York (Elmhurst) Preps

Fremd proved to be too much for York to handle as the Vikings breezed to a 71-33 victory in the quarterfinal round of the Montini Tournament on Thursday.

Riverside-Brookfield senior Vince Dockendorf's steady play at point guard is a good sign for the Bulldogs as they head into holiday tournament season. That, York a work in progress heading into Jack Tosh Holiday Classic and more in Bob Narang's boys basketball notes.

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

With some familiar and new faces, Downers Grove North passed its toughest test so far Tuesday by beating rival York 43-39 in the Silver opener in Downers Grove.

Loyola entered the final game of the IHSA football season hoping to claim its third consecutive state championship and as a heavy favorite to do so. The Ramblers got it with a 35-14 Class 8A win on Saturday night at Illinois State University, but York made them work for it.

New-look Palatine handled short-handed York to advance to the championship game of the 15th annual Ed Molitor Thanksgiving Classic.

York coach Don Gelsomino’s blueprint for Jimmy Conners’ workload management had long-term vision that worked to perfection. The two-way senior star at running back and linebacker is a key reason why the Dukes are in the state championship for the first time.

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.

Loyola is a regular resident in the Class 8A state title game while York is making its first ever appearance in the title game. Steve Soucie previews Saturday's Class 8A title game.

York senior and Illinois recruit Lizzie Isyanov, who went 29-1 this season and took second place in the Class 2A state singles tournament, is the Suburban Life Player of the Year for girls tennis. Here is her Q&A with Sports Editor Joshua Welge.

York quarterback Bruno Massel ran backwards 43 yards and took an intentional safety as time expired to help the Dukes hold off Naperville Central 20-15 to advance to the Class 8A state championship game for the first time in program history.

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

The Warriors had just opened up a 16-5 lead over the York, and they didn’t let up the rest of the way, scoring a 57-24 title game victory. Waubonsie Valley was 9 of 14 from 3-point range in the first half as it led 36-7 at intermission.

Here are previews and picks for all the IHSA semifinal football games for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

Jeremiah Peterson isn’t surprised at his outstanding season playing a leading role for Montini. But Peterson, who had 120 tackles and an interception return for a touchdown in his junior season, is surprised at one aspect – his position.

After a slow first half, York’s Anna Filosa and Olivia Silkaitis combined for 19 points in the third quarter to lead the Dukes past Oswego East 60-32 win Monday at the York Thanksgiving Tournament.

As the girls basketball season tips off this week, here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

After two straight trips to the state semifinals, York went through a coaching change, and some players graduated. But the Dukes are back to the same level of excellence. York rolled to a 34-15 victory over Warren on Friday.

Here are previews and picks for all the quarterfinal-round games for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

St. Francis junior wide receiver Zach Washington is one of the top players in the state. His goal is to make St. Francis the TOP team in the state, but the Spartans have a tough test at Sycamore this week. That, York's offensive line paves path back to quarterfinals and more.

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.

Quarterback Bruno Massel rushed for 177 yards and three touchdowns, and Jimmy Conners and Henry Duda also went over 100 yards rushing, as York rode a 28-point second half to a 35-17 win over previously unbeaten Oswego in a Class 8A second-round game.

York senior linebacker Evan Gaughan, after missing most of last season with a broken collarbone in Week 4, had made an impact in his return, leading the Dukes in tackles. That, Willowbrook's big Round 1 win and more in Bob Narang's football notes.

Here are previews and picks for all the second-round games for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

DeKalb's Jacob Barraza ran a personal record time in holding off Wheaton Warrenville South's Josiah Narayanan as boys champion, York swept the boys and girls team titles, York freshman Karlin Janowski won the girls race and Batavia boys and girls were second at Lake Park.

York senior quarterback Bruno Massel ran for 172 yards and four touchdowns and added another through the air as the Dukes cruised to a 37-7 win over Edwardsville in their Class 8A first-round game.

York junior third-year starter Katie Day had eight kills and 11 digs to lead the Dukes to a 25-23, 25-19 over Riverside-Brookfield on Thursday to capture the Class 4A York Regional championship.

Here are previews and picks for all the first-round games for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

Paced by Shane Delaney and Clare Lopatka’s successful defense of their doubles championship, Benet's tennis team won the Class 1A state title on Saturday. Meanwhile Jessica Kovalcik of Plainfield North beat York’s Lizzie Isyanov to repeat as Class 2A singles champion.

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

There is only one week left to earn a spot in the postseason, and plenty of Suburban Life area teams still are battling for a spot. Here are where teams stand before Week 9 kicks off.

Downers Grove North defeated York 25-19, 25-19 Tuesday to complete a perfect West Suburban Conference Silver Division championship run.

With Downers Grove North's girls cross country team winning the West Suburban Silver title for the first time since 1997, the Trojans swept the girls and boys team titles. Trojans' junior Philip Cupial and York freshman Karlin Janowsk were race winners.

Danny Carroll rushed for 159 yards and three touchdowns and the defense forced three turnovers as unbeaten Lyons defeated York 24-7 to clinch the program's first outright West Suburban Silver championship since 1987.

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

There are only two weeks left to earn a spot in the postseason, and plenty of Suburban Life area teams still are battling for a spot. Here are where teams stand before Week 8 kicks off.

Jimmy Conners rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns, and visiting York shut out Glenbard West into the fourth quarter of a 24-14 win, bouncing back from a loss the previous week and giving the Dukes' seniors their first win over the Hilltoppers.

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.

Minnesota recruit Owen Lansu threw for 246 yards and two touchdowns, Jake Gregorio ran for two and led a hard-hitting defensive effort and Downers Grove North rolled at York 35-14 in West Suburban Silver action

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

Notre Dame recruit Joe Reiff's work on both sides of the ball has been key to York's 5-0 start, and the two-lineman leads the Dukes into a showdown of unbeatens Friday against Downers Grove North. That, plus notes on Nazareth, Glenbard West and Glenbard South from Bob Narang.

Jimmy Conners ran for three touchdowns and had a key late interception to lead York to a 21-13 victory over Hinsdale Central in a West Suburban Silver Division game in Elmhurst.

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.

York junior Henry Duda said he was shocked to learn he was the starting running back for the opener, but he's making quite an impact through three games. That, Owen Lansu and Downers Grove North's offense just scratching the surface and more in Bob Narang's football notes.

York senior quarterback Bruno Massel threw for three touchdowns and ran for two scores in a 54-21 win over Downers Grove South on Friday.

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

Record-setting senior middle hitter – and world traveler – Olivia Zamis, and junior setter Aurora Zingales, a foreign exchange student from Italy, are two reasons why Wheaton North is eyeing its second 20-win season in three years. That and more in Bill Stone's volleyball notes.

Bruno Massel threw for two touchdowns and ran for a third, and Henry Duda ran for 169 yards and two TDs, and York scored on all five possessions in the first half of a 35-13 win at Plainfield North on Friday