Waiting on a sunny day
Friday was a stormy night for the start of the high school football season, but Saturday was a beautiful day for a ballgame. Palatine and St. Charles North each took advantage to secure Week 1 wins, and we were there for both games.
We also have wrap up Friday night’s games, plus another look at Friday’s late game stories and scores from around the suburbs.
Prep football
Donnelly, Prospect run past Stevenson
Aug 21, 2026 11:47 pm - Prospect senior Matthew Donnelly has an offer on the table to compete for Yale after graduation, and he says he’s seriously considering it.
If it happens, the Ivy League school will be getting not only one smart kid, but also a terrific football play
Prep football
Hersey uses all its weapons to roll past Carmel
Aug 21, 2026 10:38 pm - Here's the issue with teams trying to deal with Hersey this season.
Late in the first half Friday, the Carmel's defense had the Huskies backed up deep in their own end. Then suddenly, a 44-yard pass to Dom Wentink, followed by 33 yards to Josh Riggs
Prep football
Geneva, Konkey fly by Libertyville
Aug 21, 2026 10:04 pm - The fastest teenager in Illinois high school football put the rest of the state on notice in Week 1.
Bennett Konkey opened the season with a 100-yard kickoff return, followed it up with a 70-yard touchdown catch on his first offensive snap, and later
Boys golf
High school scores for Aug. 22
Aug 22, 2026 7:58 pm - Saturday, Aug. 22
Football
St. Charles North 28, Minooka 7
Palatine 20, Kenwood 18
Boys golf
St. Charles North Invite
At The Den at Fox Creek, par 72
Benet 286, York 298, Glenbard West 299, Ottawa 311, St. Charles North 313, Lyon
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