Stories about Nazareth Academy high school sports
Here are previews and picks for Week 4's games for the 2024 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.
While St. Francis players and coaches were happy to move to 3-0 after a win over Loyola on Friday, the program knew the importance winning on the road against the Ramblers. Plus more CCL/ESCC notes on St. Rita, St. Viator, Mount Carmel and Nazareth.
Mount Carmel quarterback Jack Elliott and wide receiver Cooper Lehman connected for 265 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Caravan past Nazareth, 56-33, on Friday in Chicago.
Mount Carmel hosted Nazareth Friday, Sept. 13, 2024 in week 3 of football in Chicago.
Nazareth faces Mount Carmel in Week 3 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive reporter Michal Dwojak will have live updates, scores and news from the game
Here are previews and picks for Week 3's games for the 2024 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.
In the college football recruiting world, the first few games of the high school season remain among the most important evaluation times. Several uncommitted prospects have made a strong impression including Nazareth quarterback Logan Malachuk and Cary-Grove's Logan Abrams.
Logan Malachuk threw for 240 yards and a career-high six touchdowns – all in the first half – as Nazareth rolled to a 42-15 win over Kenwood.
Kenwood faces Nazareth in Week 2 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive correspondent Melvin Tate will have live updates, scores and news from the game
Here is a previews and picks for Week 2's games for the 2024 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.
Saturday was a special moment for Marist head coach Mike Fitzgerald as he returned to the RedHawks sideline. Plus more CCL/ESCC notes on St. Francis' defense, Carmel's Trae Taylor, Mount Carmel's and Loyola's defense and Brother Rice's young offense.
Nazareth's Sam Stec comes from a family of football players that played Division I college ball. The senior lineman is motivated to add to that legacy, and win a third title at Nazareth. That, plus IC Catholic's big win in St. Louis and more.
Congratulations to these 22 high school football players who made the Friday Night Drive Team of the Week for Week 1 of the 2024 season
Here is the schedule of upcoming games and matches for the week of Sept. 3 in the Suburban Life coverage area.
Hannah Kenny had 12 kills, 16 assists and 11 digs to lead Willowbrook volleyball past Young in three sets, and Nazareth won four of five doubles matches to beat Wheaton Academy tennis in a dual meet.
Nazareth senior Gabe Kaminski is focused on winning a third straight state championship heading into this season. But if he does, Kaminski could become the Roadrunners' most-decorated player in program history.
Here is a previews and picks for Week 1's games for the 2024 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.
There was a common thread amongst most of the teams looking for opening week games deep into the offseason: they were all powerhouses. For most of them the easiest solution was to simply square off against one another. Steve Soucie runs down the top games to watch this weekend.
The 2024 girls volleyball season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.
There's still a lot of consistency in the year-to-year playoff field's qualifiers. But there's also been some recently injected variability into the equation which makes trying to projected the 2024 field even more chaotic.
The 2024 boys soccer season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.
Here is the schedule of upcoming games and matches for the week of Aug. 26 in the Suburban Life coverage area.
Nazareth senior James Penley made a big impression early in his varsity career as a freshman. He was instrumental in Nazareth's win over Joliet Catholic in last year's Class 5A championship game. Now the two-way standout is poised for a big finish to his Roadrunners' career.
The Class 5A defending champions Nazareth Academy held a football practice on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024 at the La Grange Park School.
Nazareth will try to win a third straight state championship for the first time in program history while IC Catholic, St. Francis and St. Rita look for deeper runs in the postseason.
Can Nazareth three-peat? Can York keep its resurgence going with a new head coach? Can Downers Grove North and Montini build off big seasons? And who are players to watch? Here are Joshua Welge's top football storylines to watch in the Suburban Life area for the 2024 season.
Cooper Malamazian, who helped lead Nazareth to back-to-back state championships in 2022 and 2023 and an unbeaten regular season this spring, was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday in the 17th round of the Major League Baseball Draft.
