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St. Charles East quarterback Zachary Mitchell (17) passes against South Elgin.
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With Batavia last team standing, a look back at the 2017 Fox Valley football season
Updated Nov 13, 2017 7:32 PM
And then there was one. Two and a half weeks ago, a total of 11 Fox Valley area football teams qualified for the IHSA state playoffs. Batavia (11-1) is the last team standing.
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St. Charles East comes up just shy of upsetting No. 1 LW-East
Updated Nov 4, 2017 8:18 PM
St. Charles East fell just short of upsetting No. 1 Lincoln-Way East Saturday, falling 15-14 in a second round Class 7A football playoff game in St. Charles.
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Playoffs Week 2: Scouting the Upstate Eight River
Updated Nov 2, 2017 7:55 PM
Here’s what to expect from the high school football teams of the Upstate Eight River in Week 2 of the state playoffs.
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St. Charles East’s Justin Jett (11) tries to move upfield against St. Charles North earlier this season. Jett and the Saints host No. 1 Lincoln-Way East Saturday afternoon in a second round Class 8A playoff game.
Brian Hill | Staff
St. Charles East excited for chance to play No. 1 Lincoln-Way East
Updated Nov 1, 2017 8:25 PM
Is it the impossible dream or does host St. Charles East have a realistic shot to upset top seed Lincoln-Way East on Saturday?
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St. Charles East ‘Jetts’ past Oswego East
Updated Oct 28, 2017 10:59 PM
St. Charles East defeated Oswego East 24-14 Saturday night in the first round of the Class 8A state football playoffs.
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Playoffs Week 1: Scouting the Upstate Eight River
Updated Oct 26, 2017 7:52 PM
Here’s what to expect from the high school football teams of the Upstate Eight River in Week 1 of the state playoffs.
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St. Charles East’s Clayton Isbell celebrates a touchdown against St. Charles North earlier this season. Isbell and the Saints open the Class 8A playoffs at Oswego East Saturday night.
Brian Hill | Staff
Huntley’s Zion doesn’t punt much, but he sure can score
Updated Oct 25, 2017 9:24 PM
Chase Zion is Huntley’s punter but you’d never know it based on recent results.
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Eleven Fox Valley area teams make playoffs
Updated Oct 21, 2017 10:14 PM
Eleven football teams from the Fox Valley area made the IHSA playoffs.
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St. Charles East’s offense stays on fire
Updated Oct 20, 2017 10:47 PM
St. Charles East rolled to a 56-0 win over Streamwood Friday night.
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Week 9: Scouting the Upstate Eight River
Updated Oct 19, 2017 8:06 PM
Here’s what to expect from the high school football teams of the Upstate Eight River in Week 9.
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Batavia’s Tom Stuttle (23) returns an interception in the end zone late in the first half against South Elgin earlier this season. Stuttle, who leads the Fox Valley area with 6 interceptions this season, will lead the 8-0 Bulldogs into action Friday against 7-1 St. Charles North.
John Starks | Staff
Upstate Eight, as we know it, going out with a bang
Updated Oct 18, 2017 9:19 PM
The final Friday night of Upstate Eight Conference football in its current configuration could go down as one of the most memorable in league history.
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St. Charles East hammers Elgin
Updated Oct 13, 2017 11:28 PM
St. Charles East routed Elgin 77-0 Friday night in an Upstate Eight River game.
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Week 8: Scouting the Upstate Eight River
Updated Oct 12, 2017 8:23 PM
Here’s what to expect from the high school football teams of the Upstate Eight River in Week 8.
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St. Charles East handles Larkin
Updated Oct 6, 2017 11:34 PM
St. Charles East shut out Larkin 35-0 Friday night in an Upstate Eight River game.
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Week 7: Scouting the Upstate Eight River
Updated Oct 5, 2017 9:57 PM
Here’s what to expect from the high school football teams of the Upstate Eight River in Week 7.
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South Elgin quarterback Nate Gomez celebrates his first quarter touchdown run against West Aurora earlier this season. Gomez and the Storm travel to Batavia Friday night in a battle of 6-0 Upstate Eight Conference teams.
John Starks | Staff
Which will win out — South Elgin’s offense or Batavia’s defense?
Updated Oct 4, 2017 7:59 PM
The marquee matchup within this week’s marquee matchup is Batavia’s aggressive defense against a South Elgin offense led by dynamic quarterback Nate Gomez.
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D’lo Hardy
Week 6: Lakes’ Hardy, Glenbard South’s D’Ambra earn MVP honors
Updated Oct 4, 2017 5:25 PM
Lakes junior wide receiver D’lo Hardy and Glenbard South senior linebacker Nick D’Ambra have earned Daily Herald MVP honors for their performances in Week 6 of the high school football season.
