St. Francis Preps

Geneva baseball secured the DuKane Conference series win over Wheaton Warrenville-South with a win in the final game. That and more results from Wednesday in the Kane County Chronicle sports roundup

Junior Izzy Barnhart led Wheaton to victory with a game-high four goals as the United snapped a three-game losing streak with their 10-6 win on Tuesday at St. Francis.

Holly Smith recorded a walk-off single in the eighth to help St. Charles East softball over Kaneland, while the Saints' baseball team secured their first DuKane Conference series win over Glenbard North. That and more in Tuesday's Kane County Chronicle sports roundup.

Hinsdale Central posted its fourth straight shutout and won for the fifth time in sixth games on Monday night. That, Hinsdale South coach Jen Belmonte earns her 100th win plus notes on Lyons, Wheaton Warrenville South and more in Chris Walker's Suburban Life soccer notebook.

Burlington Central softball won a barn burner against Geneva, while St. Charles North softball and St. Charles East girls soccer started tournament play with big wins. That and more prep sports results from Kane County Chronicle teams on Friday.

Here are previews of boys track and field teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

Mya Leon netted six goals to help St. Charles East girls soccer win its conference opener, while Batavia girls soccer and Aurora Central Catholic and Kaneland softball enjoyed big wins. That and more in Thursday's Kane County Chronicle prep sports roundup.

St. Francis freshman Alyssa Freeman, who went 14 for 23 (.609 average) with a double and four home runs while driving in 15 runs and crossing the plate across seven games, was voted as the Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week in an online vote.

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

The track and field season heads outdoors soon. Here are previews of boys track and field teams from around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

St. Charles East and Kaneland girls soccer each recorded shutout victories in their first games back from spring break. Plus updates from Marmion and St. Francis baseball, as well as Burlington Central boys lacrosse in Monday's Kane County Chronicle roundup.

With outdoor track and field season about to toe the starting line, here are five Kane County Chronicle-area girls track and field athletes to watch for in 2025.

The track and field season heads outdoors soon. Here are previews of girls track and field teams from around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

Both St. Charles North and Geneva baseball got wins in walk-off fashion, while St. Charles water polo had two players break program records. That and more prep sports results from Friday.

St. Charles East girls soccer ended pool play of the Rose Augburg-Drach Invitational undefeated after taking down South Elgin to advance to the championship game, where they'll face St. Charles North. That and more prep sports results from Thursday.

Headlined by Player of the Year Riley Cwinski, here is the 2024-2025 Kane County Chronicle girls basketball Player of the Year.

As the fall season inches ever closer, here's a quick look at five football players to keep an eye on in 2025.

St. Charles East softball and girls soccer, as well as Aurora Central Catholic softball and baseball put up major showings in big-time wins, as well as other results from Saturday across the Kane County prep scene.

Led by Player of the Year Dom Munaretto, here is the 2024-25 Kane County Chronicle All-Area Boys Wrestling team.

The first pitch of the 2025 baseball season has been thrown, but the fun is just beginning. Here are five storylines to watch in Kane County for the 2025 season.

The 2025 high school soccer season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

The girls soccer season is just around the corner. Here are previews of teams from around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

Kaneland softball and St. Charles East baseball survived late rallies to win their season openers, while Aurora Central Catholic softball and St. Francis baseball moved to 2-0 with wins. That and more local sports scores from Tuesday.

The 2025 high school softball season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

The softball season is just around the corner. Here are previews of teams from around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

Aurora Central Catholic softball, St. Charles East softball, St. Charles North girls soccer and St. Francis baseball all opened up the spring season with victories, plus other results from Kane County-area teams.

The 2025 high school baseball season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

The baseball season is just around the corner. Here are previews of teams from around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

Marmion had four wrestlers fight their way to third place in the Class 3A while St. Francis' Jaylen Torres overcame a first-round loss to take bronze in the Class 1A 285-pound tournament. Plus, other results from the final day of the IHSA boys wrestling individual state meet.

Eighteen Kane County-area wrestlers advanced to the semifinals of the IHSA individual state tournament, while 12 more fell to the consolation bracket at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill. on Thursday.

St. Francis junior Zachary Washington got a special opportunity when Michigan State offered him. He got a chance to play with his former high school quarterback. Plus more recruiting notes on Mount Carmel's Claude Mpouma, Carmel's Trae Taylor and Brother Rice's King Liggins.

Here is a list of CCL/ESCC football players who have committed to colleges at various levels and can sign their financial aid agreement or letters of intent starting on Wednesday.

Mark Balaskovits has made the most of his playing time in his senior season at St. Francis. Scoring 16 points, including three free throws in the final minute, Balaskovits' effort propelled the Spartans to a 55-49 win over Marmion on Friday night.

The CCL/ESCC will lose plenty of talented players to graduation, but there's plenty of talent left to watch this fall. Here are 10 CCL/ESCC players to watch for the 2025 season.

Fueled by senior point guard Niko Quaranta, St. Francis rallied from down eight at halftime to beat rival Wheaton Academy 56-49 on Thursday at NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates.

St. Francis faced Yorkville on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024 in the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic boys basketball tournament in Elmhurst.

Rolling Meadows ripped off a 17-3 run in the second quarter and St. Francis struggled to 23% shooting in a 55-23 loss in the second round of the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic.

Mark Balaskovits scored 10 of his game-high 22 points in the first quarter and hit three of St. Francis' six first-half 3-pointers, and the Spartans built an 18-point halftime lead and held off Yorkville 62-55 in the first round of the 50th Jack Tosh Holiday Classic

Here is the 2024 Kane County Chronicle All-Area football team

Here is the 2024 Suburban Life All-Area football team.

Here is the Kane County Chronicle girls volleyball All-Area team.

Meet Friday Night Drive’s 2024 All-CCL/ESCC team, which was selected by the Friday Night Drive staff with input from coaches across the 24-team league.

Here's the 2024 Kane County Chronicle girls cross country All-Area team.

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

Glenbard West boys basketball won the District 87 title, Cam Mercer scored 25 points to lead Riverside-Brookfield past Hinsdale South, and York, Wheaton Warrenville South and St. Francis boys basketball were all winners in Wednesday's roundup.

The 2024-2025 boys basketball season tips off this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life area.

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

Logan Malachuk threw three touchdown passes – two in a tone-setting first quarter – and Gabe Kaminski and Nazareth's defense forced four turnovers as the Roadrunners reversed the result from a Week 9 loss to St. Francis with a 40-21 win in a Class 5A semifinal.

Nazareth hosted St. Francis football in a Class 5A state semifinal on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in La Grange Park.

St. Francis faces Nazareth in the semifinals of the 2024 Class 5A IHSA football playoffs. Friday Night Drive editor Josh Welge will have live updates, scores and news from the game