High School football: Yorkville vs. Oswego
Andrew Laurich, 9, of Yorkville High School, seeks to pull away from Oswego defenders in the teams’ Friday, Oct. 21 Southwest Prairie Conference West Division game.
Wheaton Academy rides crest into IHSA playoffs
By Bobby Narang The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) football playoffs are finally here. For the second straight season, the playoffs are a welcome return to normality in the Fall. The IHSA released the eight-class football pairings Saturday evening, with Lincoln-Way East, 9-0, as the No. 1 seed in largest
Cream rising to the top usual college football teams
By Woodrow Carroll The top echelon of collegiate football, the FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision), has 131 teams, yet, the likely national champion will come from a select, well-established, group of teams. It comes as no real surprise that the 131 FBS football programs are down to six, familiar, undefeated teams.
High school football playoff schedule week 1; regular season results Oct. 20-22
Class 8AGame 1: Conant at Lincoln-Way East, Fri., Oct. 28, 6 p.m.Game 2: Neuqua Valley vs. Chicago Lane at Lane Stadium, Fri., Oct. 28, 6 p.m.Game 3: Stevenson at Warren, Fri., Oct. 28, 7 p.m.Game 4: Andrew at #9 Huntley, Fri., Oct. 28, 7 p.m.Game 5: Belleville East at South
High school football: Start of playoff games, reflection
The October and November sports corridor may be among the most enjoyable: College and professional sports overlap with football baseball, and basketball, and high school Fall sports offer championships with Winter sports in view. Friday, Oct. 28 and Saturday, Oct. 29 will offer the first round of the high school
High School Football: East Aurora vs. Fenton
East Aurora High School’s Jeremiah Brown, 26, carries upfield Friday, Oct. 21.
High School Football: West Aurora vs. Minooka
West Aurora’s Dariyon Douglas, 14, runs the ball in the first quarter Friday, Oct. 21.
High school football schedule Oct. 20-22; results Oct. 13-15
Thursday, Oct. 20DuPage ValleyNeuqua Valley at Metea Valley, 7Naperville North at Naperville Central, 7West Suburban GoldMorton at Willowbrook, noonHinsdale South at Addison, 6West Suburban SilverYork at Oak Park-River Forest, 7 Friday, Oct. 21CCL/ESCC GreenNazareth Academy vs. Benet Academy at Benedictine University, 7:30Niles Notre Dame at Chicago St. Rita, 7:30CCL/ESCC Orange*Montini
Nazareth Academy in a sense of playoff urgency
By Bobby Narang The sense of urgency hit the Nazareth Academy High School football team after the conclusion of week seven Saturday, Oct. 8. The Roadrunners have become a playoff staple under the direction of head coach Tim Racki over the past decade. Missing the playoffs is not an option,
Illini convincing journey continues successful ride
By Woodrow Carroll Those who wondered if University of Illinois football was for real, likely were convinced in the Fighting Illini’s 26-14 conquest of visiting Minnesota Saturday, Oct. 15. The Illini won, 26-14. Oddsmakers had been leaning slightly towards Minnesota. They were wrong! The Illini proved to be the superior
Busy sports month revealing, challenging, interesting
This month can be and nearly always is packed with sports going in many directions from Fall high sports, to culmination of Major League Baseball’s playoffs to college football moving deeper into the heart of the season’s schedules. The Chicago Bears continue to seek revival. Likely best left said as
High School Football: Metea Valley vs. Naperville Central
Metea Valley High School’s Kooper Kranz, 12, slips between Naperville Central’s King Bruno, ground, and Caleb Brown, 19, Friday, Oct. 14.
High School Football: Geneva vs. Batavia
Geneva High School quarterback Nate Stempowski, 3, is sacked by Batavia’s Ben Fiegel Friday, Oct. 7.
Chase Elliott’s victory over Ryan Blaney by a fender
By John Schutt NASCAR Cup Series, YellaWood 500, Talladega Superspeedway, Taladaga, Ala., Sunday, Oct. 2. Chase Elliott won his fifth race of the season followed by Ryan Blaney in second place. Following was Michael McDowell in third, Ross Chastain in fourth, and Denny Hamlin in fifth. Hamlin and Chastain controlled
York High School boys soccer teams joins football championship
By Bobby Narang The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) boys soccer season is hitting the final lap of the regular season. One year ago, York claimed the top prize in Class 3A with an historic run, by defeating Fremd, 4-0, in the championship game to win the program’s first State
High School football: Batavia vs. Geneva
Batavia High School’s Ryan Whitwell runs upfield amid Geneva defenders Friday, Oct. 7.
Illinois defense leads the way to football success
By Woodrow Carroll Other college football poll voters: When looking at the college football polls once past the top 25, there are a number of teams on the fringe, which have pulled in a few votes, but, are well short of a spot in the top 25. One team waiting
Sorting out sports success in all levels: Defense helpful
Sports thoughts, champions, perspectives: • Defense wins championships. The University of Illinois football program, after a long-time waiting, is having a good season. The defense is excelling and has given up the fewest points in Division I nationwide. The visiting University of Minnesota is No. 2 in points allowed. The
High School football: Naperville Central vs. Naperville North
Naperville Central High School players raise their arms in celebration Friday, Sept. 30 following the winning field goal by (No. 4 player) for a 10-7 overtime victory over rival Naperville North at North Central College in Naperville.