High School football: Aurora Central Catholic vs. St. Bede
Aurora Central Catholic High School’s Luke Janosek (1) breaks up a two-point conversion pass to a St. Bede Bruin September 4 in Aurora.
High school football: Yorkville vs. Bolingbrook
Yorkville High School quarterback, Max Delgado, throws while receiving blocking from his offensive line against a Bolingbrook defender September 4.
Football: Wheaton North vs. Lake Park
By Bobby Narang The Wheaton North High School football team looked in trouble late in Friday’s game. A muggy night, almost 90 degrees, led to several football games in Chicago canceled because of the heat. Still, Wheaton North and Lake Park managed to overcome the conditions, even though several players
Select high school footballSchedule Sept. 11-12, results Sept. 4-5
Friday, Sept. 11CCL GreenMontini at Nazareth, 7:30St. Francis at St. Rita, 7CCL PurpleMarmion at St. Patrick, 7:30Niles Notre Dame at Benet, at Benedictine University, 7:30CCL WhiteDePaul at IC Catholic, 7:30St. Laurence at Joliet Catholic, 7:30Chicagoland Christian*Christ the King at St. Edward, 7:30Hope Academy at Aurora Christian, 7Wheaton Academy at Woodstock
High school football: Yorkville vs. Joliet West
Yorkville High School’s Tyvon Wilson, left, leaps to strip the ball from Joliet West’s Joseph Hudson, August 28.
Select high school football Schedule Sept. 4, results Aug. 28-29
Friday, Sept. 4Chicagoland Christian*Chicago Christian at Wheaton Academy, 7 p.m.St. Edward at Aurora Christian, 7 p.m.DuKaneBatavia at Glenbard North, 7 p.m.St. Charles North at Geneva, 7 p.m.Wheaton North at Lake ParkKishwaukee RiverPlano at Sandwich, 7:15 p.m.Southwest Prairie EastJoliet West at Joliet Central, 6:30Plainfield East at Plainfield Central, 7 p.m.Plainfield South
High school football: Yorkville vs. Crete-Monee
Yorkville High School’s Gavin Geegan, No. 34, runs for yards against Crete-Monee August 21.
Start of 2026 football season, IC Catholic vs. Nazareth
By Bobby Narang The 2026 football season kicked off last week with plenty of big games, and a few surprises. Nazareth entered the Week 1 game a big favorite, mainly due to its lofty preseason ranking and owning two straight wins over IC Catholic. Despite playing on the road, the
Select high school football schedule Aug. 28-29, results Aug. 20-21
Friday, Aug. 28Non-conferenceYorkville at Joliet West, 6:30 p.m.St. Charles East at Highland Park, 6:30 p.m.Lockport at Naperville Central, 7 p.m.Stevenson at Wheaton North, 7 p.m.Elgin at Aurora Christian, 7 p.m.Fenton at Aurora East, 7 p.m.Plainfield Central at Metea Valley, 7 p.m.New Trier at Waubonsie Valley, 7 p.m.Lisle at St. Edward,
Top girls high school golf teams in State, looking strong
By Bobby Narang Hinsdale Central High School is one of the top teams in the State and motivated to make a run at the State title this season in girls golf. Top returnees include Sara Han, Amelia Gambla, Anika Danda, and Naya Shirsat. The Red Devils won the West Suburban
Select high school football schedule Aug. 20-21
Thursday, Aug. 20Non-conferenceSouth Elgin at Oak Ridge, Fla., 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21Fox ValleyBurlington Central at Dundee-Crown, 7 p.m.Jacobs at Cary-Grove, 7 p.m.McHenry at Crystal Lake Central, 7 p.m.Prairie Ridge at Crystal Lake South, 7 p.m.Hampshire at Huntley, 7 p.m.Non-conferenceMetea Valley at St. Charles East, 7 p.m.Naperville Central at Warrenville
Kiwanis Club of Aurora annual Golf Outing champions
The First Presbyterian Church – Aurora golf team won the men’s division of Kiwanis Club of Aurora annual Golf Outing held at Bliss Creek Golf Course August 6.
IHSA golf season set to tee off, strong local contenders
By Bobby Narang The 2026-2027 IHSA golf season is set to tee off this week. Several local teams are vying for the State title this season. On the boys side, Benet is bringing back a ton of talent, including Jack Quil, Rory Neill, Charlie Davis, and Will Mathieson to go
St. Charles East football showing signs of improvement
By Bobby Narang The St. Charles East High School football team is attempting to take a giant leap this season. In recent years, the Saints’ program has been struggling to win more than two games, but the upcoming 2026-2027 season is showing signs of a possible shift of that recent