Morton Preps

Downers Grove North's boys cross country team, ranked No. 1 since preseason, ran away with a dominating repeat Class 3A state championship, while in a tight 3A girls race York took second and Downers Grove North third. And Benet's Finn Richards won the Class 2A boys state title.

Morton turned a couple of surprises into a 2-0 victory over Lyons in the Class 3A Reavis Sectional semifinals. The Mustangs advance to face Hinsdale Central, a 3-1 winner over Downers Grove South, in Friday's sectional final.

Here are previews and picks for Week 8's games for the 2024 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

Here are previews and picks for Week 8's games for the 2024 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

Timothy Christian, which on Tuesday became the first outright winner in the Chicagoland Christian Conference, on Friday will face York in the "Battle of Elmhurst" under the Friday night lights. That, IC Catholic Prep's big win and Morton forward's four-goal night in soccer notes.

Here are previews and picks for Week 7's games for the 2024 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

Morton hosted Downers Grove South in boys varsity soccer on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024 in Berwyn.

Enrique Ayala had scored three goals in a game before, but he topped that by bagging four to lead Morton to a convincing 5-0 victory over Downers Grove South in a key West Suburban Conference Gold Division match.

Here are previews and picks for Week 6's games for the 2024 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

Here are previews and picks for Week 5's games for the 2024 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

Here are previews and picks for Week 4's games for the 2024 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

Here are previews and picks for Week 3's games for the 2024 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

Here is a previews and picks for Week 2's games for the 2024 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

Here is the schedule of upcoming games and matches for the week of Sept. 3 in the Suburban Life coverage area.

Here is a previews and picks for Week 1's games for the 2024 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

The 2024 girls volleyball season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

The 2024 boys soccer season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

Can Downers Grove North build off a 2023 season that ended in the state championship game? Can York keep rolling with a new head coach? Can Downers Grove South three-peat in the Gold? Team breakdowns, five players to watch, five can't miss games and Steve Soucie's predictions.

Here is the schedule of upcoming games and matches for the week of Aug. 26 in the Suburban Life coverage area.

Here is the 2024 Suburban Life All-Area girls soccer team.

Senior shortstop and Colgate recruit Analisa Raffaelli of sectional champion IC Catholic Prep was named Class 2A All-State first team by the Illinois Coaches Association, leading area players earning All-State recognition in voting released this past weekend.

St. Francis used a strong final leg from freshman Erin Hinsdale to win the Class 2A 4x800 relay in a record time and Downers Grove North took second in the Class 3A 4x800 relay, leading area medalists at the IHSA state track and field meet in Charleston.

It was seven years, 11 months and 27 days since Lyons last lost a West Suburban Silver game. York finally got the best of Lyons on Monday, winning in a penalty shootout to clinch the conference title. That, plus notes on Wheaton North, Glenbard West and more from Chris Walker.

Morton hasn't had its one-two punch of Carisma Rosales and Aaliyah Leanos together yet this season, but the Mustangs have still pieced together a recent three-game win streak. That, plus notes on St. Francis, Hinsdale Central, Lyons and Benet from Chris Walker.

Willowbrook hosted Morton in girls varsity soccer on Monday, April 15, 2024.

Morton's Carisma Rosales lined up for a free kick at the 24-yard line, scoring the winning goal in a 1-0, golden-goal OT victory at Willowbrook.

The boys track and field season is heading outdoors, and here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

The 2024 girls track and field season goes outdoors soon. Here are previews of teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

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

The 2024 girls soccer season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

The stages are set for both the boys and girls wrestling IHSA individual state tournaments. Here is a list of wrestlers from the Suburban Life coverage area who will compete in their respective state tournaments.

Morton hosted Downers Grove South in boys varsity basketball in Cicero on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

Averaging over 72 points a game heading into Saturday’s road contest against Morton, DGS brought on the running clock in a 65-33 West Suburban Gold conference victory.

Here is the Suburban Life All-Area football team.

Led by Player of the Year Luca Davies of Hinsdale Central, here is the 2023 Suburban Life All-Area boys soccer team.

The Downers Grove North girls basketball team beat Wheaton Warrenville South to finish 4-1 and in second place at the Schaumburg Tournament, Wheaton North's girls advanced to the championship game at Lyons, and York and Morton boys basketball were winners in Friday's roundup.

The girls basketball season starts this week. Here are preview capsules for teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

Owen Suda left it all on the field Friday as Lyons topped Morton to win the Class 3A Proviso East Sectional. He scored both goals in the 2-0 win.

Here is a look at Week 9's games for the 2023 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

Here is a look at Week 8's games for the 2023 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

Here is a look at Week 7's games for the 2023 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

Morton junior defender Rafael Ramirez is quickly becoming a big part of his new team, and on Tuesday headed in a goal as time expired to beat Addison Trail and extend the Mustangs' conference streak. That, plus notes no Lyons and Fenwick from Bob Narang.

Here is a look at Week 6's games for the 2023 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

Morton boys varsity soccer hosted Naperville North in Berwyn on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023.

In his first year of high school soccer after playing for the Fire academy team for his first three years, the diminutive midfielder leads Morton (10-1-2) in scoring with eight goals and five assists.

Here is a look at Week 5's games for the 2023 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

Sarajlija scored on a brilliant 28-yard free kick with 2:10 remaining in the second half. That allowed the Lions to tie hosts at the Morton Premier Invitational.

Here is a look at Week 4's games for the 2023 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

With a roster stacked with talent and depth, Morton's soccer team is off to a 5-0 start to the season. That, plus notes on St. Francis and Hinsdale Central from Bob Narang.

Here is a look at Week 3's games for the 2023 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.