Big plays carry Sandwich past Wilmington
When Sandwich and Wilmington get together to play football, the game is usually a physical, grind-it-out affair. That wasn’t the case Friday, however, as the …
- Oct 21, 2011
DeKalb-Yorkville match up with big implications
The spotlight finds Yorkville Friday as the Foxes host the DeKalb Barbs in The Beacon-News Game of the Week. Both teams are fighting for playoff …
- Oct 20, 2011
Kaneland’s Buschbacher enjoys career night
Kaneland wide receiver Quinn Buschbacher didn’t need an entire senior night, just a senior quarter. Buschbacher hauled in five passes for 125 yards and three …
- Oct 15, 2011
Beacon-News Week 6 football preview capsules
Batavia (5-0, 2-0) at Geneva (5-0, 3-0), 7:30 p.m. Last week: Geneva beat St. Charles North 54-7; Batavia beat St. Charles East 43-7. Outlook: This …
- Sep 29, 2011
Morris tops Yorkville in battle of unbeatens
As showdowns go, it really wasn’t. Visiting Morris capitalized on dominant field position early Friday and scored three times in the final 3:31 of the …
- Sep 24, 2011
Yorkville off to best start since 1999
In Karl Hoinkes’ world — and thus the world of his Yorkville Foxes — they are not 3-0. They have not won a game, nor …
- Sep 16, 2011
O’Brien’s conversion carries Yorkville
Yorkville coach Karl Hoinkes made a decision to end the game. The host Foxes were either going to win on a two-point conversion or lose …
- Sep 10, 2011
Yorkville uses early TDs to sink Streator
Neil O’Brien quickly discovered what a tailback’s role is under head coach Karl Hoinkes. Take the handoff and run. The Yorkville senior, who missed almost …
- Aug 27, 2011
Northern Illinois Big 12 East football preview
NORTHERN ILLINOIS BIG 12 EAST Outlook: Defending champion Kaneland loses nearly every starter off its semifinal team while Morris brings back more than half of …
- Aug 25, 2011
Yorkville knocks off Streator
Yorkville 41, Streator 6:Maxwell Brusveen had three field goals (31, 45 and 50 yards) for Yorkville. …
- Aug 28, 2010
Yorkville's Still resigns after six seasons
Yorkville football coach Jim Still submitted a letter of resignation on Thursday to pursue a path in administration, a move that will be accepted by …
- Nov 18, 2010
Yorkville hires Hall of Famer Hoinkes
The Yorkville School District reached to the past to find success in the future, nabbing Oswego High School coaching legend Karl Hoinkes to lead the …
- Jan 25, 2011










