In a game as fast-paced as volleyball, a team’s setter needs to be able to make split-second decisions and act on them just as quickly. A setter is a team’s quarterback on the court, a fact not lost on area high school players and coaches.

A wave of absences means St. Charles East will close its doors through the end of the week, which will effect extracurricular activities as well.

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.

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

St. Charles East's girls golf team, St. Charles North individual headed to state.

They don't come much closer than this.

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.

North Stars sectional bound with runner-up finish

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 East High School will host a youth tennis clinic tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 3.

During Saturday’s game against visiting Waubonsie Valley, St. Charles East soccer alumni will be on hand for a series of festivities.