High school football: Yorkville vs. Plainfield East
Yorkville High School’s, Gavin Geegan (34), runs through Plainfield East defenders October 2.
High school football: Aurora Christian vs. Chicago Christian
Aurora Christian High School’s Jalen Callaway (1) carries the ball against Chicago Christian’s Harrison Crawford for a touchdown October 2.
Oswego High School football high expectations, solid season
By Bobby Narang The Oswego High School football team came into this season with high expectations. The Oswego Panthers were one of the best storylines from last season, advancing all the way to the State finals with upset wins over Maine South and Lockport. After winning a Class 7A State
Kane County Cougars join the NAPB
The Kane County Cougars will join the National Association of Professional Baseball (NAPB) beginning with the 2027 season. The NAPB, which will debut in 2027 as the new identity of the Frontier League, is an official MLB Partner League and the oldest active independent professional baseball league in North America.
Select high school football Schedule Oct. 9, results Oct. 2
Schedule Friday, Oct. 9Chicagoland ChristianAurora Christian at Wheaton Academy, 7Woodstock Marian at St. Edward, 7DuKaneSt. Charles North at Glenbard North, 7Wheaton North at Geneva, 7Batavia at St. Charles East, 7Lake Park at Warrenville South, 7DuPage ValleyMetea Valley at DeKalb, 7Waubonsie Valley at Naperville Central, 7Naperville North at Neuqua Valley, 7Interstate
High school football: West Aurora vs. Larkin
West Aurora High School’s Bryce Riley (8) evades a tackle from a Larkin defender September 25.
High school football: Yorkville vs. Oswego
Oswego High School’s, Graham Schwab (22), runs for yards against Yorkville’s Owen Middleton (23) September 25.
Tri-Cities Night: St. Charles East vs. St. Charles North
By Bobby Narang St. Charles East High School is playing at a high level. For the second season in a row, the St. Charles East Saints managed to earn a quality victory over St. Charles North on the Annual Tri-Cities Night. The Saints scored two goals in the first half
Select high school football schedule Oct. 2, results Sept. 29
Schedule Friday, Oct. 2Chicagoland Christian*Chicago Christian at Aurora Christian, 7St. Edward at Hope Academy, 7:30DuKaneBatavia at Wheaton North, 7Glenbard North at Geneva, 7Lake Park at St. Charles East, 7Warrenville South at St. Charles North, 7DuPage ValleyDeKalb at Naperville North, 7Waubonsie Valley at Metea Valley, 7Interstate 8*LaSalle-Peru at Kaneland, 7UpState 8
High school football: Yorkville vs. Plainfield East
Yorkville High School’s Max Delgado (19), left, gets wrapped up by Plainfield East defenders September 18.
High School football: Aurora Central Catholic vs. Walther Christian Academy
Aurora Central Catholic High School’s Kyle Stanislow, left, runs against Walther Christian Academy’s Frank Fagiano (1) September 18.
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
Select high school football schedule Sept. 25, results Sept. 18-19
Friday, Sept. 25CCL GreenNazareth at St. Francis, 7:30St. Rita at Montini, 7:30CCL PurpleBenet at Marmion, 7:30CCL WhiteIC Catholic at St. Laurence, 7:30Joliet Catholic at DePaul, 7Chicagoland ChristianAurora Christian at Christ the King, 7Chicago Christian at St. Edward, 7:30Wheaton Academy at Hope Academy, 7DuKaneGeneva at Batavia, 7Glenbard North at Lake Park,
High school football: West Aurora vs. Bartlett
West Aurora High School’s Bryce Riley (8) and Amar Franklin (29) celebrate the first of Riley’s four touchdowns against visiting Bartlett September 11.
40 years of Aurora University football
Celebrating 40 years of Aurora University football, alumni coaches and players pose for a photo at halftime of the AU vs. Mt. St. Joseph game Saturday.
Select high school footballSchedule Sept. 18-19, results Sept. 11-12
Friday, Sept. 18Chicagoland Christian*Aurora Christian at McNamara, 7St. Edward at Wheaton Academy, 7:30DuKaneGeneva at Lake Park, 7St. Charles North at Batavia, 7Warrenville South at Glenbard North, 7DuPage ValleyNaperville Central at DeKalb, 7Naperville North at Metea Valley, 7Waubonsie Valley at Neuqua Valley, 7Interstate 8*Sycamore at Kaneland, 7Kishwaukee RiverPlano at Richmond-Burton, 7UpState
Downers Grove South baseball, football
By Bobby Narang Downers Grove South High School junior Luke Potter is a standout on the diamond. He is considered one of the best baseball players in the State in the Class of 2028. The 5-foot-11, 175-pounder earned MVP for the Mustangs in the spring by batting .418 with 46