Yorkville Preps

Lukas Kleronomos scored two goals in the final 3:21, his rebound header with 46 seconds left completing Yorkville's stunning comeback from three goals down in the second half for a 4-4 draw with Oswego.

Sandwich senior fullback Diego Gomez bulked up in the offseason, adding close to 30 pounds of muscle, and was a central figure in sparking last Friday's win over Plano. That, plus Oswego East and Yorkville offenses get going in their first wins.

Newark volleyball beat Aurora Central Catholic, Yorkville tennis won a dual meet, plus more volleyball, soccer and golf results in Monday's roundup.

In a game that was a defensive slugfest from the start, fittingly Yorkville's first touchdown came on special teams.

Yorkville faces Joliet West in Week 3 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive reporter Hart Pisani will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Colten Oakes shot his season-best round of 39 to earn medalist honors and lead Sandwich golf to a dual win over Plano and Woodstock, Oswego East boys golf and Oswego Co-op girls golf were winners and Kayden Page scored five goals in a Sandwich soccer win in Thursday's roundup.

Yorkville sophomore Camryn Carter, who had 15 kills and four digs in a three-set win over Lincoln-Way West, is the Record Newspapers Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is her Q&A with Sports Editor Joshua Welge.

Here are previews and picks for all the 2024 Week 3 football games around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

Oswego’s three linebackers – Easton Ruby, Carson Cooney and Mikey Claycombe – have worn jersey numbers 4, 5 and 6 since their sophomore year. It adds up to one elite unit that did a number on Joliet Catholic. That, Plano/Sandwich's 113th meeting and more in football notes.

Here are results and recaps from every Week 2 game in the Record newspapers coverage area, plus photo galleries from select games.

The 2024 girls cross country season is underway. Here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

Plano and Yorkville volleyball both won matches, Oswego tennis edged Yorkville and Sandwich boys golf won a dual meet in Thursday's prep sports roundup.

The 2024 boys cross country season is underway. Here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

Yorkville senior Claire Davies grew up around football. Little did she know that she’d have a chance to play the sport competitively before graduating from high school. Davies is one of about 40 Yorkville girls playing flag football, the IHSA's new sport. Oswego also has a team.

Yorkville junior Brooke Ekwinski, who was 10-for-15 passing for 170 yards and four touchdowns in a 25-0 win over Joliet West as the Foxes' flag football team improved to 2-0, is the Record Newspapers Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is her Q&A with Joshua Welge.

Yorkville, Sandwich and Plano volleyball were all winners and Oswego East boys golf won a dual meet with Minooka in Wednesday's prep sports roundup.

Here are previews and picks for all the 2024 Week 2 football games around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

Yorkville faced West Aurora in girls flag football on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024 in Yorkville.

Plano's Tim Young played offensive line before this year – but the Reapers' senior was brilliant in his debut at fullback Friday. That, Oswego QB Brett Connolly shows his experience in win, banged-up Sandwich defense struggles and Yorkville wins stat battle in loss in our notes.

Here is the schedule of upcoming games and matches for the week of Sept. 2 in the Record Newspapers coverage area.

The Cougars’ kicker nailed a 36-yarder late in the first half to break the scoreless tie. The kick would ultimately go on to be the difference in Plainfield South’s (1-0) 3-0 victory over Yorkville (0-1).

Yorkville hosted Plainfield South in the first week of the 2024 football season on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024.

Plainfield South faces Yorkville to open Week 1 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive correspondent Alex Mielcarz will have live updates, scores and news from the game

The 2024 girls tennis season is underway. Here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

Cristian Sanchez's four goals led Plano soccer past Indian Creek, Sandwich girls golf won a dual meet and Yorkville tennis results in Thursday's roundup.

Flag football was in full swing Thursday night. Yorkville High School hosted Joliet West for the Foxes second game in two days and the Tigers’ first. The experience showed as the Foxes raced out to an early lead and never looked back en route to a 25-0 victory.

Here are previews and picks for all the 2024 Week 1 football games around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

Cristian Sanchez's three goals and three assists led Plano soccer past Sandwich, Yorkville girls flag football won its first-ever game and Newark and Sandwich volleyball both won season openers Wednesday.

The 2024 boys soccer season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

The 2024 girls volleyball season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

Can Oswego build on a historic 2023 season? Can a new-look Newark team sustain the program's success? Here are five storylines to watch in Kendall County volleyball this fall.

Here is the schedule of upcoming games and matches for the week of Aug. 26 in the Record Newspapers coverage area.

Can Joliet West build off a historic season? Can Yorkville go back-to-back in the West Division. And what impact will newcomer Bolingbrook have? Team breakdowns, players to watch, can't miss games and Steve Soucie's picks in the Southwest Prairie Conference preview.

Alli Wiertel shot a 2-under par 34 with four birdies to lead Oswego Co-op to a dual meet win, Noah Campbell carded a 40 to pace a Sandwich win and Yorkville girls golf also was a winner in Tuesday's roundup.

Bryce Griffin started camp last year at wide receiver, but the now Yorkville senior's heart is on defense, specifically defensive line. He has emerged as a force up front for Yorkville after a monster junior year, and as a Division I prospect and Kent State commit.

The 2024 boys golf season is underway. Here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

Oswego East's boys golf team took second place at the Plainfield North Invite, and Plano and Sandwich boys golfers both won season-opening dual meets in Monday's Record Newspapers sports roundup.

The Yorkville football team practices on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024 at the school.

The 2024 girls golf season is underway. Here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

What will Sandwich do for an encore after its run to the quarterfinals? How much tougher can the SPC West be with Bolingbrook added to the mix? How will Plano's new coach fare and can Oswego East return to the playoffs? Here are five storylines to watch in Kendall County.

NIU recruit Dyllan Malone, going into his third varsity season, will lead a talented, deep receiving corps for Yorkville this fall.

With the release of the 2024 statewide football schedule, here are the top games to watch, week by week, in the Record Newspapers coverage area.

Yorkville’s Carson Converse and Josiah Aguado topped the 24-team field to win the first first unofficial Illinois High School Pickleball Championship on Thursday in Naperville. The Crystal Lake Central team of Kasparas Venslauskas and Drew Watson earned third.

Yorkville senior Kam Yearsley, who followed up a monster junior season by hitting .462 with nine doubles, 13 homers, 54 RBIs and 34 runs scored this spring in leading the Foxes to a 21-win season, is the Record Newspapers baseball Player of the Year.

Here is the 2024 Record Newspapers All-Area baseball team.

Here is the 2024 Record Newspapers All-Area softball team.

Led by Player of the Year Anya Gulbrandsen, here is the 2024 Record Newspapers All-Area soccer team.

Yorkville sophomore Owen Horeni, who took fourth place in the Class 3A 800-meter run at the IHSA state meet in May, is the Record Newspapers boys track and field Athlete of the Year.

Junior catcher Kiyah Chavez of state finalist Oswego and senior pitcher Kodi Rizzo of sectional finalist Newark were among those Kendall County-area players selected to the Illinois Coaches Association All-State teams released this past weekend.

Yorkville sophomore Owen Horeni battled a tough field to finish fourth in the 800, Oswego freshman Dontrell Young was fifth in the 400 and Yorkville jumper Taelor Clements, Oswego East's 4x800 relay and Sandwich junior Simeion Harris took seventh at state.