St. Charles East Preps

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

St. Charles East junior Addie Schilb made two free throws with 3.3 seconds remaining in a tie game Thursday, sending the Saints past Prospect 53-51 at the York tournament.

After leading St. Charles North back to the state tournament, while also being crowned DuKane Conference champion, freshman Kayla Beu is the 2024 Kane County Chronicle Girls Golfer of the Year. Plus the All-Area team.

St. Charles East freshman forward Brooklyn Schilb almost had a double-double in her varsity debut, but it wasn't enough as the Saints fell to Waubonsie Valley 77-61 in their season opener Monday.

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

After finishing 18th at the Class 3A meet a season ago, Batavia, led by a core of sophomores and juniors, is hoping to achieve a top-five finish at state this time around. Plus, a look into other Kane County teams and individuals racing in Peoria on Saturday.

After having two of their top 5 miss a month throughout the regular season, Kaneland is ready to comeback in full force at the Class 2A state meet. Plus, looks at the other teams and individuals running at Detweiller Park on Saturday.

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

Anthony Chahino threw for six touchdowns to lead Geneva to a win over St. Charles East on Friday.

After taking the Class 2A boys golf individual title last year, Marmion senior Regan Konen is looking to repeat, as well as help his team to a title. That, plus St. Charles North's girls team hopes to shine in first state trip since winning it all in 2018.

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.

Junior quarterback Bodi Anderson scored on an 80-yard touchdown run on the first play from scrimmage and tossed two first-half TD passes, and Batavia rode that fast start and offensive barrage to a 56-7 win at St. Charles East.

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

Finnegan Weppner's three-touchdown night and Michael Rumoro's 200 rushing yards gave Geneva a much-needed edge to beat Batavia for the first time in 14 seasons. Plus a note on St. Charles North's crosstown dominance and teams being one step closer to the playoffs.

St. Charles North, led by QB Ethan's Plumb five TDs, won its fifth game in a row over rival St. Charles East.

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.

St. Charles North's freshmen duo of Abigail Gizewicz and Kayla Beu took second and third to lead St. Charles North to a team title, and Dundee-Crown's Sophie Morawski shot a 1-under in the back nine to earn medalist honors at the Jacobs regional.

From a battle of undefeated teams, to two teams with young talent clashing in a crosstown game, here’s a look at how the Tri-city teams stand heading into their rivalry matchups.

St. Charles East rallied from a seven-point halftime deficit to beat Lake Park 27-21 in overtime Friday night at Norris Stadium. Xander Salazar scored the winning touchdown on St. Charles East’s first overtime play from the 10-yard line.

Ben Murphy had five assists to lead Geneva to a 6-1 win over Batavia, and Diego Torres put up a goal and an assist to help St. Charles North to a 2-0 victory over St. Charles East during Tri Cities Night.

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.

Wheaton Academy has been a consistently winning soccer program, and the Warriors are once again off to a strong 10-1 start. That and more in Bob Narang's soccer notebook.

Friday night’s game at Wheaton North was a battle between the Falcons and St. Charles East from beginning to end, with Wheaton North getting control to win 27-19.

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.

Sophomore Bennett Konkey has emerged as a player that Geneva can rely on in an already stacked wide receiver room. Plus notes on successful Week 3s from St. Charles North's Aidan McClure, tri-city running backs and some notable teams going 3-0.

Xander Salazar rushed for 118 yards and three touchdowns, Leo Bolsoni had two interceptions, the second returned 42 yards for a TD, and St. Charles East snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 40-7 win over Glenbard North.

Four teams will have their DuKane Conference opener and four teams will be facing off against 2-0 teams. Check out all of the Week 3 matchups for Kane County teams here.

Through Week 2 of the football season, wide receivers across Kane County have put on a show with big performances. Plus notes on Burlington Central's and Kaneland's clutch kicking, Marmion's success under a new coach and dominance in the DuKane Conference.

Five teams will be facing off against opponents who lost their Week 1 matchups. Check out all of the Week 2 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.

Tony Chahino, who was a linebacker for Geneva last season, got his chance to start at quarterback for the first time, and he made the most of it. That, plus Batavia's defense's stellar start, St. Charles North comes back again, and St. Charles East made their offense known.

Join hosts Josh Welge and Joel Boenitz as they break down what happened in Week 1 in high school football in the western suburbs and look ahead to Week 2

Here is the schedule of upcoming games and matches for the week of Sept. 2 in the Kane County coverage area.

Batavia's girls won the team title at the Kane County Cross Country Meet, led by a first-place finish from Avery Hacker, and Kaneland's Evan Nosek won the boys race.

Geneva, St. Charles North and Kaneland won on opening night for Week 1 of the high school football season

Lincoln-Way Central and St. Charles East generated over 900 yards of offense and scored a combined 96 points in the teams’ season opener Friday night at Norris Stadium. Led by quarterback Drew Woodburn and running back Tyler Tulk, the Knights beat the host Saints.

Marmion defeated Oswego East by five strokes, while St. Charles East fell to Argo 4-0 in its season opener

Batavia and Glenbard West meet in a battle of some of the top football programs over the last decade. Plus, a look into Week 1 matchups for the other schools in the KCC area.

Here is a look into the boys soccer teams in the Kane County Chronicle coverage area heading into the 2024 season

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.

After four straight seasons of missing the playoffs, St. Charles East football is entering the 2024 season ready to turn some heads.

The 2024 girls golf season is underway. Here are previews of teams from 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.

Last season's top two teams in Batavia and Wheaton North lost a lot of its offensive talent, while Geneva and St. Charles North bring back experienced rosters. Could it mean a standings shakeup? Plus, players to watch and Steve Soucie's picks in the DuKane Conference preview.

High school football practices are officially underway. And with it comes a new set of challenges for each of the Kane County Chronicle area teams. From program rebuilds to superstar’s potential swan songs, here are five storylines to look forward to during the 2024 season.

St. Charles East wrestler Ben Davino, who finished his high school career with a perfect 50-0 record, including his fourth high school state championship to cap off his senior season, is the Kane County Chronicle 2023-24 Male Athlete of the Year.

The IHSA revealed the 2024 regular-season schedule Thursday. Here are the top games to watch, week by week, in the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.