Aurora Christian Preps

Girls basketball season is almost here. Here are previews of teams from around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

The Newark Norsemen girls volleyball team won its seventh straight Class 1A regional championship with a two-set victory over Aurora Christian on Thursday.

A look at the football games around the Kane County Chronicle area heading into the first round of the IHSA playoffs.

Here are the first-round matchups for each Kane County Chronicle area team.

Here are the opening round pairings for the Class 1A IHSA football playoffs

A look at at the football games around the Kane County Chronicle area heading into the final week of the 2024 season.

Nine of 10 Kane County teams either are squarely in

Jeremy Johanik's 46-yard interception return for a touchdown highlighted a dominant defensive effort as Wheaton Academy shut out Aurora Christian 41-0 to clinch the Chicagoland Christian Conference title.

With just two weeks remaining in the 2024 football season, every Kane County team has at least a slight chance to be playing some extra football this season. Here are where teams stand before Week 8 kicks off.

A look at at the football games around the Kane County Chronicle area for Week 8 of the 2024 season.

Aurora Christian faces Marian Central in a Chicagoland Christian Conference football game on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, at Marian Central High School in Woodstock.

Aurora Christian faces Marian Central in Week 7 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive correspondent Thom Gippert will have live updates, scores and news from the game

A look at at the football games around the Kane County Chronicle area for Week 7 of the 2024 season.

Led by a pair of rivalry games in the DuKane conference, including a game featuring two 5-0 teams in Batavia and Geneva, here is a look at all of the Week 6 matchups for the Kane County area teams.

Batavia, Geneva and Kaneland all look to stay undefeated, while teams like Burlington Central and Marmion look to keep momentum in their favor. Check out all of the Week 5 matchups for Kane County teams here.

Headlined by a battle of the last two DuKane conference champions in St. Charles North and Batavia, check out all of the Week 4 matchups for Kane County teams here.

The cross country season has gotten off to a flying start. Here's a look at some of the girls teams across the area and where they stand heading into the 2024 season.

The cross country season has gotten off to a flying start. Here's a look at some of the boys teams across the area and where they stand heading into the 2024 season.

Aurora Christian defeated Marquette 24-19 on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Gould Stadium. Check out photos from freelancer photographer Tom Sistak.

The Marquette Crusaders battled throughout, but Aurora Christian's passing attack and a late rushing TD gave the Eagles a 24-19 win.

Aurora Christian takes on Marquette to open Week 1 of the IHSA football 2024 season. Friday Night Drive reporter Charlie Ellerbrock will have live updates, scores and news from the game

With volleyball teams about ready to hit the court for the 2024 season, here is a preview of how teams look around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

The 2024 boys golf season is underway. Here are previews of teams from around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

Who will be the top dog after Aurora Christian, Wheaton Academy and Hope Academy shared the title? Can Wheaton Academy and Hope Academy match their playoff runs? And can Marian get to the playoffs? Team breakdowns, players to watch and more in the Chicagoland Christian preview.

It’s time for the final call for high school girls outdoor track and field season. With outdoor competitions set to begin in the coming weeks, here are previews of teams in the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

The high school boys outdoor track and field season is coming to the starting line. Here are previews of teams in the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

The 2024 high school baseball season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

Max Bray will continue his football career at Aurora University after leading the Bruins to a 5-5 record and a Class 1A playoff berth last fall.

Sophomore point guard Marshawn Cocroft scored 36 points, but Aurora Christian lost in double overtime to West Central in Thursday's Class 1A state semifinal in Champaign.

Aurora Christian lost a late 10-point lead, but rallied to beat Pecatonica 68-66 in overtime in the Class 1A Northern Illinois University Sectional to advance to the state tournament.

Aurora Christian might only start one senior and a quartet of sophomores, but the Eagles youthful exuberance proved to be a big asset as Aurora Christian toppled Serena 61-52 to win the Class 1A Harvest Christian Sectional on Friday.

Aurora Christian defeated Serena 61-52 in the Class 1A sectional final on Friday, March 1, 2024 at Harvest Christian Academy in Elgin.

Brett Kasper and Giovanni Spinelli connected on two touchdown passes, and Wheaton Academy scored on four of five second-half possessions to pull away from a halftime tie and beat Aurora Christian 30-7.

Friday Night Drive reporter Alex Kantecki has live updates and scores from Friday night’s Marian Central Catholic vs. Aurora Christian football game

Wesseh, Ulrich and the Norsemen faced another big three-set challenge Tuesday evening but came away a winner this time around after an intense 25-17, 32-34, 25-17 victory over a very talented squad from Aurora Christian at Newark where the classmates shined once again.

Newark hosted Aurora Christian in girls varsity volleyball on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023.

Marquette’s usually potent wing-T attack was held to just 37 rushing yards on 37 attempts and to 66 total yards on the night by Aurora Christian

Can Marian Central, led by Clemson commit Christian Bentancur, get back to the postseason? New-look Wheaton Academy breaks in a new quarterback. Find everything you need to know about the Chicagoland Christian Conference.

St. Bede played Yorkville Christian on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Masinelli Field in Ottawa.

Area teams competed at the Class 1A girls track Sectional on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Seneca High School.

After spending NIU’s spring camp as the No. 1 quarterback, Aurora Christian graduate Ethan Hampton said he’s not exactly planning on handing the starting job back to Rocky Lombardi without a fight.

“I knew,” Aurora Christian's Cam Morel said of his 0-for-the-first-16-minutes showing. “I had to get myself going in the second half for the team. We were not going to lose that game.”

St. Francis lost to Aurora Christian in a Metro Suburban Blue game Friday.

Fulton controlled the line of scrimmage form the start, and refused to let Aurora Christian's long touchdown pass on the final play of the first half swing the momentum of their Class 1A first-round playoff game Saturday afternoon, as the Steamers won 38-13.

The Marquette volleyball team had to fight tooth and nail, but defeated Aurora Christian in 3 sets for the 1A regional championship.

Wheaton Academy led by four points at halftime but outscored Aurora Christian by 17 in the second half en route to a 24-3 victory Friday.

With its sixth win, St. Francis secured a playoff berth.

Adam Uriostegui's deflected 25-yard TD reception from quarterback Diego Gutierrez gave Riverside-Brookfield the lead for good, and the Bulldogs pulled away in the fourth quarter with three touchdowns to beat Aurora Christian 35-7.

Alex Graham hit Logan Nelson for two fourth-quarter TDs as Marquette defeated Aurora Christian in Ottawa Friday.

Athletes from Yorkville Christian, Reed-Custer, Timothy Christian, IC Catholic, Hinckley Big Rock, Newark, Seneca, Wilmington and Somonauk competed in the Class 1A sectional girls track meet on Thursday, May 12, 2022 in Seneca.