Eagles seeking place in history

Nov 21, 2011

There is a saying that if you keep knocking on the door, someone is going to answer. Aurora Christian hopes that door opens Friday night in Champaign, as Aurora sends its third team to a state championship game in four years after having no representation in the first 35 years …

Aurora Christian hit hard by injuries

Nov 21, 2011

JIM OWCZARSKI: In his eight years at the helm of the Aurora Christian football program, Don Beebe can’t recall a season in which so many of his Eagles spent time on the sidelines with significant injury. The most significant of which have come the last two weeks with offensive lineman R.J. Morris’ and linebacker Mitch Holtz’s knee injuries.

Road to Class 7A title often goes through East St Louis

Nov 21, 2011

Oswego will host East St. Louis on Saturday at 3 p.m. in a second-round playoff game. The Flyers are a familiar postseason obstacle for the area’s Class 7A teams. The Panthers beat East St. Louis on the road to their last state championship in 2003.

UEC needs a different look

Nov 21, 2011

JIM OWCZARSKI: A divisional realignment would provide more competitive balance and give undermanned teams like East Aurora a fighting chance.

Player of the Year race up for grabs

Nov 21, 2011

JIM OWCZARSKI: Passing over the midway point of the regular season, 15 of the 16 Beacon-News coverage area programs are .500 or better, including seven unbeaten teams. It’s an almost unprecedented start to a season that has multiple schools thinking playoffs for the first time in decades.

UEC needs a different look

Nov 21, 2011

JIM OWCZARSKI: A divisional realignment would provide more competitive balance and give undermanned teams like East Aurora a fighting chance.