After not dressing last season and playing a practice role for Lemont, senior Nathan Ludwig is happy to be making a difference in his team’s quest for 20 wins as the "glue guy." That, plus notes on Wheaton Warrenville South and Lyons from Bob Narang.

Here are David Toney's photos from Friday's game between Wheaton Warrenville South and Wheaton North.

Wheaton Warrenville South’s David Showman and AJ Rogers combined to put on a two-man offensive show in the fourth quarter on Friday night, combining for 22 points to lift the Tigers to a thrilling 56-54 comeback win over Wheaton North.

Wheaton Warrenville South sophomore AJ Rogers, who scored a career-high 28 points in the Tigers’ 67-37 win over Geneva, is the Suburban Life Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is his Q&A with Sports Editor Joshua Welge.

Sparked by a career-high 27 points from sophomore AJ Rogers, Wheaton Warrenville South shot the lights out in Thursday's home win over Geneva.

St. Charles East's Dom Munaretto won his fourth straight conference title, while the Saints dominated the competition to claim their fifth DuKane Conference championship in a row on Thursday.

Neuqua Valley did not shoot well from outside Monday, but the Wildcats played strong defense, rebounded and scored inside to pull away from Wheaton Warrenville South in the WWS Martin Luther King Basketball Showcase.

By the opening frame’s end, St. Charles North forced three turnovers, a pair thanks to stifling full-court pressure, and coach Grant Oler’s squad kept up that intensity all game long on the way to a 43-30 DuKane Conference victory at Wheaton Warrenville South.

Take a look at some of our best and favorite Kane County sports images of 2025 by Shaw Local News Network photographers.

Zach Rogers scored nine points down the stretch, including 6-for-6 from the free-throw line, and had a big steal late to lead Wheaton Warrenville South to a pulse-pounding 43-42 DuKane Conference victory over visiting Wheaton North before an overflow crowd.

As the IHSA announced an expansion of the football playoffs starting next season, Suburban Life-area coaches offered their reactions. "I'm excited about the opportunities our kids might get. It is a net positive for us."

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

Geneva sank 10 3-pointers, including five from senior Nathan Palmer and three from Gabe Jensen, to surge ahead to a 51-41 victory over Wheaton Warrenville South.

Wheaton Warrenville South junior guard David Showman opened up Friday’s DuKane Conference game St. Charles East with a 3-pointer. Sophomore AJ Rogers followed with a 3-pointer of his own to set the tone for the Tigers, who went on to a 57-39 rout in the conference opener.

New-look Rolling Meadows, with an entirely new starting lineup, shook off a strong challenge from Wheaton Warrenville South for a 42-37 win at the 37th annual Fenton Chuck Mitchell Thanksgiving tournament on Wednesday.

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

As the 2025-2026 boys basketball season tips off this week, here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

As the 2025-2026 girls basketball season tips off this week, here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

After a slow start to Saturday's Class 6A playoff tilt at Wheaton Warrenville South, Nazareth's ground game heated up in the second half to jolt the Roadrunners to victory. Charles Calhoun rushed for 159 yards and three TDs in the 28-7 win.

Higher seeds were largely undeterred in the opening round of the 6A playoffs, but considerably bigger threats come from the under seeds in Round 2. Steve Soucie breaks down the second round of the 2025 IHSA Class 6A Playoffs.

A total of 12 CCL/ESCC football teams advanced to the second round of the 2025 IHSA state playoffs. Among the teams still in the hunt for state titles are defending champions Mount Carmel, Nazareth and Montini.

Can anyone prevent a collision course game between East St. Louis and Nazareth in the state championship? A lot of teams would like to think so. Steve Soucie breaks down the opening round of the 2025 IHSA Class 6A Playoffs.

York junior Caroline Coan made history, winning the Class 2A singles title for the school's first tennis state championship. Meanwhile Wheaton Warrenville South's Riley Lepsi and Reese Lepsi won the 2A doubles crown and Hinsdale South's Addy Filipiak the 1A singles title.

