Here's a look at the best football matchups in DuPage County for Week 6, including undefeateds York and Glenbard West squaring off, Neuqua Valley taking its 5-0 record to Metea Valley, and Naperville North and Naperville Central renewing their rivalry, among others. Colin and Keegan Taylor are twin forwards, while older brother Josh returns after not playing last season. Raiders | Glenbard South HS Athletics Website. (G/F, 5-8). Results ; . For the 2015-2016 athletic season,Metea Valley High School,Neuqua Valley High School, andWaubonsie Valley High Schoolleave the Upstate Eight conference for theDuPage Valley Conference. The Hawks open Monday against Wheaton Academy in the Warriors' Thanksgiving Tournament and begin UEC play at West Chicago on Dec. 1. "We are trying to reestablish our program at Bartlett and we're going to play the game the right way." South Elgin's perfect season came to a close Friday night against a Maine South squad that's used to breaking teams' hearts in the postseason. With only one senior in the program, we are young, experienced, and committed to overall improvement." (G, 5-2). Top new players: Kim Olwoch, jr. (F); Trinity Thompson, jr. (F). "We will be able to shoot it and hopefully our defense will be aggressive," said Wolfsmith, who owns a 253-182 mark. "Only Elias (Williams) played in last year's senior-dominated lineup so getting guys caught up to speed on how to compete at the varsity level has been a focus since June. South Elgin cruised to the team title at this year's UEC tournament at East Aurora, posting 250.5 points to second-place Glenbard East's 194 points. The key to is having a good season will depend on how our new players and younger players grow throughout the season." Downers Grove South's Wesley Hooker (22) gets a dunk . "We will have to figure some things out while he is not playing. "Rebounding will be a key." "We have a lot of athleticism this season," said Hardtke. Glenbard East High School and West Aurora High School will return to the Upstate Eight Conference for the 2014-2015 athletic season, leaving the DuPage Valley Conference. I like the talent we have but know that our brutal nonconference schedule (Willowbrook, Benet, St. Charles North, Fremd, Burlington Central) will push the physical and mental growth for everyone." That next year Wheaton Community was renamed Wheaton Central when the district split. Lake Parkleft the conference to join the DuPage Valley Conference for the 2013-2014 season and was replaced byWest Chicago. "We are young and talented with some good pieces," said East Aurora coach Lee Clayborn. "We never really have big kids, but we are scrappy, and we'll play hard and compete," said Robinson. Donna is a graduate of Union University (B.S.) Special to the Daily Herald. Larkin (7-11, 5-4) broke . "We were a young conference last year, so a lot of teams are bringing back big pieces from last year," said Gardon. Lake Park High Schooland newly openedStreamwood High Schoolwere added in 1979, which led to a stable lineup for the next 12 years. West Aurora High Schoolleft in 1997 to join theDuPage Valley Conference. I think that Glenbard South, East Aurora and Fenton will shock some people. We also appreciate updates to coaches' names. (G, 5-9); Caiden Scholl, soph. The high schools of the Upstate Eight Conference are located in Kane County, Cook County, and DuPage County. (G, 6-0). Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! "We wanted to make sure that all the levels match up, and that's something we don't have sometimes in the Upstate Eight.". Upstate Eight Conference champion: South Elgin. Steve and Donna have been married for 42 years and have four adult children, and sixteen beautiful grandchildren! Top new players: Brandon Block, jr. (G, 6-1); Damian Harnish, jr. (G, 6-3); Angel Olea, jr. (G, 6-0); Miguel Sanchez, jr. (G, 5-8). Both conferences now have nine teams. Top returning players: Jakob "Cheese" Blakley, jr. (G, 6-0); Darnell Wilder, sr. (G, 5-10); Adrian Colen-York, sr. (G, 6-3); Armani Ivy, sr. (F, 6-2). Top returning players: Raina Yang, sr. (G, 5-5); Caitlyn Tolentino, sr. (G, 5-7); Zoie Lewis, sr. (F, 5-9); Chloe Kmiec, sr. (G, 5-7); Ari Lopez, sr. (F, 5-7). (G, 5-7). Top returning players: Jabian Acosta, sr. (G/F, 6-4); Ralph Clark, sr. (G, 6-0); Enrique Perez, sr. (F, 6-3). More specifically, she has taught, counseled and trained women in the areas of praying, worshipping, fasting, confessing and repenting of sin, renewing the mind, studying applying the Bible to their personal lives, managing their time, resolving conflict biblically, relating to one another as God has designed, and honoring, respecting and submitting to God given authorities. In determining the conference representative, three-way ties are broken by the fewest points allowed in games involving the three teams. Oct 19, 2022 8:04 AM - Let's do a quick check of the Upstate Eight Conference