After four years of retirement from professional baseball, 36-year-old Kaneland graduate Casey Crosby is back playing for the Kane County Cougars.
Our countdown to high school football continues this week with seven new area coaches on the sideline this season.
Michael Nee is one of several experienced seniors slated to return this season for the Rams, leading to high expectations for the program. The Rams finished last season with a 21-11 record, including first place with a 12-1 mark in the Upstate Eight Conference East Division. Glenbard East won a regional championship.
Josephine Larson, who graduated from Lakes Community High School and will wrestle at Division I Sacred Heart University in Connecticut, ended the 2024-25 school year as the nation’s No. 1 ranked girls wrestler at 190 pounds.
This week’s High Five looks at five area football players ready to contribute this season for their college teams.
In a wide-ranging Q&A, IHSA Executive Director discusses the Right to Play Act, the debate about private schools and the rapid rise of girls flag football.
A three-year starter and returning Class 5A all-state receiver, St. Francis senior Zachary Washington will graduate early in order to join the Michigan State football program.