With the release of the 2024 statewide football schedule, here are the top games week by week to watch in the Suburban Life coverage area.
Illinois high school football teams and fans can finally set their falls schedules now that the IHSA released its statewide football schedule. These will be the top matchups to watch in the CCL/ESCC over the nine-week regular season.
Here is the 2024 Suburban Life All-Area baseball team.
Nazareth senior and UIC recruit David Cox, who contributed in all three phases for the 37-1 Roadrunners, is the 2024 Suburban Life Player of the Year.
Presenting the 2024 Suburban Life All-Area Softball Team.
About a decade ago, 7-on-7 was a little-known sport that some of the Chicago area's top athletes competed in. Ten years later, the sports has completely transformed into what some call a whole new industry.
Senior shortstop and Colgate recruit Analisa Raffaelli of sectional champion IC Catholic Prep was named Class 2A All-State first team by the Illinois Coaches Association, leading area players earning All-State recognition in voting released this past weekend.
The Friars prevailed 2-1 in Lisle for the program’s first downstate berth since 1988 and only second overall. Fenwick (17-9) plays Pontiac (29-7) in the 3A state semifinals at 10 a.m. Friday in Peoria.
Mt. Carmel handed Nazareth its first loss of the season, topping the Roadrunners 5-3 in a sectional final.
The Nazareth softball team defeated Evergreen Park 12-3 in the Class 3A Hinsdale South Sectional semifinals Thursday. The Roadrunners (14-18), the sectional’s No. 2 seed, meet No. 1 St. Laurence (17-10) at 4:30 p.m. Friday.
David Cox delivered six solid innings and combined with junior Andrew Kouris on a four-hit shutout as the Roadrunners improved to 37-0 with a 5-0 victory in Burbank.
Westmont's Abraham Johnson, Wheaton Warrenville-South's Amari Williams, Hinsdale Central's Aden Bandukwala, and Downers Grove North's Philip Cupial and 4x800-meter relay team each came away from Saturday's meet with a state title.
Led by senior right-handed pitcher Michael Sosna, Fenwick has won the Chicago Catholic League White Division title and already topped last season’s 17-win total. That, Lyons suffers a tough injury loss plus notes on Nazareth, Downers Grove North and Montini from Bob Narang.
Nazareth junior Gabe Kaminski had a strong connection with Stanford that wouldn't go away. He made that connection official on April 27 when he committed to the Cardinal.
Jimmy Janicki was a starter on Downers Grove North's football state runner-up last fall, and carries a big bat as a leader for a Trojans' baseball team with similar aspirations. That, plus notes on Downers Grove South, Glenbard West and Nazareth from Bob Narang.
JCA's Addie Fanter and Madison Patrick each had three hits, while Sydney Walker threw a shutout in a 9-0 win over Nazareth
An NFL Draft watch party was held in honor of former Nazareth and University of Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy of La Grange Park in McCook on Thursday, April 25, 2024. McCarthy was drafted 10th overall to the Minnesota Vikings.
Nazareth alumni and fans gathered at McCook's Stadium Club at The Max on Thursday night to celebrate La Grange Park-native and former Nazareth quarterback J.J. McCarthy be drafted in the NFL Draft.
The Minnesota Vikings selected La Grange Park-native and former Nazareth quarterback J.J. McCarthy with the 10th overall pick in the NFL’s draft held in Detroit on Thursday.
Nazareth hit four home runs Monday in a victory over Benet.
Benet hosted Nazareth in varsity baseball in Lisle on Monday, April 22, 2024.
La Grange Park-native J.J. McCarthy is expected to be selected high in this week's NFL Draft set in Detroit. To many of his former coaches and competitors, he's the same kid who’s carried the same mental strength, physical talent and drive every step of the way.
For the second straight season, Wheaton Academy has ripped off a long winning streak, this one 11 straight wins since dropping its season opener. That, plus notes on Wheaton North, Lemont and Nazareth baseball from Bob Narang.