Mike Helfgot – Page 21

Week 6 game of the week: No. 5 Neuqua Valley at No. 13 Naperville North

May 12, 2019 at 8:07 p.m.

Neuqua Valley's encounters with the team on the other end of town were big games even before they were conference games. The Wildcats opened 10 consecutive seasons by facing Naperville...

Stevenson's Justin Smith drives the lane while being guarded by Lake Zurich's Nick Meyer last season.

Stevenson basketball standout Justin Smith commits to Indiana

June 12, 2018 at 11:07 a.m.

Growing up in an Illini household, Justin Smith never felt the Hoosier hate. "My parents, I don't think they liked them too much," said Smith, a Stevenson senior. "But I...

Stevenson's Justin Smith drives the lane while being guarded by Lake Zurich's Nick Meyer on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016 in Lake Zurich.

Stevenson’s Justin Smith commits to Indiana

May 12, 2019 at 8:07 p.m.

Growing up in an Illini household, Justin Smith never felt the Hoosier hate. "My parents, I don't think they liked them too much," said Smith, a Stevenson senior. "But I...

Quarterback Ryan Graham will start for Northern Illinois against Western Illinois.

NIU comeback falls short twice in final minutes of 28-23 loss

June 12, 2018 at 11:48 a.m.

DEKALB, Ill. — It's perfectly fair to presume that Northern Illinois would operate on a higher level than Western Illinois. The Huskies are quite literally on a higher level than...

Week 5 bits: Naperville North’s experienced players, coaches lead to turnaround

May 12, 2019 at 8:06 p.m.

All nine teams are above average, at worst, and they all face one another, so simply winning the five games necessary for postseason qualification is an accomplishment. It's no surprise...

Fenwick's Sherman Martin III runs past the diving tackle attempt of Loyola's Ryan Lin-Peistrup (37) on Friday, Sept. 23, 2016 in River Grove.

No. 1 Loyola catches fire to rout No. 12 Fenwick

May 12, 2019 at 8:06 p.m.

Two defending state champions visited Fenwick's new home at Triton College in the season's first four weeks, and both left with defeats. The best of 2015's best was up next,...

Trae Williams finds new homes at Northwestern, in secondary

June 12, 2018 at 1:32 p.m.

The relationship Trae Williams had with his recruiter was like no other. That's why Ohio University's defensive line coach was recruiting Williams, a highly touted running back from a southern...

Loyola's Hamid Bullie leaps into the arms of Jack Badovinac after scoring on a 38-yard touchdown run against St. Francis on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 in Wilmette.

Mike Helfgot’s blog: Top three should pass their tough tests

May 12, 2019 at 8:06 p.m.

Loyola hasn't lost a game since 2014, Glenbard West has a 32-game conference winning streak, and Homewood-Flossmoor probably has more individual talent than either. The top three teams in the...

Northern Illinois wide receiver Kenny Golladay fails to haul in a pass under pressure from Ohio State cornerback Gareon Conley on Sept. 19, 2015.

Saturday’s matchup, prediction: Western Illinois at Northern Illinois

June 12, 2018 at 12:04 p.m.

Internet/radio: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, ESPN3.com, WIND-AM 560. Line: None. Records: NIU 0-3; WIU 2-0. Last meeting: Chad Spann scored three touchdowns as the Huskies snapped a three-game losing streak to...

Week 5 game of the week: No. 14 Batavia at No. 20 St. Charles East

May 12, 2019 at 8:06 p.m.

The funding for the new field included a half million private dollars. Batavia's booster club received an immediate return on the $500,000 it pledged over the next five years for...

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