Sectional title proves elusive for Elgin’s accomplished squad

Mar 10, 2012

A journey that for some Elgin players began as far back as preschool came to an end Friday night in Carpentersville. Tight-knit doesn’t begin to describe the Maroons, who grew up together on the basketball court and during the past two years helped write a compelling new chapter in their …

Rockets, Sabres revel in return to playoffs

Mar 7, 2012

ERIK JACOBSEN: In the Land of Lincoln, six victories provides automatic entry into the state playoffs, and on Friday night a pair of success-starved local teams crossed that threshold in emphatic fashion as Burlington Central and Streamwood punched tickets to the postseason.

Struggling teams still fighting to the finish

Mar 7, 2012

Finding inspiration when any chance of reaching the playoffs is gone isn’t easy for high school football teams, but that’s the situation half of the area’s 14 squads faced entering Week 7 of the season.

Bilyeu, Finnane top list of Elgin-area recruits

Mar 7, 2012

With high school football practices set to begin Wednesday, the 2011 season is quickly approaching. On the recruiting front, several of the area’s top players …