York (Elmhurst) Preps

York senior Jack Bodach threw a two-hitter with five strikeouts, overcoming a bloody bister in the fifth inning, to lead the Dukes to a 3-1 win over Downers Grove North.

Downers Grove North, with six event champions, won its fifth straight West Suburban Silver championship – just the second time that has been done in conference history dating back to 1973. Glenbard West was second.

Riverside-Brookfield freshman pitcher Amelia Pytel starred for the Brookfield Little League 12-Under All-Star team that won a state championship in 2023. Now she's the ace for a Bulldogs' team that just won seven in a row. That plus notes on Wheaton North and York.

Evan Gaughan and York claimed “The Bucket Trophy” and clinched a share of the West Suburban Conference title by virtue of their 8-7 victory in a thriller over Glenbard West on Thursday in Elmhurst on Thursday.

Downers Grove North freshman Macy Ermitage missed almost all of cross country season with a stress fracture – but she's back in a big way on the track. Ermitage won the 3,200 at Downers Grove North's Ritter Invitational, leading the Trojans to second place as a team.

Despite the loss of nearly every top pitcher from its staff from last season’s Class 4A fourth-place team, namely superstar Ryan Sloan, York is missing a beat this spring. That, plus notes on Glenbard West and more in Bob Narang's baseball notebook.

Sonia Ruchala lost most of her junior season with a freak injury – she broke her tibia and ankle in a home run celebration. Now the Willowbrook senior shortstop is back, as good as ever. That, plus notes on Nazareth and York in Joshua Welge's softball notebook.

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

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

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.

Stevenson used a strong second half to beat a short-handed York on Thursday.

Lyons' Emma O’Brien and York’s Anna Filosa both reached 1,000 career points during Tuesday's West Suburban Conference Silver Division battle in Elmhurst. The Lions came out on top 58-35.

A swarming defensive performance by Glenbard West junior TJ Williams pestered York ball-handlers all night long, leading Glenbard West to an impressive 59-25 victory.

Connor Fitzgerald hit two 3-pointers in the final 15 seconds of regulation to force overtime, hit another three to force a second overtime and made the winning free throws with 5.9 seconds left in York's 59-57 three overtime win over visiting Lyons.

Led by Michigan football recruit Nathaniel Marshall, Fenwick is 13-3 heading into January with a number of eye-opening wins. That, plus York three-sport star Hunter Stepanich among the other football standouts making waves on the basketball court in Suburan Life notes.

York freshman Karlin Janowski, who took second at the Class 3A state meet in leading the Dukes to second as a team, is the Suburban Life girls cross country Athlete of the Year.

Fremd proved to be too much for York to handle as the Vikings breezed to a 71-33 victory in the quarterfinal round of the Montini Tournament on Thursday.

Riverside-Brookfield senior Vince Dockendorf's steady play at point guard is a good sign for the Bulldogs as they head into holiday tournament season. That, York a work in progress heading into Jack Tosh Holiday Classic and more in Bob Narang's boys basketball notes.

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

With some familiar and new faces, Downers Grove North passed its toughest test so far Tuesday by beating rival York 43-39 in the Silver opener in Downers Grove.

Loyola entered the final game of the IHSA football season hoping to claim its third consecutive state championship and as a heavy favorite to do so. The Ramblers got it with a 35-14 Class 8A win on Saturday night at Illinois State University, but York made them work for it.

New-look Palatine handled short-handed York to advance to the championship game of the 15th annual Ed Molitor Thanksgiving Classic.

York coach Don Gelsomino’s blueprint for Jimmy Conners’ workload management had long-term vision that worked to perfection. The two-way senior star at running back and linebacker is a key reason why the Dukes are in the state championship for the first time.

Glenbard West boys basketball won the District 87 title, Cam Mercer scored 25 points to lead Riverside-Brookfield past Hinsdale South, and York, Wheaton Warrenville South and St. Francis boys basketball were all winners in Wednesday's roundup.

Loyola is a regular resident in the Class 8A state title game while York is making its first ever appearance in the title game. Steve Soucie previews Saturday's Class 8A title game.

York senior and Illinois recruit Lizzie Isyanov, who went 29-1 this season and took second place in the Class 2A state singles tournament, is the Suburban Life Player of the Year for girls tennis. Here is her Q&A with Sports Editor Joshua Welge.

York quarterback Bruno Massel ran backwards 43 yards and took an intentional safety as time expired to help the Dukes hold off Naperville Central 20-15 to advance to the Class 8A state championship game for the first time in program history.

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

The Warriors had just opened up a 16-5 lead over the York, and they didn’t let up the rest of the way, scoring a 57-24 title game victory. Waubonsie Valley was 9 of 14 from 3-point range in the first half as it led 36-7 at intermission.

Here are previews and picks for all the IHSA semifinal football games for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

Jeremiah Peterson isn’t surprised at his outstanding season playing a leading role for Montini. But Peterson, who had 120 tackles and an interception return for a touchdown in his junior season, is surprised at one aspect – his position.

After a slow first half, York’s Anna Filosa and Olivia Silkaitis combined for 19 points in the third quarter to lead the Dukes past Oswego East 60-32 win Monday at the York Thanksgiving Tournament.

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

After two straight trips to the state semifinals, York went through a coaching change, and some players graduated. But the Dukes are back to the same level of excellence. York rolled to a 34-15 victory over Warren on Friday.

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

St. Francis junior wide receiver Zach Washington is one of the top players in the state. His goal is to make St. Francis the TOP team in the state, but the Spartans have a tough test at Sycamore this week. That, York's offensive line paves path back to quarterfinals and more.

Downers Grove North's boys cross country team, ranked No. 1 since preseason, ran away with a dominating repeat Class 3A state championship, while in a tight 3A girls race York took second and Downers Grove North third. And Benet's Finn Richards won the Class 2A boys state title.

Quarterback Bruno Massel rushed for 177 yards and three touchdowns, and Jimmy Conners and Henry Duda also went over 100 yards rushing, as York rode a 28-point second half to a 35-17 win over previously unbeaten Oswego in a Class 8A second-round game.

York senior linebacker Evan Gaughan, after missing most of last season with a broken collarbone in Week 4, had made an impact in his return, leading the Dukes in tackles. That, Willowbrook's big Round 1 win and more in Bob Narang's football notes.

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

DeKalb's Jacob Barraza ran a personal record time in holding off Wheaton Warrenville South's Josiah Narayanan as boys champion, York swept the boys and girls team titles, York freshman Karlin Janowski won the girls race and Batavia boys and girls were second at Lake Park.

York senior quarterback Bruno Massel ran for 172 yards and four touchdowns and added another through the air as the Dukes cruised to a 37-7 win over Edwardsville in their Class 8A first-round game.

York junior third-year starter Katie Day had eight kills and 11 digs to lead the Dukes to a 25-23, 25-19 over Riverside-Brookfield on Thursday to capture the Class 4A York Regional championship.

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

Paced by Shane Delaney and Clare Lopatka’s successful defense of their doubles championship, Benet's tennis team won the Class 1A state title on Saturday. Meanwhile Jessica Kovalcik of Plainfield North beat York’s Lizzie Isyanov to repeat as Class 2A singles champion.

Here are previews and picks for Week 8's games for the 2024 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

There is only one week left to earn a spot in the postseason, and plenty of Suburban Life area teams still are battling for a spot. Here are where teams stand before Week 9 kicks off.

Downers Grove North defeated York 25-19, 25-19 Tuesday to complete a perfect West Suburban Conference Silver Division championship run.