Prep Sports

Countdown to prep football: Four area teams facing out-of-state competition

Kevin Schmit: Our countdown to prep football continues with four area teams facing out-of-state competition.

St. Charles brothers are about to experience one of the biggest rivalries in sports: Pakistan vs. India.

St. Francis graduate Milivojevic earned Fitzgerald’s trust quickly at Michigan State

Barrington’s Osterhues already a star, but ‘not nearly satisfied’

‘Edgy’ Tim: The area’s top Class of 2028 prep football players

Countdown to prep football: Six stellar season openers

Mundelein defensive back Kadin Toussaint breaks up a pass at last week’s 7-on-7 competition at Maine West High School in Des Plaines.

Playoff expansion creates opportunities for prep football teams

The number of IHSA playoff football teams will increase from 256 to 384 this season.

Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire will host a Chicago Bears training camp practice on Aug. 10. It’s free and open to the public, but fans need tickets to attend.

Chicago Bears to hold special training camp session Aug. 10 at Stevenson High

The Chicago Bears will hold a training camp session at Stevenson High School next month.

St. Charles North's Abby Zawadzki reacts to striking out a batter during a softball game in March.

Softball: St. Charles North’s Zawadzki bets on herself, signs with Ohio State

St. Charles North softball player Abby Zawadzki, originally committed to Ole Miss, recently signed to play at Ohio State next season.

Illinois State pitcher Michael Addari, a Libertyville graduate, was drafted in the sixth round by the Houston Astros.

Chicago-area products storm to top of MLB Draft

Here’s a list of six area players chosen on Day 2 of the MLB Draft.

Maine South quarterback Jameson Purcell looks on during last week’s 7-on-7 football competition at Maine West High School in Des Plaines.

Prep football: Indiana commit Purcell ready to lead Maine South

Maine South quarterback Jameson Purcell, an Indiana recruit, is ready to lead his team this season.

Fremd quarterback Will Clark at a summer football practice at the Palatine school on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

Ready to step in: Fremd in a good place with Will Clark following Johnny O’Brien at quarterback

Fremd’s Will Clark knows he will have huge shoes to fill this season. But the junior quarterback is also confident that his own shoes are very comfortable. Clark will be ...

Former South Elgin football coach Dragan Teonic is replacing Ron Planz as Lake Zurich’s head football coach.

Countdown to prep football: Seven of the area’s new football coaches

Kevin Schmit: Our countdown to high school football continues this week with seven of the area’s new football coaches.