Stories about Glenbard East high school sports
With the release of the 2024 statewide football schedule, here are the top games week by week to watch in the Suburban Life coverage area.
Senior shortstop and Colgate recruit Analisa Raffaelli of sectional champion IC Catholic Prep was named Class 2A All-State first team by the Illinois Coaches Association, leading area players earning All-State recognition in voting released this past weekend.
Jackson Spring homered and Josh Caccia allowed just one hit, and St. Charles North scored in four of five innings to beat Glenbard East 10-0 in five innings in Saturday's Class 4A Addison Trail Regional final.
Downers Grove North won six events Thursday on its way to the team title at the Class 3A Glenbard North Sectional.
Sophomore Ella Howard scored two goals in her first playoff game as Geneva's girls soccer team earned a 4-0 win over Glenbard East in a Class 3A Glenbard East Regional semifinal on Tuesday.
York's girls track and field team separated itself from most of the pack early on and defeated Oak Park-River Forest for the Class 3A Lake Park Sectional title Friday, while sending multiple individuals and relays to state.
Mackenzie Fodrey won the triple jump and placed second in the pole vault to help the Glenbard East girls track and field team win the Upstate Eight Conference title Wednesday.
Wheaton North's soccer enjoyed a memorable weekend, winning two games at the Tournament of Champions in Bettendorf, Iowa before rushing home for prom. That, plus notes on Downers Grove North, Glenbard East and more from Chris Walker.
St. Francis is currently riding a five-game winning streak – and is thinking ahead to a possible run at a state title. That, plus Wheaton Academy close to matching last year's 15-game win streak plus notes on Lyons and Glenbard East from Bob Narang.
With two outs in the second inning and the bottom of the order coming up, it didn’t look like South Elgin would add to its one-run lead against Glenbard East. But the Storm rallied for four two-out runs and cruised to an 8-0 Upstate Eight win in South Elgin.
The boys track and field season is heading outdoors, and here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.
The 2024 girls track and field season goes outdoors soon. Here are previews of teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.
The boys volleyball season is underway. Here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.
The 2024 high school softball season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.
The 2024 high school baseball 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 Suburban Life coverage area.
Glenbard East sophomore guard Michael Nee, averaging 17 points per game in his second varsity season, is one reason why the Rams' future is bright. That, plus notes on Glenbard South and IC Catholic Prep from Bob Narang.
The stages are set for both the boys and girls wrestling IHSA individual state tournaments. Here is a list of wrestlers from the Suburban Life coverage area who will compete in their respective state tournaments.
Downers Grove North wrestler Kayleigh Loo missed last year's postseason with a knee injury. Now a senior, Loo is headed to state after winning the 170-pound championship Saturday at the Schaumburg Sectional. Batavia senior Sydney Perry was among other locals to advance.
Glenbard South beat rival Glenbard East on Friday to move into a tie atop the Upstate Eight Conference standings.
The Glenbard West girls regional gymnastics meet was held in Glen Ellyn on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024.
Glenbard East senior Catey Carney, who scored 21 points and had the game-winning basket with six seconds left in Glenbard East’s 39-38 win over Glenbard South, and become the program's all-time leading scorer in the win, is the Suburban Life Athlete of the Week in an online vote.
Catey Carney became Glenbard East's all-time leading scorer and scored with six seconds left to lift the Rams over Glenbard South in a key Upstate Eight Conference battle.
Brother Rice (197.5) won the title, West Aurora (156) was the runner-up, followed by Lane Tech (155), Glenbard East (152) and then Geneva (118.5) to round out the top five at the Newbill Invitational.
The 2023-2024 boys basketball season tips off this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.
The girls basketball season starts this week. Here are preview capsules for teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.
Normal overcame a two-touchdown deficit at halftime to beat Glenbard East 45-28 in a Class 7A quarterfinal Saturday.
Glenbard East hosted Normal in the Class 7A football quarterfinals in Lombard on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023.
Here are previews and picks of the quarterfinal matchups for each Suburban Life area team.
Matt Larson ran for 296 yards and four touchdowns to lead Glenbard East to a win over Addison Trail and into the quarterfinals for the first time since 1999.
Here are previews and picks of the second-round matchups for each Suburban Life area team.
Once the rain stopped Friday, Glenbard East was able to get its offense going while the Rams defense continued to play strong in a 24-0 win over Harlem in a Class 7A first-round playoff game.
Here is a look at Week 9's games for the 2023 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.
Defending Class 3A girls volleyball state champion St. Francis has quite a scary lineup for opponents – especially because it’s mid-October and time for the postseason. That, Glenbard East shows big improvement and area conference champs in Bill Stone's volleyball notebook.
Luca Davies broke Hinsdale Central's single-season scoring record with his 25th goal, Benet soccer was also a regional winner and Benet volleyball beat Nazareth in Tuesday's prep sports roundup.
Who's in? Who has work to do? There’s one week left to earn playoff qualification. Here are where Suburban Life area football teams stand before Week 9 kicks off.
Amonte Cook had a receiving and rushing touchdown, Blake Salvino threw for 184 yards and was part of a defense that kept Glenbard South in check and Matthew Larson ran for 177 yards as Glenbard East beat the previously unbeaten Raiders 28-14.
Glenbard East hosted Glenbard South in Week 8 football on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023 in Lombard.
Here is a look at Week 8's games for the 2023 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.
Glenbard South's Lorenza Simbulan-Foster claimed the No. 1 singles title at the Upstate Eight Conference Tournament, leading the Raiders to the team championship while Glenbard East took third.
Glenbard West senior midfielder Eduardo Vargas is not an imposing player on the pitch, but he is one of the unsung players on the Hilltoppers’ team that is closing in on winning the traveling Glenbard Cup trophy. That, plus soccer notes on Glenbard East and more from Bob Narang.
Here is a look at Week 7's games for the 2023 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.
Here is a look at Week 6's games for the 2023 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.
Wheaton Warrenville South volleyball beat Wheaton North, and Benet, Glenbard East and Glenbard South were also winners while IC Catholic Prep lost to Mother McAuley in Tuesday's roundup.
Matt Larson ran for 122 yards and three touchdowns and Blake Salvino threw for 156 yards and two scores in Glenbard East's 41-7 win over Streamwood.
Here is a look at Week 5's games for the 2023 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.
Here is a look at Week 4's games for the 2023 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.
Here is a look at Week 3's games for the 2023 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.
Abby Vander Wal had 10 kills to power Timothy Christian volleyball past Rosary, Lynney Tarnow's 10 kills led Benet past Carmel, and Lemont, Glenbard East and Glenbard South volleyball and Hinsdale Central soccer were winners in Tuesday's roundup.
John Ginnan's 5-yard touchdown pass to Ishmael George in the final seconds gave South Elgin a 17-14 victory over Glenbard East to keep the Storm's Upstate Eight Conference winning streak alive.