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Who’s in the hunt for player of the year awards?
Maine West’s Bryan Garcia, front, makes a move to get around Naperville Central’s Parker Brignac during a boys soccer match in Des Plaines on Saturday. (Joe Lewnard/Daily Herald)
Who’s in the hunt for player of the year awards?

Quarterbacks headline the area’s candidates for player of the year honors, Edgy Tim writes.

Prep football

‘Edgy’ Tim O’Halloran: Who are the area’s midseason player of the year candidates?
Sep 13, 2026 3:27 pm - Now that we’re approaching the halfway point of the regular season in IHSA prep football, its time to check in on who I feel are worthy candidates for player of the year within the Daily Herald coverage area. Some time ago we declared this season th
 
 
Downers Grove North remains No. 1 in the Daily Herald football Top 20.

Prep football

Daily Herald football Top 20
Sep 14, 2026 8:12 am - Week 4 result/Week 5 opponent 1. Downers Grove North (4-0) Beat Glenbard West 24-14 / Proviso West 2. Hersey (4-0) Beat Barrington 38-7 / Buffalo Grove 3. Prospect (4-0) Beat Fremd 35-21 / at Elk Grove 4. Montini (3-1) Beat Nazareth 47-42 / Carmel
 
 
Montini senior quarterback and Miami recruit Israel Abrams headlines Kevin Schmit’s week 4 top performances.

Prep football

Schmit: Who had the area’s top prep football performances of Week 4?
Sep 14, 2026 3:57 pm - Cross another no-brainer off the top performances list. Here at the High Five, we knew it was just a matter of time before Montini senior quarterback and Miami recruit Israel Abrams went off the board with an electric outing. We’re actually surprised
 
 

Volleyball

Unbeaten Libertyville keeps the top ranking in the Daily Herald volleyball Top 20.

Girls volleyball

Daily Herald girls volleyball Top 20
Sep 14, 2026 10:41 am - Records through Sept. 13 1. Libertyville (20-0) Went 5-0 to win Effingham Classic; Charlie Fleegle MVP 2. Benet (9-2) DiSanto 13 kills in 3-set win over St. Francis 3. Carmel (13-2) 2-0 start in conference play 4. Downers Grove North (7-2) Key West
 
 

Girls volleyball

Lake County girls volleyball notes: Libertyville takes title at Effingham to stay perfect; Grant rebounds after slow start
Sep 15, 2026 6:52 am - The big story out of the gates has been the success of the Libertyville girls volleyball team. The Wildcats won the notable downstate Effingham Crossroads Classic over the weekend to improve to a perfect 20-0 this season. Libertyville downed Chatham
 
 

Girls volleyball

Fox Valley girls volleyball notes: Geneva’s Stevenson, Burlington Central’s Naus reach 1,000 assists
Sep 15, 2026 7:28 am - Geneva girls volleyball setter Ally Stevenson reached a personal milestone recently, notching her 1,000th career assist in a DuKane Conference match against St. Charles North. Vikings coach Lauren Kosecki noted Stevenson and outside hitter Emma Peter
 
 

Boys soccer

St. Charles North, Stevenson and Hersey lead the Daily Herald soccer Top 20.

Boys soccer

Daily Herald boys soccer Top 20
Sep 14, 2026 10:39 am - Records through Sept. 13 1. St. Charles North (5-1-1) Stars defeat Wisconsin power Whitefish Bay, 2-1 2. Stevenson (7-0) Byrne, Carafiol, Goldstein anchor terrific backline 3. Hersey (7-0) Lots of weapons to choose from in Huskies attack 4. Glenbard
 
 

Boys soccer

Boys soccer notes: ‘More disciplined and resilient’ Maine West squad taking its game to next level
Sep 14, 2026 11:45 am - Until its 8-7-4 record a year ago, Maine West had not been close to recording a .500 or better record since 2019. This season, the Warriors (5-2-1) have enjoyed a stellar opening to the 2026-2027 campaign highlighted by a five-game win streak. "We've
 
 

Article

Boys soccer notes: O’Connor’s influence still felt at Marmion; Naperville North, Addison Trail pick up impressive wins
Sep 14, 2026 3:36 pm - It’s been 15 years since Kevin O’Connor was the Marmion head coach, but he is still making an influence on the program which has gotten off to a fantastic start under second-year coach Anne Iwinski. “Seniors Zach Brandon, Jack Dooley and Nate Voelkne
 
 
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