Aurora Beacon-News Sports | Haley Burgdorf’s meteoric rise at St. Charles North will take her to Penn State. A whirlwind? ‘It has been crazy.’ By Rick Armstrong July 26, 2024 at 11:15 a.m. St. Charles North's Haley Burgdorf, who is only a junior, commits to Penn State.
Aurora Beacon-News Sports | Still at the top of his game, South Elgin’s Ryan Nutof walks away from baseball. ‘It was a real struggle.’ By Paul Johnson July 25, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Despite a dominant summer, Ryan Nutof steps away from baseball to take a job in...
Daily Southtown Sports | Column: Don’t worry about age. Eddie Hoffman keeps going and going at Grundy County Speedway. ‘You never know.’ By Tony Baranek July 23, 2024 at 12:47 p.m. Eddie Hoffman continues to roll racing late models at Grundy County Speedway.
Aurora Beacon-News Sports | Marmion’s Dane Pardridge and Metea Valley’s Jalen Johnson catch on for NIU. The next step? ‘Gonna be great.’ By Rick Armstrong July 23, 2024 at 11:10 a.m. Local standouts Dane Pardridge and Jalen Johnson team up for Northern Illinois.
Aurora Beacon-News Sports | With Georgia on his mind, Geneva’s Talyn Taylor turns down Notre Dame and Ohio State. ‘I want to win the Heisman.’ By Paul Johnson July 18, 2024 at 3:29 p.m. Geneva's Talyn Taylor decides on Georgia, which was always No. 1 on his list.
Aurora Beacon-News Sports | Column: Yorkville’s Bryce Griffin gets it. He gets to the quarterback. That’s his thing. ‘I have a simple job.’ By Rick Armstrong July 16, 2024 at 11:40 a.m. Kent State recruit Bryce Griffin likes to get to the quarterback for Yorkville.
Aurora Beacon-News Sports | Column: The time is now for Aurora Christian graduate Ethan Hampton as NIU’s quarterback. ‘Awesome ride so far.’ By Rick Armstrong July 12, 2024 at 4:42 p.m. The time might be right for Aurora Christian's Ethan Hampton at NIU.
Aurora Beacon-News Sports | Column: Hype builds for Aurora Central Catholic’s Patrick Hilby. ‘Like the second coming of Elvis or the Beatles.’ By Rick Armstrong July 11, 2024 at 11:54 a.m. Wisconsin commit Patrick Hilby takes cross country and track worlds by storm.
Daily Southtown Sports | The closing of a school. The shattering of dreams. Brother Rice alums Jim and Luke Dwyer pick up the pieces. By Jeff Vorva July 12, 2024 at 2:17 p.m. Jim Dwyer coaches Georgetown to national title. His brother, Luke, stars for Aurora.
Daily Southtown Sports | Column: Grappling with chronic Lyme disease, Alex Gay heads toward top of Grundy standings. ‘Our biggest battle.’ By Tony Baranek July 9, 2024 at 11:13 a.m. Alex Gay, who is battling chronic Lyme disease, is having a career year at Grundy...