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 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
Thursday, Feb. 5Chicagoland ChristianAurora Christian at McNamara, 7:30Little Ten Tournamentat SomonaukConsolation semi-final, 5:30Consolation semi-final, 7Newark vs. IMSA, 5:30Leland vs. Serena, 7 Friday, Feb. 6Catholic League Blue*Fenwick at St. Francis, 7Catholic League White*IC Catholic at Providence, 7Leo at Aurora Central, 7Providence-St. Mel at Montini, 7Du KaneGeneva at Batavia, 7Glenbard North at
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.
Class 8A2025: Lincoln-Way East 12, Warren 02024: Loyola Academy 26, Lincoln-Way East 152023: Loyola Academy 13, Lincoln-Way East 32022: Lockport 24, Maine South 62021: Canceled due to COVID2020: Lincoln-Way East 12, Warren 0Class 7A2025: Chicago Mt. Carmel 55, Batavia 342024: Chicago Mt. Carmel 35, Downers Grove N. 102023: Chicago Mt.
Chicago Mt Carmel High School quarterback, Emmett Dowling, 7, is under heavy pressure in the Class 8A State championship game Wednesday, Dec. 3.
Class 8AWednesday, Dec. 3Chicago Mt Carmel 20, Oswego 3 Class 7AWednesday, Dec. 3Brother Rice 16, St. Rita 0 Class 6ATuesday, Dec. 2Fenwick 38, East St Louis, 28 Class 5ATuesday, Dec. 2St. Francis 39, Providence 35 Class 4AFriday, Nov. 28Montini 47, Rochester 33 Class 3AFriday, Nov. 28Byron 56, Tolono Unity 50
Thursday, Dec. 4Non-conferenceNazareth at Wheaton Academy, 7:30 Friday, Dec. 5Catholic League – Blue*St. Francis at Mount Carmel, 7Catholic League – White*Montini at IC Catholic, 6:30Providence at Marmion, 7Providence-St. Mel at Aurora Central, 7DuKaneGeneva at St. Charles North, 7Glenbard North at Batavia, 7Lake Park at Wheaton North, 7Wheaton-Warr. S. at St.
Due to the recent snow storm, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) and Northern Illinois University (NIU) have announced that NIU’s Huskie Stadium will host the 2025 IHSA Class 7A and Class 8A Football State Championship games in DeKalb Wednesday, Dec. 3. The contests were originally scheduled to be played
Oswego High School’s Kaleb Stumpenhorst (89) kicks the ball in an attempt at a 42-yard field goal under heavy pressure from Lockport in the Class 8A semifinal game Saturday, Nov. 22.
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
Aurora Central Catholic High School’s Leo Corral (21) and Kyle Stanislo (2) trip up Richmond-Burton’s Hunter Farley (6) in Class 3A Round 2 playoff action Friday.
Class 8ASaturday, Nov. 15Oswego at Maine South, 1 p.m.Lincoln-Way East at Chicago Mt. Carmel, 4 p.m.Barrington at Lockport, 6 p.m.Fremd at Bolingbrook, 7 p.m. Class 7ASaturday, Nov. 15Lincoln-Way West at Downers Grove North, __Glenbard North at Batavia, 1 p.m.St. Rita at Hersey, 3 p.m.St. Charles North at Brother Rice, 6
Yorkville High School’s Dillon Viscogliosi, 12, and Luke Hendershott, 3, converge on Glenbard North’s Donato Gatses, 22, Friday, Oct. 31 in a Round 1 Class 7A playoff game.
West Aurora High School’s Brodie Caragher (21) dives to tackle Belleville East runner, Josh Ware, Saturday Nov. 1 in a Class 8A Round 1 playoff game.
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
Class 8AFriday, Nov. 7Glenbrook South at Barrington, 7 p.m.Lincoln-Way East at Palatine, 7 p.m.Lyons at Fremd, 7:30 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 8Oswego at Lane, 1 p.m.Maine South at Hinsdale Central, 1 p.m.Homewood-Flossmoor at Lockport, 6 p.m.Bolingbrook at Gurnee Warren at O’Plaine Campus, 7 p.m. Class 7AFriday, Nov. 7Batavia at Glenbard East, 7
Yorkville High School’s Jayden Ruth (4) looks for a pass as a Bolingbrook defender reaches for the ball, Friday, Oct. 24.
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
