The Hitters won big against Oak Park-River Forest.
Former area prep stars, now at Wheaton College, can attest that there's a lot to learn at the next level.
Three fourth quarter touchdowns send Elmwood Park home with a loss.
The undefeated Hilltoppers will try to slow down Oak Park-River Forest's talented running back Jakari Cammon on Saturday. Glenbard South opens Metro Suburban Conference play hosting Elmwood Park.
The Hitters land at spot No. 74 on this list of top high school football teams.
Wheaton North product Jamie Orewiler (Wheaton College), Downers North's Ryan Lally and WWS' Alicia Zimmerman (both at North Central) and Hinsdale South's Jess Belmonte (Elmhurst) top the list.
Glenbard West boys' soccer follows 1-0 win over Lyons Township with a 2-1 win over Willowbrook.
Hilltoppers going for four in a row. Highly regarded Crete-Monee is the Raiders’ next challenge.
The boys squad is looking for a repeat trip to the Class 2A state meet, and the girls team also has Peoria on its mind.
With just 38 seconds remaining, Rich East prevailed over the Raiders.
Raiders look to duplicate last year's conference championship.
Hilltopper girls are eyeing a return trip to the state meet. Glenbard West's boys squad has the potential to punch its ticket to state, as well.
The Raiders host Rich East, while the Hilltoppers seek revenge against Lyons Township.
Mike Trumpy gains 85 yards for NU in its season opener; Reilly O'Toole is the Illini's backup QB; Dan Conroy kicks four extra points for Michigan State; and Chris Watt is Notre Dame's starting left tackle.
Glenbard West, now 2-0, crushes the Warriors, 49-0. The Hilltoppers now turn their attention to Lyons Township, whom they visit on Friday. LT handed Glenbard West one of its two 2010 losses.
Fresh off their victory over two-time defending Class 7A champ Wheaton Warrenville South, the Hilltoppers face Willowbrook in their home-opener. Meanwhile, the Raiders visit Bloom seeking their first win of the 2011 season.
Glenbard West forces three turnovers and makes a big goal-line stand early in the third quarter en route to defeating two-time defending Class 7A state champion Wheaton Warrenville South.
The Hilltoppers win against the Tigers ( 21-7), handing them their first loss in nearly two years. The season opener was televised by ESPN2.
The retired Downers North boys cross country coach and guidance counselor is busy officiating weddings, speaking to groups and “communicating encouragement.”
Here are some snapshots from the Raiders first football game of the 2011 season.
Glenbard West quarterback, Justice Odom, was the starting quarterback for Wheaton Warrenville South's freshman and sophomore teams. Now he'd like to hand his old team a loss in Sunday's nationally televised season-opener. WWS has won the last five games a
Hilltoppers, Tigers resume their longstanding rivalry on a national stage Sunday morning. The game will be televised on ESPN2.
With the game just around the corner, Wheaton and Glen Ellyn Patch want you to place a bet on the final score.
Dan Vitale of Wheaton Warrenville South is one of several area players to watch as the 2011 high school football season kicks off Friday night.
21 teams from Glen Ellyn to participate in the Bill George Youth Football League.
The Chicago Bulls' colorful color commentator urges camp participants not to "let anybody tell you that you can’t do something."
Talented College of DuPage team includes players that should find homes at NCAA schools in 2012.
The Chicago Tribune reports the Glenbard West football standout committed to a university after receiving numerous offers.
WWS product Dan Dierking was signed by the Bears as an undrafted free agent in late July. He's currently going through the rigors of training camp with the Bears in Bourbonnais.
The Chaparrals won their first bowl game last season after nearly a decade. Interim head coach Gary Thomas is preparing COD to go bowl-ing again this season.
Hilltopper seniors Tommy Schutt and Johnny Caspers make Rivals.com's list of preseason Illinois Top 30 recruits from the Class of 2012, with Schutt being No. 1. Downers North names John Sipple as its new boys cross country coach.
The week-long, non-contact camps feature detailed instruction on offense, defense and special teams. This week's camp is being held at Park View Elementary School.
Head coach Bob McMillen, an Immaculate Conception and Benedictine University star, and team President/GM Gene Nudo, a former head football coach at Driscoll Catholic, are leading the Arena Football League's Central Division champion Chicago Rush.
The second annual, 40-team tournament featured some of the top travel teams in the country. The Phillies Blue Elite team has players on its roster from Glen Ellyn and Wheaton.
Brooke Kochevar was defeated after 22 holes of match play in the prestigious Western National Junior Championship.
Local college coaches are seeking talent, hustle and good grades. And they're watching you, even when you think they're not.
Hank and Jack Knez learn a lot from the former Bears defensive lineman and his ex-teammates during the four-day camp held at Benedictine University.
Former Bear Alex Brown, and current Bear Johnny Knox, discussed the NFL lockout at Brown's annual football camp for youths ages 8-18 held at Benedictine University.
Three Hilltoppers who are part of the Class of 2012 teamed up to play for the West Suburban squad at the annual Northwest Suburban Baseball Tournament.
But not before taking a look back at some of the athletes, and moments, that made it special.