Rick Armstrong – Page 5

August 4, 2026 at 1:17 p.m.

Will the new playoff format be a boon for East Aurora? Rick Armstrong takes a look at that and more in his 10 things to watch.

July 24, 2026 at 2:12 p.m.

Bryce Baxa, who's only a junior, already touts a ton of varsity experience in both football and baseball for Yorkville.

July 22, 2026 at 10:14 p.m.

St. Charles East's Liam Barrett, who is only a junior, follows in footsteps of two brothers played major college football.

July 20, 2026 at 12:52 p.m.

Oswego East's Danielle Stone, a star quarterback/safety in flag football, commits to Northern Illinois as a catcher in softball.

July 10, 2026 at 8:59 p.m.

Geneva's Bennett Konkey, who won state titles in the 100 and 200 during the spring, commits to Illinois for football.

July 8, 2026 at 10:07 p.m.

St. Charles North's Abby Zawadzki, who reopens recruiting after parting ways with Ole Miss, finds new home at Ohio State.

July 6, 2026 at 8:43 p.m.

West Virginia-bound senior Warren Flatt is set to become West Aurora's third Division I long snapper since 2015.

June 18, 2026 at 11:36 a.m.

Four players from St. Charles North and three each from Oswego, Yorkville and St. Charles East headline first two teams.

June 18, 2026 at 11:19 a.m.

St. Charles North's Abby Zawadzki, the 2026 Beacon-News/Courier-News Softball Player of the Year, hits 11 homers and goes 12-0 pitching.

June 9, 2026 at 4:07 p.m.

Ryan St. Louis sparks Harvest-Westminster with pair of doubles in 13-6 win over Chicago Hope in a Class 2A supersectional.

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