Even though the professional ranks in major football positions, promote the highest level of accomplishment, the college game offers the more fun, more comparisons, less stale attitudes, and unbridled enthusiasm. The college bowl season, just completed, reflects college football’s best foot forward. In high school basketball, diminished in recent decades
East Aurora High School’s Kenneth Cooley (4) drives through Southland College Prep defenders during the East Aurora Holiday Tournament Wednesday, Dec. 27 in Aurora.
Here are the inductees for the East Aurora Sports Hall of Fame reception and ceremony Saturday, Jan. 13: •Chuck Solberg, athlete (football, basketball, baseball), Class of 1966 •Phil Neal, athlete (basketball, track & field), class of 1967 •Patti Doud Paul, athlete (tennis, volleyball), class of 1977 •Wendell Jeffries, athlete (football,
Aurora University’s Kylie Fischbach (15) drives defended by Trinity Christian’s Sedona Anderson (24) Thursday, Dec. 21 at Aurora.
Thursday, Dec. 28Bloomington / Normal*Tournament games starting 11 a.m. through 8:30DeKalbTournament games starting 9 a.m. through 7:30East AuroraConsolation semi-final, 1Consolation semi-final, 2:35Semi-final, 4:10Semi-final, 5:45ElginTournament games starting 10:30 a.m. through 8Hinsdale CentralTournament games starting 9:30 a.m. to 8:30IC Catholic / WestmontTournament games starting 4:30 and 6:30Jacobs15th place, 9 a.m.13th place, 10:30
By Woodrow Carroll At the conclusion of the Saturday, Dec. 23 Camellia Bowl game, you might have heard Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama” emanating from the Northern Illinois University (NIU) side. Well, probably not, however, that memorable number would have fit right in given the location. The NIU Huskies defeated
By Bobby Narang The holiday high school basketball season is finally in full swing. The Chicagoland area is filled with several marquee boys and girls basketball tournaments this season. •One of the oldest boys tournaments is The 96th Chuck Dayton Classic, with hosted by DeKalb High School host. United Township,
1949 Rose Bowl, vs. Pacific Coast,W 20-141996 Rose Bowl, USC,L 41-321997 Florida Citrus Bowl, vs. Tennessee,L 48-282000 Alamo Bowl, vs. Nebraska,L 66-172003 Motor City Bowl, vs. Bowling GreenL 28-242005 Sun Bowl, vs. UCLA,L 50-382008 Alamo Bowl, vs. Missouri,L 30-232010 Outback Bowl, vs. AubrunL 38-352011 Meineke Bowl, vs. Texas A&ML 33-222011
1983 California Bowl, vs. Cal State FullertonW 20-132004 Silicon Valley, vs. TroyW 34-212006 Poinsettia Bowl, vs. TCUL 37-72008 Independence Bowl, vs. LouisianaL 17-102010 Humanitarian Bowl, vs. FresnoW 40-172010 International Bowl, vs. South FloridaW 27-32012 GoDaddy.com Bowl, Arkansas St.W 38-202013 Poinsettia Bowl, vs. Utah StateL 21-142013 Orange Bowl, vs. Florida StateL
Sat, Dec. 2vs. New Orleans, W 124-118Wed, Dec. 6vs. Charlotte, W 111-100Fri, Dec. 8at San Antonio, W 121-112Mon, Dec. 11at Milwaukee, L 133-129Tue, Dec 12vs. Denver, L 114-106Thu, Dec. 14at Miami, W 124-116Sat, Dec. 16at Miami, L 118-116Mon, Dec. 18at Philadelphia, W 108-104Wed, Dec. 20vs. Los Angeles, W 124-108Thu, Dec.
Sat, Dec. 2at Winnipeg, L 3-1Sun, Dec. 3at Minnesota, L 4-1Tue, Dec. 5vs. Nashville, 4-3, soThu, Dec. 7vs. Anaheim, W 1-0Sat, Dec. 9vs. St. Louis, W 3-1Sun, Dec. 10vs. Washington, L 4-2Tue, Dec. 12at Edmonton, L 4-1Thu, Dec. 14at Seattle, W 7-1Sun, Dec. 17vs. Vancouver, L 4-3Tue, Dec. 19vs. Colorado
Sat, Dec. 2vs. San Diego, L 4-1Sun, Dec. 3vs. San Diego, W 5-3Fri, Dec 8at Texas, L 5-2Sat, Dec. 9at Texas, L 8-5Tue, Dec. 12at Iowa, W 5-4Sat, Dec. 16vs. Texas, W 6-2Sun, Dec. 17vs. Rockford, W 4-3Tue, Dec. 19vs. Manitoba, W 6-3Sat, Dec. 23vs. Milwaukee, L 3-2Wed, Dec. 27,
Year-end notes and thoughts in the sports whirl: •The Chicago Bears are on a relatively high note with four victories in six games. The are 6-9 in the NFC North, in fourth place of the four-team division, however, one game behind the 7-8 Greem Bay Packers. The rivals, Bears and
Batavia High School’s Nate Nazos (10) shoots a three-pointer against visiting St. Charles East Friday, Dec. 22.
Thursday, Dec. 21Non-conferenceChesterton at Aurora Christian, 6Glenbard East at Wheaton Academy, 7:30Grayslake Central at Cary-Grove, 7Hampshire vs. Kaneland at Fiserv Forum (Wis.), 12:50Minooka at Downers Grove South, 6:30Plano at Coal City, 6:45Stevenson at Huntley, 7:15 Friday, Dec. 22DuKaneGeneva at Wheaton North, 7Glenbard North at St. Charles North, 7St. Charles East
Saturday, Dec. 9Division III SemifinalsCortland 49, Randolph-Macon 14North Central 34, Wartburg 27 Friday, Dec. 15Stagg Bowl, Division III Championship, Salem Va.Cortland 38, North Central 37 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) select bowl games Saturday, Dec. 16Myrtle Beach Bowl, Conway, S.C.Ohio 41, Georgia Southern 21Celebration Bowl, Atlanta, Ga.Florida A&M 30, Howard 26New
By Bobby Narang The national signing day for football is another milestone moment for several Chicagoland football players. Three days before the December 20 signing day, St. Francis High School senior quarterback Alessio Milivojevic is already changing teams. The dual-threat quarterback pledged his commitment to Ball State of the Mid-American
By Woodrow Carroll Major college men’s basketball, Division I, has more than 350 programs. When you think about it, there are almost three times as many Division I basketball operations as there are CBS (College Bowl Subdivision) football programs. There were 133 CBS football teams this season. All the Div.
