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Downers Grove South High School hosted a 7-on-7 football tournament on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
Here is the 2024 Suburban Life All-Area baseball team.
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.
Montini junior Drew Church, who went 6-for-6 in a win over Andrean and went 2-for-5 with a homer and a walk-off single and got the victory with an inning of relief in a regional win over Timothy Christian, is the Suburban Life Athlete of the Week in an online vote.
St. Francis used a strong final leg from freshman Erin Hinsdale to win the Class 2A 4x800 relay in a record time and Downers Grove North took second in the Class 3A 4x800 relay, leading area medalists at the IHSA state track and field meet in Charleston.
Hinsdale South senior Amerie “Mimi” Flowers had a memorable state ride during girls basketball with the Class 3A fourth-place finisher. Now she's headed to her first state track meet with a lifetime best shot put at sectionals. That, and much more in Bill Stone's track notebook.
Led by senior right-handed pitcher Michael Sosna, Fenwick has won the Chicago Catholic League White Division title and already topped last season’s 17-win total. That, Lyons suffers a tough injury loss plus notes on Nazareth, Downers Grove North and Montini from Bob Narang.
Westmont senior Abe Williams and sophomore Kyla Babb have both enjoyed record-breaking springs, Williams breaking the school triple jump record and Babb the 1,600. That, plus notes on York, Glenbard West and Montini from Bill Stone.
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.
Montini senior guard Victoria Matulevicius, who led the Lady Broncos to third place in Class 3A in their first state tournament since 2020 and ended her career as third at Montini in career points, is the Suburban Life Player of the Year.
Here is the 2023-2024 Suburban Life All-Area girls basketball team.
Montini rode a strong second-half effort to a 45-42 victory over Hinsdale South in Friday night’s Class 3A state third-place game.
Montini senior Victoria Matulevicius, a four-year varsity player, has been a big part of the program's return to state for the first time since 2020, but the Lady Broncos were overwhelmed by unbeaten Lincoln and Colorado State recruit Kloe Froebe 58-41 in Friday's semifinal.
Batavia senior guard Brooke Carlson, who led her team to its first-ever sectional championship, and Nazareth senior guard Amalia Dray, who led the Roadrunners to their third straight state tournament appearance, led players earning All-State recognition by the Associated Press.
Here are breakdowns of the IHSA state tournament semifinals in Class 3A and Class 4A, with area teams Nazareth, Hinsdale South and Montini all in action this weekend in Normal.
The Montini girls basketball team played Lincoln Friday in the IHSA Class 3A state semifinal at the CEFCU Arena at Illinois State University in Normal.
For the second time this season, Montini had a massively talented Christ the King team on the ropes Wednesday. But once again, the Broncos just couldn't finish in a 45-35 loss in the Class 2A Timothy Christian Sectional semifinal.
Montini shook off a cold shooting night at Monday’s Class 3A Concordia University Supersectional against Grayslake Central by hitting the boards and playing terrific defense.
Montini girls basketball defeated Grayslake Central in the Class 3A Concordia University Supersectional in River Forest on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024.
Josh Vazquez went through his own private gauntlet in his first year wrestling at Montini, beating his former high school teammate in the decisive match in the dual team sectional. But Montini came just short of repeating that magic, losing the Class 2A final to Washington 30-28.
Montini faces Washington in the Class 1A state dual team wrestling championship.
Glenbard West senior Alycia Perez defeated West Aurora’s Kameyah Young 1-0 in the 100-pound championship match of the individual state tournament Saturday in Bloomington, and in doing so capped a perfect season and became the school's first girls state wrestling champion.
Montini had already defeated Trinity twice in the regular season, but the Broncos didn't take their opponent lightly in the finals of the Class 3A Glenbard South Sectional on Thursday as they focused early in a 69-40 victory that sent them to the Elite Eight again.
