The Illinois high school football season gets underway Monday, Aug. 11, with the start of preseason practices. Here are some of the top storylines to watch in the Suburban Life area this season.

Here is the 2025 Suburban Life All-Area softball team.

History tends to repeat itself in regards to the IHSA Football Playoffs, but the new enrollment numbers could lead to a bracket that looks a lot different in the next postseason chase. Here is Steve Soucie's 2025 IHSA football preseason playoff projection.

Kelly Cahill doubled in two runs in an IC Catholic Prep three-run sixth and had an RBI double in a three-run seventh, but the Knights' comeback from seven down came up short with the tying run at third in a 7-6 loss to North Boone in the Class 2A Benedictine Supersectional.

Wheaton Warrenville South senior Amari Williams broke 37 seconds for the first time to defend his Class 3A state title, Downers Grove North broke the Class 3A 4x800 state record to defend its title and Glenbard South junior Kyle Quaid-Bowman won the Class 2A pole vault.

Wheaton Warrenville South softball beat Wheaton North 1-0 in a wild ending, Sophia Rosner struck out 11 and homered for Benet softball, plus the rest of the baseball, softball soccer and volleyball results in Wednesday's Suburban Life roundup.

The track and field season is heading outdoors and here are previews of girls teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

Lemont junior Gabe Sularski, who led his team to a sectional final in his first year at the school, was named Class 3A First Team All-State by Illinois Media in voting released this week.

Here is the 2024-2025 Suburban Life All-Area boys wrestling team.

IC Catholic Prep senior and Penn commit Deven Casey, who won his second consecutive individual state championship and helped lead the Knights to the program's first dual team state title, is the Suburban Life Boys Wrestler of the Year. Here is his Q&A with Joshua Welge.

The 2025 high school softball season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

The 2025 high school baseball season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

IC Catholic Prep, after a dramatic semifinal win over rival Montini, knocked off two-time defending champion Washington 46-17 in the Class 2A final for the first state dual team championship in program history.

Montini cut the nets down for the fourth straight season following a 64-43 victory over IC Catholic Prep as they claimed another regional championship at its home gym on Friday night in Lombard.

Maura Grogan scored 17 points and Mary Kate Hilgart 13, and IC Catholic Prep rolled past Westmont 49-32 to advance to Thursday's Class 2A Lisle Sectional final.

IC Catholic continued its impressive postseason run Tuesday night by beating Niles Notre Dame, 49-27, at the Class 2A Wheeling Dual Team Sectional and qualifying to the IHSA dual team state tournament.

Brody Kelly erased the bittersweet experience of last year's narrow defeat with an emphatic win in the Class 2A 175-pound final, leading IC Catholic Prep's three state champs while Montini won two titles and Lemont's Judah Heeg sprung a stunning upset in the 190-pound final.

IC Catholic Prep captured its third regional championship in four years with a 45-21 win against Timothy Christian on Friday in the Class 2A IC Catholic Prep Regional final in Elmhurst.

IC Catholic won six sectional titles and advanced 12 wrestlers to the IHSA individual state tournament after a strong showing at Saturday's Class 2A Crystal Lake Central Sectional.

Aurora Central Catholic used a full-court press to help the Chargers beat IC Catholic 69-38 on Wednesday to clinch the Girls Catholic Athletic White Division Conference championship.

Andrew Hill, one of five seniors in the IC Catholic Prep starting lineup, led the way with 26 points, eight rebounds, six blocked shots and four steals, and the Knights rallied from 12 down to beat Joliet Catholic 72-51 as part of the 1st Jeremy Izzo Shootout at Aurora Central.

Here is the 2024 Suburban Life All-Area football team.

Lemont boys basketball won in double overtime at the Team Rose Classic and Lyons, Glenbard West, IC Catholic Prep and Hinsdale Central boys basketball and Downers Grove North girls basketball were winners Saturday.

