IC Catholic Preps

Stefan Cicic followed up a monster game against Aurora Christian with another double-double, 18 points and 10 rebounds, powering Riverside-Brookfield past IC Catholic Prep 66-48 to stay unbeaten in the Metro Suburban Blue.

Marist's Jamel Howard Jr. will soon decide where he's going to play college football. Plus more on St. Ignatius' Justin Scott, Mount Carmel's Darrion Dupree, Joliet Catholic's Dillan Johnson, Brother Rice's Christian Pierce and IC Catholic's Dominik Hulak.

IC Catholic Prep senior Kal Kilgast, who scored a career-high 32 points and hit six 3-pointers in a 67-56 win over Aurora Christian, is the Suburban Life Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is his Q&A with Joshua Welge.

The CCL/ESCC will lose a lot of talent but the megaconference will still have a lot of left in 2023. Here's a list of the top-10 players to watch for this fall.

Downers Grove North, which lost two conference games last week by a combined three points after a 13-game winning streak, looks to get back on track this weekend. That, plus notes on IC Catholic Prep and the Batavia Night of Hoops in Bob Narang's boys basketball notes.

Kal Kilgast scored a career-high 32 points and hit six 3-pointers, carrying IC Catholic Prep past Aurora Christian 67-56 on Tuesday in Elmhurst.

Wheaton Academy put together a solid showing at the East Aurora Holiday Tournament, plus notes on Wheaton Warrenville South and IC Catholic Prep in Bob Narang's boys basketball notes.

The Friday Night Drive Team of the Year for the 2022 season is here with 44 of Illinois’ best players comprising our first and second teams.

From one of the most dominant basketball teams in Illinois history, to a no-hitter in a state championship softball game, to a record turnaround season in football and a volleyball power returning to glory, here are the Top Sports Stories of 2022 in the Suburban Life area.

Ben Oosterbaan's 25 points paced Hinsdale Central past Oak Park-River Forest, Nik Polonowski scored 19 to lead Lyons past York, IC Catholic Prep edged Timothy Christian, plus Downers Grove North, Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South girls were all winners Friday.

The Knights (5-4) capped a perfect week — three wins in three games — with a nearly perfect game. They played solid defense, crashed the boards, neutralized Lisle’s height and bulk advantage with active hands and feet on defense and pushed the pace.

The 2023 CCL/ESCC divisions are set. Thirteen teams will be changing divisions with the addition of IC Catholic and St. Francis to the megaconference next season.

With junior Allie Mizwicki moving back to shooting guard, Glenbard South is reaping the benefits. The Raiders won the Rachel Bach Tournament for the first time since 2017 and are off to a 6-0 start. That, plus notes on IC Catholic and more in Bill Stone's girls basketball notes.

Sweet-shooting Arius Alijosius is taking a lead role this season for Riverside-Brookfield, and he's off to a good start after a 30-point game against Curie. That, plus notes on IC Catholic and Wheaton Warrenville South in Bob Narang's boys basketball notes.

Denzell Gibson carried the Class 3A state championship trophy through Memorial Stadium Friday, and he carried many more memories and emotions with him. Gibson helped lead the Knights to their sixth state title, running for 138 yards and two TDs in a 48-17 win over Williamsville.