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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

Sloppy Yorkville drops fourth straight game

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  • Oct 14, 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 pulls away from East Aurora

PREP FOOTBALL | YORKVILLE 42, EAST AURORA 6

  • Sep 3, 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

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