Wheaton Sports
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Boys basketball: WW South turns to its defense to get past PalatineJan 11, 2025 9:27 pm - Palatine got the tough test it wanted to get at Saturday’s DuKane vs. Mid-Suburban League Shootout at Lake Park, but the Pirates did not get the victory they had hoped fo...
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Boys basketball: Kirby’s double-double leads Geneva past Wheaton NorthJan 10, 2025 10:07 pm - It seemed like whatever defense Wheaton North coach Dave Brackmann tried to employ on Geneva center Hudson Kirby it didn't work. The Division II Wisconsin-Parkside recrui...
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Quite a bowl season for the area’s college football playersJan 10, 2025 5:29 am - From the Salute to Veterans Bowl to the College Football Playoff, it’s been quite a bowl season for our local football players.
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The loss of high school mentors hit hard over the holidays in Schaumburg, WheatonJan 09, 2025 6:00 am - Reflecting on the passing of Schaumburg baseball coach Paul Groot, Wheaton Central boys basketball coach Don McGee.
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Men’s basketball: Diaz, North Central College cruise past WheatonJan 08, 2025 10:24 pm - Last year, Alejandro Diaz was an integral part of a Fenton team that went 28-5 and won an Upstate Eight title. Now as a freshman starter for North Central College, he’s k...
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Boys basketball: Carbonaro’s 26 points, all-around excellence too much for BataviaJan 07, 2025 10:31 pm - There’s no secret that Wheaton Warrenville South likes to run its offense through senior Luca Carbonaro. Whether it be with corner 3s or contested layups — or even no-loo...
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Naperville North’s Hill attracting major college attentionJan 06, 2025 6:00 am - In this week’s local recruiting column, “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran looks at Naperville North junior defensive lineman Gabriel Hill.
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A championship mindset: Circle of success keeps spinning at North Central CollegeJan 05, 2025 6:00 am - The story of North Central’s rise to football powerhouse continues. Current head coach Brad Spencer helped launch the turnaround when still a student, while a former player shut the door in a pivotal playoff victory.
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From rags to Staggs: How North Central became a Division III football powerhouseJan 04, 2025 10:00 am - North Central will play in the Stagg Bowl on Sunday, its fifth straight appearance in the NCAA Division III championship game. How did it happen? Here’s a detailed look at the Naperville school’s long climb to the top.
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How do the Herald Cup standings look after the fall season?Jan 03, 2025 6:00 am - With the fall season in the books, it’s a good time to look at the updated Herald Cup standings for the 2024-25 school year.