Pursley might start on any other team but comes off the bench for undefeated Benet.
Army recruit Sophia Pursley’s great-grandfather is her inspiration to serve. A Benet reserve, she sees big picture.
Category: High School Sports
Football and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.
Lincoln-Way West’s Lily Goyer gets breaking news from doctor. She’s still growing. ‘That’s good for volleyball.’
Lily Goyer, who’s in her third year on the varisty, has 118 kills and a team-leading 59 blocks for the Warriors.
Tony Baranek’s Daily Southtown girls volleyball rankings and player of the week
Mother McAuley shows no sign of slowing down at the top, while Joliet Catholic returns to the rankings again.
Maine South girls flag football QB, captain named a Chicago Bears ‘Player of Week’
The Maine South High School girls flag football team was already undefeated when one of its players picked up a big – and unexpected – win. Aribella Spanidary, a junior who is also quarterback of the school’s girls flag football team, was recently named the Chicago Bears Girls Flag Football Player of the Week. Each week, the Bears celebrate a girls flag football player who the NFL football team believes demonstrates leadership and exceptional playing skills. In a Maine Township High School District 207 news release announcing the accolade, officials explained that Spandiary, who is also a team captain, was […]
Rick Armstrong’s Aurora-Elgin area football rankings and players of the week
Geneva remains undefeated, while Waubonsie Valley, Oswego East and Aurora Christian join the rankings.
No matter the position, Wisconsin recruit Jahmare Washington makes big plays for Morgan Park. ‘I’m always ready.’
The Wisconsin recruit returns an interception for a TD and adds an 8-yard TD catch, leading the Mustangs to a 48-0 win.
Claire Brown remembers Valparaiso’s last regional in 2021. Final chance to return ‘definitely fueled my fire.’
Brown, a four-year starter and two-year captain, has led Valparaiso back to the regional semifinals.
He’s got bark. He’s got bite. And Chrisjan Simmons keeps coming up big for Waubonsie Valley. ‘Always was a dog.’
Chrisjan Simmons starts slow for the Warriors but runs for 70 yards and TDs of 7 and 19 yards in a 28-19 win over the Barbs.
Setting up two TDs in the final 5:42. No problem for Richards’ Noah Escobedo. ‘We have so many great playmakers.’
Noah Escobedo’s 40-yard pass and 22-yard run set up the go-ahead TD as Richards pulled away for a 21-10 win over Lemont.