Prep Sports

Football: ‘Back into the routine’ — Palatine, Grant among teams with high hopes as 2025 season nears

Sunny. Hot. Steamy. Not exactly the type of weather that comes to mind regarding football. But it is they type of weather that high school players across the state were familiar with as they begin their first official day of practice. “This is the way to start,” said Evan Downer, who is a three-year...

Football: Plumb keys experienced St. Charles North defense

Counting down to 2025 kickoff: Scouting the Central Suburban League North

‘It will not be gaudy’: District 214 inks deal for ads at stadiums and gyms

‘Edgy’ Tim: Preseason prep football player of the year candidates

Five (more) local college football players to watch this season

Waubonsie Valley’s Colin Ford looks for a receiver during last season’s game against DeKalb.

‘A football player first’: Colin Ford isn’t seen as just Waubonsie’s starting quarterback

Senior Colin Ford is more than just Waubonsie Valley’s starting quarterback heading into this season.

Palatine’s offense lines up against Barrington’s defense during last year’s football game.

Countdown to prep football: Four Saturday games to see this season

Our countdown to high school football continues this week with four Saturday games to see this season.

American Legion baseball teams from Evansville, Indiana (left), and the Post 76 Carol Stream Thunder honor the national anthem before a 2024 regional tournament game at Lee Pfund Stadium in Carol Stream.

American Legion baseball makes Carol Stream a mini-vacation destination

Carol Stream hosts American Legion baseball’s Great Lakes Regional at Lee Pfund Stadium through Sunday.

Chicago Dogs shortstop Henry Kusiak graduated from Grant High School and played college baseball at Missouri Southern State.

Grant’s Kusiak making fast adjustment to pro ball with the Dogs

Grant High School graduate Henry Kusiak is making the most of his first season playing professional baseball with the Chicago Dogs.

Wheaton Warrenville South's Owen Yorke runs with the ball during last year’s Class 7A first-round playoff game between against Downers Grove North.

‘Edgy’ Tim: Who are the area’s top uncommitted senior football recruits?

“Edgy” Tim O’Halloran this week looks at some of the area’s top senior football recruits.

Glenbard West's Brady Johnson makes a catch during last season’s game against Downers Grove North.

Countdown to prep football: Five of the area’s toughest schedules

Our countdown to high school football continues this week with five of the area’s toughest schedules this season.

Benet’s Emma Briggs shoots over Naperville North’s Samantha Kelly during last season’s Class 4A Benet Regional championship game.

Benet Academy girls basketball duo puts in the miles to lead their team

Benet Academy girls basketball players Emma Briggs and Bridget Rifenburg are four-year varsity players looking to lead the Redwings to another strong season.

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Prep sports are back as fall practice starts

By John Lemon
Aug 12, 2025 10:47 am - Our 2025 prep newsletter debuts today with the start of practices for football, girls volleyball, boys soccer and more fall sports. Dick Quagliano reports on Palatine an...