-2010, was officially introduced Monday during a press conference.
Selected High School boys basketball schedule and results
Thursday, March 11DuPage ValleyNaperville North at Metea Valley, 7 Non-conferenceBenet at Batavia, 7 Upstate Eight TournamentConsolation semifinalConsolation semifinalSemifinalSemifinal Friday, March 12Chicago Catholic White*Montini at Providence, 7 DuKaneBatavia at St. Charles East, 7Lake Park at Wheaton-Warr. South, 7St. Charles North at Glenbard N., 7Wheaton North at Geneva, 7 DuPage ValleyMetea Valley
Chicago Steel game, auction, raise $10,00 for Foundation
Chicago Steel fans helped raise approximately $10,000 when they bid on game-worn special jerseys presented by FONA International to benefit the Geneva Academic Foundation (GAF). The Steel wore the special blackout jerseys Saturday, Feb. 13 for its game against the Dubuque Fighting Saints, a 3-2 overtime Steel victory. The week-long
High School basketball: Naperville Central vs. Waubonsie Valley
Naperville Central High School guard Jonah Hinton moves past host Waubonsie Valley players, Isaiah Smith, 2, and Ben Schwieger, 3, in a DuPage Valley Conference game Friday in Aurora.
East Aurora near to conference lead
High school and college basketball teams, boys and girls, men and women, are grateful, mainly, just to have a season, which has been modified by COVID-19. High school players must wear masks in their six-week season. They are making the best of it. Players’ and fans’ adjustments include no annual
Aurora University celebrates victory over Illinois College
Aurora University’s Bailey Vance, left, and Rashad Johnson, both senior guards who were honored prior to Saturday’s 100-81 victory over visiting Illinois College in a non-conference basketball game, celebrate with head coach Matt Airy, right, and fans following improvement to a 6-3 overall record.
Coach Dunn extols virtues of York’s Jeff Grace
By Bobby Narang York High School senior point guard Jeff Grace is always lending a helping hand. From his freshman year, Grace quickly became a cornerstone in the York program. His ability to play multiple positions, along with his unflappable personality and toughness, helped the Dukes win numerous big games
Sports continue, some how; Illinois stuns Michigan
Sports seasons continually overlap each year. This year we need a scorecard to keep the seasons straight, regardless of the sport. A few college football games, played by teams which did not play in the Fall, started last weekend. On the Division III level, Aurora University and Benedictine University, members
College women’s basketball: Aurora University vs. Benedictine University
Benedictine University’s Allison Michalski, 32, blocks Aurora University’s Claudia Grunwald, 44, in Benedictine’s 68-41 win at Aurora Monday, March 1.
Successful Waubonsie Valley coach, Jason Mead, resigns
By Bobby Narang In a year full of surprises, Waubonsie Valley High School boys basketball head coach, Jason Mead, delivered his own surprise. Monday, Feb. 22, in the middle of a shortened six-week season, Mead announced his resignation as head coach of the varsity program effective at the end of
Recovery by the Blackhawks in the 1950s
By Woodrow Carroll The Chicago Blackhawks, in the years after World War II, went through a long stretch as the whipping boy of the National Hockey League. The struggle was largely the result of organizational decision-making, not the product of other conditions. After qualifying for the 1946 Stanley Cup playoffs
High School boys basketball: Marmion vs. Leo
Neal Schwartz, 24, Marmion Academy senior, looks for a shot against Leo defenders Monday in Aurora. Leo won the Chicago Catholic League game, 76-59.
Surprise winners, delays, punctuate Daytona opening races
By John Schutt Who would have thought two Cup races in two weeks would give us two first-time winners. Added to that was first-time winner Ty Gibbs in the Xfiinty cars Saturday. NASCAR, Cup Series, O’Reilly Auto Parts 253 at Daytona, Daytona Road Course, Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 21.
Close battle, East Aurora High School vs South Elgin
East Aurora High School teammates, Jullian Acosta, 23, left, and Jabian Acosta, 3, right, and South Elgin’s Wyatt Steurer, middle, find their focus on possession of the ball in Monday’s game.
Aurora Christian High School prevails against Aurora Central
Aurora Christian’s McCade Weber, 12, drives against Danny Cwinski, 10, of Aurora Central Catholic Friday.
High school basketball season tenuous, each week
By Bobby Narang With basketball in full force throughout the state, the biggest underlying issue for high schools team is making sure the season runs its course. Several teams in the state have experienced “shutdowns” because of cases of COVID-19. Many regions experienced upticks following Super Bowl Sunday parties, which
High School Girls Basketball: Rosary vs. Aurora Christian
Rosary High School’s Emily Hurst, 11, drives against Aurora Christian’s Lexi Lamana Monday.
Gonzaga, Baylor, histories interesting
By Woodrow Carroll A look at the polls in various collegiate sports for both the men and women, there is ready name recognition. State universities, such as the University of Illinois and University of Michigan are easy to identify. State schools we know, for the most part, are based on
Games the thing, now
Modified high school sports this school year reminds us that it is better than complete absence. Sports under way that will end March 13 without State-tournament play, include boys and girls basketball, boys swimming and diving, dance, cheerleading, the latter two both virtually, boys and girls bowling, and girls gymnastics.