St. Francis High School Sports
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Boys basketball: Balaskovits, St. Francis come out firing at Tosh ClassicDec 26, 2024 1:39 pm - Mark Balaskovits didn’t need to be reminded that St. Francis' 40-point first half Thursday morning was a little out of the norm. He’ll take it. “That’s sometimes more tha...
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North Central opens Division III playoffs with victory; Aurora University fallsNov 30, 2024 5:22 pm - North Central opened the Division III playoffs with an easy victory over Whitworth, while Aurora slipped up on a snowy field at Hope. Meanwhile, Illinois State got a big win in the FCS playoffs.
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St. Francis can’t repeat Week 9 win, falls to Nazareth in 5A semifinalsNov 23, 2024 7:49 pm - Logan Malachuk took the final snap and held the football up high. Jake Cestone did a backflip behind him. And with that, Nazareth’s return to a familiar setting was cemen...
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Experience the Thrill of Local Sports Through Our LensNov 22, 2024 10:13 am - Each week Daily Herald photographers capture high school athletes at their peak. We hope that you enjoy the Week in sports photos through our lens as much as we enj...
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What can we expect from the IHSA football semifinals?Nov 22, 2024 6:00 am - We started with 46 area football teams in the IHSA playoffs. Heading into this weekend’s semifinals, we’re down to seven.
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Catching up with recruiting for the Class of 2026 in the suburbsNov 21, 2024 6:00 am - With the IHSA football season coming to a close over the next couple of weeks, more and more focus will be on recruiting, including Division I programs starting to build ...
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Girls basketball: St. Francis can’t keep up with fast-paced YorkvilleNov 20, 2024 8:04 am - Yorkville senior guard Lainey Gussman had some advice for her teammates before taking the floor against St. Francis on Tuesday night. “Seeing only eight girls on their te...
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Who had the area’s top prep football performances in Week 12?Nov 19, 2024 6:00 am - The High Five honors the area’s top prep football performances in Week 12.
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St. Francis shuts out Sycamore to set up rematch with Nazareth in 5A semifinalsNov 16, 2024 6:09 pm - There wasn’t a doubt in Ian Willis’ mind about what led to St. Francis’ 10-0 win against Sycamore on Saturday in a Class 5A quarterfinal. “Our defense came out and played...
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Girls volleyball: Prairie Ridge rallies in final two sets to oust defending 3A state champ St. FrancisNov 11, 2024 10:06 pm - An IHSA poster board in the shape of the state found its way into the hands of Prairie Ridge girls volleyball coach Hilary Agnello amid a sea of euphoric Wolves fans at c...