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.
Mark Walsh inducted into Aurora University’s athletic hall of fame
Dixon resident Mark Walsh, left, formerly of Oswego, is inducted into Aurora University’s athletic hall of fame Friday, Sept. 30.
Sidney Tice, 100 years old, handles the coin toss at the Aurora University-Wisconsin Lutheran College football game
Sidney Tice, 100, of Garden Grove, Calif., a 1947 Aurora College alum, handles the coin toss at the Aurora University-Wisconsin Lutheran College football game at Vago Field Saturday, Oct. 1.
High School football: Yorkville vs. West Aurora
Senior Gio Zeman, 32, of Yorkville High School runs to daylight in the Southwest Prairie West 10-0 victory against host West Aurora.
High School football: East Aurora vs. Larkin
East Aurora High School’s Ralph Clark, 2, runs against Larkin Friday, Sept. 30.
High school football schedule Oct. 7-8 and Oct. 13-15; results Sept. 30
Friday, Oct. 78-Player Football North 1Harvest Christian Academy at Parkview Christian Academy, TBDDuKaneGlenbard North at Lake Park, 7Geneva at Batavia, 7St. Charles East at St. Charles North, 7Wheaton-Warrenville S. at Wheaton N., 7DuPage ValleyWaubonsie Valley at Neuqua Valley, 7Naperville Central at DeKalb, 7Naperville North at Metea Valley, 7Fox ValleyBurlington Central
York, Naperville Central, capture important games
By Bobby Narang Two of the biggest high school football games in the Chicago suburbs took place Friday night, September 30. In week five, feature games billed State powerhouse Glenbard West at up-and-coming York, and the annual Naperville North- Naperville Central game at North Central College in Naperville was on