St. Francis High School Sports
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Who were the top high school sports teams in 2025?Dec 29, 2025 1:14 pm - This edition of the High Five looks at the top high school sports teams from the 2025 calendar year.
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How do the Herald Cup standings look after the fall season?Dec 25, 2025 10:00 am - Now that we’ve seen more than a foot of snow smack the ground, it’s probably time to check in on the Herald Cup standings.
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College Achievers: Batavia’s Buckley takes it to the house in Myrtle Beach BowlDec 21, 2025 8:00 am - College Achievers: On the first play from scrimmage Friday in the Myrtle Beach Bowl, Batavia High School graduate Jalen Buckley scored on a 65-yard touchdown run, the start of Western Michigan University’s 41-6 victory over Kennesaw State.
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North Central one step away from sixth straight Division III title gameDec 18, 2025 8:38 pm - Two in-state playoff semifinals are on Saturday’s college football schedule. North Central will try to return to the Division III title game against John Carroll, while Illinois State looks for another road win at Villanova.
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Who had the area’s top prep football performances during the 2025 season?Dec 15, 2025 5:43 pm - This edition of the High Five looks at the area’s top prep football performances from the entire 2025 season.
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Suburban connection sends Illinois State soaring to massive playoff upsetDec 11, 2025 7:42 pm - Receiver Daniel Sobkowicz (Rolling Meadows) and quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse (St. Francis) connected for 3 touchdowns last week, two in the final three minutes, to lead Illinois State past No. 1 North Dakota State.
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The latest on college football signings and local basketball rankingsDec 08, 2025 11:22 pm - This edition of the Daily Herald prep sports newsletter looks at the early signing period for football and the latest rankings for boys and girls basketball.
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Who had the top performances for St. Francis in the Class 5A state title football game?Dec 08, 2025 4:17 pm - This edition of the High Five looks at the top performances for St. Francis in the Class 5A state title football game.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Local football players to watch from last week’s early signing periodDec 07, 2025 5:02 pm - “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran looks at local football players who stood out to him during last week’s early signing period.
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Snow doesn’t stop Wheaton from rallying for milestone winDec 05, 2025 11:02 am - Wheaton survived snowy conditions to upset Wartburg 28-24 in Waverly, Iowa, last weekend. Both Wheaton and North Central will play in Round 3 of the Division III playoffs Saturday.