Boys High School basketball: East Aurora vs. West Aurora
East Aurora High School’s Ralph Clark, 12, rebounds against West Aurora’s Ty Rogers, left, Saturday, Jan. 8. Host East Aurora won, 67-61.
Girls High School Basketball: East Aurora vs. West Aurora
East Aurora High School’s Mia Moore, 25, shoots and is defended by West Aurora’s Riley Mont Saturday, Jan. 8.
West Aurora High School Music Department’s 34th annual Madrigal concert
King David Simpson, left, leads a toast with queen Kerry Griswold, right at West Aurora High School music department’s 34th annual Madrigal concerts Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 18-19, at the royal banquet hall (West cafeteria).
High School Basketball: West Aurora High School vs. Oswego East High School
West Aurora High School senior guard Isaiah Siler, 20, drives against visiting Oswego East defender Patrick Robinson, 1, Tuesday, Nov. 30.
West Aurora Hall of Fame Jan. 29, 2022
The public is invited to attend “Hall of Fame Night,” held at West Aurora High School Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. The festivities will begin at 4 p.m. with a free reception in the Veterans Memorial Fieldhouse. New members will then be inducted into the Hall of Fame just prior to
Tom-A-Hawk 5K Turkey Trot Nov. 20
East Aurora High School and West Aurora High School historically have been rivals back to the annual football game that began in 1893. The game was typically the last game of the season, on Thanksgiving Day and played on Hurd’s Island. To celebrate and honor this crosstown tradition and rivalry,
Tom-A-Hawk 5K Turkey Trot Nov. 20
East Aurora High School and West Aurora High School historically have been rivals back to the annual football game that began in 1893. The game was typically the last game of the season, on Thanksgiving Day and played on Hurd’s Island. To celebrate and honor this crosstown tradition and rivalry,
High School Football: West Aurora vs. Oswego
West Aurora High School defenders Jason Green, 89, and Austin Pierce, 17, tackle Oswego’s Jacob Sergen, 26. Friday, Oct. 8.
High School Football: Yorkville High School vs. West Aurora High School
Yorkville High School’s Gio Zeman slices through West Aurora defenders Friday.
Mary Jo Youngmark helpful nurse at West Aurora High School
Mary Jo Youngmark, 25-year nurse at West Aurora High School, led the school’s homecoming parade Thursday, Sept. 23, as grand marshal. An Oswego resident, Youngmark has worked in the nursing field for more than 45 years. In addition to serving as school nurse, she trains other Dist. 129 school nurses
High School Football: West Aurora High School vs. Oswego East High School
West Aurora High School players take down Oswego East’s Samuel Stone, 23, against Oswego East Friday, Sept. 24.
Tennis: West Aurora High school’s Mia Malczyk helps serve up a victory
West Aurora High School sophomore Mia Malczyk serves Tuesday, Sept. 14, in the Blackhawks’ 7-0 victory at Yorkville.
High School Football: West Aurora vs. Plainfield Central
West Aurora High School defensive linemen Jason Green, 89, middle, and Jordan Lishman, 52, right, take down Plainfield Central running back Aaron Larkins, Jr., Friday, Sept. 10.
High School football: West Aurora vs. Eisenhower
West Aurora High School’s running back Jeremiah Johnson, 6, carries the ball against Eisenhower Friday, Sept. 3.
High School football practice: West Aurora High School, East Aurora High School
East Aurora High School head coach Nick Kukuc, in a huddle with players Monday, wears a mask to prevent spread of COVID-19.
West Aurora High School will be host to Big Butts event July 15
West Aurora High School’s Battle of the Big Butts, eight contests for 300 linemen from 20-plus Chicago-area high schools, is back. The 21st annual event will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 15, at West High stadium, 1201 W. New York Street in Aurora. Michael Runge, Blackhawk assistant football
Joe Sustersic receives two special awards
Joe Sustersic, West Aurora High School social studies teacher and head boys soccer coach, has been named West Aurora Gordon Kerkman Coach of the Year by his peers! Sustersic led the School’s boys soccer team to an 18-0 record the most recent season. Additionally, he has been recognized as the
Kuhn’s four goals propel West Aurora High School past Aurora Central Catholic
By Bobby Narang West Aurora High School girls soccer coach Laura Wagley is seeking to build a consistent winner. Aurora Central Catholic (ACC) first-year coach Enrique Anaya is attempting to keep his program on the same level, or better, than previous coach, Kristy Kane. Both programs clashed in a rare
West Aurora High School wins girls track and field, Spagnola adds points
West Aurora High School’s Victoria ‘Tori’ Spagnola took second place in the long jump at the Kane County Invitational at Geneva Saturday.
High School baseball: East Aurora vs. West Aurora
East Aurora High School’s Jose Cruz, 9, leaps too late to avoid a putout by West Aurora first baseman Colin Buziecki, Wednesday, April 14.