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
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 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
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.,
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.
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
Chicago Catholic Green School Conf. All C Chicago St. Ignatius 3 0 6 3 C Joliet Cath. Acad. 2 1 6 3 Chicago Marist 1 2 4 5 Niles Notre Dame 0 3 2 7 Chicago Catholic Orange School Conf. All C St. Francis 2 1 7 2 C IC
Class 8AGame 1: Plainfield North at Loyola Academy, Sat., Oct. 28, 1 p.m.Game 2: Palatine at Neuqua Valley, Fri., Oct. 27, 7 p.m.Game 3: Niles West at Huntley, Fri., Oct. 27, 7 p.m.Game 4: Chicago St. Ignatius at Joliet West, Fri., Oct. 27, 7 p.m.Game 5: West Aurora at Edwardsville,
West Aurora High School’s Terrence Smith, 23, runs upfield defended by Minooka’s Aiden Martinez, 42, at Aurora Friday, Oct. 20. Minooka won, 21-7.
By Bobby Narang Batavia and Wheaton Warrenville South High Schools were fighting for two different things on the football field Friday, Oct. 13. The Batavia Bulldogs already had clinched a playoff berth by virtue of winning six of their first seven games this season. But, Batavia was seeking to win
Postseason always will provide a magic sound to the word and meaning. Teams which prevail during the regular season receive postseason berths and movement closer to championships. Days of two teams playing one postseason game for a championship, likely are gone for ever. Postseason means a progression, and advancement to
Friday, Oct. 20Chicago Catholic GreenChicago Marist at Niles Notre Dame, 7:30Chicago St. Ignatius at Joliet Catholic Academy, 7:30Chicago Catholic OrangeFenwick at IC Catholic, 7:30St. Francis at Nazareth Academy, 7:30Chicago Catholic PurpleSt. Viator at Marmion Academy, 7:30Chicago St. Patrick at Carmel, 7:30Chicago Catholic WhiteBenet Acad. at Providence Cath., 7:30Montini at St.
Aurora Christian High School’s Drew Kegebein (3) carries against Wheaton Academy Friday.
Oswego High School’s Lucas Andersen, 2, seeks to pull away from visiting Yorkville linebacker, Lincoln Reuterskiold, in the teams’ football game in the Southwest Suburban Prairie Conference game Friday, Oct. 6.
Waubonsie Valley High School defenders swarm Neuqua Valley quarterback Ryan Mohler, 1, Friday.
Thursday, Oct. 12West Suburban GoldAddison Trail at Leyden, 6 Friday, Oct. 13Chicagoland ChristianSt. Edward at Marian Central, 7McNamara at Chicago Hope Academy, 7Chicago Christ. at Chicago Christ the King, 7Wheaton Academy at Aurora Christian, 7DuKaneBatavia at Wheaton Warrenville S., 7St. Charles East at Geneva, 7St. Charles North at Lake Park,
Batavia High School’s Ryan Boe, 21, is tackled by Geneva’s Charlie Winterhalter, 15, Friday, Sept. 29 in Geneva.
Thursday, Oct. 5Chicagoland ChristianChicago Christ the King at Wheaton Academy, 7:30Upstate EightGlenbard East at Fenton, 7:30 Friday, Oct. 6Chicagoland ChristianChicago Hope Academy at St. Edward, 7Chicago Christian at McNamara, 7Marian Central at Aurora Christian, 7DuKaneGlenbard North at St. Charles North, 7Geneva at Wheaton North, 7St. Charles East at Batavia, 7Wheaton
By Bobby Narang By now, St. Francis head football coach Bob McMillen is getting used to weekly comebacks by his team. For the second straight Friday, the Spartans mounted an impressive comeback to pull off an improbable high school victory at home. September 22, the Spartans trailed, 21-7, to Joliet
Dylan Malone of Yorkville High School reaches for a pass in the Friday, Sept. 29 Southwest Prairie West Conference football game.
