Downers Grove South Preps

Wheaton Warrenville South is among a handful of Class 3A teams that remain undefeated this season heading into a challenging week. That, plus notes on Downers Grove South, Montini, Westmont and more in Chris Walker's soccer notebook.

Hinsdale Central posted its fourth straight shutout and won for the fifth time in sixth games on Monday night. That, Hinsdale South coach Jen Belmonte earns her 100th win plus notes on Lyons, Wheaton Warrenville South and more in Chris Walker's Suburban Life soccer notebook.

Here are previews of boys track and field teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

Seniors Sienna Thurston and Isa Okuku scored six minutes apart in the first half and that was all the Downers Grove South needed to beat Riverside-Brookfield 2-0.

Downers Grove South hosted Riverside-Brookfield girls varsity soccer on Thursday, April 10, 2025 in Downers Grove.

The track and field season is heading outdoors and here are previews of girls teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

NIU recruit Aubriella Garza slugged her third homer of the year, a two-run shot, and sophomore Leah McKenzie went deep with a three-run shot as Oswego stayed unbeaten with a 19-4, four-inning win at Downers Grove South.

Here is the 2024-2025 Suburban Life All-Area boys wrestling team.

The 2025 high school soccer season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

The 2025 high school softball season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

The 2025 high school baseball season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

Led by all-around champion Genevieve Herion, who won beam and was second on vault, Downers Grove co-op wrapped up its second state gymnastics title in three years on Saturday. Uneven bars champ Nora Terhaar’s winning mark helped Prairie Ridge edge Lincoln-Way co-op for second.

Downers Grove co-op's Genevieve Herion added to her long list of accomplishments while putting the Trostangs in wonderful position to win a state championship. The senior won the all-around Friday, and her team scored a school-record 148.45 points at the state meet.

Marmion had 11 of its 14 wrestlers punch their ticket to the Class 3A state meet, with five wrestlers winning sectional titles at the Class 3A Hinsdale Central Sectional. West Aurora and Glenbard West each had four wrestlers qualify for the state meet.

On senior night and seniors Andrew Waterman and Daniel Sveiteris were responsible for multiple four-point plays during a 77-58 victory against Proviso East.

The Downers Grove South boys basketball team welcomed Proviso East Friday for a matchup on the hardwood.

Nora Ezike had 18 points and eight rebounds to lead Lyons Township to a win over Downers Grove South in the West Suburban Conference championship game Thursday.

Downers Grove South faced Lyons Township girls basketball in the West Suburban Conference championship game on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025 at Willowbrook High School.

Genevieve Herion won the all-around, vault and beam, tied for first on floor and took second in bars to lead Downers Grove co-op to the Hinsdale Central Sectional title Monday and advance to state for the fifth straight season. Lincoln-Way co-op was second and Oswego co-op third.

Gen Herion captured three more individual titles and Downers Grove co-op scored a school-record 147.825 points in winning yet another West Suburban Conference Gold Division Meet and overall title in the meet held at Downers Grove South.

Sophomore Ellie Noble scored a career-high 20 points to lead Glenbard West to a 50-35 West Suburban Conference crossover victory over host Downers Grove South.

The competition was tough when four of the top five girls gymnastics teams in the state met Saturday afternoon at the Mari-Rae Sopper Invitational hosted by Fremd. Downers Grove co-op finished first, while St. Charles co-op was fifth.

Hayven Harden never played basketball before high school – in fact, she didn't do any sports. Now the Downers Grove South senior post is putting up huge numbers, three games of over 30 points in the last week. That and more in Joshua Welge's girls basketball notebook.

Downers Grove South couldn't overcome a cold first half of shooting Friday night as the Mustangs fell to Schaumburg 55-30 at the MSL-WSC Challenge in Buffalo Grove.

Downers Grove South boys basketball faced Palatine on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024 in the Jack Tosh Holiday Tournament in Elmhurst.

Palatine scored on a putback basket with less than 20 seconds left to allow them to edge Downers Grove South 36-35 at the Jack Tosh Tournament on Thursday.

Led by returning state balance beam champion Genevieve Herion and returning All-Stater Edie Condon, the Downers Grove co-op gymnastics team is poised to contend for its second state title.

Downers Grove South hosted crosstown rival Downers Grove North in boys varsity basketball in Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.

Downers Grove North senior Aidan Akkawi is committed to play volleyball at Lindenwood, but he loves basketball so much that he somehow has found a way to compete in club volleyball while starting for the Trojans. He did double duty Saturday in helping lead a crosstown win.

Junior Ady Fanta hit four consecutive shots, including two three-pointers, and scored 12 points to spark Downers Grove North's 41-26 win over Downers Grove South.

Here is the 2024 Suburban Life All-Area football team.

Here is the 2024 Suburban Life All-Area soccer team

The 2024-2025 boys basketball season tips off this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life area.

As the girls basketball season tips off this week, here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

Here are the semifinal pairings for the IHSA playoffs.

Downers Grove South girls volleyball faced Lockport on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024 in the Class 4A Riverside-Brookfield Supersectional in Riverside.

Lockport came back from a set down to beat Downers Grove South 23-25, 25-9, 25-22 in Monday's Class 4A Riverside-Brookfield Supersectional to punch the Porters' first trip to the state volleyball tournament in 28 years.

Here are the quarterfinal pairings for the IHSA playoffs.

If there was a thrown football Friday at Lyons Township, chances are senior Travis Stamm caught it.The Lions’ starting wide receiver and cornerback had three touchdown catches and also three interceptions, including his second pick-six of the season, in their 63-20 win.

Lyons Township hosted Downers Grove South in the second round of Class 8A football on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024

Downers South captured its first sectional since 2004 by outlasting rival Downers Grove North 25-13, 23-25, 25-21 in the Class 4A Willowbrook Sectional title match.

Downers Grove North faced Downers Grove South girls volleyball on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 in the Class 4A Willowbrook Sectional final in Villa Park.

Here are previews and picks for all the second-round games for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

Here are the second round pairings for the IHSA playoffs.

Dominic West threw a touchdown pass to Keon Maggitt, Daniel Mensah scored on a go-ahead TD run in the third quarter and Gavin Powels returned a blocked field goal 81 yards for a score as Downers Grove South beat Plainfield South 31-27 for its first playoff win since 2011.

Here are previews and picks for all the first-round games for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

Morton turned a couple of surprises into a 2-0 victory over Lyons in the Class 3A Reavis Sectional semifinals. The Mustangs advance to face Hinsdale Central, a 3-1 winner over Downers Grove South, in Friday's sectional final.

Here are the opening round pairings for the Class 8A playoffs.

Addison Trail hosted Downers Grove South on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 in Week 9 Football.

Kayden Smith ran for 90 yards and two touchdowns in two-plus quarters of action and Keon Maggitt caught two TD passes from Dominic West as Downers Grove South beat Addison Trail 38-14 to wrap up the West Suburban Gold title.