East Aurora Boys take second in Class 3A soccer championship
East Aurora High School boys soccer Tomcats pose for a photo after finishing second in IHSA Class 3A State championship, losing 2-1 to Glenbrook South November 7.
East Aurora boys soccer, second in State
By Bobby Narang East Aurora High School had one more game left to finish off a stunning boys soccer season. The Tomcats accomplished several first-time honors this season before competing in Saturday’s Class 3A State championship game against Glenbrook South in Rockford. The East Aurora Tomcats had won the program’s
High school boys soccer: Riverside-Brookdale, Glenbard South
By Bobby Narang Riverside-Brookfield High School senior defender Max Kaplan is making the most of his final season playing soccer. Kaplan, a three-year varsity tennis player, said he’s enjoying leading the team this season after starting his career with an injury as a freshman, working hard to earn a spot
Banner season for Wheaton Warrenville South girls soccer
By Bobby Narang Wheaton Warrenville South High School girls soccer coach Guy Callipari is enjoying another banner season. The WWS Tigers have one of the top teams in the State, including leading the DeKane Conference for most of the season. The Tigers (12-1-4, 3-0-2) have not lost a conference game
Girls high school soccer Ed Watson Naperville Invitational
By Bobby Narang The Ed Watson Naperville Invitational lived up to the hype this season. The invite featured some of the top high school girls soccer teams in Chicagoland, concluding with Barrington and Naperville Central meeting in the championship game May 4. Oddly, the two teams were unable to determine
Hinsdale Central girls soccer, sights set on playoffs
By Bobby Narang The Hinsdale Central High School girls soccer team is looking to make a run at the Class 4A State playoffs. The Hinsdale Central Red Devils (9-2-1, 2-0-0) have a balanced attack, relying on eight players with five points or more this season to sit in first place
Joliet Catholic girls soccer team aiming for a strong finish
By Bobby Narang The Joliet Catholic High School girls soccer team is aiming for a strong finish this spring. The Angels have been in a rebuilding mode since winning two games in 2024. They started four freshmen in hopes of building toward the future. In 2025, the Angels took a
Benet and Wheaton Academy aim for same goal
By Bobby Narang Benet Academy and Wheaton Academy High Schools are both aiming for the same goal this season in girl’s soccer. Although the Benet Redwings will be competing in Class 3A, and the Wheaton Warriors in 2A, the two teams have significantly talent, quality veterans and excellent coaching. Both
Lockport girls soccer team undergoing massive changes
By Bobby Narang The Lockport High School girls soccer team is undergoing a massive roster turnover this spring. But the Porters are keeping their sights set on another double-digit winning season. Junior midfielder Yurida Hernandez, a Bowling Green recruit who has scored over 22 goals in her first two seasons,
Little Ten Conference boys soccer tournament
The 44th Little Ten Conference Boys Soccer Tournament is in the books. Consolation IMSA d DePue-Hall 4-1 3rd Place Indian Creek d Serena 4-0 Championship Hinckley-Big Rock d Somonauk-Leland-Newark 2-1 Hinckley-Big Rock, who had not played in or won the championship since 2016, has now won the tournament 11 times.
O’Fallon, Naperville North battle in girls Class 3A soccer
By Bobby Narang In fitting fashion, the final soccer game of the 2024-2025 season required some additional time. O’Fallon High School and Naperville North were in a battle in the Class 3A girls State championship game at North Central College Saturday, June 7. O’Fallon relied on a reliable and veteran
Oswego HS boys soccer success, next regional championship
By Bobby Narang Oswego East High School had the ideal opponent lined up for a memorable day. Oswego East boys soccer coach Steve Szymanski said he likes to make senior day “as special as possible.” The veteran coach scheduled Senior Day against top-ranked Naperville North. The Huskies are the elite
Little Ten soccer tournament, Indian Creek champs
The 43rd Little Ten Conference soccer tournament wrapped Thursday, Oct. 10 at Hinckley-Big Rock High School. Championship: Indian Creek defeated Somonauk-Leland-Newark Coop, 3-2 (OT/PKs) Third Place: DePue-Hall Coop defeated IMSA, 2-0 Consolation: Hinckley-Big Rock defeated Serena, 4-1 It was the fifth time overall, and the first time since 2005, the
Memorable night in Elmhurst: Football and futbol
By Bobby Narang Last Friday was a night to remember in Elmhurst. The York High School football team was playing host to Downers Grove North in a battle of unbeatens. The game between the West Suburban Conference team led to a memorable evening at York. Downers Grove North won, 35-14.
Hinckley-Big Rock honors Larry ‘Doc’ Peppers with field
By Woodrow Carroll It was homecoming week at Hinckley-Big Rock High School last week and Royals did themselves proud. For starters, the HBR soccer team won a 7-0 shutout game against visiting Yorkville Parkview Christian Academy Falcons last Friday, Sept. 27. However, the game seemed a bit secondary to the
High school fall sports season starts, boys soccer focus
By Bobby Narang The Illinois High School Association 2024-2025 calendar season kicks off this week with the start of several sports. Boys soccer, in particular, is a sport to watch this fall after an exciting 2023 season in which New Trier captured the Class 3A State champion with an impressive
Soccer special in Tri-Cities Nights
By Bobby Narang Four Kane County high schools got together for a special night of girls soccer last week. St. Charles North was host to St. Charles East in the nightcap of Tri-Cities Nights and Batavia and Geneva played in the opener. The annual event is a special occasion, filled
Plainfield North captures Classic in soccer
By Bobby Narang One year later, the Plainfield North High School girls soccer team got some revenge. For the third straight season, Plainfield North and Geneva played in the Plainfield Classic championship game Saturday (April 13) afternoon. The two teams had split the title game battles, with Geneva winning last
Benet Academy talented in high school soccer
By Bobby Narang Entering the final week of March, the high school girls soccer season is in full swing. The season kicked off in the second week of March, with the three-class format culminating in the State tournament at North Central College in Naperville, May 20-June 1. O’Fallon is looking
St. Charles East in familiar State soccer
By Bobby Narang The St. Charles East High School boys soccer team found itself in a familiar spot in the playoffs on Saturday, Oct, 28. The Saints entered the Class 3A West Chicago Sectional championship game aiming earn a signature playoff victory over the No. 1 York Dukes. In the