Chris Walker

Quinn Stratton and York off to a strong start at the Streamwood Classic, Benet senior Judd Isom inspires with return from back-to-back ACL tears and more in Chris Walker's Suburban Life soccer notebook.

This fall and seasons ahead, Sugar Grove residents within the Windsor Pointe subdivision can safely access the Virgil L. Gilman Trail from the Bridge at Belle Vue Park.

A ribbon cutting was held for The Bridge at Belle Vue Park on Sept. 5 in Sugar Grove and followed by a community bike ride to Waubonsee Community College and back.

DeKalb's Maddi Hollar, who served up eight aces on the match, served up three consecutive service points to close out the Barbs' three-set win over Genoa-Kingston on Wednesday in DeKalb.

Morton matched Naperville North as the only teams to finish 3-0 at the inaugural Tournament of Champions held at Naperville North, Timothy Christian off to strong start and more in Chris Walker's soccer notebook.

DeKalb senior Issy Smith delivered nine straight service points against Kaneland in the second set and the Barbs used that momentum to sweep the Knights, 25-22, 25-19, for their first win of the season.

The public is invited to Belle Vue Park on Friday for a ribbon cutting for “The Bridge at Belle Vue Park,” followed by a community bike ride. “The Bridge at Belle Vue Park,” connects Belle Vue Lane to the south via a 10-foot shared-use path with Virgil Gilman Trail.

Sophomore Armando Jarquin, one of many young and fresh faces for the Wheaton North soccer team, scored two goals with the game-winner in the Falcons' first win over Geneva in three years. That, plus notes on Hinsdale South, Glenbard West and more in Chris Walker's soccer notes.

Oswego East battled until the end, including having a free kick attempt being punched out with two seconds left, in a 1-0 loss to Waubonsie Valley.

A Sugar Grove food pantry opened this month at its new location, a chance for volunteers to continue their mission of serving area families in need.

The 2025 boys soccer season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

The 2025 boys soccer season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

The 2025 boys soccer season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

From a high-impact freshman to the reigning player of the year, we take a look at five boys soccer players that can have a big impact on their teams this year.

We take a look at each Daily Chronicle area boys soccer team, their top players, expectations for 2025 and more.