Prep Football
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IC Catholic Prep pounds Williamsville for 6th state championship
Nov 25, 2022 12:00 am - CHAMPAIGN - IC Catholic's JP Schmidt knew it was a matter of time. After IC Catholic's offense struggled to move the ball in the first quarter, with both possessions end...
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Batavia turns the page on last year's controversial loss to Mount Carmel, excited to 'show the whole state what we have'Nov 25, 2022 12:00 am - The emotional tenor inside the Batavia locker room, suffice to say, is quite pumped. Batavia (10-3) will face Mount Carmel (13-0) for the Class 7A state title on Saturda...
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Scouting Class 7A state championship game
Nov 25, 2022 12:00 am - There's not a long history of games between the finalists in the Class 7A state championship. Batavia and Mount Carmel have played just twice, but the most recent contes...
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Scouting the Class 3A state championship game between IC Catholic Prep and WilliamsvilleNov 23, 2022 12:00 am - IC Catholic Prep (12-1) vs. Williamsville (12-1) What: Class 3A state football championship game When: Friday, 4 p.m. Where: Memorial Stadium, University of Illinois, Ch...
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Spartans Schaller likes all Northwestern offers, gives verbal commitmentNov 22, 2022 12:00 am - Patrick Schaller felt like it was predestined. Living only about 20 minutes from Northwestern University, going to football games there growing up and visiting multiple ...
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IC Catholic Prep avenges loss to Byron, headed to 3A state title game
Nov 19, 2022 12:00 am - Joey Gliatta did not play for IC Catholic Prep last year in the playoffs, but he was with the team on the sidelines. He knew the pain they felt after a one-point loss to...
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St. Francis can't cool off red-hot, state-bound Providence
Nov 19, 2022 12:00 am - Providence senior center Sean Dee works to master short, choppy steps as an offensive lineman. During games, that's the norm until it's time to leave the field. A stretc...
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Batavia's ground game too much for Lake Zurich in 7A semifinalsNov 19, 2022 12:00 am - Tyler Jansey and Batavia made a strong run the Champaign. Jansey rushed for 165 yards on 18 carries and scored a touchdown to power the Bulldogs past Lake Zurich 24-7 Sa...
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Loyola ends York's perfect season
Nov 19, 2022 12:00 am - In search of the first state trip in program history, York finally encountered an opponent Saturday it couldn't overcome. That foe was perennial powerhouse Loyola, which...
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Glenbard West tripped up in Class 8A semifinals
Nov 19, 2022 12:00 am - Football teams don't practice their passing game in weather like that which arrived Saturday, with the frigid wind whipping out of the west and snow squalls hitting at i...