High school basketball: Mooseheart in first-round regional
Mooseheart High School’s Latif Adeboyejo, 11, scores on a dunk in a 96-36 victory over Islamic Foundation in the Aurora Christian 1A Regional first round game February 25.
High school basketball: West Aurora win Regional
West Aurora High School’s Axel Motola, left, and Kelvin Balfour share a hug after a 56-51 victory Friday, March 6 over visiting Plainfield Central
Aurora Christian wins Class 1A Regional
Aurora Christian head coach Dan Beebe cuts down the net after the Eagles won the Class 1A Regional championship Friday, Feb. 28.
Marmion, St. Francis, plan strong boys volleyball teams
By Bobby Narang The Marmion Academy boys volleyball team was poised for another big season this Spring. With the COVID-19 (coronavirus) putting the Spring season on hold, the Cadets are in limbo regarding whether they will build off of last season’s success. After a 19-13 record last season, including a
Recalling college basketball legacy of Rick Patrino, Brooks
By Woodrow Carroll With COVID-19 (coronavirus) putting sports events in a state of suspended animation, we need to view the sports world from a different perspective. We know that the NCAA men’s basketball tournament would be going full force this week were it not for the virus. So, let us
What could have been replaced by thoughts of next
March Madness tournament withdrawals? The college and high school tournaments’ men and boys basketball games are missed by many, to be sure, however, there are many other aspects of life to gain our focus. Spring training baseball is on hold and may not resume this year and golf and tennis
IHSA Announces Tournament Updates Related to COVID-19
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced March 12 that it will significantly limit attendance at the remaining games in the 2020 IHSA Boys Basketball State series, as well as at other IHSA events, to preemptively reduce the potential spread of COVID-19. The decision comes after consultation with the Illinois
East Aurora defeats West Aurora, high school basketball
By Carter Crane East Aurora High School’s boys basketball team used hard-working full-court pressure defense to defeat rival West Aurora, 61-50, in Wednesday’s Lockport Sectional semifinal game this week.. “Our defense was important,” East Aurora head coach Rick Robinson said after the game. “I wasn’t going to let Kelvin Balfour
Boys basketball West Aurora Regional champion: West Aurora High School
West Aurora High School’s basketball team celebrates its 56-51 victory Friday over visiting Plainfield Central.
Boys basketball Oswego East Regional champion: East Aurora High School
East Aurora High School’s boys basketball team celebrates its 79-72 victory Friday over Bolingbrook.
Aurora Christian, Timothy, at State basketball
Aurora Christian and Timothy Christian in Elmhurst both won high school super-sectional boys basketball games Tuesday to qualify for State basketball tournaments Friday and Saturday. Aurora Christian will play Madison at 11 a.m. Friday in Class 1A and either the third place game or the championship game Saturday afternoon. Aurora
NIU MAC season best since 2006
By Woodrow Carroll Despite a bad loss to end the regular-season, the Northern Illinois University men’s basketball team still finished strong. The team ended 11-7 in Mid-American Conference West Division. Prior to 2019-2020, the last time the Huskies ended on the plus side of .500 in Conference was the 2005-2006
Montini 9th top 3 in State in 13 years
By Bobby Narang The Montini Catholic High School girls basketball season ended with a victory. But the Broncos’ victory arrived a few hours earlier than veteran head coach Jason Nichols would’ve liked at Redbird Arena in Normal Saturday. The Broncos defeated Springfield Lanphier 55-43 Saturday afternoon in the Class 3A
Paths differ in East-West showdown
High school boys basketball head coaches at East Aurora and at West Aurora (see page 11 photos) each developed a keen sense of his team’s character and destiny during the season. That sense for each coach constituted a part of a regional championship this season and a biggest school Class
Madness: St. Charles North swim to high school, college, ball
It’s March Madness continued. It only heats up. Schools in The Voice circulation area see the statement as more than basketball. The do-or-die process includes St. Charles North High School, for example as the State swimming and diving champion, which was determined Saturday at Evanston High School. The North Stars
Aurora Christian High School boys basketball team wins Class 1A Aurora Christian Regional Tournament
Mooseheart’s Joel Williams has the ball stripped by Aurora Christian High School players Karsen Olsen, left, and Taaj Davis, right, in the Class 1A regional championship game at Aurora Christian Friday.
Loyola preparing for another run in March Madness
By Woodrow Carroll There are 13 Division I men’s college basketball teams in Illinois. Loyola University Chicago has the most victories and came into the week with 21. Thanks to a 67-66 victory at Bradley Saturday, Loyola improved its overall record to 21-10. The Ramblers closed out Missouri Valley Conference
St. Charles North boys swimming and diving team State champion
The St. Charles North boys swimming and diving team poses for a team photo Saturday after capturing the State championship at Evanston High School.
College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin tournament: North Central College, Elmhurst
North Central College’s Connor Raridon, 32, above, moves in to block a shot by Dominic Genco of Elmhurst Friday in the semifinal game of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) men’s basketball tournament in Naperville.
West Aurora High School Stadium in boost
At West Aurora’s Board of Education Meeting held March 2, the Blackhawk Sports Boosters announced their pledge of $250,000 towards the West Aurora Stadium Complex Modernization. The pledge comes as a response to an anonymous $250,000 challenge grant for the project and will require fundraising on behalf of the group.