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St. Charles North's Brynn Hopkins (21) had seven kills against Jacobs in St. Charles on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026.H. Rick Bamman/for the Beacon-News

Girls volleyball: St. Charles North’s Hopkins blossoms into a star

St. Charles North’s Brynn Hopkins was in a unique position during her first two varsity seasons. Hopkins was the lone underclassman on a star-studded team filled with Div...

Naperville Central’s Annabelle Kritzer (8) and Katelyn Kritzer (12) celebrate a second set victory against Naperville North during a DuPage Valley Conference match in Naperville on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. (Jeremy Toney / for the Naperville Sun)

Girls volleyball: Back after injury, Naperville Central’s Katelyn Kritzer rejoins her sister for ‘fun’ win over Naperville North

After Katelyn Kritzer missed Naperville Central’s previous two matches with an ankle injury, her status on Wednesday seemed to be in question. But the 6-foot-5 sophomore ...

Benet Academy’s Maddie Bryant, right, tries to tap the ball past Geneva’s Charlotte Otto during a girls volleyball tournament hosted by Wheaton Warrenville South in Wheaton on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. (Joe Lewnard/Daily Herald)

Girls volleyball: Benet leans on Bryant, who aspires to be a doctor after her grandmother’s death: ‘She does really care’

Benet senior setter Maddie Bryant hasn’t decided whether she will play volleyball in college. She is set on her academic course, however. “My goal is to be pre-med,” Brya...

High school scores for Oct. 8

Thursday, Oct. 8 Girls volleyball Addison Trail d. Maine West 25-17, 27-25 Barrington d. Hersey 25-20, 26-24 Benet d. Aurora Central Catholic 25-13, 25-20 Bisho...

Buffalo Grove quarterback Nathan Raef carries the ball as Rolling Meadows’ Gianni Scaletta, top left, and Marcus Stienstra move in for the tackle during a game last week in Rolling Meadows. (Joe Lewnard/Daily Herald)

Talking with ‘Edgy’ Tim: The wild West Suburban Silver, spoiler alerts and much more

Rivals prep football expert “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran talks to Daily Herald columnist Kevin Schmit about the latest area news on the gridiron.

Jake Pukala celebrates Saint Viator's state championship in March, 2026. (Courtesy Jake Pukala)

Hockey preview: Longest high school season gets underway with two area teams as defending state champions

The longest high school sports season is underway with Saint Viator looking to repeat as state champion of the top-tiered red division in Illinois high school hockey, run...

IC Catholic Prep's Jaden Penna (9) heads upfield against Benet Academy during the Knights’ win last Friday in Lisle. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)

Daily Herald expanded football Top 20

First and 10 1. Hersey (7-0) Beat Elk Grove 71-0 / Rolling Meadows We’ve got a new No. 1 after Downers Grove North’s overtime loss last week. The Huskies got ba...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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