Batavia Sports
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'Those were special times': Former journalists reminisce about radio coverage of high school sportsOct 27, 2023 6:00 am - If it were high school football state playoff time for Tri-Cities teams years ago, you could listen to the radio to hear all of the action. That may not be entirely nece...
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Batavia passes opening challenge with flying colorsOct 27, 2023 1:00 am - Golden confetti glistened in the air while chants of "one more week" reverberated throughout the Batavia home stands. The scoreboard, an ultimate 46-0 Batavia victory ov...
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Playoff clinchers: These area football teams enter Week 9 knowing they will have a Week 10Oct 18, 2023 1:00 am - Daily Herald report Why stop now? Thirty teams in the Daily Herald's coverage area have clinched playoff berths. But each would love to improve their seeding by winning ...
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Batavia clinches DuKane title with win over WW SouthOct 13, 2023 11:00 pm - Batavia coach Dennis Piron blurted out the three words that caused an uproar from his team late Friday night. After the Bulldogs recorded a workmanlike 28-14 victory ove...
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Scouting Week 8 Fox football gamesOct 11, 2023 11:00 pm - Larkin (2-5, 2-5) at Elgin (1-6, 1-6) When: 6 p.m. Friday. Last matchup: Larkin won, 18-0, last year. About the Royals: The Town Jug is at stake during the annual crosst...
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Boe, Batavia hold off Geneva for 13th straight win in rivalry seriesSep 30, 2023 1:00 am - Every time Batavia needed the big play or the smart play Friday, Ryan Boe delivered. Even with the game in hand. A play after the Batavia senior quarterback bulled his w...
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Scouting Week 6 Fox football gamesSep 28, 2023 1:00 am - Glenbard South (5-0, 5-0) at South Elgin (5-0, 5-0) When: 7 p.m. Friday Last matchup: South Elgin won, 49-27, last year About the Raiders: Winless in 5 tries against 4-t...
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Batavia pulls out 23-17 win over Wheaton North; 5-0 Geneva nextSep 22, 2023 1:00 am - In a gut-check drive, Batavia's offensive line answered the call. Wheaton North running back Walker Owens scored a touchdown to pull within two points with 5:30 left in ...
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Boys soccer: St. Charles North, Geneva win on Tri-City Soccer NightSep 21, 2023 1:00 am - In a rain-sloshed back-and-forth tug of war, something had to break for either St. Charles North or St. Charles East. Ultimately, the North Stars were able to draw a fou...
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Do-it-all back Whelpley powers Batavia past St. CharlesSep 16, 2023 1:00 am - If Batavia needed a crucial play, Charlie Whelpley delivered. Over and over again. Whelpley, the Batavia senior running back, hardly appeared winded following a gutsy fo...