Countdown to football: Peter Popp develops into a star for Sandwich, No. 10 in Aurora-Elgin preseason rankings
Peter Popp missed most of the regular season for Sandwich but turned into a star in the playoffs with five sacks.
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Rick Armstrong’s 10 things to watch as high school football kicks off with first day of practice in Illinois
The resumption of West Aurora and East Aurora rivalry highlights Rick Armstrong's 10 things to watch in 2024 as practice begins.
Column: Five years later, West Aurora’s Logan Mont faces adversity. And wins big. ‘It just didn’t happen overnight.’
West Aurora's Logan Mont is looking to close out his career with a third straight strong season.
Column: Oswego East’s Zach Morrisroe ramps up offseason with offer from Cornell. What’s next? ‘A lot more to come.’
A strong offseason for Oswego East's Zach Morrisroe leads to offer from Cornell of Ivy League.
Column: Ryan Myers, with offers from Toledo and Western Michigan, is ready for Batavia. ‘He’s kind of hard to miss.’
Ryan Myers, who has a pair of Division I scholarship offers, will lead Batavia's offensive line.
Caught up in numbers game at NIU, Batavia’s Trey Urwiler takes chance on AU. ‘I’m good enough to play at any level.’
Trey Urwiler enters transfer portal and leaves Northern Illinois for Aurora University
Haley Burgdorf’s meteoric rise at St. Charles North will take her to Penn State. A whirlwind? ‘It has been crazy.’
St. Charles North's Haley Burgdorf, who is only a junior, commits to Penn State.
Marmion’s Dane Pardridge and Metea Valley’s Jalen Johnson catch on for NIU. The next step? ‘Gonna be great.’
Local standouts Dane Pardridge and Jalen Johnson team up for Northern Illinois.
Column: Yorkville’s Bryce Griffin gets it. He gets to the quarterback. That’s his thing. ‘I have a simple job.’
Kent State recruit Bryce Griffin likes to get to the quarterback for Yorkville.
Column: The time is now for Aurora Christian graduate Ethan Hampton as NIU’s quarterback. ‘Awesome ride so far.’
The time might be right for Aurora Christian's Ethan Hampton at NIU.