By Bobby Narang The Illinois High School Association boys State wrestling tournament was full of storylines last weekend. St. Charles East High School senior Dom Munaretto, an Ohio State recruit, was one of the stars of the weekend. He capped a sterling career by capturing his third straight State title
By Bobby Narang Through the years, the Lemont High School boys basketball team has become a model of consistency. Led by coach Rick Runaas, the program is annually churning out next-level players and battling for a 20-win season. Despite losing one of the best players in the State to an
By Bobby Narang Wheaton Warrenville South and Wheaton North High Schools added another memorable game to their storied rivalry on Friday night. The Wheaton Warrenville South Tigers mounted an impressive fourth quarter comeback, behind the play of David Showman and AJ Rogers, to pull out a 56-54 win before a
By Bobby Narang Montini Catholic High School senior Kam Luif is not taking anything for granted anymore. A State champion last season in wrestling, Luif wondered if his knee injury would affect his chances for a repeat State title. After sitting out most of the season due to a knee
By Bobby Narang Just a few days away from February, Morton High School is one of the surprise teams in Chicagoland. Morton is riding a strong group of players, often utilizing a rotation of 12 players in games to be on track for a winning season after several down years.
By Bobby Narang Downers Grove North High School’s basketball season hit a snag in late December. Sophomore point guard Connor Crowley suffered a lower leg injury in the Wheeling Tournament, causing him to sit out the last five games. The loss of Crowley forced Downers Grove North coach James Thomas
By Bobby Narang Back in late December, the York High School boys basketball team hit a snag. The York Dukes opened up the 51st Annual Jack Tosh Holiday Classic by losing on a buzzer beater to Batavia in the first round. By falling into the consolation bracket, the Dukes battled
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
By Bobby Narang Glenbard East High School is on the right track. After a memorable showing last season followed by a strong effort in the summer, the Rams are among the top boys basketball teams in Chicagoland entering the new calendar year, Senior guard Keenan House is one of the
By Bobby Narang Glenbard East High School senior guard Keenan House is back on the court this season. The 6-foot-2 House has taken a unique journey in his varsity career. He played on the lower levels at Bolingbrook in his first two seasons, but his path took an odd turn
By Bobby Narang Montini Catholic High School junior quarterback Israel Abrams is looking to put a final touch on his illustrious career. Less than two years ago, in the middle of his sophomore season, Abrams was an unknown player. Although he shined in camps and his reputation as a potential
By Bobby Narang Oswego High School had to wait a few extra days for a chance to win a Class 8A State championship. The Oswego Panthers and Mount Carmel had their state title game delayed five days after a snowstorm pushed the game to a new location and different date.
By Bobby Narang Right before a snowstorm snarled the second day of the IHSA State championship football games, Montini started the flurry of points Friday, Nov. 28. The Montini Broncos, last year’s Class 3A State champions, added to the program’s growing trophy case with Class 4A victory over Rochester. It
By Bobby Narang Oswego High School football coach Brian Cooney is headed back to the State championship game. This time, Cooney won’t be wearing a uniform. Cooney was a standout linebacker on Oswego’s 1992 Class 4A State championship team, and was a volunteer assistant coach on the 7A State title
By Bobby Narang As the Cinderella of the State volleyball tournament, Nazareth Academy had one more victory to conclude a storybook season. After finishing with a 3-31 record, adding a new head coach with no ties to the program, the Roadrunners overcame a tough regular season schedule to punch a
By Bobby Narang Montini Catholic High School football coach Mike Bukovsky couldn’t help, but take a trip down memory lane. After the Montini Broncos defeated Peoria Notre Dame Saturday, Nov. 8 in a Class 4A second-round playoff game, the stage was set for a rematch with Coal City. Twenty-one years
By Bobby Narang IC Catholic football took a big step toward making another long at a State title last weekend in the Round 1 of the IHSA Class 3A playoffs. After a tough loss in their regular season finale, the IC Catholic Knights bounced back with an impressive 42-13 win
By Bobby Narang Now, the fun beings The Illinois High School Association released the football playoff pairings for the eight classes. As usual, there were some interesting matchups set for the first round. In Class 8A, York, which finished in second place last season, is set to battle West Suburban
By Bobby Narang Glenbard East High School senior defensive end Sam Walton had to win over his toughest critic in his first season playing football. Walton, a two-year starter who is an integral player for the Rams, is planning to play in college. At 6-foot-5 and 220 pounds, Walton is
By Bobby Narang Riverside-Brookfield High School football is breaking new ground this season. The Bulldogs (7-0 and 4-0 in the Upstate Eight East) are off to their best start since the 2001 season, according to head coach Sam Styler. The Bulldogs are two wins away from posting an undefeated record
