Daily Southtown Sports | Column: Don’t worry about age. Eddie Hoffman keeps going and going at Grundy County Speedway. ‘You never know.’ By Tony Baranek July 23, 2024 at 12:47 p.m. Eddie Hoffman continues to roll racing late models at Grundy County Speedway.
Aurora Beacon-News Sports | Marmion’s Dane Pardridge and Metea Valley’s Jalen Johnson catch on for NIU. The next step? ‘Gonna be great.’ By Rick Armstrong July 23, 2024 at 11:10 a.m. Local standouts Dane Pardridge and Jalen Johnson team up for Northern Illinois.
Aurora Beacon-News Sports | With Georgia on his mind, Geneva’s Talyn Taylor turns down Notre Dame and Ohio State. ‘I want to win the Heisman.’ By Paul Johnson July 18, 2024 at 3:29 p.m. Geneva's Talyn Taylor decides on Georgia, which was always No. 1 on his list.
Aurora Beacon-News Sports | Column: Yorkville’s Bryce Griffin gets it. He gets to the quarterback. That’s his thing. ‘I have a simple job.’ By Rick Armstrong July 16, 2024 at 11:40 a.m. Kent State recruit Bryce Griffin likes to get to the quarterback for Yorkville.
Aurora Beacon-News Sports | Column: The time is now for Aurora Christian graduate Ethan Hampton as NIU’s quarterback. ‘Awesome ride so far.’ By Rick Armstrong July 12, 2024 at 4:42 p.m. The time might be right for Aurora Christian's Ethan Hampton at NIU.
Aurora Beacon-News Sports | Column: Hype builds for Aurora Central Catholic’s Patrick Hilby. ‘Like the second coming of Elvis or the Beatles.’ By Rick Armstrong July 11, 2024 at 11:54 a.m. Wisconsin commit Patrick Hilby takes cross country and track worlds by storm.
Daily Southtown Sports | Column: Grappling with chronic Lyme disease, Alex Gay heads toward top of Grundy standings. ‘Our biggest battle.’ By Tony Baranek July 9, 2024 at 11:13 a.m. Alex Gay, who is battling chronic Lyme disease, is having a career year at Grundy...
Aurora Beacon-News Sports | Yorkville’s Madi Reeves gets to pitch as Miami of Ohio opens Oklahoma’s groundbreaking stadium. ‘That was kind of big.’ By Rick Armstrong July 9, 2024 at 10:27 a.m. Yorkville's Madi Reeves produces standout freshman season at Miami of Ohio.
Aurora Beacon-News Sports | Introducing the 2024 Beacon-News/Courier-News Baseball All-Area Team By Paul Johnson June 14, 2024 at 9:14 a.m. A bevy of heavy hitters lead selections for first and second teams.
Aurora Beacon-News Sports | Taking charge. That is Oswego’s Kiyah Chavez, the 2024 Beacon-News/Courier-News Softball Player of the Year. By Rick Armstrong June 13, 2024 at 10:17 a.m. Iowa recruit hits .496 with 12 home runs and takes control behind plate for Oswego.