By Bobby Narang Champaign – The Benet Academy High School boys basketball team is finally on top of the mountain. Since Gene Heidkamp took over the program, after a three-year run at Nazareth Academy, in 2008-2009, the Benet Redhawks turned into one of the best programs in the state. After
By Bobby Narang The Montini girls high school basketball team is back. Well, at least back on top of the mountain. After an illustrious run, during the Jason Nichols’ era, the Broncos endured some ups and downs the last few years. But Saturday, March 8, the Broncos restored some of
By Bobby Narang Kaneland High School sophomore wrestler, Angelina Gochis, concluded a stunning season with another memorable performance Saturday, March 1. A year after winning her first girls state championship, Gochis made it 2-for-2 with a victory over Crystal Lake South sophomore, Annalee Aarseth, in the 110-pound state final at
By Bobby Narang A year after watching teammate Ben Davino take centerstage at the Class 3A state individual wrestling tournament, St. Charles East junior Dom Munaretto had his turn in the spotlight Saturday. And he took full advantage of the moment. Munaretto added his name to an illustrious list of
By Bobby Narang The Northern Illinois University men’s basketball team hits a key part of its schedule in the final days of February. The Northern Illinois Huskies, who faced Mid-American Conference leader Akron Tuesday, are riding the hot play of Quentin Jones. Leading the MAC in scoring at 16.5 points,
By Bobby Narang No matter the records or standings, the St. Charles East-St. Charles North High School boys basketball matches are always must-see basketball. Friday night, the St. Charles East Saints pulled out a memorable 56-51 victory over their crosstown rivals in a key DuKane Conference game. Marco Klebosits played
By Bobby Narang As the calendar turned into the second month of 2025, it often indicates the time when high school wrestling starts to heat up. On Saturday, one of the fastest growing sports, girls wrestling, took centerstage with the regional championships taking over at several spots throughout Chicagoland. At
By Bobby Narang The West Suburban Conference Silver Division is having another banner season in high school boys basketball. The conference has been among the top in Chicagoland for several decades, but the recent emergence of talented teams in recent years have taken the Silver Division to another level. York
By Bobby Narang The 35th Annual Coach Kipp Hoopsfest had several outstanding performances in the two-day shootout that concluded Monday night. The annual event is always filled with elite teams and players from throughout the state, including several teams from Indiana in past years. Waubonsie Valley High School’s Danyella Mporokoso
By Bobby Narang The third wave of high school basketball tournaments is set to kick off in the coming days. Two weeks after the change of the calendar year, several local teams embark on another round of highly-competitive tournaments, including several one-day shootouts. On the boys side, the Wheaton Warrenville
By Bobby Narang Former Aurora Christian High School star quarterback, Ethan Hampton, made headlines for the second time this season. After leading Northern Illinois University to an thrilling upset victory over Notre Dame in September, Hampton shocked several people in the college football world by transferring to Illinois in late
By Bobby Narang The 50th Annual Jack Tosh Holiday Classic tips off Thursday, Dec. 26 at York High School. The annual high school basketball tournament is one of the highlights of the basketball season because of the depth and diversity of the well-rounded tournament. York coach Mike Dunn said the
By Bobby Narang The Dave Yates Chicagoland Showcase was the first premier event for the girls high school basketball season Saturday, Dec. 7. The event, at Fremd High School, was named after the former coach who passed away earlier this season following a lengthy battle with brain cancer. Yates, the
By Bobby Narang Three-peat. Check. One for the thumb, covered? Check. Entering Saturday’s Class 5A State championship game, Nazareth Academy had a lot of bullet points to check off with a big victory. In a battle of familiar State powerhouses, Nazareth pulled out a thrilling 29-27 victory over Joliet Catholic
By Bobby Narang The 14-week Illinois High School Association football season is headed toward the home stretch. The football season caps off a memorable season with a two-day, eight-class state championship at Illinois State University in Normal this weekend. Friday’s four lower class state championship games feature just one local
By Bobby Narang The second-to-last week of high school football is shaping up to be a memorable weekend. The eight-class system is down to 32 teams, heading into the semifinals in each class this weekend. In Class 4A, Montini (10-2) is one of the headline teams in the coverage area,
By Bobby Narang Nazareth Academy’s Garrett Reese, is part of long and illustrious group of family members to make a mark in football. Reese, an Indiana recruit, said his family has a rich and deep history in football, especially at wide receiver. His older brother, Max, was a standout at
By Bobby Narang With the first round of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) football playoffs in the rear view mirror, the action will heat up this weekend. The first round of the playoffs is often a unique mix of mainly blowouts combined with a few surprises. The eight-class system
By Bobby Narang As the calendar flips to November and the Halloween celebrations die down, the Illinois High School Association football playoffs start to take focus. It’s a great time of the season for football fans in the state, especially in the eight-class system which combines public and private schools.
By Bobby Narang A new season often brings different results. In the case of Nazareth Academy’s football team, the 2024 season is a return to normalcy. After having to scratch and claw their way, after a slow start, to earn a playoff berth last season, the Nazareth Roadrunners are back
