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Sienna Bialek has been an anchor defensively for a young Metea Valley team. (H. Rick Bamman / For the Beacon-News)

Girls volleyball notes: Benet, Downers North, Timothy Christian, Westmont among those off to fast starts

Two key cogs in the early going for Benet Academy’s girls volleyball team have been middle blocker Sophia Youseff, who played in the Class 4A state championship match las...

Loyola assistant coach Danny Schaechter <cq> works with players during warm ups on the field before their football game against St. Rita at Hoerster Field on Friday, September 4, 2026, in Wilmette, Illinois. The Ramblers defeated the Mustangs 31-0.   (John Konstantaras/For the Chicago Tribune) CTC-L-FBL-LOYOLA-0905 00133678A

Loyola transforms offense behind former Libertyville coordinator with Caleb Williams ties

Offensive coordinator Danny Schaechter, who called plays for Caleb Williams at Gonzaga Prep in Washington D.C., made the move from Libertyville to Loyola, and has helped rev up the Ramblers’ offense.

Powell’s strides continue in football, turning into a star at Round Lake

Round Lake senior wide receiver Devin Powell is making it look easy this season. But Powell just as easily could have been preparing for basketball at this point in the y...

Junior linebacker Gavin McKelvie, who leads Batavia in tackles with 34 in three games, waits for practice to start in Batavia on Tuesday, Sept/ 8, 2026. (Rick Armstrong / The Beacon-News)

When it comes to inside linebacker Gavin McKelvie, Batavia builds up defense with ‘contain the mustang’ motto

Junior linebacker Gavin McKelvie has excellent speed and athleticism for his position, and those two attributes have been big so far this sesason for Batavia’s defense. B...

Carmel’s Kyron Hart (18) finds open space after catching a pass against Normal Community during the Class 7A playoff game in Mundelein on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (Jeremy Toney / for the News-Sun)

Carmel Division I prospect Hart knows ‘this is my time’

Carmel senior Kyron Hart knows that being an effective wide receiver involves more than catching passes. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound Hart is good enough in a number of areas ...

Murray, Wheaton North offensive line create a winning tempo

Leading Wheaton North to a 3-0 record and DuKane Conference opening win, running back Mac Murray ran for 210 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 24-15 win over Lake Park.

Ben Riddle has 11 catches for 203 yards this season for Fremd, who puts its 3-0 record on the line Thursday night against 3-0 Prospect. (Joe Lewnard/Daily Herald)

Daily Herald Week 4 football previews

Fremd (3-0) at Prospect (3-0) When: Thursday, 7 p.m. Last week: Prospect 45, Naperville Central 14; Fremd 31, Metea Valley 7 Outlook: This will be a fun ...