Led by a three-touchdown night from Brett Berggren and a stout defense, Batavia cruised past Wheaton Warrenville South with a 45-12 victory to clinch its sixth DuKane Conference championship in seven years.

Get ready for Week 9 with previews and picks for all the games from around the Suburban Life coveragea area.

Sam Hill led the St. Charles North boys to its first ever DuKane Conference championship, while Batavia reclaimed its girls title and Kara Glenn secured another individual title for the North Stars in the girls race at Lake Park's East Campus.

Get ready for Week 8 with previews and picks for all the games from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

Owen Yorke put up a career-high 285 rushing yards off of 40 carries and five touchdowns as Wheaton Warrenville South ran all the way to a 33-7 victory over previously undefeated St. Charles North

The St. Charles North football team traveled to Wheaton Warrenville South High School Friday to take on the Tigers.

Get ready for Week 7 with previews and picks for all the games from around the Suburban Life area.

Junior Sam Hill won the St. Charles North Invite on Saturday to lead the North Stars boys cross country team to first place. Sophomore Kara Glenn won the girls race for St. Charles North, and Glenbard West won the team title.

Wheaton Warrenville South's Owen Yorke accounted for both scores against Wheaton, racking up 236 yards on 28 carries in the Tigers' 14-0 rivalry win.

Get ready for Week 6 with previews and picks for all the games from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

Owen Yorke ran for four touchdowns and Amare Williams added another to help Wheaton Warrenville South to a pivotal DuKane Conference win against Glenbard North Friday.

Get ready for Week 5 with previews and picks for all the games from around the Suburban Life area.

Senior Isha Patel shot a 2-under 70 to earn medalist honors and pace Lake Park to a record-setting team score of 305 to dethrone St. Charles North as DuKane Conference champions.

Lake Park fended off Geneva and Wheaton Warrenville South in a three-way battle while St. Charles North's Caden Shanahan was the solo champion at the DuKane Conference boys golf championship on Tuesday.

With Wheaton Warrenville South driving to get within one score, Geneva's Tate Beran jumped in front of a Tigers receiver to not only secure the interception, but also a 28-7 Vikings' victory Friday night in DuKane Conference play.

Wheaton Warrenville South senior twins Katie and Zoe Dragas have been teammates for volleyball and pretty much every other sport they’ve played. While they prepare to play apart in college, they are helping to unify another WW South roster with all four classes represented.

Get ready for Week 4 with previews and picks for all the games from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

Using some strong defense led by junior Ally Stevenson, Geneva surged ahead in the second set to secure a 2-0 (25-15, 26-24) victory over Wheaton-Warrenville South.

Wheaton Warrenville South’s Owen Yorke burst through a seam and raced 80 yards for a touchdown on the game’s first play from scrimmage, helping set the tone as the Tigers earned a 37-12 DuKane Conference victory over St. Charles East Friday night.

Semin Razman snapped a scoreless tie with a five-yard shot early in the second half and assisted a second goal, as Wheaton Warrenville South beat Wheaton North 2-0 to win the Wheaton Cup for the sixth straight year.

Here are previews and picks for all the Week 3 games from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

Ari Bigda threw a pair of touchdowns to Addie Schilb and ran for a third to lead St. Charles East over Wheaton-Warrenville South on Monday.

Senior Jimmy Hillmann has become a two-way lineman this season for the Lyons football team. Now also starting on defense, Hillmann literally had a huge hand in securing the Lions’ hard-fought 31-28 victory over Wheaton Warrenville South Friday in Western Springs.

Get ready for Week 2 of the 2025 season with previews and picks for all the game from around the Suburban Life area.

Owen Yorke ran for 167 yards and three touchdowns as Wheaton Warrenville South defeated Glenbard South 57-0.

Standout senior Semin Razman scored both of Wheaton Warrenville South's goals to give the Tigers a victory over Oswego Thursday.

Here are previews and picks for all the Week 1 football games from around the Suburban Life area.