West Aurora Soccer starts practice
West Aurora High School’s boys’ soccer team opened pre-season drills and scrimmages early Monday, Aug. 7.
Battle of the Big Butts for linemen
The West Aurora High School football program will be host to “Battle of the Big Butts” competition Thursday, July 13. During the Summer, players compete by throwing, catching passes and making interceptions. This event is for the linemen and will be the 23rd edition. Approximately 40 schools will arrive at
Award of Excellence to West Aurora AFJROTC girls
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council presented the Mayor’s Award of Excellence Tuesday, April 25, to members of the West Aurora High School AFJROTC (Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps) girls unarmed drill team for winning the 2023 national championship. The City Council unanimously approved the following agenda
25th annual East-West High School alumni basketball game
East Aurora High School and West Aurora players are in a battle for a rebound in the 25th annual East-West alumni game at East Aurora Friday, April 21.
Distinguished West Aurora alumni tribute April 21-22
The A+ Foundation for the West Aurora Schools will celebrate the Distinguished Alumni Hall of Honor. This year, Scott Whitlock (class of 1960), Johnny Lee Davenport (class of 1968), Susan Bartells Jacobson (class of 1974), Lauren Leimbach (class of 1974), Colonel John Becker (class of 1977), and Madison Whitt (class
High School Basketball: West Aurora vs. Plainfield North
West Aurora High School’s Terrence Smith, 24, is in a battle with Plainfield North’s Evan Czarnik, 22, Friday, Feb. 10.
High School basketball: West Aurora vs. Oswego East
West Aurora High School’s Calvin Savage, 2, drives surrounded by Oswego East’s Bryce Shoto, 2, Micah Gatewood, 23 and Ryan Johnson, 12, Friday, Jan. 27.
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation vs. Cancer, High School boys basketball: East Aurora vs. Waubonsie Valley; IMSA vs. Aurora Central Catholic; West Aurora High School vs. Metea Valley
IMSA’s Deondre o’Bannon, 15, blocks Aurora Central Catholic High School’s Sam Carroll, 30, at Aurora Christian School’s Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation vs. Cancer shootout Saturday.
High School Basketball: East Aurora vs. West Aurora
East Aurora High School’s Jabian Acosta, 3, is in a battle for a rebound with West Aurora’s Terrence Smith, 24, and Calvin Savage, 2, Saturday, Jan. 7.
West Aurora School District 129 Athletic Hall of Fame
From left, Tim Griffin of Geneva (football, 1981); Matt McKee, Simi Valley, Calif. (volleyball, 2005); and Mario Clark, Aurora (basketball, 1990) are inducted into the West Aurora School District 129 Athletic Hall of Fame Saturday, Jan. 7.
High school girls basketball: East Aurora vs. West Aurora
East Aurora High School’s Mia Moore, 25, drives against West Aurora’s Nia Evans, 2, Saturday, Jan. 7.
West Aurora High School’s 35th annual Madrigal dinners
Cast members gather for a song at West Aurora High School’s 35th annual Madrigal dinners Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 17-18.
High School basketball: West Aurora vs. Minooka
West Aurora High School’s Terrence Smith, 24, shoots over Minooka’s Nicholas Andreano, 22, Friday, Dec. 16 against Minooka
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
Aurora Salvation Army red kettle bells at Woodman’s Food Market in North Aurora
West Aurora High School honors society students join Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora members in ringing Aurora Salvation Army red kettle bells Saturday, Dec. 3, at Woodman’s Food Market in North Aurora.
West Aurora High School’s 35th annual madrigal dinner concerts Dec. 17-18
West Aurora High School’s 35th annual madrigal dinner concerts (2020 photo) will be held Saturday, Dec. 17 and Sunday, Dec. 18 at the School, 1201 W. New York Street in Aurora.
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: 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.
Ormond Stadium at West Aurora
Honoring Aurora’s Ormond family for three generations of service over 80 years, West Aurora School District 129 dedicated Ormond Stadium at West Aurora High School Thursday, Sept. 15. West Aurora’s a capella choir opened the ceremony outdoors on Ken Zimmerman Field at the stadium with the alma mater. Jason Buckley,
High School football: West Aurora vs. Joliet West
An official signals a touchdown after West Aurora High School’s Samuel Stone, 1, returned a fumbled punt 10 yards Thursday, Sept. 15.