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Geneva’s Talyn Taylor gives a thumbs-up to teammates after catching a touchdown pass July 16 during the Kaneland 7-on-7 in Maple Park.

Taylor’s All-American Bowl invite ‘a pretty big deal’

Geneva receiver Talyn Taylor, a Georgia commit ranked No. 6 in the nation at the receiver position, was invited to play in the Adidas All-American Bowl.

Downers Grove North quarterback Owen Lansu looks to throw the ball during a 7-on-7 tournament last week at Batavia High School.

Downers Grove North quarterback Lansu hopes to ‘run it back all the way’ this season

After Downers Grove North’s football team finished second in the state last year, returning quarterback Owen Lansu aims to lead the Trojans back to the title game.

Geneva wide receiver Talyn Taylor is committed to Georgia.

Looking at six of the area’s top high school senior football recruits

Six weeks away from opening night for IHSA prep football, we’re looking at six of the area’s top senior recruits.

Counting down: Here are 7 prep football opening games we’re looking forward to watching

We’re beginning our countdown to prep football this week, starting with the area’s top seven season openers.

Batavia players compete in the bench press at the 24th Annual Battle of the Big Butts strength,speed and endurance contests for Chicago area prep football linemen at West Aurora High School on Thursday, July 11, 2024.

For high school football’s big men, a challenge of their own

Started in 1999 by former St. Charles High School line coach Mike Powers and brought to West Aurora with Powers and now-retired head coach Buck Drach in 2006, the Battle of the Big Butts continues as a premier summer competition for offensive and defensive linemen under the direction of Blackhawks assistant football coach Mike Runge and head coach Nate Eimer.

York’s Sloan tops list of local players drafted by Major League Baseball

Here’s a rundown of local players chosen in this week’s MLB Draft, led by York right-hander Ryan Sloan in the second round.

With an inexperienced group on both lines, Glenbard East’s football team hopes to continue its string of playoff appearances in 2024.

Glenbard East football rebuilding from the trenches

After reaching the playoffs again last year, Glenbard East’s football team seeks a return in 2024 with new faces on the offensive and defensive line.