Articles filed under High Schools
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Boys soccer: Hersey wins Class 3A state championship thrillerNov 09, 2024 10:46 pm - It was only fitting that Adrian Smakowski delivered the game-winning spot-kick late Saturday night to give Hersey the 3A state title. The Huskies’ All-State keeper who ha...
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Geneva’s big third-quarter plays deny Burlington Central playoff upsetNov 09, 2024 10:39 pm - Burlington Central had all the momentum early in the third quarter in its Class 6A second round playoff game at Geneva. The Rockets, coming out of a 21-21 halftime tie, t...
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Batavia mounts furious second-half rally to top Lincoln-Way West, 25-21Nov 09, 2024 9:43 pm - Batavia coach Dennis Piron claimed there was no electric halftime speech or mountains of wisdom passed along to his team at halftime of Saturday afternoon’s Class 7A seco...
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Glock helps St. Francis knock off Prairie Ridge, reach quarterfinalsNov 09, 2024 9:33 pm - Bob McMillen knew he had a tough test in front of him. With his St. Francis Spartans hosting Prairie Ridge, a predominant triple-option offense, McMillan knew his team ha...
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Wheelchair Bears rolling into championship gameNov 09, 2024 8:08 pm - A couple of former area high school athletes have found a new passion in helping lead the Bears wheelchair football team into the championship game against Kansas City.
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Purcell, Maine South stay hot in second round win over West AuroraNov 09, 2024 7:31 pm - There was no letdown for Jameson Purcell and Maine South Saturday. Purcell, who was coming off of a huge game a week ago in Naperville, helped Maine South take care of bu...
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Cary-Grove runs over Antioch to reach Class 6A quarterfinalsNov 09, 2024 6:48 pm - Cary-Grove’ s Michael Massat tore his MCL in a scrimmage last year, essentially ending his junior season before it started. The Trojans fullback watched from the sideline...
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Kollintzas’ field goal as time expires lifts Downers Grove North past FenwickNov 09, 2024 6:14 pm - Antonio Kollintzas was quick to credit his holder, long-snapper and the rest of the offensive line. But the Downers Grove North senior most certainly also did his part, c...
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Lane, Montini deny Byron 2-point conversion in final seconds, win dramatic rematchNov 09, 2024 5:57 pm - Jaxon Lane’s football intellect clued him into what number Byron was calling with the game on the line Saturday. Then the Montini senior linebacker’s instincts took over....
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Lake Forest goes 98 yards for late TD to beat LibertyvilleNov 09, 2024 5:54 pm - Lake Forest drove 98 yards in the final two minutes to beat Libertyville 24-17 in the 6A playoffs.