By Bobby Narang Nazareth Academy High School junior quarterback J.J. McCarthy was ready to begin his training for next season. After having one of his worst games in a Nazareth uniform in his 28-game career, McCarthy was focused on improving himself for his final season. McCarthy, a five-star University of
By Craig Lynch Saturday was just another day at the office for Wheaton College quarterback, Luke Anthony. The sophomore who played for Wheaton North High School completed 18 of 25 passes for 265 yards and five touchdowns. Wheaton College defeated Central College (Ia.), 49-13, in the second round of NCAA
It was a game that surpassed all the records, benchmarks, and superlative descriptions of a college football game, postseason or otherwise, and the torrid pace set by the offenses of both teams left most spectators figuring the outcome would come down to the last team to possess the ball. And
Teams at Benet Academy in Lisle won an impressive three State championships recently in Fall sports.
By Bobby Narang Several Nazareth Academy players had one last request following the conclusion of Saturday’s 42-14 victory over Rolling Meadows in a Class 7A State semifinal football playoff game. Many players, while walking over to meet coach Tim Racki near the far goal post, started chanting “One more!” in
By Woodrow Carroll First-year Northern Illinois University head football coach Thomas Hammock’s season did not go as planned. A Northern Illinois University product, Hammock saw the defending MAC champion Huskies falter badly at times, especially, when so much was expected. Last week’s 45-17 loss at home to Eastern Michigan ended
The East Aurora Sports Boosters and East Aurora High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee recently announced the 2020 Hall of Fame Class: Chuck Mennecke, Class of 1973; Andy Toma, Class of 1985; Lou Hernandez, Class of 1993; and April Nelson, Class of 1993. The Hall of Fame induction ceremony
At Fenton, November 29-30: Montini, Wheaton Warrenville South, Fenton, West Chicago, Timothy Christian, Fremd, Francis Park, Rolling Meadows. At Lisle, Nov. 26, 27, 29: Lisle, Westmont, Yorkville Christian, Evergreen Park. At Naperville North/Oswego, November 25-27, 29: Oswego, Naperville North, West Aurora, Downers Grove S., Hinsdale C., Neuqua Valley, Oswego E.,
Football gives way to basketball in both colleges and high schools, and yet there is an overlap. North Central College and Wheaton College continue in the NCAA Division III footvall playoffs, and Aurora University ends its successful season, the latter in its first postseason game since 2008. Aurora was sidetracked
By Carter Crane Sports fans of major league franchises and nationally-known Division I college teams become wrapped up in their fan situation seriously. The joys of high school sports and Division III college teams often are overlooked. Communities embrace their teams in low-key ways. Playoffs perk up the fans’ attention.
By Bobby Narang After sealing a second straight State girls volleyball championship, Newark High School’s Megan Williams forever will be remembered in school lore. A year ago, Williams was a wide-eyed freshman but she capped a stunning run by the Norsemen with the match-winning kill over Hartsburg-Emden in the Class
Junior Jack Scales, 30, of Marmion Academy sprints down the sideline in a recent home playoff game against Rockford Boylan on his way to a touchdown.
By John Schutt NASCAR Monster Energy Series championship, Ford EcoBoost 400, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 17. Kyle Busch won the final race and won the Nascar Championship. Following were Martin Truex, Jr. in second place, Eric Jones in third, Kevin Harvick in fourth, and Joe Logano in fifth.
By Craig Lynch Sam Tumilty and DeAndre Brown are throwback football players. Both Willowbrook High School seniors are two-way players. Each had a big hand in the Warriors’ 28-10 victory over Lake Zurich in Saturday’s Class 7A football victory. “I like playing both offense and defense,” said Tumilty. “I wouldn’t
Kaneland High School players celebrate their Class 2A State cross country championship November 9.
By Woodrow Carroll Northern Illinois University’s football team was thrown a lifeline by the Toledo Rockets last week. The lifeline was in the form of a 31-28 road victory over the Rockets that kept Northern Illinois’ slim bowl hopes alive. Home games with Eastern Michigan Tuesday, Nov. 19 and Western
For the second time in school history Waubonsee Community College will play in the NJCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball National Championship Tournament. Behind top-notch performances by Sydney Fedderly, Sydni Coultrip, and Rebecca Robinson, the Chiefs captured the recent Region IV District B Tournament championship by defeating Black Hawk College, 3-1,
Class 8A Game 25 — #1 Minooka (11-0) at #24 Brother Rice (7-4), Sat., Nov. 16, 5 p.m. Game 26 — #4 Warren (11-0) at #21 Bolingbrook (8-3), Sat., Nov. 16, 3 p.m. Game 27 — #23 Marist (7-4) at #18 Loyola Academy (8-3), Sat., Nov. 16, 12:30 p.m. Game
By Bobby Narang On a day when former Kaneland High School star wide receiver, P.J. Fleck, notched his biggest head coaching victory, his former school made history. Fleck, who led the Knights to back-to-back State football championships in 1997 and 1998, helped guide the University of Minnesota to a victory
By Craig Lynch Glenbard West High School senior defensive back William Skowronski and junior running back Samson Zander left the football field at Loyola Academy in Chicago north suburbs Wilmette disappointed and heart-broken when the Hilltoppers fell, 28-27, to the host Ramblers Saturday afternoon in a second round Class 8A
