Rick Armstrong – Page 6

August 25, 2026 at 11:52 p.m.

Oswego returns 12 starters from 8A state runner-up, while Batavia, St. Charles North and Geneva appear to be formidable again.

August 19, 2026 at 10:10 p.m.

Ammar Banire appears to be on the verge of big things for Oswego, which is No. 1 in Beacon-News/Courier-News preseason rankings.

August 18, 2026 at 8:45 p.m.

Batavia, West Aurora, St. Charles East, Oswego and East Aurora are the picks to click in the Aurora-Elgin area season openers.

August 18, 2026 at 10:25 a.m.

NIU-bound Brennon Zeng leads talented receiver trio for Batavia, which is No. 2 in Beacon-News/Courier-News preseason rankings.

August 12, 2026 at 9:54 a.m.

Rogan O'Neil is back at full strength for Kaneland, which comes in at No. 6 in the Beacon-News/Courier-News preseason rankings.

August 10, 2026 at 11:11 a.m.

Justin Douglas Jr. returns to lead Aurora Christian, which comes in at No. 8 in the Beacon-News/Courier-News preseason rankings.

August 6, 2026 at 11:50 a.m.

Bryce Riley will take on a new role for West Aurora, which enters at No. 10 in the Beacon-News/Courier-News preseason rankings.

August 4, 2026 at 1:17 p.m.

Will the new playoff format be a boon for East Aurora? Rick Armstrong takes a look at that and more in his 10 things to watch.

July 24, 2026 at 2:12 p.m.

Bryce Baxa, who's only a junior, already touts a ton of varsity experience in both football and baseball for Yorkville.

July 22, 2026 at 10:14 p.m.

St. Charles East's Liam Barrett, who is only a junior, follows in footsteps of two brothers played major college football.

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