George Wilcox

Nazareth shines under the lights in first home night game

Nazareth capped off the evening with a 56-27 victory over 15th-seeded Boylan.

By George Wilcox

Blake Evertsen guides Hinsdale Central to another berth at cross country state meet

The Red Devils’ Blake Evertsen (14:44) finished second behind Ryan Clevenger (14:33) of Downers Grove North at Midlothian Meadows.

By George Wilcox

Alexa Haff returns to lead Hinsdale Central to Marist Sectional championship

Alexa Haff led Hinsdale Central (50) to the team title over Lockport (82) as the Red Devils captured their first sectional championship since the state championship team in 2006.

By George Wilcox

High School Football

Jake Hynek comes up big on defense in Hornets’ upset of Crystal Lake Central

Hynek recovered a blocked punt and his fourth-quarter interception led to a Hornets’ touchdown as Hinsdale South cruised Friday night to a 38-15 victory at Crystal Lake Central in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs.

By George Wilcox

High School Sports

Oak Park-River Forest turns tables on Trinity in Proviso East Regional final

The Huskies roared to their second consecutive Class 4A regional championship with a 25-16, 25-19 victory over the Blazers, which defeated OPRF in two previous meetings this season.

By George Wilcox

Michael Beaudin makes big difference on Fenwick’s defense

While Fenwick defender Michael Beaudin was being checked on the sideline for a possible concussion, Downers North scored the tying goal.

By George Wilcox

Hinsdale Central rookie Reilly Revord sprints out of gate

The success of Reilly Revord came at no surprise to the Red Devils, who scored 26 points in winning Saturday’s regional.

By George Wilcox

Fenwick, Nazareth will meet for 4th time in regional final

The Roadrunners have won all three previous meetings with the Friars, who returned only one starting senior.

By George Wilcox

High School Football

Fenwick offense struggles during loss to St. Francis before heading to playoffs

Friars quarterback Jack Beneventi threw three interceptions, including one that halted the final drive, in a Catholic Green loss to the Spartans.

By George Wilcox