North Aurora Sports
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St. Rita uses huge momentum shift in third quarter to take down Batavia and return to Class 7A title gameNov 22, 2025 8:33 pm - Jack Schapendonk knew he had to do everything he could to keep the ball out of the end zone. With St. Rita holding an 11-point lead with time winding down in the end of t...
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Football crossing over with basketball in the IHSA landscapeNov 17, 2025 11:38 pm - This edition of the Daily Herald’s prep sports newsletter looks at the IHSA football playoffs and the start of the girls basketball season.
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Who had the area’s top prep football performances in Week 12?Nov 17, 2025 5:26 pm - This edition of the High Five honors the area’s top prep football performances in Week 12.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Unsung heroes from the area’s IHSA football semifinalistsNov 16, 2025 5:08 pm - Rivals football recruiting analyst “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran digs into the unsung heroes for the area’s five state semifinalists.
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Culotta’s big plays help Batavia hold off surging Glenbard North in Class 7A quarterfinalNov 15, 2025 7:38 pm - It was a game all about momentum. And for a majority of the third quarter, Batavia didn’t have any. Once leading by as many as three scores, the Bulldogs had given up 14 ...
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Small-town success: Aurora native leads Monmouth back to Division III playoffsNov 13, 2025 8:15 pm - College football notes: Aurora native Chad Braun has found a home at Monmouth; Wheaton College hoping for better news on Selection Sunday.
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Who had the area’s top prep football performances in Week 11?Nov 10, 2025 6:09 pm - This edition of the High Five looks at the area’s top prep football performances in Week 11.
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Batavia sets tone early, advances to fourth straight Class 7A quarterfinal with win over Glenbard EastNov 07, 2025 11:56 pm - Michael Vander Luitgaren was more than happy to share the wealth for the Batavia offense. The junior quarterback didn’t care if it was a wide receiver, a running back or ...
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Aurora Central Catholic’s season ends in second round playoff setbackNov 07, 2025 11:29 pm - Hungry for one more touchdown and his choice off a Mexican grill menu, Richmond-Burton running back Hunter Carley sped off the field, confident that he had a free lunch ...
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Carter’s big game not enough as Kaneland’s rally falls short in loss to Belvidere NorthNov 07, 2025 11:03 pm - Down five, Kaneland had the ball and 81 yards to go for a victory. Quarterback Jalen Carter led the Knights past midfield, but a pass to Carter Grabowski didn’t pick up e...