Patrick Kelly

Hinsdale Central receiver Thomas Ives blisters Benet’s pass defense

The Red Devils were prepared to throw the ball against Benet, because they were concerned that the Redwings would try to stuff the rushing attack.

By Patrick Kelly

High School Sports

Elmwood Park and Foreman will finish sectional soccer game on Saturday

The game was scoreless when play was halted with 17:13 left in the first half because of a lightning warning.

By Patrick Kelly

High School Football

Class 6A playoff preview: Rockford Boylan at Nazareth

First-seeded Nazareth (9-0) will play host to 16th-seeded Rockford Boylan (5-4) at 6 p.m. on Saturday in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs.

By Patrick Kelly

High School Football

Jonah Beauduy leads Nazareth past St. Viator for sole possession of ESCC title

Jonah Beauduy and Carson Bartels have shared snaps every game, but Beauduy played almost every down against St. Viator on Saturday when Bartels left the game with a right leg injury early in the second quarter.

By Patrick Kelly

High School Football

John Robles gives Leyden special teams a spark against Willowbrook

Eagles do-everything John Robles returned a kickoff for a touchdown to provide a Leyden highlight in its loss to the Warriors.

By Patrick Kelly

High School Football

Aaron Garland, Fenwick defense snuff St. Ignatius offense

The Wolfpack managed just an interception return for a touchdown and a field goal as the Friars’ defense kept the visitors out of the end zone.

By Patrick Kelly

High School Football

Weight training gets Gunnar Schiferl back in Leyden lineup quickly

Leyden center Gunnar Schiferl was able to hurry back to the Eagles’ lineup through an avid weight lifting regimen.

By Patrick Kelly

High School Football

Hinsdale South defense takes first-loss frustrations out on Leyden

The Hornets make life miserable for Eagles quarterback Tom Pajor, who was sacked three times and competed just one pass in the first half.

By Patrick Kelly

High School Football

Glenbard West puts damper on Matt Rafferty’s return at quarterback for Hinsdale Central

Quarterback Matt Rafferty returned after two weeks on the sidelines with an injury, but it was the Hilltoppers that jumped out to 28 straight points in the first half.

By Patrick Kelly