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Rick Armstrong

Jeff Kus and his Aurora Central teammates were guilty of some national profiling when they met new teammate Khalil Guisse in the summer of 2013.
For longtime St. Francis volleyball coach Peg Kopec, Wednesday’s 25-15, 25-15 score wasn’t that big a deal, but the “W” was.
The message Aurora Central Catholic coach Brian Casey posted on his team’s Facebook page Monday summed it up succinctly.
With the departure next season of the three District 204 schools, the Upstate Eight will be divided into a six-team Valley Division and a seven-team River Division.
West Aurora coach Eimer, who has been named Chicago Bears High Coach of the Week, will be among coaches honored at Dec. 21 Bears-Lions game.
That T could have stood for terrific as the Blackhawks piled up 470 rushing yards on the way to a 62-14 Upstate Eight Valley rout of winless East Aurora.
The Blackhawks may be 2-5 and the Tomcats 0-7, but West sophomore Daquan Cross and East senior Nathaniel Booker know the significance.
Capsule previews of Waubonsie Valley-Neuqua Valley at North Central, Geneva-Batavia, Marmion-Aurora Christian, Yorkville-DeKalb, Metea Valley-Glenbard East.
The senior QB has received clearance from his doctor after breaking a bone in his leg, but Oswego coach Brian Cooney urged caution.