Matt Le Cren

Neuqua Valley’s Andrew Hoffmann first felt shoulder pain 18 months ago. A sophomore at the time, Hoffmann was in his first season as a starting safety for the football team. “I had a big hit and was getting constant stingers,” […]

Benet senior guard Aria Mazza has never lacked confidence. Mazza said she had it when she played at Conant during her freshman and sophomore years. That continued after she transferred to Benet, although she didn’t crack the starting lineup last

Anyone who watched Naperville North quarterback Jacob Bell’s sensational senior season knew he would be a hot commodity on the recruiting trail. Bell committed to Ball State over the summer, before he threw for 3,075 yards and 38 touchdowns. Even opposing

Naperville North junior Sam Kelly has wanted to be in the driver’s seat — and not just in the family car — ever since she started high school. Kelly’s dream was to be the varsity point guard. There was just

Neuqua Valley’s Cole Kelly has heard all of the hype. The 6-foot-6 swingman is touted by some as the top freshman in the state and potentially the best player in school history, and that was all before he even played

Naperville Central running back Aiden Clark turned the corner and sprinted up the right sideline with several York defenders in pursuit. Clark finished off his brilliant 42-yard run by diving past a defender into the end zone. The 5-foot-9, 185-pound

Benet and Waubonsie Valley are the most experienced teams, but Naperville Central and Naperville North also have multiple starters back. BENET The Redwings (24-7) return four starters — senior guards Lindsay Harzich (Brown) and Aria Mazza, junior guard Bridget Rifenburg

NORMAL, Illinois — Junior setter Ellie Stiernagle entered the Class 4A state championship match at a critical time for Benet. The Northwestern commit came off the bench after the Redwings, having won the first set, fell behind 5-1 in the

Naperville Central ran a specific play three times during a practice last week, and it ended the same way each time, with junior point guard Erin Hackett sinking a 3-pointer. Coach Andy Nussbaum had seen enough and called a timeout.

Naperville Central senior wide receiver DeShaun Williams can sum up his craft in one sentence. It involves touchdowns. “Me and my mom came up with a phrase: ‘See ball, catch ball, take it to the end zone,’” Williams said. Williams