High School Football: Oswego vs. Romeoville
Oswego High School’s No. 22 wide receiver, Nick Scott, catches a 30-yard throw and tiptoes inbounds.
High School Football: Marmion Academy vs. St. Ignatius
Marmion Academy High School senior wide receiver Dane Pardridge, 3, dives for yardage against St. Ignatius Friday, Sept. 17.
Big, important, high school football games continue
The list of undefeated high school football teams dwindles each week. Following the games September 24-25, the list will be reduced by at least one, because Glenbard North will play at Batavia at 7:30 p.m. Friday and each team enters undefeated with a 4-0 record. Nearly every game this season
Three high school football programs return to success
By Bobby Narang York High School and Downers Grove North High School each is enjoying a renaissance in the respective football program. Both West Suburban Conference Silver programs won their first three games to lift the spirits of their players after a few rough years. Playing in a division that
High school football schedules Sept. 24-25 and Oct. 1-2; results Sept. 17-18
Friday, Sept. 24DuKaneGlenbard North at Batavia, 7:30 p.m.Geneva at St. Charles North, 7:30 p.m.Lake Park at Wheaton North, 7:30 p.m.St. Charles E. at Wheaton Warr. S., 7:30 p.m. DuPageMetea Valley at Waubonsie Valley, 7 p.m.Naperville Cen. at Neuqua Valley, 7:30 p.m.Naperville North at DeKalb, 7 p.m. Fox ValleyCrystal Lake Cen.
High School Football: Aurora Central Catholic vs. Wheaton Academy
Aurora Central Catholic High School’s Jack Loria, 6, looks for running room against Wheaton Academy
High School Football: West Aurora vs. Plainfield Central
West Aurora High School defensive linemen Jason Green, 89, middle, and Jordan Lishman, 52, right, take down Plainfield Central running back Aaron Larkins, Jr., Friday, Sept. 10.
High School Football: Yorkville 28, Plainfield South 12
Yorkville junior back Gio Zeman runs for a six-yard touchdown in the first quarter.
High school football schedules Sept. 17-18 and Sept. 24-25; results Sept. 10
Friday, Sept. 17Chicago Catholic GreenBenet Academy at St. Rita, 7:30 p.m.Nazareth Acad. at Niles Notre Dame, 7:30 p.m. Chicago Catholic OrangeSt. Laurence at Montini, 7:30 p.m.Providence Cath. at Joliet Cath. Acad., 7:30 p.m. Chicago Catholic White*St. Ignatius at Marmion Academy, 7:30 p.m. DuKaneBatavia at Lake Park, 7:30 p.m.St. Charles E.
High school football schedules Sept. 10 and Sept. 17-18; results Sept. 3-4
Friday, Sept. 10DuKaneGeneva at Glenbard North, 7:30 p.m.St. Charles East at Lake Park, 7:30 p.m.St. Charles N. at Wheaton Warr. S., 7:30 p.m.Wheaton North at Batavia, 7:30 p.m. Fox ValleyDundee-Crown at Burlington Cen. 7 p.m.Crystal Lake Cen. at Cary-Grove, 7 p.m.Prairie Ridge at Huntley, 7 p.m.Crystal Lake South at Hampshire,
High school football: Oswego High School vs. Batavia High School
Oswego High School senior, Carson Cathey, 92, and Chris Cosmas. 30, sack Batavia’s quarterback, sophomore Ryan Boe.
High School football: West Aurora vs. Eisenhower
West Aurora High School’s running back Jeremiah Johnson, 6, carries the ball against Eisenhower Friday, Sept. 3.
Joey Pope leads Glenbard West; Judson unveils team
By Bobby Narang Glenbard West High School’s Joey Pope a junior running back is making a name for himself early in the 2021 regular season. The Hilltoppers lost some key players from last season’s team, including at running back. But Pope, a speedy and shifty runner, has energized the offense
Changes real against many expectations, variations
Expectations and variations are a part of the sports world. There is no denying they constitute preparations, games, and results. As soon as we thought losing streaks, which twice reached 11 games in a row for the flailing Chicago Cubs, would occur again the for the reconstituted players, the downtrodden,
Touchdown times return: Yorkville vs. Romeoville, Waubonsie Valley vs. Oswego East
Yorkville High School sophomore Kendall Smith, 26, surges through host Romeoville defenders to score from five yards out in his team’s 44-14 victory Friday.
Good start: First-year Wheaton Warrenville South head coach
By Bobby Narang Wheaton Warrenville South High School head football coach, Sean Norris, has a long way to go equal or surpass his predecessor, but his era started off on the right foot Friday. The first-year Tigers’ head coach earned his first career victory in an epic fashion, by recording
Action greets opening weekend of high school football, Aurora Christian vs. Fieldcrest, Marmion Academy vs. Bishop McNamara
Aurora Christian High School’s Cam Ajazi, 23, breaks though visiting Fieldcrest defenders Friday.
High school football schedules Sept. 3-4 and Sept.10; results Aug. 27-28
Friday, Sept. 3Fox ValleyJacobs at Crystal Lake Central, 7 p.m.Burlington Central at Prairie Ridge, 7 p.m.Cary-Grove at Crystal Lake South, 7 p.m.Hampshire at Dundee-Crown, 7 p.m.Huntley at McHenry, 7 p.m. Upstate EightLarkin at Fenton, 7:30 p.m.Glenbard East at Elgin, 7:30 p.m.South Elgin at East Aurora, 7:30 p.m.Streamwood at Bartlett, 7:30
High school football on eve of historic journey
By Bobby Narang The 2021 high school football season is set to be another historic journey into the unknown. After the coronavirus pandemic pushed the 2020 season into Spring this year, and shortened the regular season to six games without a playoffs, the upcoming season is already bringing another set
High school football schedule August 27-28
Friday, Aug. 27Fox Valley*Dundee-Crown at Cary-Grove, 7 p.m.Crystal Lake Central at Huntley, 7 p.m.Crystal Lake South at Jacobs, 7 p.m.Hampshire at Burlington Central, 7 p.m.Upstate EightEast Aurora at Elgin, TBDBartlett at Glenbard South, 7:30 p.m.Fenton at South Elgin, 7:30 p.m.Larkin at Glenbard East, 7:30 p.m.Streamwood at West Chicago, 7:30 p.m.Non-conferenceArgo