High School football: East Aurora vs. Streamwood
East Aurora High School quarterback, Joseph Becker (1), looks down field for a receiver against Streamwood Friday, Sept. 12.
Going golden for pediatric cancer awareness at EA
East Aurora High’s football game vs. Streamwood turned golden Friday. Celebrating Pediatric Cancer month, students, staff and others donned gold-colored T-shirts to support Cal’s Angels, a St. Charles-based nonprofit foundation dedicated to granting wishes, raising pediatric cancer awareness and funding research. In a pre-game ceremony, family members of Abigail “Abi”
Aurora Lions Club donates to East Aurora DECA
Mark Lyons, right, DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) adviser at East Aurora High School, accepts a $500 donation from Aurora Lions Club Aug. 7.
East Aurora High alums return to Aurora for 65-year reunion
Ken Lanham lives 800 miles from Aurora, but memories of his year at East Aurora High drew him back for the class of 1960’s 65th reunion Friday, June 20. Lanham, 84, of Newnan, Georgia, an Atlanta suburb, was among 30 East Aurora alums and guests who attended the reunion Friday
27th East Aurora vs. West Aurora alumni game
East Aurora High School alumnus, Tom Okapal, right, is fouled by a West Aurora alum Friday, April 11 at East Aurora.
East vs. West alumni basketball game April 11
The 27th annual East Aurora vs. West Aurora alumni basketball game will be Friday, April 11, at 6 p.m. at East Aurora High School, 500 Tomcat Lane in Aurora. Proceeds will benefit the Marie Wilkinson Child Development Center in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission is $10 for adults, $8
High School basketball: East Aurora vs. West Aurora
West Aurora High School’s Jaden Thomas (23) drives against East Aurora’s Davion Jackson (23), Chris Alavrado (12) and Fulse Truth (20) Friday.
East Aurora inducts 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame class
East Aurora inducts 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame class East Aurora High School inducted its 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame class Friday, Feb. 7. Inductees are Thomas Boatright, Class of 1970; Deion Melvin, Class of 1982; Tyshee Towner, Class of 2013; Tyrone Aiken, Class of 1992; and Carlos Rivera, Class
High School basketball: East Aurora vs. Elgin
East Aurora High School’s Davion Jackson (33) dunks over Elgin’s Kamar Banks (1) Friday, Jan. 24.
High School Football: West Aurora vs. East Aurora
West Aurora High School wide receiver, Reece Powers, (13) outruns East Aurora’s, Ivan Rivers (4), for a game-opening touchdown Friday, Sept. 18.
East Aurora High NJROTC, Distinguished Unit with Honors
East Aurora High School’s Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) was recognized at the October 7, Board of Education meeting for receiving the Naval Honor School 2024-25 Distinguished Unit with Honors Designation which is awarded annually to schools whose NJROTC program ranks in the top 20% in each NJROTC
East Aurora’s Alondra Limon receives Cordogan Clark award
Student of East Aurora High School, Alondra Limon, was awarded Cordogan Clark’s Built Environment. Alondra Limon, a senior at East Aurora High School, was awarded the Cordogan Clark & Associates ‘Built Environment’ Scholarship. This $5,000 scholarship recognizes Alondra’s exceptional dedication to her education, community, and future career in engineering. As
High School basketball: East Aurora vs. West Aurora
Gabe Gutierrez, 24, of West Aurora High School, prevails over East Aurora High School’s Yurem Harta, 12, and Trevor Cole, 24, in the Saturday, Feb. 10 East-West junior varsity boys basketball game.
High School basketball: East Aurora vs. Southland College Prep
East Aurora High School’s Kenneth Cooley (4) drives through Southland College Prep defenders during the East Aurora Holiday Tournament Wednesday, Dec. 27 in Aurora.
East Aurora sports Hall of Fame Jan. 13
Here are the inductees for the East Aurora Sports Hall of Fame reception and ceremony Saturday, Jan. 13: •Chuck Solberg, athlete (football, basketball, baseball), Class of 1966 •Phil Neal, athlete (basketball, track & field), class of 1967 •Patti Doud Paul, athlete (tennis, volleyball), class of 1977 •Wendell Jeffries, athlete (football,
Reader’s Voice: East Aurora Old-Timers a success
October 21, 2023Dear editor; Thank you, East Aurora High Football Old Timers Association members! Our 78th annual dinner was a tremendous success. The attendance was very good and support through monetary donations and in-kind donations provided the needed financial boost to keep our Tomcat scholarship and team support moving in
East High Football Oldtimers Association reunion dinner 2023
By Al Benson East Aurora High School’s 1973 and 1998 football teams were honored Thursday, Oct. 19, during the 78th annual East High Football Oldtimers Association reunion dinner at Lincoln Inn Banquets in Batavia. Steve “Benny” Kenyon, association president and East Class of 1968 alum, was the emcee for the
High School football: East Aurora vs. Glenbard South
East Aurora High School’s C.J. Young, 9, tackles Glenbard South’s Aaron Wilson Friday.
Aurora Noon Lions Club donates to Diabetes Club of Fox Valley and East Aurora’s NJROTC program
Aurora Noon Lions Club recently awarded grants totaling $1,500 to two worthy community groups. At the Club’s June 15 meeting, Noon Lions president Susan Koepke presented ceremonial checks to Diabetes Club of Fox Valley and East Aurora High School’s Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps unit. Koepke said, “The Aurora
East Aurora School District 131 Board members, sworn in
Newly-elected and incumbent East Aurora School District 131 Board members receive swearing-in by Board member, Kimberly Hatchett, right, Monday, May 8.