Prep Sports

Schmit: Who had the area’s top prep football performances in Week 1?

Kevin Schmit: This edition of the High Five looks at the top prep football performances from Week 1.

‘Edgy’ Tim O’Halloran: Which area prep football recruits will benefit from early-season video?

Daily Herald girls volleyball Top 20

Daily Herald girls volleyball season preview

Stevenson outside hitter Abby Inman’s taking her game to another level

After playing for Lebanon, Sophia Youssef is ready to lead Benet

Batavia’s Gavin McKelvie (44) celebrates an open field tackle against Maine South during the Bulldogs’ 49-35 win last Friday in Batavia. (Jeremy Toney / for the The Beacon-News)

Daily Herald football Top 20

Montini, Batavia and Glenbard West are the top three teams in this week’s Daily Herald football Top 20.

Naperville North’s Aiden Trasatt catches a pass during practice in Naperville on Aug. 13. (Sean King/for The Naperville Sun)

A Division I prospect for his blocking, Naperville North tight end Aiden Trasatt aims to be ‘dual threat’

There are two reasons why high school football fans and college scouts are going to see a lot more of Naperville North tight end Aiden Trasatt this season. The first is b...

As one of the few returning players from last year’s Class 3A state championship team, Dylan Healy is looking to be a leader this year for Naperville North. (James C. Svehla/for the Naperville Sun)

Dylan Healy steps forward as leader for defending state champion Naperville North

Naperville North senior midfielder Dylan Healy cherishes the memory of winning the Class 3A state championship last season. Few of his current teammates can relate to the...

Palatine quarterback Brandon Martino throws a pass during the Pirates’ game against Kenwood Academy at Lane Tech Stadium in Chicago on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (Joe Lewnard/Daily Herald)

Palatine survives late Kenwood comeback to win season opener

Palatine faced plenty of challenges on a warm day against defending Public League champ Kenwood, but the Pirates hung on for a 20-18 victory Saturday.

Reports: Schaumburg football player seriously injured in loss to Antioch

An unidentified football player from Schaumburg suffered a severe injury Friday in his school’s opening game at Antioch. According to published reports, the player was in...

St. Francis loses opener to Indiana powerhouse; St. Edward, Wheaton Academy win

Rhys Ragan scored on an 84-yard touchdown run and connected with Ryder Gardner for a 58-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter to help lift New Palestine to a 28-17 vi...