High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.
Category: High School Sports
Former backup Asa Johnson comes into his own as Aurora Christian’s leader at quarterback. ‘I wanted to start.’
Three returning starters transferred in the offseason, but Aurora Christian hasn’t missed a beat behind Asa Johnson.
Carlos Gracia Sheets, who loves engineering, steers West Aurora’s offense. ‘I just know what to do and when to do it.’
Carlos Gracia Sheets scored his third goal of the season in the 18th minute for the Blackhawks in a 3-0 win at East Aurora.
Libertyville’s Matthew Underwood can’t escape siblings’ legacies. ‘In one ear, out the other.’ But he wants to win too.
Underwood has become a leader for Libertyville, where his older brother and older sister won a lot of games.
Lockport’s Jacob Hareza likes to celebrate when he scores a goal. What’s the frequency? ‘He just doesn’t miss.’
Jacob Hareza recorded the first hat trick of his high school career to lead the Porters to a 5-2 win over Sandburg.
Steve Millar’s Daily Southtown boys soccer rankings and player of the week
Lincoln-Way Central, Reavis and Lemont jump up in rankings topped by Lincoln-Way East.
Brady Coddington’s potential is ‘endless.’ Building around players like him, Griffith may have few limits.
Coddington, whose parents played sports at Griffith and three cousins played soccer there, is making his mark.
Marist’s Stephen Brown, who has a basketball offer from Illinois, stars as receiver in football. ‘I’m always ready.’
Stephen Brown catches nine passes for 115 yards Friday night in a 31-30 CCL/ESCC Orange loss in double OT to Joliet Catholic.
North Chicago linebacker Caleb Fitts doesn’t punt just for kicks. He can ‘boom the ball.’ Is college football next?
Fitts averages 42.5 yards per punt with an average hang time of 4.17 seconds.
Chesterton star Owen Edlen’s motor reflects his drive. ‘He’s always pushed our team forward.’ How far can he go?
Edlen, a 6-foot-3, 225-pound defensive lineman with multiple Division I offers, wants to play in the NFL.