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Waubonsie Valley’s Cade Valek puts 6-foot-7 frame to good use against Marmion. The payoff? ‘I live for those.’
Cade Valek put his height and skill to work Thursday for host Waubonsie Valley in a 1-0 win over Marmion in Aurora.
The theme? Last year’s over as Mia Stanley sparks Oswego East past Waubonsie Valley. ‘First win sets a good tone.’
Mia Stanley ended the second game with an ace and closed the match with one of her team-high six kills as the Wolves won in three.
Rick Armstrong’s 5 high school football games to watch in Aurora-Elgin area and predictions for Week 1
Batavia, St. Charles North, Barrington, Aurora Christian and Oswego are picks to click in the season openers.
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The next big thing? Mateusz Nycz makes move to tight end and linebacker for Marmion. ‘I was always giant for my age.’
The senior tight end/outside linebacker, who is switching positions, has always been big for his age but keeps growing.
Rick Armstrong’s top 10 football teams and 25 players to watch in Aurora-Elgin for the 2024 season
St. Charles North enters season as cream of crop, although Batavia, Geneva and Oswego will be right on North Stars’ heels.
Countdown to football: Joell Holloman emerges for St. Charles North, No. 1 in Aurora-Elgin preseason rankings
Joell Holloman, who has put in the offseason work, is ready to have a breakout season at running back for St. Charles North.
Mia McCall runs show for St. Charles North. And sets up Penn State-bound Haley Burgdorf. ‘It makes me feel good.’
Mia McCall found Penn State-bound Haley Burgdorf often Monday in a 25-17, 25-20 nonconference win over Rosary.
Countdown to football: Malachi Smith speeds things up for Batavia, No. 2 in the Aurora-Elgin preseason rankings
Batavia’s Malachi Smith, who has a 3.6 GPA, gets an offer from Yale. And the senior nose guard is just getting started.