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Joliet native Allie Quigley competes in ESPN H-O-R-S-E competition
On a day when Allie Quigley should have been preparing for the Euro League semifinals, she was instead filming a H-O-R-S-E competition that featured six players from the NBA and... — Updated 5/14/2020
After holding out hope, IHSA cancels spring state championships
“The one constant through all the years, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again.... — Updated 5/14/2020
2020 NASCAR race weekend at Chicagoland Speedway canceled
As NASCAR returns to competition on Sunday, May 17 at Darlington Raceway, Chicagoland Speedway's NASCAR Cup Series weekend has officially been canceled as part of the revised... — Updated 5/8/2020
IHSA has hopes for spring season; admits further delay would likely force a cancellation
In a statement released on April 1, the Illinois High School Association remains optimistic of a May 1 return to school. "Even though Illinois schools will remain closed through... — Updated 4/2/2020
IHSA releases statement on action because of coronavirus
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced on March 12, 2020 that it will significantly limit attendance at the remaining games in the 2020 IHSA Boys Basketball State... — Updated 3/15/2020
Plainfield duo were part of Montini's trophy-winning team
Making its 14th trip to the IHSA state girls basketball finals is nothing new to Montini Catholic. The Lombard-based school made its 14th consecutive trip to the finals this season,... — Updated 3/15/2020
IHSA cancels all winter tournaments
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced on March 12, 2020, that it has canceled its remaining winter State Series postseason tournaments, which include Boys Basketball, Scholastic Bowl, Drama & Group Interpretation,... — Updated 3/13/2020
"STEEL"ING SIGNS FOR GOOD
The act of stealing signs has come under immense fire recently with a scandal that has rocked the world of sports. Never has the art of decoding messages been more taboo. The... — Updated 3/11/2020
Benet Academy sectional game at Hinsdale South postponed
In a statement from the Illinois High School Association and Hinsdale South High School, the sectional game between Benet Academy and Hinsdale South has been postponed. “Due to a potential student health emergency at Hinsdale... — Updated 3/11/2020
JCA's Emma Jay competes for Queen of the Hill
The Joliet Catholic Academy girls basketball team was just two games away from advancing to the IHSA state finals two weeks ago. Despite a 40-36 loss to Seneca in the championship g... — Updated 3/11/2020
Montini Catholic places third in Class 3A
Every season, counting the third-place and championship games in all four classes, there are only eight teams in the state that end the season with a win. For 10 of the last 13... — Updated 3/11/2020
D'Amico and Kilfoy's bombs lifts ND past Deerfield in 3A Grayslake North Sectional semifinal
On Tuesday night, in their IHSA Class 3A Grayslake North Sectional semifinal, top-ranked Notre Dame (29-5) defeated Deerfield 48-32. Notre Dame's 6-foot-8 junior Troy D' A'mico and 6-foot-7 senior Vince Kilfoy both just scored six... — Updated 3/11/2020
IBCA and AP announce All-State teams
Several girls in the Enterprise Newspaper coverage area were named to one of two All-State teams. For the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association, Benet Academy seniors Kendall Holmes and Brooke Schramek were named to the IBCA... — Updated 3/8/2020
Bolingrook rallies past Lake Park, places third in Class 4A
After falling in the IHSA Class 4A state semifinal March 6, Bolingbrook needed a half of basketball to shake off the disappointment and rally from behind for a 63-57 win over Lake... — Updated 3/7/2020
Tigers roar past Romeoville; Dons, Redwings roll to regional titles
CLASS 4A REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES ROMEOVILLE JOLIET WEST 61 ROMEOVILLE 47 The Tigers rolled to the regional championship behind Jemere Hill (19 points), Ashawn Burbridge (13 points) and freshman Jeremy Fears, Jr. (10 points).... — Updated 3/7/2020
Undefeated Bismarck-Henning ends Hilltoppers' magical Class 2A sweet 16 run in 2A Pontiac Sectional final
The final score was not indicative of how well Joliet Catholic (15-20) played in its Class 2A Pontiac Sectional final against undefeated Bismarck- Henning-Rossville-Alvin. The scoreboard showed that the now 34-0 Blue Devils... — Updated 3/7/2020
Bolingbrook falls in semifinal, will play Lake Park for third place
For the first time since 2011, the Bolingbrook girls basketball program will bring home a state trophy, unfortunately it will not be the one the Raiders wanted. With a 68-57 loss... — Updated 3/7/2020
Hilltoppers hold off Paxton-Buckley-Loda in 2A Pontiac Sectional semifinal
On Monday night, the Joliet Catholic Academy traveled down I-55 to take on the Paxton-Buckley-Loda in an IHSA Class 2A Pontiac Sectional semifinal. For 89 years, Pontiac High School has hosted the longest-running boys holiday... — Updated 3/5/2020
Hawks outlast Schurz to advance to regional final in Loyola
Led by 6-foot-7 senior Nick Ostojic and 6-foot-5 junior Marko Anderson and a gutsy performance from junior guard Sean Gallery the Hawks held off Schurz 59-51. With the win, Maine South (18-14) advances to the IHSA Class 4A Loyola... — Updated 3/5/2020
Plainfield South girls basketball program on the right track
Heading into the IHSA Class 4A Metea Valley Regional final against Bolingbrook, Plainfield South already had achieved more in one season than any other team in program history. The... — Updated 3/5/2020
JCA wins Class 2A regional title in overtime
When Joliet Catholic Academy last won an IHSA boys basketball regional championship in 2013-14, it did so as a No. 4 seed and advanced all the way to the sectional championship... — Updated 2/29/2020
Bolingbrook defeats No.1 Benet Academy; will face Whitney Young in Super-Sectional
It has been eight years since Bolingbrook girls basketball has advanced to the IHSA state finals and had a chance at winning the program’s fifth state championship. This year’s... — Updated 2/28/2020
Maine East's Afroditi Baltsas has raised the bar for Demon gymnastics with her showing at state
Before the arrival of Afroditi Baltsas, the Maine East girls gymnastics program was an afterthought, one of the lowest rated teams in the state. Four years later, that is no longer... — Updated 2/28/2020
JCA's Hamiti takes 3rd title in 3 years
Joliet Catholic junior Dean Hamiti Jr. realized a special moment required a special celebration on Saturday night. Hamiti Jr., had experience on his side with celebrations after... — Updated 2/28/2020
South's Pierandozzi leads Plainfield-area wrestlers march to the podium at IHSA state finals
CHAMPAIGN - Plainfield South senior James Pierandozzi knows the feeling of winning a big match. Pierandozzi's highlight-filled career was missing one key element that alluded him -... — Updated 2/28/2020
