High School Football: East Aurora vs. Larkin
East Aurora High School’s Fredrick Scott (8) runs the ball against Larkin behind quarterback C.J. Young (3) Friday,
High School Football: Aurora Central Catholic vs. Walter Lutheran
Aurora Central Catholic High School’s Trey Seifrid (0) races for a first quarter touchdown against Walther Christian Friday, Sept. 20.
Big changes for York High School football program
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
High School Football: Aurora Central Catholic vs. Dwight/Gardner S. Wilmington
Aurora Central High School quarterback Grant Bohr (7) attempts to evade a tackle by Dwight/Gardner S. Wilmington’s Joey Starks Friday, Sept. 13.
High School football: West Aurora vs. Elgin
West Aurora High School’s Mason Atkins (2) celebrates a first quarter touchdown Friday, Sept. 13 against Elgin.
High School football: Aurora Christian vs. Chicago Crane
Aurora Christian High School’s Chris Fielding (3) runs the ball against Chicago Crane Friday.
High School Football: West Aurora vs. Proviso East
West Aurora High School’s Jordan Martino (20) celebrates a touchdown off of a fumble recovery Friday, Aug. 30 against Proviso East.
High School Football: Aurora Central Catholic vs. St. Edward
Aurora Central Catholic High School’s Kyle Stanislo, 11, carries the ball Friday, Aug. 30 against St. Edward.
High School Football: Yorkville vs. Plainfield South
Yorkville High School’s Kaden Kramer runs against tough opposition from Plainfield South Friday, Aug. 30.
High School football: West Aurora practice
Among Illinois high schools this season, West Aurora’s varsity football practices opened Monday this week.
St. Francis QB changes to Michigan State
By Bobby Narang The national signing day for football is another milestone moment for several Chicagoland football players. Three days before the December 20 signing day, St. Francis High School senior quarterback Alessio Milivojevic is already changing teams. The dual-threat quarterback pledged his commitment to Ball State of the Mid-American
High school football playoff championship results
Class 8ALoyola Acad. 26, Lincoln-Way East 15Class 7AChicago Mt. Carmel 35, Downers Grove North 10Class 6ACary-Grove 23, East St. Louis 20Class 5ANazareth Academy 38, Joliet Catholic Academy 20Class 4ARochester 59, St. Laurence 38Class 3AByron 69, Mt. Carmel 7Class 2AWilmington 28, Athens 3Class 1ACamp Point Central 14, Lena-Winslow 0
Nazareth, Cary-Grove, in IHSA championship games
By Bobby Narang The IHSA (Illinois High School Association) football season is down to the last, but most important week of the long and winding season. The eight-class field concludes Friday, Nov. 24 and Saturday, Nov. 25 at Illinois State University’s Hancock Stadium in Normal. Among the greater Aurora area
High School football: Sandwich vs. Wheaton Academy
Sandwich High School’s Nick Michalek looks down the field with the ball and at the same time makes an effort to shed the tackle of host Wheaton Academy’s Ethan Bunner.
High school football in eight-class semifinals
By Bobby Narang The eight-class high school football season is down to the last two weeks. Two teams still standing belong in the same conference. York and Downers Grove North are among the teams still standing in the middle of November, with the two West Suburban Conference Silver Division teams
Select high school football playoff quarterfinal schedules Nov. 10-11; second round results Nov. 3-4
Class 8AGame 25: Loyola Academy at Chicago St. Ignatius, Sat., Nov. 11, 3 p.m.Game 26: Edwardsville at York, Sat., Nov. 11, 2:30 p.m.Game 27: Lincoln-Way East at Warren, Sat., Nov. 11, 7 p.m.Game 28: Maine South at Barrington, Sat., Nov. 11, 5 p.m.. Class 7AGame 25: Normal Community at Glenbard
Downers Grove North, York, pull off big wins
By Bobby Narang Downers Grove North and York High Schools each had memorable football games last weekend. The pair of West Suburban Conference Silver Division teams pulled off big wins in the second round of the playoffs. In Class 7A, Downers Grove North’s strong season added another noteworthy chapter with
Marmion Academy head football coach Dan Thorpe retires
Marmion Academy announced this week that after nearly two decades as head football coach, Dan Thorpe is voluntarily retiring from Marmion’s football program. Although coach Thorpe no longer will be coaching football, he will remain the director of college guidance at Marmion Academy and retain head coach position for the
Select high school football playoff schedules Nov. 3-4; regular season results Oct. 27-28
Class 8AGame 17: Neuqua Valley at Loyola Academy, Sat., Nov. 4, 1 p.m.Game 18: Huntley at Chicago St. Ignatius, Fri., Nov. 3, 7 p.m.Game 19: Glenbard Wes at #4 Edwardsville, Sat., Nov. 4, 1 p.m.Game 20: York at Lyons, Sat., Nov. 4, 6 p.m.Game 21: Minooka at Lincoln-Way East, Fri.,
High School Football: Yorkville vs. Plainfield North
Yorkville High School players celebrate Dominic Recchia School kicking the game-winning field goal against visiting Plainfield North Friday, Oct. 27 to clinch the Southwest Prairie West championship and qualify for the IHSA football playoffs.