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Burlington Central and St. Charles East competed in strong winds, cold temperatures and rain in playing to a 0-0 draw on Tuesday morning.
York, with a veteran roster that includes 12 seniors, several multi-sport athletes and the addition of Division I recruits Sophia Musial and Stella Kohl, is off to a 5-0 start. That, plus notes on Lyons, Hinsdale South and Wheaton North from Chris Walker.
The girls soccer season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.
The girls soccer season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.
Star freshman Davion Thompson and Bolingbrook beat West Aurora to win the Class 4A Yorkville Regional title Friday.
Brooke Carlson made sure Batavia’s rich basketball tradition got richer on Thursday night. Behind the senior’s 34 points and 11 rebounds, the Bulldogs won their first sectional title with a 58-46 victory over Geneva in the Class 4A Batavia sectional championship.
Oswego East moved the ball patiently and was rewarded for its composure against the Naperville North zone, scoring the first seven points of the game and never trailing in a 55-35 victory.
Addison Prewitt and Kylee Gehrt each drew charges and Hallie Crane drained a pair of 3-pointers in the third quarter Tuesday as the host Bulldogs pulled away from St. Charles East in a Class 4A Batavia Sectional semifinal.
Geneva's Leah Palmer scored 22 points and grabbed 14 rebounds Tuesday to lead the Vikings past St. Charles North in a Class 4A Batavia Sectional semifinal.
Zach Marini scored 26 points and Jayden Riley 21, and Yorkville Christian made 19 3-pointers to beat Gardner-South Wilmington 101-88 and advance to Wednesday's Class 1A Aurora Christian Regional semifinal.
Downers Grove co-op took second place and Wheaton co-op third place behind Hersey, which won its first state gymnastics title in 40 years on Saturday in Palatine. Downers Grove's Genevieve Herion and Edie Condon were the top two in balance beam.
Prairie Ridge kept getting close to Kaneland down the stretch Thursday, but the Knights made enough plays late to secure a regional championship and a spot in next week's Class 3A Sycamore Sectional.
Defending state champion Downers Grove co-op has a different look from last year's state gymnastics champions, but the Trostangs already have outscored that team. After posting the highest sectional score in the state, they'll look to defend their title this weekend.
Matthew Zediker is the new Superintendent of Yorkville Community School District 115.
Playing for the first time in the last six Sandwich games, Dom Rome led the Indians with 17 points in a 50-38 Sandwich victory over archrival Plano.