Rick Armstrong – Page 64

St. Charles North's Alex Bardouniotis (19) serves against Geneva during a DuKane Conference match in St. Charles on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023.

Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, St. Charles North’s Haley Burgdorf. If the jersey fits. ‘I always looked up’ to them.

October 18, 2023 at 2:46 p.m.

Its power isn't limited to just one sport. St. Charles North's Haley Burgdorf had Geneva's number Tuesday night. It was the No. 23 on Burgdorf's jersey. Does the sophomore outside...

East Aurora's Jeremiah Brown (2) runs the ball in for a touchdown against West Chicago during an Upstate Eight Conference game in Aurora on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023.

Column: Behind Kenneth Cooley, East Aurora becomes playoff eligible for first time in 40 years. ‘It’s our turn.’

October 16, 2023 at 2:19 p.m.

Is East Aurora's Kenneth Cooley unstoppable? No, but at times, it appears that way. I'm sure Adam Chavez would agree. West Chicago's second-year coach struggled for words Friday night as...

Batavia's Ben Fiegel (2) reacts after a sack against Geneva during a DuKane Conference game in Batavia on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.

Rick Armstrong’s Aurora-Elgin area football rankings and players of the week

October 16, 2023 at 10:40 a.m.

Four teams hold steady at top, while Jacobs jumps back into rankings. East Aurora's Kenneth Cooley and Batavia's Ben Fiegel are the players of the week. Top 10 With records...

Oswego's Riley Borrowman (3) and Sidney Hamaker (13) go up for a block during a game against Waubonsie Valley during a nonconference match in Aurora on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023.

Future nurse Riley Borrowman gets inspired for Oswego. ‘There might have been some Dunkin’ Donuts on the line.’

October 13, 2023 at 11:02 a.m.

Oswego senior Riley Borrowman knew it was "time to make the donuts," so to speak. That catchphrase from a TV commercial, so popular and successful for a bakery chain that...

St. Edward's Jack Wright (7) gains a few yards as Aurora Christian's Rudy Griffing (57) gives chase during a Chicagoland Christian Conference game in Elgin on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

A ball boy for Aurora Christian’s state championship teams, Rudy Griffing now leads way. ‘He’s football smart.’

March 12, 2024 at 11:53 a.m.

It's his time now. Rudy Griffing and Aurora Christian have a long history, so it should come as no surprise he's stepping up and taking on the role of one...

St. Charles North's Haley Burgdorf (23) makes a dig against Batavia during a DuKane Conference match in St. Charles on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023.

Rick Armstrong’s Aurora-Elgin area girls volleyball rankings and player of the week

October 11, 2023 at 10:16 a.m.

Metea Valley takes over the top spot in rankings after Oswego suffers pair of losses, while St. Charles North's Haley Burgdorf is the player of the week. Top 10 With...

Geneva's Charlotte Potvin (22) hits the ball past St. Charles East's Kaleigh McQuillen (14) during a DuKane Conference match in Geneva on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023.

Piling up the points, Charlotte Potvin spins a quicker web in the middle for Geneva. ‘It’s been awesome to see.’

October 10, 2023 at 10:56 p.m.

It's a timing thing, really. When the quick sets to a middle hitter from the setter are clicking, the offense flows like a well-executed fast break in basketball. When done...

Yorkville's Luke Zook (10) intercepts a pass intended for Oswego's Teddy Manikas as Lincoln Reuterskiold (41) defends during a Southwest Prairie West game in Oswego on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.

Column: Reviews on Yorkville’s Luke Zook are in. Let’s just say they’re better than ever. ‘He did it all for us.’

October 9, 2023 at 11:25 a.m.

The young man can play. We already knew that about Luke Zook, who was promoted by Yorkville coach Dan McGuire to play in the secondary last season as a sophomore...

Batavia's Nathan Whitwell (28) celebrates his touchdown against Wheaton North in the fourth quarter of a DuKane Conference game in Batavia on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023.

Rick Armstrong’s Aurora-Elgin area football rankings and players of the week

October 9, 2023 at 10:14 a.m.

St. Charles North and South Elgin move up rankings. Yorkville and Aurora Christian move in. Oswego East's Christian Martyn and Yorkville's Luke Zook are the players of the week. Top...

Senior Bob Plaskas, center, is pictured with fellow Oswego wrestling co-captain Tom Jarman, left, and coach Ken Pickerill during the 1959-60 season.

Column: At West Aurora and Oswego, Bob Plaskas had the coach’s look. ‘You never wanted to disappoint the man.’

October 6, 2023 at 12:05 p.m.

To a man, former players will tell you that Bob Plaskas the baseball coach wasn't a yeller or a screamer. The accomplishments of this athlete, teacher, coach and administrator are...

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