Montini advanced to the 3A Glenbard South Sectional title game with a win over St. Francis on Tuesday, while Glenbard South lost to Trinity.
Collin Carrigan left his championship stamp at Glenbard West on Saturday, as the North Carolina recruit beat Lyons senior Gunnar Garelli in overtime for the Hilltoppers' first state title in 58 years. Meanwhile, Montini and IC Catholic Prep both crowned two state champs.
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.
Montini and IC Catholic Prep led the way Saturday at the Class 2A Grayslake Central Sectional as the Broncos placed 12 wrestlers to Champaign for state while the Knights will have 10 in their contingent.
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.
Montini senior Victoria Matulevicius, who scored 22 points in a win over Trinity and scored her 1,500th career point in the game, and also had 20 points in a win over Mother McAuley, is the Suburban Life Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is her Q&A with Joshua Welge.
Can Nazareth win its second straight state championship, this time in Class 4A? Can Montini break through and make a return to state? And keep an eye on Downers Grove North and Benet. Here are five storylines to watch as the girls basketball postseason tips off.
Benet junior guard Aria Mazza, starting with Bridget Rifenburg sidelined with a sprained ankle, scored 13 of her 16 points in the fourth quarter and stuck two huge 3-pointers as Benet held off visiting Montini 63-58.
Montini senior Victoria Matulevicius passed 1,500 career points this week, and is closing in on the program scoring record – but her sights are set on a team goal, a return to state. That, how Downers Grove North wrapped up the Silver title and playoff seeds in basketball notes.
Nikki Kerstein was all over the court against Lake Zurich, scoring 28 points to lead Montini to a 64-49 win over Lake Zurich.
When Montini faces Lake Zurich in Saturday's first day of the Coach Kipp Hoopsfest, the game will feature a meeting of Lady Broncos' head coach Shannon Spanos and her former AAU coach with the Illinois Hustle, Chris Bennett.
Montini senior wrestler Harrison Konder, who was born deaf, won a temporary restraining order that allowed him to wrestle after a U.S. District Court judge granted an emergency motion. Earlier this month, the IHSA denied Konder’s transfer request, ruling him ineligible.
Holding St. Edward to one field goal over the final eight minutes, Montini posted a 42-32 nonconference win in Elgin Thursday night.
Montini junior Nikki Kerstein, who had 18 points, six rebounds and five assists in a win over Benet and 21 points, five rebounds and two assists in a win over St. Charles East to lead Montini to the Montini Christmas Tournament title, is the Suburban Life Athlete of the Week.
The CCL/ESCC conference schedules for the next two seasons are set after IHSA member schools voted down a proposal to move to a district model. The schedules include the megaconference’s new divisions and crossover games.
St. Charles East faced Montini in the Montini Christmas Tournament Championships in Lombard on Friday, Dec. 29, 2023.
Lily Spanos' back-to-back 3-pointers at the end of the third quarter put Montini ahead to stay in a 54-46 win over St. Charles East in the Montini Christmas Tournament championship game.
Benet faced Montini in the Montini girls basketball tournament in Lombard on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023.
Nikki Kerstein has made a huge impact since transferring to Montini from Deerfield this year, and the junior guard had a masterful performance Thursday with 18 points, six rebounds and five assists in a 59-52 win over Benet in the Montini Christmas Tournament semifinals.
Nazareth heading to Florida for holidays at the elite Tampa Bay Christmas Invite, Montini senior Victoria Matulevicius has scoring milestone in her sights and Hinsdale South's dynamic duo of Amerie Flowera and Amelia Lavorato in girls basketball notes.
Montini dug a big hole for itself at the Lake Zurich Exam Jamm and despite rallying it wasn't able to climb all the way back in a 52-46 loss to Hersey on Tuesday.
Here is the Suburban Life All-Area football team.
The CCL/ESCC had plenty of talent that led to three state championships in the megaconference. Meet Friday Night Drive’s 2023 All-CCL/ESCC team.