Janiyah Ricks’ approach for West Aurora? Never gonna give you up or let you down. ‘So fun to watch her play.’
Janiyah Ricks gets two big kills and a block late in third game as West Aurora beats Batavia 22-25, 25-23, 25-14.
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Leading tackler Noah Hedlund handles leadership role as Burlington Central’s middle linebacker. ‘Be that guy.’
Noah Hedlund, a fullback last year, takes over as the leader of Burlington Central's defense this season.
Returning from knee injury, Vince Yario teams up with Tyler Meziere to lead Bartlett. ‘The best way to go out.’
Vince Yario completes 8 of 11 passes for 130 yards and three TDs to lead Bartlett to a 48-0 win over Elgin.
A junior veteran, Ally Stevenson takes on leadership role at setter for youthful Geneva. ‘Really progressed.’
Ally Stevenson sets up final kill as Geneva rallies from 22-12 deficit in second game for 25-22, 28-26 win.
Tori Brents sets the table and Dundee-Crown eats it up, going 9-1 in last 10 matches. ‘They believe in me.’
Tori Brents runs offense and serves three aces as Dundee-Crown improves to 9-1 in last 10 matches.
Chicago Fire get 1st playoff win since 2009. Up next: best-of-3 series against the No. 1 seed.
It was Brian Gutiérrez, a Berwyn native, who started the scoring, setting the tone for the Chicago Fire's 3-1 win in the Eastern Conference wild-card game.
Gregg Berhalter leads Chicago Fire back to the playoffs for 1st time since 2017: ‘Exciting, attacking team’
Gregg Berhalter took the job thinking Chicago was primed to become an MLS powerhouse. Now the Fire are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2017.
When the game is on the line, Sam Buss revs up her engine for Bartlett. ‘I can trust her to put a ball away.’
Sam Buss tallies a match-high 16 kills for Bartlett in a 25-23, 22-25, 25-13 win at St. Edward in Elgin.
Ammar Banire, with mom watching him play at Oswego for the first time, brings out his best. ‘That was special.’
Ammar Barine scores two TDs to help Oswego break out offensively in a 33-21 win over Oswego East.
For new coach Patty Langanis, Dundee-Crown’s Erin Bruce tries a new serve. At first? ‘A lot of ups and downs.’
Erin Bruce heats up with her jump serve as Dundee-Crown eases to a 25-8, 25-18 win over Jacobs.