Prep Sports
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Hersey bests 31-team field at Moore-Pettyman invitationalNov 26, 2022 12:00 am - MSL champion Hersey picked up where it left off from its memorable season a year ago with a magnificent two-day undertaking to lift the big trophy at the 31st annual Moo...
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Batavia seniors embrace journey even in defeat
Nov 26, 2022 12:00 am - Ryan Whitwell broke down in tears as he reflected on Batavia football's future, and his friend and fellow senior Tyler Jansey did the same. They were not tears of disapp...
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East St. Louis routs Prairie Ridge for 6A crown
Nov 26, 2022 12:00 am - East St. Louis' Miles McVay made a promise after the Flyers lost to Cary-Grove in the 2021 Class 6A state-title game. The Flyers would get back to the title game in 2022...
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Loyola stymies Lincoln-Way East for 8A championship
Nov 26, 2022 12:00 am - Jake Stearney and Declan Forde went back to their childhoods to start the biggest game of their lives. The Loyola quarterback and wide receiver always ran a flea-flicker...
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Glenbrook South tops Stevenson to claim another Molitor tourney titleNov 26, 2022 12:00 am - Glenbrook South is back on the prowl. Led by the early hot shooting by Josh Wolf, the Titans sprinted out to a big lead. They then held off a spirited Stevenson squad fo...
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Gibson carries many emotions to state finals, helps carry IC Catholic Prep to state title
Nov 26, 2022 12:00 am - CHAMPAIGN - Denzell Gibson carried the state championship trophy as he led his IC Catholic Prep teammates into the interview room. He still was carrying it as the Knight...
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Mount Carmel takes down Batavia for 14th state title
Nov 26, 2022 12:00 am - Mount Carmel, historically, already knows the expectation for any incoming class. The Caravan, dating back to 1980, have now won 14 state titles. "Winning state at Carme...
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Benet downs Proviso East to win St. Charles East crownNov 26, 2022 12:00 am - Benet Academy basketball coach Gene Heidkamp knew the task at hand heading into Saturday night's championship game of the St. Charles East/Ron Johnson Thanksgiving Tourn...
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Mrowicki sparks Hersey to Bison Classic titleNov 26, 2022 12:00 am - Meghan Mrowicki, returning from knee surgery, did not play in Hersey's 1-point opening season loss at defending Class 3A state champion Carmel nearly two weeks ago. But ...
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Nazareth wins thriller for 5A state championship
Nov 26, 2022 12:00 am - Zach Hayes couldn't quite convey his exact feelings while basking in the limelight in the moments following making the state championship-clinching interception, beyond,...