High School football: West Aurora vs. Bartlett
West Aurora High School quarterback Mason Atkins (2) carries the ball for a gain against Bartlett Friday, Sept. 26. Host West Aurora won, 49-21.
Kane County Cougars win second championship
The Kane County Cougars baseball team celebrates their dramatic Game 5 finale, defeating the Sioux Falls Canaries, 7-5, in 10 innings to win their second straight Miles Wolff Cup and back-to-back American Association championships.
Football: Glenbard West vs. Downers Grove North
By Bobby Narang The Glenbard West and Downers Grove North High School football game was slated to be one to watch on Saturday afternoon. But misfortune hit both programs earlier in the season, although both teams managed to win their first three games. Downers Grove North star senior quarterback, Owen
Waubonsee die-hard basketball fan, Bob Durando
By Steve J. Moga At the very least he could be labeled a die-hard fan. It probably wouldn’t be a stretch to call him a ‘gym rat’ either as a term of endearment. But showing unwavering support by still attending games in person at age 95 surely makes him a
Select high school football schedule 26-27; results Sept. 19-20
Friday, Sept. 26Chicagoland ChristianChicago Christian at Marian, 7 p.m.Chicago Hope Academy at Chicago Christ the King, 7 p.m.McNamara at Aurora Christian, 7 p.m.Wheaton Academy at St. Edward, 7 p.m.DuKaneBatavia at St. Charles North, 7 p.m.Glenbard North at Wheaton Warrenville South, 7 p.m.Lake Park at Geneva, 7 p.m.Wheaton North at St.
High school football: Yorkville vs. Plainfield East
Yorkville High School’s Gavin Geegan runs the ball past Plainfield East defenders to the endzone for a touchdown, Friday, Sept. 19.
High School Football: West Aurora vs. South Elgin
West Aurora High School’s Bryce Riley (8) runs behind blocker James Roundy (32) against South Elgin Friday, Sept. 19.
High School football: East Aurora vs. Streamwood
East Aurora High School quarterback, Joseph Becker (1), looks down field for a receiver against Streamwood Friday, Sept. 12.
St. Francis attempts to repeat last year’s defeat of Loyola
By Bobby Narang The St. Francis High School football team was looking to achieve a rare feat in Chicagoland prep football Friday, Sept. 12. One year ago, the St. Francis Spartans knocked off Class 8A State powerhouse Loyola in the first month of the season. Friday, in Wheaton at Kuhn
Select high school football schedule 19-20; results Sept. 12-13
Friday, Sept. 19CCL/ESCC GreenNazareth Academy at IC Catholic, 7:30 p.m.St. Francis at Chicago St. Rita, 7:30 p.m.CCL/ESCC OrangeJoliet Catholic Academy at Chicago Marist, 7:30 p.m.CCL/ESCC PurpleBenet Academy at St. Viator, 7:30 p.m.CCL/ESCC Red*Chicago De La Salle at Marmion Academy, 7:30 p.m.CCL/ESCC White*Fenwick at Montini, 7:30 p.m.Chicagoland Christian*Aurora Christian at Chicago
College football schedules and results
Saturday, Sept. 20Illinois at Indiana, 6:30 p.m., NBCNorthern Illinois at Mississippi State, 3:15 p.m., SEC NetPurdue at Notre Dame, 2:30 p.m., NBCBenedictine at Aurora University, 1 p.m.Carthage College at North Central College, 1 p.m.Western Illinois at Eastern Washington, 6 p.m., ESPN+North Alabama at Illinois State, noon, ESPN+Wheaton College at Augustana
High School football: Oswego vs. Bolingbrook
Oswego High School’s Teddy Manikas (1) returns a punt and carries the ball 98 yards for a touchdown against Bolingbrook Friday, Sept. 12.
High School football: Yorkville vs Minooka
Yorkville High School defensive players leap and block a Minooka extra point Friday, Sept. 12.
High School football: Oswego vs. Geneva
Oswego High School quarterback, Drew Kleinhans, throws under pressure from a Geneva defender Friday, Sept. 5.
High School football: West Aurora vs. Glenbard East
West Aurora High School’s Bryce Riley (8) runs upfield against Glenbard East defenders Friday, Sept. 5.
High School football: Yorkville vs Joliet West
Yorkville High School’s Gavin Geegan (34) gains yards against Joliet West Friday, Sept. 5. Host Yorkville won, 27-13.
High school rivalry: Downers Grove South vs. Downer’s Grove North
By Bobby Narang On Friday night, Downers Grove South High School’s football team wanted to end an ugly streak. The Downers Grove South Mustangs entered their Week 2 showdown against rival Downers Grove North with an 11-game series losing streak. The host Mustangs had many factors in their favor in