By Bobby Narang The high school football season is rapidly approaching due to a shortened summer. In February, the Illinois High School Association member schools voted to pass a special bylaw proposal changing the start date of the first football practice. The first football practice will now be held August
By Bobby Narang The Batavia High School boys basketball team entered the 51st Annual Jack Tosh Holiday Tournament with several questions marks. Was the Batavia Bulldogs early start a true indicator of their potential? The Bulldogs opened the season with two wins in their first seven games. Close losses to
Batavia football players kept an undefeated record intact at West Aurora’s 7 on 7 tournament Friday, July 19. For a third year, Batavia won the benefit for Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry in Aurora. Results reported by event coordinator and West Coach Nate Eimer were: Batavia, first place; West Aurora,
By Bobby Narang The Batavia High School girls basketball team entered the holiday tournament season with a goal of making some noise. The Bulldogs opened the season with a signature blowout road win against Benet Academy, but suffered tough losses to Kenwood and Geneva. Set to play four games at
Batavia High School’s Nate Nazos (10) shoots a three-pointer against visiting St. Charles East Friday, Dec. 22.
Batavia High School’s Ryan Boe, 21, is tackled by Geneva’s Charlie Winterhalter, 15, Friday, Sept. 29 in Geneva.
Batavia High School’s Ryan Boe, 21, runs against Lincoln-Way East Friday.
York personnel pose for a photo after the Dukes’ 4-3 win over Batavia for the IHSA Class 4A sectional championship Saturday, June 3, at Judson University in Elgin
Geneva High School’s Jimmy Rasmussen, 15, drives by Batavia’s Charlie Whelpley, 22, Friday, Feb. 3.
Noah Gifford autographs a fan’s jersey at a Batavia High School media and community night, Tuesday, Nov. 22 to celebrate State championship week.
Host Batavia High School quarterback Ryan Boe breaks free for a huge gain during the final drive against Yorkville.
Joshua Gettemy, 3, moves past a visiting Moline defender in the four-overtime second-round Class 7A playoff game Saturday, Nov. 5.
Geneva High School quarterback Nate Stempowski, 3, is sacked by Batavia’s Ben Fiegel Friday, Oct. 7.
Batavia High School’s Ryan Whitwell runs upfield amid Geneva defenders Friday, Oct. 7.
Batavia High School’s Zach Granberg, 19, left, carries behind Ryan Whitwell, 3, Friday, Sept. 16 in a DuKane Conference game.
By Craig Lynch Batavia High School boys basketball forward Ethan Ivan is a 6-7 senior who recently committed to play basketball for Division II University of Wisconsin Parkside. Monday he showed why he was worthy of his scholarship when he scored 34 points in Batavia’s 74-66 overtime victory over Stagg
By Bobby Narang The high school girls basketball season is ready to hit the one-month mark. So far, the season has included the typical ups and downs for teams. Benet Academy, which won seven of its first eight games, is one of the top teams to watch. Led by a
By Bobby Narang The Batavia High School girls basketball team returns one of the tallest and best players in the State this season. At 6-5, Tessa Towers embodies her last name. She’s tall, strong, and committed to being an outstanding player. The University of Wisconsin recruit averaged 17.1 points and
Metea Valley High School in Aurora is in its 12th school year and is a part of District 204. Celebrations are under way with the school’s first athletic State tournament trophy. The Mustangs wasted no time in going right to the top. The girls volleyball team captured the Class 4A
Batavia High School quarterback, Ryan Boe, 21, runs 27 yards for a first quarter touchdown against Lake Zurich Friday, Oct. 29.
