By Bobby Narang New quarterback. New No. 1 running back. And a new coach. But the York High School football team, which had historic success under the direction of Mike Fitzgerald, is still humming along despite massive changes in the offseason. First off, the Dukes welcomed a new starting quarterback
By Bobby Narang Twenty-one years after winning at Alabama, the Northern Illinois football team made national headlines again last Saturday. The Huskies, who were picked to finish in the middle of the Mid-American Conference West Division by several national publications, pulled off a shocking 16-14 win over No. 5-ranked Notre
By Bobby Narang The Illinois High School Association 2024-2025 calendar season kicks off this week with the start of several sports. Boys soccer, in particular, is a sport to watch this fall after an exciting 2023 season in which New Trier captured the Class 3A State champion with an impressive
By Bobby Narang Aurora Central Catholic High School senior Patrick Hilby closed out his season with a flourish. After capturing the Class 2A State championship in the 400 and 800 meters in Charleston, Hilby was named the 2023-24 Gatorade Illinois Boys Track & Field Player of the Year. Hilby becomes
By Bobby Narang The IHSA (Illinois High School Association) baseball season ended without much drama. Considering the four-class State tournament, which included the Class 3A and 4A teams, wrapped up the season in the first weekend of June, it was a mild surprise. In 3A, Lemont knocked off Highland in
By Bobby Narang Oswego High School’s softball team made history this season. See https://thevoice.us/oswego-high-school-girls-softball-wins-state-tournament-class-4a The Panthers had a season-ending celebration befitting their stunning accomplishments. Several Panthers hit the turf in celebration seconds after notching a 12-7 victory over Mundelein in the Class 4A State tournament third-place game Saturday afternoon, June
By Bobby Narang The high school sports season is entering the last few days, so action is heating up for Chicagoland teams in several sports. In softball, the four-class system concludes with Class 3A and Class 4A competing the coming weekend at the luxurious Louisville Slugger complex in Peoria. In
By Bobby Narang The boys high school State track and field meet turned out to a be a memorable, but strange. Friday, the State meet was delayed three-plus hours due to lightning, and not finishing until close to midnight. The three-day meet was filled with unwanted spectators who turned out
By Bobby Narang Starting in the Fall with the football team, Downers Grove North High School athletics has been on a roll during the 2023-2024 season. In nearly every sport – boys and girls – the Trojans have put together a special season. So why should baseball be any different?
By Bobby Narang The Wheaton North High School softball team is on a roll. The Falcons picked an ideal time to start a hot streak – late in the regular season. By winning their sixth straight game Monday, May 13 against Glenbard North, the Falcons are on track to win
By Bobby Narang The high school baseball season is rounding into the final week of the regular season. Two-time defending Class 3A State champion Nazareth Academy is one of the leading teams in the State. Blessed with a lineup full of college-level players, along with a stellar pitching staff, the
By Bobby Narang Four Kane County high schools got together for a special night of girls soccer last week. St. Charles North was host to St. Charles East in the nightcap of Tri-Cities Nights and Batavia and Geneva played in the opener. The annual event is a special occasion, filled
By Bobby Narang One year later, the Plainfield North High School girls soccer team got some revenge. For the third straight season, Plainfield North and Geneva played in the Plainfield Classic championship game Saturday (April 13) afternoon. The two teams had split the title game battles, with Geneva winning last
By Bobby Narang With the college basketball transfer portal in full swing, the high school basketball scene experienced a small seismic shift last weekend. The Benet Academy boys basketball team suffered a major blow in the offseason following the transfer of highly-ranked sophomore guard Gabe Sularski to Lemont. Sularski is
By Bobby Narang One of the top high school pitchers in the country resides roughly 30 miles away from Wrigley Field. York senior right-hander Ryan Sloan, a Wake Forest University recruit, oozes potential. At 6-foot-4 and 225 pounds, Sloan buzzes his 98-mile per hour fastball past hitters, or attacks via
By Bobby Narang Entering the final week of March, the high school girls soccer season is in full swing. The season kicked off in the second week of March, with the three-class format culminating in the State tournament at North Central College in Naperville, May 20-June 1. O’Fallon is looking
By Bobby Narang High school baseball is in full swing. After a mild Winter, the first two weeks of the season is being hit with a cold wave that led to several cancellations. The Chicagoland area is filled with talented teams and players. St. Charles East (27-5 last season) is
By Bobby Narang The Aurora Christian High School boys basketball season ended a magical ride in the most desired place – Champaign. The Eagles made an improbable run to the Class 1A State tournament at the State Farm Center on the campus of the University of Illinois. Coached by Dan
By Bobby Narang The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) girls basketball season ended with another memorable run Saturday, March 2. The four-class tournament, which is spread across three days, made history when the Class 3A and 4A State champions both ended with identical 38-0 records. First it was Lincoln. After
By Bobby Narang Saturday, Feb. 24 marked the final day of the high school wrestling season. It was certainly a day to remember. The girls individual state wrestling season featured several local champions, including three-time State champions, Batavia’s Sydney Perry, and Glenbard North’s Gaby Gomez. Perry (41-0) ended her high
