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‘Edgy’ Tim: Wilson settling in after transfer to St. Francis

“Edgy” Tim O’Halloran offers his latest recruiting update on local prep football players.

2025-26 Herald Cup: No. 1 Stevenson

2025-26 Herald Cup: No. 2 Barrington

2025-26 Herald Cup: No. 3 Hinsdale Central

The 2025-26 Herald Cup: No. 4 York

The 2025-26 Herald Cup: No. 5 Hersey

Libertyville baseball players celebrate back-to-back championships after defeating Maine South 7-6 in eight innings during the IHSA Class 4A state final earlier this month in Joliet.

High Five: The top prep sports boys teams of the 2025-26 school year

This edition of the High Five looks at the top prep sports boys teams of the school year.

Barrington's Lamar Osterhues carries the ball for a touchdown during a game last season.

Countdown to prep football: Nine area juniors to watch

Kevin Schmit: Our countdown to high school football continues this week with nine area juniors to see play this season.

Members of the St. Francis football team hoist the Class 5A championship trophy on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in Hancock Stadium at Illinois State University in Normal.

The 2025-26 Herald Cup: No. 1 St. Francis

St. Francis finished first in the small school Herald Cup standings for 2025-26.

Pictured as she crosses the finish line to win her third straight Class 3A 3,200-meter race at the Illinois High School Association girls state track meet in May in Charleston, Barrington’s Mia Sirois is in the midst of a strong summer leading up to the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in August.

Barrington’s Sirois conquers Hayward Field in preparation for world championship

Columnist Dave Oberhelman writes about local athletes and other local sports figures.

Wheaton Academy’s Will Pursley celebrates his late goal against Saint Viator in the IHSA boys lacrosse state championship game earlier this month in Hinsdale.

The 2025-26 Herald Cup: No. 2 Wheaton Academy

Wheaton Academy finished second in the small school Herald Cup standings for 2025-26.

Montini’s Julio Ayala, right, taps on-deck hitter Quin Paprockas on the helmet after scoring during a baseball game this season.

The 2025-26 Herald Cup: No. 3 Montini

Montini finished third in the small school Herald Cup standings for 2025-26.

St. Viator’s Gunnar Higdon, Landon Vermazen and AJ Skotnicki fight for the ball during the state tournament in boys lacrosse last month in Hinsdale.

The 2025-26 Herald Cup: No. 4 St. Viator

St. Viator finished fourth in the small school Herald Cup standings for 2025-26.

Photo Galleries

Photo Gallery: Images from the boys state volleyball quarterfinals

Photos: York, Benet and Kaneland boys basketball state semifinals

Friday’s IHSA state girls basketball: St. Viator and Rolling Meadows

Photo Gallery: IHSA state girls wrestling

Photo Gallery: IHSA state boys swimming

Photos: Boys wrestling state championships

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Countdown to prep football: Eight area quarterbacks to watch

By Kevin Schmit
Jul 02, 2026 6:15 pm - Kevin Schmit: Our countdown to high school football continues this week with eight area quarterbacks to see play this season.

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Naperville’s Ella Burke is ‘really lucky’ to be playing soccer again. Scars only hint at her long road back

By Matt Le Cren
Jul 02, 2026 4:36 pm - Former Naperville Central soccer star Ella Burke raced up and down the field doing what she does best while playing the sport she loves the most. It was a feeling Burke h...