By Bobby Narang East Aurora High School had one more game left to finish off a stunning boys soccer season. The Tomcats accomplished several first-time honors this season before competing in Saturday’s Class 3A State championship game against Glenbrook South in Rockford. The East Aurora Tomcats had won the program’s
By Bobby Narang Montini Catholic High School senior quarterback Izzy Abrams is entering his final stage of his illustrious career. The Miami-bound star is aiming to lead the Broncos to another state title. This time, the Broncos are the favorite to win the Class 4A State championship, especially after a
By Bobby Narang The historic first weekend of the Illinois High School Association football playoffs is over, but not without some memorable moments. The expanded playoffs allowed many average, and below average, teams to experience late October football for the first time in years, if not decades. All the traditional
By Bobby Narang The real season is finally here. The IHSA football regular season included some strange and memorable moments. Naturally, Mount Carmel, Brother Rice, and Loyola were among the top teams, all competing in the Chicago Catholic League Blue. Still, Lincoln-Way East managed to put itself in the mix
By Bobby Narang Yorkville High School senior quarterback Quintin Rink was surprised to be on the field on Friday night, October 9. The backup signal-caller did not expect to take a snap on Senior Night in a key Week 8 game against Oswego East. But junior starting quarterback Max Delgado
By Bobby Narang The Oswego High School football team came into this season with high expectations. The Oswego Panthers were one of the best storylines from last season, advancing all the way to the State finals with upset wins over Maine South and Lockport. After winning a Class 7A State
By Bobby Narang St. Charles East High School is playing at a high level. For the second season in a row, the St. Charles East Saints managed to earn a quality victory over St. Charles North on the Annual Tri-Cities Night. The Saints scored two goals in the first half
By Bobby Narang Riverside-Brookfield High School senior defender Max Kaplan is making the most of his final season playing soccer. Kaplan, a three-year varsity tennis player, said he’s enjoying leading the team this season after starting his career with an injury as a freshman, working hard to earn a spot
By Bobby Narang Downers Grove South High School junior Luke Potter is a standout on the diamond. He is considered one of the best baseball players in the State in the Class of 2028. The 5-foot-11, 175-pounder earned MVP for the Mustangs in the spring by batting .418 with 46
By Bobby Narang The 2026 football season kicked off last week with plenty of big games, and a few surprises. Nazareth entered the Week 1 game a big favorite, mainly due to its lofty preseason ranking and owning two straight wins over IC Catholic. Despite playing on the road, the
By Bobby Narang Hinsdale Central High School is one of the top teams in the State and motivated to make a run at the State title this season in girls golf. Top returnees include Sara Han, Amelia Gambla, Anika Danda, and Naya Shirsat. The Red Devils won the West Suburban
By Bobby Narang The 2026-2027 IHSA golf season is set to tee off this week. Several local teams are vying for the State title this season. On the boys side, Benet is bringing back a ton of talent, including Jack Quil, Rory Neill, Charlie Davis, and Will Mathieson to go
By Bobby Narang The St. Charles East High School football team is attempting to take a giant leap this season. In recent years, the Saints’ program has been struggling to win more than two games, but the upcoming 2026-2027 season is showing signs of a possible shift of that recent
By Bobby Narang Downers Grove North High School is slated to start a new era this season. The last three seasons, all with quarterback Owen Lansu, included double-digit winning seasons highlighted by a second-place finish in 2023 in Class 7A. With Lansu at Minnesota, the Trojans are entering a new
By Bobby Narang Two years ago, Geneva High School finished its season by playing for the biggest prize in football: The State championship. The Geneva Vikings suffered a tough 42-28 defeat to East St. Louis at Illinois State University’s Hancock Stadium. One year later, the Vikings were unable to earn
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 Oswego High School junior point guard Ethan Vahl is aiming higher this season. Not only is Vahl focused on lifting the Panthers to another level, he wants to elevate his own game. Two years ago, Vahl played for 12-win team – coming off a four-win season –
By Bobby Narang Nazareth Academy senior Landon Thome had unreal expectations to start his high school career. As the son of MLB Hall of Famer Jim Thome, the younger Thome wanted to make his own name. But his father’s ties to the community – playing for the White Sox and
By Bobby Narang A month ago, Geneva High School junior wide receiver Bennett Konkey was excited about his future. The possibilities seemed bountiful for the two-sport star. After nursing a hamstring injury for 10 months, Konkey was finally at 100% for the Class 3A State track and field championships in
By Bobby Narang The Naperville Central High School baseball team walked away from the final weekend of the season with a satisfied, yet inspired look. The Naperville Central Redhawks lost both of their games at the Class 4A State tournament in frustrating fashion, but they earned the program’s third State