Meet Friday Night Drive’s 2024 All-CCL/ESCC team, which was selected by the Friday Night Drive staff with input from coaches across the 24-team league.

IC Catholic Prep senior Andrew Hill, who had 26 points and 14 rebounds in a win over Manteno and 16 points in a win over Timothy Christian to lead the Knights to the championship of the Coal City Tournament, is the Suburban Life Athlete of the Week in an online vote.

Here is a list of CCL/ESCC football players who have committed to colleges at various levels and can sign their financial aid agreements starting Wednesday.

Andrew Hill scored 26 points to pace IC Catholic Prep to a win, and York, Glenbard West and Downers Grove North boys basketball and Montini girls basketball were also winners in Tuesday's roundup.

The 2024-2025 boys basketball season tips off this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life area.

As the girls basketball season tips off this week, here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

Dreams finally became a reality for Timothy Christian. After consecutive years of having to watch IC Catholic Prep celebrate, the Trojans finally were able to flip the sectional script Thursday.

IC Catholic outlasted Richmond-Burton 25-21, 20-25, 27-25 in the first semifinal at the Class 2A Marian Central Sectional, and Timothy Christian swept Rockford Christian 25-17, 25-21 to set up a third straight sectional title match between the crosstown rivals.

The CCL/ESCC announced its 2024 season awards for each of the six divisions. Here are all the coach and individual awards, including all-conference honors.

Abby Vander Wal was raised on Timothy Christian girls volleyball, and this year the Texas recruit has reached 1,300 career kills while leading a record-breaking Trojans' team that has won 33 consecutive matches. That, plus notes on IC Catholic Prep and more from Bill Stone.

Here are the first-round matchups for each CCL/ESCC team. Dates and times will be updated when confirmed.

Here are previews and picks for Week 8's games for the 2024 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

With one week left to earn playoff qualification, there are plenty of CCL/ESCC teams battling for a spot. Here are where teams stand before Week 9 kicks off.

There is only one week left to earn a spot in the postseason, and plenty of Suburban Life area teams still are battling for a spot. Here are where teams stand before Week 9 kicks off.

Here are previews and picks for Week 8's games for the 2024 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

There’s two weeks left to earn playoff qualification and there are plenty of CCL/ESCC teams battling for a spot. Here are where teams stand before Week 8 kicks off.

Loyola's defense has turned a corner over the past three weeks, highlighted in a 42-6 win over Providence on Saturday. Plus more CCL/ESCC notes on Marist, Mount Carmel, Joliet Catholic and playoff chances.

There are only two weeks left to earn a spot in the postseason, and plenty of Suburban Life area teams still are battling for a spot. Here are where teams stand before Week 8 kicks off.

Timothy Christian, which on Tuesday became the first outright winner in the Chicagoland Christian Conference, on Friday will face York in the "Battle of Elmhurst" under the Friday night lights. That, IC Catholic Prep's big win and Morton forward's four-goal night in soccer notes.

Here are previews and picks for Week 7's games for the 2024 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

Filling in for the injured TyVonn Ransom, Tivias Caldwell ran for 141 yards and a 2-yard TD with 2:03 left to lift St. Francis to a 21-13 victory over IC Catholic Prep on Friday.

Here are previews and picks for Week 6's games for the 2024 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

John McAuliffe scored five touchdowns, four in the second quarter, as Marist held off IC Catholic Prep 34-26 to make former York coach Mike Fitzgerald a winner in his return to Elmhurst. ICCP quarterback Will Bryk threw for 304 yards in leading the Knights' rally.

Here are previews and picks for Week 5's games for the 2024 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

For defensive back Garrett Reese and offensive tackle Sam Stec, the Nazareth football team’s 33-0 victory over IC Catholic Prep was especially sweet Friday. The seniors attended ICCP as freshmen before transferring schools.

Here are previews and picks for Week 4's games for the 2024 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

Here are previews and picks for Week 3's games for the 2024 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.