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Naperville North’s Emma Chang, middle, has helped the Huskies win nine of their last 11 matches, leading the team in kills and second in aces. (John Starks/Daily Herald)

DuPage County girls volleyball notes: Naperville North catches fire; youngsters playing well at Glenbard West, Lake Park

The Naperville North girls volleyball team has caught fire of late. Coach Nate Bornancin’s squad won nine of 11 recent matches, including a Crosstown Classic win against ...

Burlington Central’s Ainsley Wilson celebrates a point with coach Julia Smagacz earlier this season. (John Starks/Daily Herald)

Girls volleyball: Dayton-bound Wilson, who relies on being ‘natural leader,’ dominates as senior for Burlington Central

While the raw skills were there when Ainsley Wilson arrived at Burlington Central as a freshman, the confidence to accompany that took some time to develop. Now a senior ...

High school scores for Oct. 6

Tuesday, October 6 Boys soccer Addison Trail 4, Hinsdale South 1 Aurora Central Catholic 3, Montini 2 Crystal Lake South 7, Cary-Grove 0 Huntley 5, Burlington C...

IC Catholic Prep's Jaden Penna (9) slides past Benet Academy's Tyler Lakis (88) Friday, Oct. 2, 2026 during a football game at Benedictine University in Lisle. The Knights moved up to No. 6 in this week’s Daily Herald football Top 20. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)

Daily Herald football Top 20

Hersey, Prospect and Geneva are the top three teams in this week’s Daily Herald football Top 20.

Warren’s Luis Sandoval smiles during introductions before their soccer game against Waukegan in Gurnee, IL, Tuesday, September 29, 2026.  (Michael Schmidt/For The News-Sun)

Boys soccer: Sandoval didn’t volunteer for new role, but Warren undoubtedly is better for it

Warren senior Luis Sandoval didn’t like the idea of playing a different position when he first heard about it. Blue Devils coach Jason Ahonen asked several players to cha...

Brooks impacting games in several ways for DVC-leading Naperville North

When Naperville North junior linebacker Jake Brooks wants to get away, he heads outdoors. “I love to go camping,” he said. “I spend a lot of time in nature.” Much of that...

Geneva's wide receiver Luke Ignoffo (1) catches a touchdown pass earlier this season against St. Charles North. (Mark Black / for the Beacon-News)

Geneva’s Ignoffo, who’s ready ‘whenever my number is called,’ teams up with Illinois-bound Konkey

Junior receiver Luke Ignoffo understands that he’s going to be the second option in Geneva’s passing attack, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t opportunities to make a di...