Blake Baumgartner

Twenty-seven interceptions make quite the statement. But senior strong safety Connor Reid and the rest of Benet's defense knew all too well where the bar had been raised. "Over the...

All season long, Naperville Central's players haven't shied away from the pressure. The Redhawks believe a run to the Class 8A state title game in DeKalb is possible, and have...

You couldn't blame Neuqua Valley's Jake Eskoff for feeling some extra pressure Friday night. The senior quarterback wanted to carried more of the load on his shoulders, considering the Wildcats...

Turnovers are the lifeblood of any defense. Naperville Central's defense has forced 16 turnovers this season, one of the main reasons why the Redhawks are on the cusp of clinching...

Much like Waubonsie Valley as a whole, senior running back Nate Ashford is in a better place. Ashford delivered a season-high 132 yards and three touchdowns in the Warriors' 42-35...

Twenty-four minutes into Friday's game against Wheaton North, the objective was pretty clear for Naperville Central. And it didn't take very long for senior running back AJ Deinhart to figure...

Naperville North's Brett Zdrubecky doesn't necessarily mind if you don't know his name. The senior running back, however, knows that may be starting to change. "I feel like we just...

It wasn't the most ideal situation. The script changed for Benet last month when quarterback Matt Boyle left with a thumb injury in the middle of a 24-14 loss at...

Instinct took over for Ryan Laurenzo. As he saw the ball take flight from Drake Davis' arm on the final drive of Naperville North's 21-14 victory in Week 4 over...