The Bulldogs lose four starters, two all-conference players (Natalie Tartar and Kara Lydon) and one all-conference-caliber player (Melissa Norville), but head coach Tim DeBruycker doesn’t foresee a season of struggles.

Kelly Whitely grabbed the reins for Geneva, leading the Vikings to fifth place Saturday in Peoria.

Aaron Nagel was a linebacker at Notre Dame, one of college football’s Holy Grails, but he wasn’t happy. The Lemont graduate did not like the Fighting Irish’s coaches. They weren’t the kind of people he thought they would be back when he committed to play football there. He wanted something different. That’s when he rediscovered his youth.

Another complete team effort lifted Hinsdale Central’s girls tennis team to its fourth consecutive IHSA state title.

The flu scare that closed St. Charles East High School through Friday won't keep the Saints' football team from hosting its crosstrown rival on Saturday.

Conference titles and playoff hopes are on the line in Week 8 prep football action. Check out scores, coverage and photos and talk about your team at FNL.MYSUBURBANLIFE.COM.

Wheaton Academy's David Flynn will be leading his team into the Class 2A state tournament this weekend at the Den at Fox Creek Golf Course in Bloomington.

Central midfielders are crucial components to a successful soccer team.

Batavia's girls golf team finished third at Tuesday's sectional and missed out on a state berth, but Tara Cullerton and Megan Ramp punched their tickets.

The Illinois High School Association added lacrosse to its sports roster starting with the 2010-11 school year.

Undefeated Geneva could be tested against Rochelle. Batavia is still in search of its second win of the season. Find scores and coverage and talk about your team at FNL.MYSUBURBANLIFE.COM.

St. Charles East looks to make it 5-0 in the Upstate Eight Conference against a Bartlett team already fighting for its playoff life. Find score-by-score coverage and analysis and talk about your team at FNL.MYSUBURBANLIFE.COM.

Also, St. Charles North can secure an automatic postseason berth with a win over two-win Neuqua Valley.

Stephen Nowachek has been running marathons for 25 years, but his athletic interest is taking on new significance this fall. By the time November rolls around the 46-year old St. Charles resident, who will run in the Chicago Marathon this weekend, will have run three marathons in the span of five weeks to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

GENEVA poised to remain unbeaten when its hosts DeKalb. ST. CHARLES EAST puts its perfect conference record on the line at Waubonsie Valley. BATAVIA looks for its first conference win against Yorkville. ST. CHARLES NORTH plans to make it two straight wins Saturday against Streamwood. Get scores and coverage and talk about your teams at fnl.mysuburbanlife.com.

St. Charles resident Stephen Nowachek will host a garage sale Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to raise money for the American Cancer Society.