in terms of the conference title race and the playoffs. Upstate Eight Conference Standings Playoff Bid School Conference Overall Opponents' Wins Points; Won Lost Won Lost For Against : South Elgin: 5 : 0 : 5 : 0 : 216 : 55 : Streamwood: 5 : 1 : 5 : 1 : 236 : 118 : The Royals open their season this week at the Burlington Central Tournament before hosting Glenbard South on Nov. 29. (G, 5-4); Angelina Sagadraca, soph. Nevertheless, it was a shock to the system when the move finally occurred. The Tomcats open UEC play against Streamwood on Dec. 1. Here's our look at what to expect in Fox football playoff opening round matchups. Worth noting: A year ago, the Bison was in the hunt for the Upstate Eight Conference title before falling 3 games behind eventual champion South Elgin. The Storm return a pair of double-figure scorers in Yang (10.2 ppg, 6.1 assists) and Tolentino (10.1 ppg, 2.9 steals), both of whom earned all-conference status last year, along with Lewis (9.7 ppg, 6.4 rebounds), Kmiec (8.1 ppg, 67 3-pointers) and Lopez (3.9 ppg). Batavia High School and Geneva High School joined in 2010 following the dissolution of the Western Sun Conference, and joined newly opened Metea Valley High School in Aurora to bring conference membership to 14 schools. (G, 5-9); Josh Hibbett, soph. Hampshire athletic director David Hicks said it became easier to schedule games in some sports, but more difficult in others. East Aurora begins plays St. Charles East, Proviso East and Westinghouse at the annual Ron Johnson/St. Top returning players: Baylei Johnson, sr. (F, 6-1); Chelsea Herrick, sr. (F, 5-9). The Tomcats face Plainfield North on Tuesday in their season opener, while competing at the Willowbrook Invitational Nov. 17, 19, 21-22. "After graduating just one senior from last year's team, this year's team has a tremendous amount of varsity experience," said Wildcats coach Mark Fitzgerald. Worth noting: Miller, who is in her 26th year of teaching at Glenbard East, knows what she wants from her team. Bardesi, who averaged 6 points and 2 assists per game last season, is a 3-year starter and captain, while sharpshooting Castro averaged 6 points and 3 rebounds per contest a year ago. Top returning players: Nick Tinajero, sr. (G, 6-2); Caleb Lewis, sr. (G, 5-9); Alejandro Diaz, jr. (G, 6-2); Xavior Gonzalez, jr. (G, 5-8). Long-lost ship found in Lake Huron, confirming tragic story, NBCs Hoda Kotb off Today show due to family health issue, 1st Ward race: Incumbent Daniel La Spata nears outright victory but may face Sam Royko in runoff, while Proco Joe Moreno falls short, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. (G, 5-8). The royal season for York continued Saturday. White, called "the hardest worker in the program" by Ruff, averaged 9 points and 11 rebounds per game last season. South Elgin High Schooljoined upon opening in 2005, preemptively taking DeKalb's place, as they left in 2006. (G, 5-6); Izzy Vidallo, sr. (G, 5-4); Alyssa Wysuph, sr. (F, 5-7); Trinity Evans, sr. (F, 5-6); Madison King, jr. (F, 5-7); Kelly Taruc, soph. Daily Herald file photo. Larkin graduated several standouts from a year ago, including Fox All-Area Captain Damari Wheeler-Thomas (now at North Dakota State) and Fernando Perez, Jr. "We lost a lot of production from last year -- lost a lot of leadership and playmaking," said Larkin coach Deryn Carter. Del Preto (4.4 ppg, 2.7 rebounds) adds backcourt depth, while George steps into the frontcourt for her freshman campaign. I can foresee us competing with South Elgin and East Aurora for conference, and the Glenbards will be very tough as well. Top new players: Mia Carter, frosh. (F/C, 6-0); Miranda Hermez, jr. (G, 5-5). Larkin's Jakob Blakley (10) puts up a shot during the third quarter against Bartlett during an Upstate Eight Conference game in Bartlett on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. West Chicago defeats Streamwood 61-48. Nazareth scored 28 points in the first half to cruise to a 48-22 running-clock victory over Glenbard South in a Class 5A first-round playoff game in Glen Ellyn. The Rams open their season Tuesday night against Romeoville before hosting their annual District 87 Rachel Bach Memorial Tournament Nov. 19, 21-22. Top new players: Aamiyah Dixon, frosh. Sep 21, 2021 8:16 AM - Here's a look at some of the top storylines through the first four weeks of the season, including an impressive offensive outing for Kaneland, Graham Borden coming on strong for Geneva's defense, and Jalen Buckley and Vince Solano coming up big at Batavia. St. Charles High School split into St. Charles East andSt. Charles Northin 2000, with St. Charles North joining in 2001. Athletic directors will meet Thursday. However, a 26-win season is nothing to frown about. Our recaps of the 2018-19 high school basketball season continue with the Upstate Eight and West Suburban Gold and Silver conferences. "We will be small and play