Winfield Sports
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St. Francis forces five turnovers, snaps semifinal streak to reach 5A state title gameNov 22, 2025 8:30 pm - Dario Milivojevic said he felt like he blew the coverage on a big gain by Belvidere North late in the first half. But the St. Francis senior safety also tracked down Blue...
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Dwyer persevered through painful journey to shine for Illinois StateNov 20, 2025 8:33 pm - Lake Zurich native Jack Dwyer had to endure several injuries on the way to finally becoming a starter at safety for Illinois State, which is likely headed to the FCS playoffs.
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Team Within the Team: How St. Francis QB Brock Phillip became an instant team leaderNov 18, 2025 6:15 pm - Team Within the Team: St. Francis quarterback Brock Phillip has improved on several things this season while coming in fresh for the Spartans and grabbing a leadership position.
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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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Defense, special teams spark St. Francis in quarterfinal win over KingNov 15, 2025 6:12 pm - Opportunity knocked for the St. Francis football team Saturday afternoon. The defense forced 4 turnovers, the special teams unit recovered a pair of pooch kickoffs and bl...
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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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Shipley’s forced fumble propels St. Francis past Prairie RidgeNov 08, 2025 6:04 pm - Who would be the first to blink? As the St. Francis and Prairie Ridge offenses went down the field Saturday, scoring touchdowns on nine straight possessions, it looked a...
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Girls volleyball: Benet, St. Charles North cruise in sectional semifinal winsNov 04, 2025 10:50 pm - Lynney Tarnow looks like a college middle on a high school court. That makes sense, as her coach is quick to note. The Benet senior will be in effect a college player in ...