Normally, losing nine seniors off a squad that finished one win shy of 20 would be cause for concern. And Falcon head coach Dave Eaton admits he was apprehensive about the ability of Wheaton North’s youngsters to overcome those circumstances prior to summer league games this year.

The Tigers went through some growing pains during 2008-09 as a roster consisting of mostly juniors and sophomores endured a six-win season. Coach Rob Kroehnke is hoping that with a year of varsity experience under their belts, the Tigers can take the next step.

Jacki Gulczynski leads optimistic Hawks after controversial end to last season.

Brian McMahon, a former soccer standout at St. Francis High School in Wheaton and a St. Charles resident, was named the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin's Co-Player of the Year Monday.

Two all-state individual finishes led Wheaton Warrenville South’s girls cross country team to the third-place trophy 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.

Wheaton North's IHSA Class 3A boy's soccer regional championship game against Bartlett has been moved to Saturday at 2 p.m.

As a fifth-grader, Kristen Kelsay volunteered to try the setter position. Little did she know that would turn out to be one of the best decisions she ever made.

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.

Wheaton Warrenville South does not play with a center midfieilder in the traditional sense.
Rather, they have three of them.

Shooting a 79 earned Sarah Skurla a spot in a three-way playoff for medalist honors at the Class AA St. Ignatius sectional Tuesday in Lemont.

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

Wheaton Warrenville South continues its pursuit of a DVC title against winless West Chicago.

Wheaton North nears must-win territory against Naperville Central.

Wheaton Academy can all but clinch a playoff berth with a victory over Immaculate Conception.

St. Francis stands one win away from securing a postseason berth entering Marian Central. Find scores and coverage and talk about your team at FNL.MYSUBURBANLIFE.COM.