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St. Charles East rolls over Bartlett
Updated Sep 30, 2017 12:12 AM
St. Charles East defeated Bartlett 42-7 in an Upstate Eight crossover game at Millennium Field in Streamwood Friday night.
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Week 6: Scouting the Upstate Eight River
Updated Sep 28, 2017 10:40 PM
Here’s what to expect from the high school football teams of the Upstate Eight River in Week 6.
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Play Video Batavia 7, St. Charles East 0
Batavia tops St. Charles East in defensive battle
Updated Sep 23, 2017 2:18 AM
Batavia prevailed 7-0 in a defensive battle over St. Charles East Friday night.
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Week 5: Scouting the Upstate Eight River
Updated Sep 21, 2017 9:13 PM
Here’s what to expect from the high school football teams of the Upstate Eight River in Week 5.
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South Elgin quarterback Nate Gomez runs for yardage against Bartlett last Friday at Millennium Field in Streamwood. Gomez and the Storm host West Aurora Saturday in an Upstate Eight Valley battle of unbeaten teams.
John Starks | Staff
What’s hot on Saturday? West Aurora at South Elgin, that’s what
Updated Sep 20, 2017 8:12 PM
South Elgin hosts West Aurora Saturday afternoon in an Upstate Eight Valley battle of unbeaten teams.
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Play Video The Battle of St. Charles
Brian Hill | Staff
St. Charles North downs St. Charles East in OT thriller
Updated Sep 16, 2017 2:27 AM
St. Charles North earned a thrilling 35-34 overtime win against rival St. Charles East Friday night.
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St. Charles North’s Thomas Nelsen (12) heads to the end zone for a touchdown.
Brian Hill | Staff
Images: St. Charles East vs. St. Charles North, football
Updated Sep 15, 2017 9:35 PM
St. Charles East hosted rival St. Charles North in football action on Friday, Sept. 15, in St. Charles.
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Week 4: Scouting the Upstate Eight River
Updated Sep 14, 2017 8:53 PM
Here’s what to expect from the high school football teams of the Upstate Eight River in Week 4.
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Owen Goldsberry
Week 3: Goldsberry, Konstanzer net Daily Herald MVP honor
Updated Sep 13, 2017 9:09 PM
Hersey senior quarterback Owen Goldsberry and Bartlett junior linebacker Spencer Konstanzer have earned Daily Herald MVP honors for their performances in Week 3 of the high school football season.
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Burlington Central junior quarterback Johnny DiCostanzo will be out for the season with a knee injury.
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Tough injury losses for Burlington Central, St. Edward
Updated Sep 13, 2017 8:50 PM
Burlington Central and St. Edward each lost a key football player to a season-ending knee injury this week.
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Garlisch, St. Charles East stun Geneva late
Updated Sep 8, 2017 11:13 PM
Nicholas Garlisch caught a 29-yard touchdown pass with 2:42 remaining, giving St. Charles East a 23-16 win at Geneva Friday night.
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Week 3: Scouting the Upstate Eight River
Updated Sep 7, 2017 8:52 PM
Here’s what to expect from the high school football teams of the Upstate Eight River in Week 3.
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Elgin’s Panthier one opponents need to be aware of
Updated Sep 6, 2017 8:21 PM
Elgin two-way threat Roy Panthier commands the opponent’s attention at all times
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St. Charles East rolls past Glenbard East
Updated Sep 1, 2017 10:50 PM
St. Charles East defeated Glenbard East in a nonconference football game.
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Week 2: Scouting the Upstate Eight River
Updated Aug 31, 2017 9:34 PM
Here’s what to expect from the high school football teams of the Upstate Eight River in Week 2.
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St. Charles East’s Justin Jett (11) is hoisted in to the air by teammate Justin Hull (77) after putting the Saints up 20-7 over Rock Island during Friday’s season opening game in St. Charles.
Rick West | Staff
St. Charles East offense in high gear vs. Rock Island
Updated Aug 25, 2017 11:31 PM
St. Charles East rolled to a 41-7 nonconference win over Rock Island Friday night.
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St. Charles East’s Clayton Isbell puts a move on one last defender before getting around the corner and scoring the Saints first touchdown against Rock Island during Friday’s season opening game in St. Charles.
Rick West | Staff
Images: St. Charles East vs. Rock Island football
Updated Aug 25, 2017 9:35 PM
The St. Charles East Saints hosted the Rock Island Rocks for football action on Friday, Aug. 25 in Hampshire.
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Week 1: Scouting the Upstate Eight River
Updated Aug 24, 2017 8:04 PM
Here’s what to expect from the high school football teams of the Upstate Eight River in Week 1.
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Batavia and running back Reggie Phillips hope to return to the top of the Upstate Eight River this season.
Steve Lundy | Staff
Upstate Eight, as we know it, ready for its last hurrah
Updated Aug 24, 2017 9:03 AM
It’s the end of the Upstate Eight as we know it, and most feel fine.
