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Naperville-area school districts among top 50 in both state and country
Naperville-area school districts are among the best in both the state and the country, according to the latest rankings from Niche. Both Naperville School District 203 and Indian Prairie School District 204 are within the top 15 in Illinois, and among the top 50 districts in the U.S. in the online ranking site’s 2025 listings.
Rick Armstrong’s 3 takeaways from Week 5 of high school football season in Aurora-Elgin area
As good as it gets? It seems I think that every week of this high school season, and every week the players come up with a new topper. Batavia, which has made winning a habit in 13 seasons under coach Dennis Piron, did it again last week. The Bulldogs rolled 41-0 over Wheaton North, providing the weekend’s eye-opening score. Definitely did not see it coming, at least not by that wide of ...
Chrisjan Simmons stiff arms a defender on the way to an 80 yard touchdown
Chrisjan Simmons earns our Boys Play of The Week after running wild for an 80-yard score and icing the game for Waubonsie Valley football. This play is presented by Trunnell Insurance. Chrisjan Simmons breaks loose for Waubonsie Valley. The Warriors lead Stagg 21-7 with about five and a half minutes...
Rick Armstrong’s Aurora-Elgin football ranking and players of the week
Jacobs and Yorkville jump into the rankings topped by Batavia, with Oswego right behind. Top 10 With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Batavia 5-0 (1) Brett Berggren scores one touchdown rushing and one receiving in 41-0 win over Wheaton North. 2. Oswego 5-0 (2) Jeremiah Cain strikes for TD, sets up another with sack in 21-13 win over Plainfield North. 3. Geneva ...
Benet Academy wins third straight girls golf regional with Naperville North finishing second
The postseason for golf is here, as we begin with the girls’ regionals at St. Andrews Golf Club, hosted by West Chicago. Metea Valley, Naperville North, back-to-back defending regional champs Benet Academy represent, along with seven other teams, so let’s get set to tee off the second season. This highlight is sponsored by BMO.
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