By Bobby Narang Willowbrook and Downers Grove South High Schools hooked up for a memorable early-season football clash in the West Suburban Gold Friday, Sept. 15. Downers South came into the key Conference game without a victory, in spite playing its first three games at home. The Willowbrook possessed a
Behind blocking from Bryan Scales (21), Marmion Academy High School quarterback Jacob Sullivan (3) outruns Carmel’s Marcellus Nwalozie (24) against Carmel Friday, Sept. 15.
Thursday, Sept. 14Upstate EightWest Chicago at Fenton, 7:30 Friday, Sept. 15Chicago Catholic Green*Niles Notre Dame at Joliet Cath. Acad., 7:30Chicago Catholic OrangeNazareth Academy at IC Catholic, 7:30St. Francis at Fenwick, 7:30Chicago Catholic Purple*Carmel at Marmion Academy, 7:30Chicago Catholic WhiteBenet Academy at Montini Catholic, 7:30Chicagoland ChristianAurora Christian at St. Edward, 7Chicago
By Bobby Narang Montini Catholic High school is back. Nazareth is not. With the first three weeks of the high school football season in the rearview mirror, the early results have led to some interesting storylines. After winning six State championships from 2004 to 2015, Montini has fallen on hard
Aurora Central Catholic’s Trey Seifrid, 10, runs the ball against West Carroll Friday.
West Aurora High School’s Terence Smith, 23, celebrates a second quarter touchdown against Romeoville Friday, Sept. 8.
By Bobby Narang Two games into the 2023 high school football season, York is proving last season wasn’t a fluke. Ten years ago, the Dukes were a fledging program and failed to win a game in 2013. Last season, the Dukes recorded the program’s first undefeated regular season in their
Batavia High School’s Ryan Boe, 21, runs against Lincoln-Way East Friday.
Thursday, Aug. 31Non-conferencePeotone at Sandwich, 6:30 Friday, Sept. 1Fox ValleyCary Grove at Crystal Lake Central, 7Crystal Lake South at Prairie Ridge, 7Dundee-Crown at Burlington Central, 7Hampshire at Jacobs, 7Huntley at McHenry, 7Upstate EightBartlett at West Chicago, 7East Aurora at Elgin, 7Fenton at Glenbard South, 7Larkin at Streamwood, 7South Elgin at
By Bobby Narang The Oswego East High School boys soccer team endured a rough start in the first week of the season. The Wolves, amid a difficult week due to intense heat, opened up the season with a 1-1 draw to Hinsdale Central and dropped a 2-1 decision to Waubonsie
Defended by Metea Valley High School’s Oscar Rivera, Jr., Geneva’s Michael Rumoro, 20, runs the ball Friday, Aug. 25.
East Aurora High School’s C.J. Young, 9, tackles Glenbard South’s Aaron Wilson Friday.
By Bobby Narang The 2023-2024 high school sports season kicked off in earnest this week with the start of boys soccer Monday, Aug. 21. The three-class boys field concluded last season when Naperville Central defeated Romeoville, 1-0, in the Class 3A State championship game. In Class 2A, Peoria Notre Dame
Thursday, Aug. 24Non-conferenceChicago Kenwood at Lincoln-Way East, 7Manteno at Sandwich, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25Fox ValleyBurlington Central at Cary Grove, 7Crystal Lake Central at Huntley, 7Dundee-Crown at Crystal Lake South, 7Jacobs at Prairie Ridge, 7McHenry at Hampshire, 7Upstate EightElgin at Fenton, 7Glenbard East at Larkin, 7Glenbard South at East Aurora,
By Bobby Narang York High School’s football program is looking to keep on rolling. York head football coach Mike Fitzgerald said the vibe around the program at the Elmhurst school remains upbeat and positive. “The expectations and approach hasn’t changed too much this year compared to last year,” he said.
This week is a highlight of the Chicago White Sox at the Chicago Cubs. Cubs-Sox is always a good rivalry and important both for the partisans and for the Chicago area. The Cubs won the first two games this year in July. Nonetheless, the Sox began the series 25 games
Aurora Central Catholic High School football players practice during the first week of training drills.
West Aurora High School football team’s first-day of drills at the School Monday, Aug. 7 included an American Sign Language interpreter who assisted coaches.
By Bobby Narang Several high school football teams are set to start a new era this season. Two of the most successful lower-level teams, IC Catholic Prep and St. Francis, are teams shifting conferences. Both teams will have to deal with upgraded schedules, which feature several powerhouse, higher level, programs.
By Bobby Narang In less than two weeks, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) football season will get under way. Two teams, Montini Catholic and Hinsdale Central, will enter this season with one primary goal: A return trip to the playoffs. Montini started its annual playoff trip in 1993, coached