fast." Shubh Mangrola, a senior guard, comes off the bench for Bartlett.He came up big Tuesday night in a battle with East Aurora for third place in the Upstate Eight Conference. (C, 5-11); Allie Mizwicki, jr. (G, 5-5). Regardless of our age or marital Home Read More Oct 19, 2022 8:55 AM - An interesting final week is shaping up in the DuPage Valley Conference. Worth noting: The Sabres have a new coach, as Quentin Ruff takes over for Kent Payne, who guided the team the past 4 seasons. Luczynski, who helped lead the Hawks to a 2nd-place conference finish last season (both losses to Larkin), graduated and is now playing at Link Year Prep Academy in Branson, Mo. Opponents' wins are used to break ties. South Elgin survived and advanced. Worth noting: Improvement is the key word surrounding this year's Wildcats' team. Glenbard South begins its season Wednesday night at Oswego. "We expect the girls to give their all for 32 minutes each game and to give maximum effort in practice. "Going 18-0 in conference last year with a 23-point margin of victory, we are embracing being the hunted and preparing for everyone's best shot. (G, 5-6); Shaniyah Coleman, jr. (F, 5-8); Bella Coleman, jr. (F, 5-7); Mahitha Ratakonda, soph. Injured last season, Scearce averaged 9 points and 4 boards per game pre-injury. We are excited to announce that Meredith Andrews will be joining us at the Upstate Women's Conference and leading us in worship. "With 14 returning players and all five starters, we hope to improve coming off an excellent, competitive summer," coach Nick Bumbales said. TheUpstate Eight Conference, abbreviated as UEC or Upstate 8 is an organization of thirteen high schools in NortheasternIllinois, representing ten communities inChicago's suburbs. Raina Yang averaged 10.2 points a game last year for a South Elgin team that won 27 games and went 18-0 in the Upstate Eight. "It's not doing anything for those schools when they're beating teams 36-0.". The Raiders open their UEC slate on Nov. 29 at Larkin. Donna is the author of four books, Theres Gotta Be More; Seated: Living from Our Position in Christ; Leaving Ordinary, Encounter God through Extraordinary Prayer and Choose Wisely, Live Fully. In selecting the field of 256, wins are the most important playoff selection criterion. in Christian Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a PhD in Church Administration and Womens Ministry from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas. Patrick Kunzer | Staff Photographer, Glenbard South's Allie Mizwicki, right, is one reason the Raiders are hoping to improve on their 11-7 Upstate Eight record. "There are a lot of teams in the conference with very talented players. South Elgin lost a lot of experienced talent to graduation, leaving Church with a bit of an unknown commodity this season. "I feel that if our freshmen develop, we can make a strong push for conference this year. The Maroons begin conference play at Fenton on Dec. 1. Scouting Week 6 DuPage County football games, Bartlett at Larkin game time changed, attendance will be open to all, Special teams standouts through the first 5 weeks of the season, Willowbrook's coming on strong after 0-2 start, Bartlett shuts out Fenton, improves to 4-1, South Elgin runs past Glenbard East in battle of UEC unbeatens, Rested Glenbard South cruises past Larkin in UEC, Scouting Week 5 DuPage County football games, Wheaton North's O-line paving the way for big things, Elk Grove football coach Osei leaving for Kankakee. A year ago, the Rams jumped off to a 9-4 mark in conference games before dropping their last 5 contests. (G, 5-4); Brooke Buenafe, soph. She is a devoted student of Gods Word and has written and taught Bible Studies for over 37 years. The Upstate Eight Conference is an organization of ten high schools in northeastern Illinois, representing ten communities in Chicago's suburbs. She has utilized her gifts and talents in the areas of teaching, counseling, training and mentoring women. "Last year, we started two freshmen, two sophomores and a senior." "We have 10 seniors but six are on the varsity for the first time," said Mello. Elliott, who has 28 years of nursing experience in a home care setting, currently serves as the director of vascular access at Utica-N.Y.-based Upstate Home Care. Payton, Bryan, Gibson and Lamontagna combined to provide 17 points per contest a year ago. Ellen holds the following degrees: M.A. (Brian O'Mahoney / The Beacon-News) Worth noting: "Year two of this group being together with having a full summer schedule, we are looking to grow from last year," said Hawks coach Tanner Gardon. Top new players: Lexi Lopez, soph. "There are a few top tier teams that will compete for the conference title but the other 6 or 7 (teams) will battle it out each and every night.". Prior to the 2015-2016 school year, Metea Valley High School . 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