Tag: Sports

Marmion Academy in sports renovation: Now Regole Stadium

Thanks to the generosity of lifelong and cherished friend, Ed Regole, of St. Charles, who died August 15, 2022, Marmion Academy proudly announces the renovation of both the Varsity Baseball Field and multi-sport Fichtel Field. This generous bequest will enable Marmion to move forward with this long-awaited and impactful project....

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High school boys basketball IHSA schedule Dec. 29-30 and results Dec. 20-26

Thursday, Dec. 29Bloomington / NormalConsolation semi-finals, semi-finalsDeKalbConsolation semi-final, semi-finalEast Aurora7th place, 15th place, 2:353rd place, 4:10Championship, 5:45Elgin13th place semi-final, 9 a.m.13th place semi-final, 10:30 a.m.Consolation semi-final, noonConsolation semi-final, 1:455th place semi-final, 3:155th place semi-final, 4:45Semi-final, 6:30Semi-final, 8Hinsdale Central15th place, 9:30 a.m.13th place, 11 a.m.11th place, 12:30Consolation championship, 3:457th place, 25th...

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Solid girls basketball teams: West Chicago, Waubonsie Valley

By Bobby Narang Entering the holiday tournament season, the West Chicago High School girls basketball team remains one of the surprise stories in Chicagoland. The Wildcats (13-4, 4-3, Upstate Eight Conference) won just eight games last season, and through two months of the season are off to their best start...

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Sports variations Northern Illinois men’s basketball

By Woodrow Carroll The Northern Illinois University men’s basketball program last week showed the unpredictable sports world. First, playing at home and favored, the Huskies dropped an 83-78 decision to the New York Albany University Great Danes. Two days later in Terre Haute, Ind. against the Sycamores of Indiana State,...

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Variety: Tournament basketball, bowl games, No. 57

Illinois was one of the first states to offer high school Christmas holiday basketball tournaments. Back then the tournaments were strictly for boys. Think Pontiac, DeKalb in the 1920s. There are many other boys tournaments with nearly all schools playing tournament basketball. Think East Aurora, Elgin, Hinsdale Central, IC Catholic/Westmont,...

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North Central College wins Division III championship

Ethan Greenfield, 8, of North Central College, reaches the ball across the goal line for a touchdown against University of Mount Union (Ohio) in the Division III playoff championship at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. Friday, Dec. 16.

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Downers Grove North dark horse in boys basketball

By Bobby Narang With the holiday high school basketball season in full swing, Downers Grove North is emerging as a dark-horse candidate. After Glenbard West dominated the boys basketball West Suburban Silver Conference on the way to the program’s first State championship last season, Downers Grove North is looking to...

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NFL disappointments: Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers

By Woodrow Carroll It is difficult to believe, and even more difficult to contemplate, yet, the Minnesota Vikings are eight games ahead of the Chicago Bears in the National Football Conference (NFC) North. The Vikings, who rallied from a 33-0 halftime deficit to beat the Indianapolis Colts, 39-36, in overtime...

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North Central continues football playoff excellence

National champion! Two words roll easily. It was the goal, the objective. North Central College won its second Division III college football national championship Friday, Dec. 16 at the Naval/Marine College in Annapolis, Md. home of the Navy which plays Army the second Saturday in December each year. North Central...

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West Aurora High School athletic induction Jan. 7, 2023

West Aurora High School will induct three former athletes into the School’s Athletic Hall of Fame (HOF) Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023 at the School. • Mario Clark earned four varsity letters at West Aurora High School in boys basketball and was named to the Illinois High School Association’s (IHSA) First...

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College Football, Division III semifinals: North Central College vs. Mary Hardin-Baylor

Joe Sacco, 24, of North Central College receives blocking assistance and looks for an open field against Division III semifinal opponent Mary Hardin-Baylor Saturday, Dec. 10 in Naperville.

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High school boys basketball IHSA schedule Dec. 15-19 and results Dec. 6-12

Thursday, Dec. 15Little TenIndian Creek at IMSA, 7Upstate EightBartlett at Streamwood, 7Glenbard East at Fenton, 7Glenbard South at Elgin, 7Larkin at East Aurora, 6:30South Elgin at West Chicago, 7Non-conferenceAurora Central at Montini, 6:30Mooseheart at Aurora Christ., 7:30 Friday, Dec. 16Chicago Catholic League*Montini at Providence-St. Mel, 7DuKaneGeneva at Batavia, 7Glenbard North...

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York head coach Mike Dunn ready for Tosh basketball

By Bobby Narang York High School head basketball coach Mike Dunn is ready for another stab at winning the prestigious Jack Tosh Holiday Classic this season. The 32-team tournament is one of the top events of the holiday season in the State and features two games played at the same...

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Coach Jerry Kill in the thick of college football bowls

By Woodrow Carroll The college football bowl season will get under way Friday, Dec. 16 with two games. First , will be the Bahamas Bowl at 10:30 a.m. that will pit Mid-American Conference (MAC) member, Miami (Ohio), against UAB (Alabama-Birmingham). About the time the Bahamas Bowl concludes, will be the...

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Sports quality includes North Central, West Aurora Hall of Fame, Steel

In competitive sports, the aim is directed to champions, championships, and victors. Triumph is the goal. Among the many high-quality sports elements these days are North Central College football, West Aurora High School Hall of Fame three inductees January 7, 2023, and the Chicago Steel ice hockey team in Geneva,...

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