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
Class 8AFriday, Oct. 31Elgin at Barrington, 7 p.m.Huntley at Fremd, 7:30 p.m.Minooka at Glenbrook South, 7 p.m.Oswego East at Bolingbrook, 7 p.m.Palatine at Whitney Young 7 p.m.Stevenson at Lincoln-Way East, 7 p.m.York at Lyons, 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1Belleville East at West Aurora, 6 p.m.Downers Grove South at Maine South,
West Aurora High School’s Bryce Riley (8) celebrates a first quarter touchdown against East Aurora Friday, Oct. 17.
By Al Benson Celebrating its 80th anniversary, the East (Aurora) High Football Old Timers Association honored 50- and 25-year Tomcat teams October 16 at an evening dinner and program at Lincoln Inn Banquets in Batavia. Stephen “Benny” Kenyon, event organizer, said 140 persons attended. “Attendance increased from previous years,” he
By Bobby Narang Glenbard East High School senior defensive end Sam Walton had to win over his toughest critic in his first season playing football. Walton, a two-year starter who is an integral player for the Rams, is planning to play in college. At 6-foot-5 and 220 pounds, Walton is
Thursday, Oct. 23Southwest Valley BlueSandburg at Lincoln-Way East, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24CCL/ESCC GreenSt. Francis at Nazareth, 7:30 p.m.St. Rita at IC Catholic, 7:30 p.m.CCL/ESCC Orange*Providence at Joliet Catholic, 7:30 p.m.CCL/ESCC PurpleBenet at DePaul, 7 p.m.CCL/ESCC RedLeo at Marmion, 7:30 p.m.CCL/ESCC White*Montini at St. Laurence, 7:30 p.m.Chicagoland ChristianChicago Christian at
Yorkville High School’s Joel Castillo reaches for the ball under close coverage from a Plainfield North defender October 17.
By Bobby Narang Riverside-Brookfield High School football is breaking new ground this season. The Bulldogs (7-0 and 4-0 in the Upstate Eight East) are off to their best start since the 2001 season, according to head coach Sam Styler. The Bulldogs are two wins away from posting an undefeated record
Friday, Oct. 10Chicagoland ChristianWheaton Academy at Aurora Christian, 7 p.m.McNamara at Hope Academy, 7 p.m.Christ the King at Chicago Christian, 7:15 p.m.St. Edward at Woodstock Marian, 7 p.m.DuKaneSt. Charles East at Batavia, 7 p.m.Warrenville South at Lake Park, 7 p.m.Glenbard North at St. Charles North, 7 p.m.Geneva at Wheaton North,
