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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...

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...

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...

Rolling Meadows’ Anna Andriano breaks up a pass in the end zone for Barrington’s Claire Trzaska in a girls flag football game in Barrington last month. (John Starks/Daily Herald)

Girls flag football: Scouting the third season of IHSA playoffs

The IHSA girls flag football playoffs are underway, heading into regional semifinals Monday, regional finals Wednesday and sectional semifinals Saturday before next week’...

South Elgin's Danny Moscoso lines up his game-winning 32-yard field goal attempt in the fourth quarter of Friday’s game against West Aurora in South Elgin. (H. Rick Bamman/for the Beacon-News)

Schmit: Who had the area’s top prep football performances in Week 7?

Kevin Schmit: Who had the area’s top prep football performances in Week 7?