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Football notes: Anthony Gabrione finds his comfort zone at quarterback for Naperville North

September 26, 2019 at 2:38 p.m.

After Naperville North senior Anthony Gabrione learned to stop worrying, he started to love the platform of playing the most important position. "I gravitated toward playing quarterback differently than most,"...

Boys soccer notes: Nick Willner finds more ways to score goals for surging Lincoln-Way Central

September 24, 2019 at 1:32 p.m.

Senior forward Nick Willner is on a smoldering goal-scoring streak for Lincoln-Way Central. He had three goals and an assist last Saturday as the Knights defeated Proviso East 4-0 in...

Mount Carmel's Damian Rincon prepares to float the ball over the Bremen goalkeeper to give the Caravan a 4-0 lead during a game in Midlothian on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019.

Daily Southtown boys soccer rankings and player of the week for Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019

September 24, 2019 at 12:42 p.m.

Top 10 With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Lockport 8-0-1 (1) 2. Mount Carmel 7-2-1 (3) 3. Stagg 8-3 (5) 4. Lincoln-Way Central 7-2 (7) 5....

‘I had a lot of big role models’: One of six brothers, Colin Wilcox making a name for himself at Metea Valley

September 24, 2019 at 12:33 p.m.

Metea Valley senior Colin Wilcox is the last of a generation. That likely brings some profound relief to opposing coaches and defensive coordinators since the name has been a constant...

East Aurora's Giovanni Villegas (9) attempts to pass the ball against Waubonsie Valley during a game in Aurora on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.

Boys soccer notes: Giovanni Villegas gets a leg up on the competition, scores goals for East Aurora

September 23, 2019 at 1:05 p.m.

East Aurora's Giovanni Villegas doesn't think about the condition of his right knee anymore. As a result, the senior forward has never felt so free and engaged playing soccer. Two...

Beacon-News boys soccer rankings and player of the week for Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019

September 23, 2019 at 11:49 a.m.

Top 5 With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. West Aurora 7-2-1 (1) 2. Geneva 7-3-2 (3) 3. Waubonsie Valley 8-3-1 (NR) 4. Oswego 8-4-1 (5) 5....

‘All I need is a little time’: Sam Jackson’s breakout effort lifts Naperville Central past Metea Valley

September 20, 2019 at 11:47 p.m.

Naperville Central's Sam Jackson only needs a sliver of space. And he knows it. "All I need is a little time," Jackson said. "I can improvise anything. I am going...

Football notes: Jack Belskis takes on ‘commanding’ role as Neuqua Valley’s middle linebacker

September 19, 2019 at 2:27 p.m.

Neuqua Valley senior Jack Belskis just wanted to fit in with his new team. By virtue of his talent, drive and athleticism, Belskis has already stood out. The Metea Valley...

T.F. United's Eduardo Melgoza (21) dribbles between Bremen's defense during a game on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018.

Boys soccer notes: Eduardo Melgoza takes ‘playing it simple’ to a whole new level for T.F. United

September 17, 2019 at 1:43 p.m.

When he was growing up, T.F. United senior Eduardo Melgoza developed a special love of the game from watching his father play soccer. "It was actually really interesting how I...

Daily Southtown boys soccer rankings and player of the week for Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019

September 17, 2019 at 1:11 p.m.

Top 10 With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Lockport 7-0-1 (1) 2. Marist 6-2-1 (4) 3. Mount Carmel 5-2-1 (8) 4. Lemont 5-1-2 (3) 5. Stagg...

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