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Justin Jett (11) returns to the St. Charles East backfield this season.
Brian Hill | Staff
St. Charles East hopes to build on success of 2016
Updated Aug 18, 2017 11:51 AM
Previewing St. Charles East football for 2017
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Leo Vitali, remembered as a coaching icon in St. Charles, died Tuesday at the age of 87.
St. Charles loses beloved former football, golf coach
Updated Jul 12, 2017 6:04 PM
Leo Vitali, a beloved St. Charles High School teacher who coached football and golf for decades, has died at 87. “He was certainly an icon in our community,” recalls Mayor Ray Rogina.
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St. Charles East kicker Burns transferring to IMG in Florida
Updated Jan 12, 2017 9:42 PM
An afternoon of internet browsing paid off in a big way for St. Charles East resident Meg Lietz and her son Matt Burns, who recently accepted an offer to kick for IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla.
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Batavia High School football players mug for a TV camera after an assembly at the school Monday to honor their state championship on Saturday in DeKalb. The Bulldogs defeated Lake Zurich 21-14 in overtime to win the IHSA Class 7A title.
Rick West | Staff
Batavia High School honors their state champion football team
Updated Nov 27, 2017 4:10 PM
Batavia High School holds assembly to honor fall athletes, including the state championshop football team.
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Play Video Batavia 21, Lake Zurich 14, OT
Joe Lewnard | Staff
Batavia defeats Lake Zurich in OT thriller for Class 7A state championship
Updated Nov 26, 2017 12:09 AM
Riley Cooper’s 10-yard touchdown pass to Tommy Stuttle in overtime, then a staunch defensive stand, carried Batavia to a thrilling 21-14 win over Lake Zurich Saturday in the Class 7A state championship game at NIU’s Huskie Stadium.
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Play Video Batavia 21, Lake Zurich 14, OT
Joe Lewnard | Staff
Batavia’s ‘brothers’ savor their state championship dream
Updated Nov 26, 2017 12:02 AM
A Batavia football team that lived by the postseason motto “one more week” fully embraced the opportunity to play one more period in Saturday’s Class 7A state championship game at Huskie Stadium.
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Left to right, Batavia’s Riley Cooper, Nolan Eike, Tommy Stuttle, Michael Niemiec and Batavia’s Maxwell McFadden hold their first-place trophy following their 21-14 OT win over Lake Zurich during the Class 7A championship game at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb Saturday.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
Images: Lake Zurich vs. Batavia 7A championship football
Updated Nov 25, 2017 8:46 PM
Lake Zurich faced Batavia in the IHSA Class 7A championship football game on Saturday, Nov. 25 in DeKalb.
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Lake Zurich’s Joey Stutzman (6) moves upfield during the Bears’ 14-7 Class 7A state semifinal win against Mt. Carmel last week. Lake Zurich takes on Batavia at 4 p.m. Saturday at NIU’s Huskie Stadium for the state championship.
Brian Hill | Staff
Scouting the Class 7A state championship game: Lake Zurich vs. Batavia
Posted Nov 23, 2017 12:00 PM
Taking a look at the Class 7A state football championship game on Saturday between Lake Zurich (13-0) and Batavia (12-1).
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Prairie Ridge’s Samson Evans pitches the ball to Zach Gulbransen during the Wolves’ 42-21 victory over Hoffman Estates in the Class 6A state semifinals last weekend.
John Starks | Staff
Prediction: Expect a winning state title show at Huskie Stadium
Posted Nov 23, 2017 12:00 PM
Picking the winners in this weekend’s high school state championship games is never easy, but this much is certain: Expect a fine show at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb.
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Play Video Batavia 23, Benet Academy 13
Daniel White | Staff
Batavia — A homegrown bunch of brothers who get to play one more week
Updated Nov 18, 2017 10:45 PM
The trust level between Batavia football players is off the charts. Same goes for the trust factor between the Bulldogs and their coaches.
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Play Video Batavia 23, Benet Academy 13
Daniel White | Staff
Resilient Batavia bounces Benet
Updated Nov 18, 2017 10:43 PM
Batavia's football team advanced to the Class 7A state title game with Saturday's 23-13 victory over Benet at Lisle's Benedictine University.
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Batavia’s Tom Stuttle (23) reels in a touchdown against Wheaton North during the second round of the Class 7A football playoffs in Batavia.
Brian Hill | Staff
Scouting the Class 7A semifinal: Batavia at Benet
Updated Nov 17, 2017 8:27 PM
Previewing the Class 7A state football playoff semifinal between Benet and Batavia.
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With Batavia last team standing, a look back at the 2017 Fox Valley football season
Updated Nov 13, 2017 7:32 PM
And then there was one. Two and a half weeks ago, a total of 11 Fox Valley area football teams qualified for the IHSA state playoffs. Batavia (11-1) is the last team standing.
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Phone:331-228-4000
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