Edgy Tim

There were a few upsets in Week 8 as we move closer to finding out the Illinois High School Association state playoff field. Biggest surprise: Benet 34, Marist 24. The...

Mount Carmel vs. St. Rita When: 7 Friday, Gately Stadium. Records: St. Rita (4-3, 0-2 Catholic Blue), Mount Carmel (6-1, 1-1). On the offensive St. Rita has been dealing with...

I was asked last Friday on WGN Radio about my impressions after Neuqua Valley's 35-34, double-overtime victory against Waubonsie Valley at North Central College. My answer: It was one of...

Five area teams that have clinched a playoff berth but are low on playoff points? Aurora Central, 6-1, 21 playoff points Harper, 6-0, 22 Aurora Christian, 7-0, 24 North Chicago,...

I was asked last Friday on WGN Radio about my impressions after Neuqua Valley's 35-34, double-overtime victory against Waubonsie Valley at North Central College. My answer: It was one of...

Mount Carmel vs. St. Rita When: 7 Friday, Gately Stadium. Records: St. Rita (4-3, 0-2 Catholic Blue), Mount Carmel (6-1, 1-1). On the offensive St. Rita has been dealing with...

I was thinking about a blog Mike Helfgot wrote a while back about how ranking players is an inexact science. He used rankings from Rivals.com, my employer, to make the...

I was thinking about a blog Mike Helfgot wrote a while back about how ranking players is an inexact science. He used rankings from Rivals.com, my employer, to make the...

Week 7 featured several overtime games and a few top teams falling. It seems like this will be a year of uncertainty heading toward the end of the regular season....