Hope Academy, Chicago’s only Class 1A playoff team, is a family affair The Eagles open the postseason at 2 p.m. Saturday against Peru St. Bede (5-4) at Altgeld Park on the West Side. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 27, 2023
No. 2 Loyola snaps top-ranked Mount Carmel’s 22-game winning streak The Ramblers stuffed a potential game-tying two-point conversion in the final minutes. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 21, 2023
Corliss among 20 Public League schools benefitting from co-op football teams this season As enrollments continue to diverge among the schools under the Public League football umbrella — which includes both traditional Chicago Public Schools and charters — coops are seen as an increasingly viable way to help grow the sport. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 21, 2023
St. Francis’ Alessio Milivojevic to Ian Willis connection keeps Nazareth stuck on four wins Milivojevic, who is committed to Ball State, was 15-for-20 for 234 yards and the two TDs to Willis. He also ran for a score, giving him 31 combined touchdowns this season. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 21, 2023
Loyola handles Benet, sets the stage for next week’s showdown vs. Mount Carmel Finley Miller was in the crowd at last year’s Loyola-Mount Carmel game when he had an epiphany. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 14, 2023
Amundsen shuts out Clark, eyes North Side domination. ‘The job’s not done.’ The Vikings beat Clark behind the running of sophomore Reggie Mitchell and clinched their fifth straight IHSA playoff berth. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 14, 2023
North Lawndale routs Hansberry, hopes to host state playoff game North Lawndale has been one of the most consistent football programs on the West Side recently, but the Phoenix have never won a state playoff game. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 13, 2023
Four takes from Week 7 in high school football I’Marion Stewart’s excellence, Glenbard West’s resurgence, the DuPage Valley champs and Loyola’s uncompetitive showdown. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 8, 2023
Undefeated Dyett’s defense sparkles in win against Corliss Sophomore Isiah Thomas Jr. scored two touchdowns in the first quarter of the Eagles’ 26-6 win at Eckersall Stadium. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 7, 2023
Rising Lincoln Park beats Senn to remain unbeaten The Lions stayed perfect and became IHSA playoff-eligible by shutting out Senn 28-0 Saturday at Winnemac Stadium. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 23, 2023
Wesley Nunez, Noah Mayra lead Lane’s new offense to victory against Hyde Park Nunez and Mayra knew they would play a bigger role on offense for the Champions this fall and made sure they were ready. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 9, 2023
10 standout high school football photos from Week 2 A look back at 10 outstanding images from Week 2 of the season. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 5, 2023
Week 1 in pictures: 10 standout high school football photos A look back at 10 outstanding images from Week 1 of the season. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 29, 2023
Maison Haas stars as Wheaton-Warrenville South beats Simeon The senior led a stout defensive effort by picking off two Simeon passes, kicked a 42-yard field goal and an extra point, and handled kickoff, punting and punt-return duties. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 26, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 23, 2023 Michael O’Brien’s preseason Super 25 high school football rankings A look at the best teams in the area heading into the upcoming season.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 23, 2023 No. 1 Mount Carmel reloads with Jack Elliott, healthy Darrion Dupree Mount Carmel’s new starting quarterback already has experienced a moment in the spotlight.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 21, 2023 No. 3 Batavia reloads with ‘state title potential’ The Bulldogs return quarterback Ryan Boe and 10 other starters back from the team that lost to Mount Carmel in the Class 7A state championship game.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 18, 2023 No. 5 Nazareth poised to compete with the area’s large school powers It would have been easy to slot the Roadrunners several notches higher. The talent level in LaGrange Park is among the highest in the state.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 15, 2023 No. 7 York has transformed Elmhurst into a high school football hotbed The Dukes, ranked No. 7 in the preseason Super 25, played in front of huge home crowds last season.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 11, 2023 No. 10 Palatine poised to join area’s elite behind Dominik Ball, Jaylen Williams Ball’s senior season was always going to be special for Palatine’s football program.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 7, 2023 Dante Culbreath steps down after 13 seasons as Simeon football coach The Wolverines were consistently one of the best teams in the Public League under Culbreath.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 1, 2023 A dozen winners from this summer’s high school basketball circuit Here is a wide-ranging list of a dozen high school basketball winners from the past couple of months.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 30, 2023 Big brothers: The best sibling combinations in Illinois high school basketball history Illinois high school basketball is in the midst of witnessing perhaps the biggest barrage of sibling stars the state has ever seen.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 22, 2023 Kevari Thunderbird hurls a gem to lead Kenwood to its first baseball city title Kenwood won its first Public League baseball city title on Monday at Guaranteed Rate Field. The 2-0 win against Payton required a total team effort.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 13, 2023 When Paige Crawford couldn’t find the recreational sports space she was looking for she created one, League Of Their Own Crawford founded League Of Their Own, a community organization connecting women and nonbinary people of all backgrounds through recreational sport and wellness in 2019.