It’s the last phrase on the X social-media account profile of West Aurora’s Bryce Riley. “RIP Dad.” Bryon Riley was the deadly victim of a shooting, but he’s never far from his son’s thoughts. “Unfortunately, Dec. 31 of last year,” said Bryce, a junior running back for the Blackhawks. “He was killed in Chicago. I use that as motivation. Me and my dad grew up and this was our … [Read more...] about In memory of his dad, Bryce Riley continues to contribute in multiple ways for West Aurora. ‘My inspiration.’
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For brothers Brody and Jackson Rudolph, any Wauconda victory is special. A win against Antioch? ‘Emotional.’
Brothers Brody and Jackson Rudolph put a big stamp on every game they play for Wauconda. They don’t come off the field, and it seems like one of them is always carrying the ball or tackling whoever has it. “It’s awesome playing with him, and it’s something I love to do — be with him every week,” Jackson Rudolph said. “It’s also nice to have my dad (Shawn) on the staff too. It’s … [Read more...] about For brothers Brody and Jackson Rudolph, any Wauconda victory is special. A win against Antioch? ‘Emotional.’
Ammar Banire, with mom watching him play at Oswego for the first time, brings out his best. ‘That was special.’
Oswego’s Ammar Banire was hoping to have a breakout game Friday for more reasons than one. The sophomore running back has been seeing more and more action as the season has gone on. Friday’s game against crosstown rival Oswego East was coming on the eve of his 16th birthday. Those are all good things, but the fact that his mother, Yewande, a family nurse practitioner, was able … [Read more...] about Ammar Banire, with mom watching him play at Oswego for the first time, brings out his best. ‘That was special.’
No playoffs? No slowing down for Naperville Central’s Matthew Guerin. ‘He’s giving us everything he’s got.’
Naperville Central senior Matthew Guerin is a linebacker by trade. That’s the position Guerin played during his freshman and sophomore seasons. But he didn’t see much action there during his first varsity season last year, spending most of the time at fullback as the Redhawks reached the Class 8A state semifinals. “He could have played linebacker as a junior, but we just had a … [Read more...] about No playoffs? No slowing down for Naperville Central’s Matthew Guerin. ‘He’s giving us everything he’s got.’
Asking Eric: Family refuses to accept father’s ashes
Dear Eric: My brother died of Covid four years ago. When we flew to the memorial service, his wife’s sibling slipped us the box of ashes. She said my brother’s wife was too distraught to deal with it. We were so shocked we just put them in our trunk. Related Articles Asking Eric: Sibling rivalry results in $20k ‘bill’ to parents Ask … [Read more...] about Asking Eric: Family refuses to accept father’s ashes