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July 12, 2025
Friday Night Drive

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Bradley-Bourbonnais girls flag football takes 2nd at Bears tournament

Bradley-Bourbonnais girls flag football takes 2nd at Bears tournament

Fresh off of a fourth-place finish at the inaugural IHSA State Finals last year, the Bradley-Bourbonnais girls flag football made an early statement as a state contender yet again in 2025 this week

By Mason Schweizer●
July 11, 2025 at 5:00 pm CDT

Revamped West Aurora offensive line shines in 25th annual ‘Battle of the Big Butts’ Lineman Challenge

Revamped West Aurora offensive line shines in 25th annual ‘Battle of the Big Butts’ Lineman Challenge

In the 25th annual “Battle of the Big Butts” Lineman Challenge, host West Aurora walked away with top team honors among 24 teams after winning three team events for the second consecutive season.

By Joel Boenitz●
July 11, 2025 at 1:55 pm CDT

Michigan State recruit Zach Washington, St. Francis motivated by unfinished business

Michigan State recruit Zach Washington, St. Francis motivated by unfinished business

St. Francis is motivated to take the next step in the playoffs, after its season ended in the semifinals the last three years. With a talented receiving corps led by Michigan State recruit Zach Washington, the Spartans have the pieces in place for another deep run.

By Joshua Welge●
July 11, 2025 at 1:46 pm CDT

Photos: "Battle of the Butts" Lineman Challenge at West Aurora
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Photos: "Battle of the Butts" Lineman Challenge at West Aurora

The annual "Battle of the Butts" Lineman Challenge was held on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at West Aurora.

By Gary Duncan for Shaw Local News Network●
July 11, 2025 at 10:34 am CDT

Photos: Batavia High School hosts 7 on 7 football
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Photos: Batavia High School hosts 7 on 7 football

Batavia High School hosted teams from Geneva, Bolingbrook and Huntley in a 7 on 7 tournament on Thursday, July 10, 2025 in Batavia.

By Sandy Bressner●
July 10, 2025 at 3:34 pm CDT

Photos: Kaneland and Oswego football teams participate in joint practice
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Photos: Kaneland and Oswego football teams participate in joint practice

Oswego football hosted a joint practice with Kaneland on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at Oswego High School.

By David Toney for Shaw Local News Network●
July 10, 2025 at 1:48 pm CDT

New Reed-Custer football coach Joe Turek looking to set new standard

New Reed-Custer football coach Joe Turek looking to set new standard

Reed-Custer is turning to Joe Turek as its new head football coach, who brings more than a decade of program-building experience from Lincoln-Way East to his new role with the Comets.

By Adam Tumino●
July 10, 2025 at 9:00 am CDT

Woodland all-stater Aydan Radke suiting up for MIT

Woodland all-stater Aydan Radke suiting up for MIT

Recent Woodland graduate and Times All-Area Football first-teamer Aydan Radke has selected to continue his education and football career at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

By J.T. Pedelty●
July 09, 2025 at 12:21 pm CDT

Morris hosts three teams in 7-on-7 football competition

Morris hosts three teams in 7-on-7 football competition

With the Independence Day holiday come and gone, it was time Tuesday for another summer tradition. The Morris football team hosted its first 7-on-7 competition, featuring teams from Plainfield Central, Romeoville and Dwight.

By Rob Oesterle●
July 09, 2025 at 11:09 am CDT

JCA’s Ian Campbell commits to Navy

JCA’s Ian Campbell commits to Navy

Ian Campbell, a senior defensive linemen at Joliet Catholic, has verbally committed to play football for Navy in college. He's the latest in a slew of Hilltoppers to pledge themselves to the military academies for football.

By Hart Pisani●
July 07, 2025 at 9:52 am CDT
Bureau County summer football schedules heat up this week

Bureau County summer football schedules heat up this week

The summer football offseason heats up after the Fourth of July. Three of the four Bureau County teams will be under new direction with Patrick Elder taking over as head coach at Bureau Valley, Nick Sterling as new head coach at Hall and Jack Brady the new head coach at St. Bede.

By Kevin Hieronymus●
July 05, 2025 at 11:18 am CDT
Brody Rademacher, reigning Times Football Player of the Year, picks  Wartburg

Brody Rademacher, reigning Times Football Player of the Year, picks Wartburg

Seneca's Brody Rademacher, the 2024 Times Football Player of the Year, has signed on to continue his education and gridiron career at Wartburg College in Iowa.

By J.T. Pedelty●
July 05, 2025 at 6:06 am CDT

Latest News

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Bradley-Bourbonnais girls flag football takes 2nd at Bears tournament


2

Revamped West Aurora offensive line shines in 25th annual ‘Battle of the Big Butts’ Lineman Challenge


3

Michigan State recruit Zach Washington, St. Francis motivated by unfinished business


4

Photos: "Battle of the Butts" Lineman Challenge at West Aurora


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Photos: Batavia High School hosts 7 on 7 football


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Photos: Kaneland and Oswego football teams participate in joint practice


7

New Reed-Custer football coach Joe Turek looking to set new standard


8

Woodland all-stater Aydan Radke suiting up for MIT


More News

1

Morris hosts three teams in 7-on-7 football competition


2

JCA’s Ian Campbell commits to Navy


3

Bureau County summer football schedules heat up this week


4

Brody Rademacher, reigning Times Football Player of the Year, picks Wartburg


5

An early look at St. Bede’s 2025 football schedule


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Benet Academy aims to bring sports home with stadium renovation plans


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Early look at Hall’s 2025 football schedule


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Photos: 7 on 7 football at Naperville North


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