Barbara Hughes worked at the West Chicago Press creating advertising layouts back in the mid-70’s. The paper was looking for a volunteer to record the stats for the West Chicago football games so Barbara thought that sounded like something her sports-obsessed husband Ren might be interested in. He came from a very large West Chicago…
The West Chicago Community High School Wildcats football team faced a challenging matchup in Week 3 against Glenbard South, falling 63-8 on Friday night. Despite the tough loss, standout performances from key players were a highlight of the game. Offensive Player of the Week, Tommy Doyle, a senior wide receiver, led the team with 5…
West Chicago, IL— The West Chicago Wildcats were on the prowl this past Friday, delivering a resounding 42-0 victory over the Round Lake Panthers in their season opener. This non-conference game marked not only the first time the Wildcats faced Round Lake but also their first shutout victory since 2007—a milestone that speaks to the…
The West Chicago Wildcats varsity football team secured a commanding 42-0 victory over Round Lake on Friday night, marking the program’s first shutout win since 2007. The Wildcats, led by a potent combination of offensive firepower and defensive grit, left no doubt as they cruised to their biggest win of the season. Under the lights…
Wildcat of the Week This week’s West Chicago Voice Player of the Week is Robert Lee, a senior at West Chicago Community High School and a standout on the Wildcat Varsity football team. Read on to learn more about Robert’s journey, achievements, and aspirations in his own words. Q: How did you get started in…
Robert August Monken, 86, or Wheaton, IL, passed away on Sunday, August 4th, 2024. Bob was born in Mascoutah, IL and attended Cathedral High School in Belleville, IL. He graduated from Southern Illinois University in 1958 and started teaching and coaching at St. Phillip High School in Battle Creek, MI. It was there that he…
Get ready to kick off the summer with an energy-packed high school football summer camp that will get our Wildcats ready for an awesome season down on Memorial Field this fall! Registration is now open for Football Summer Camp 2024! Following a standout football season last year, the preseason is starting off with a bang…
The West Chicago Community High School’s Football coaching staff will offer a FREE camp for middle schoolers interested in learning about the sport, brushing up on their skills, and getting out and having fun with their friends. The free camps will take place this Friday, April 12 as well as Friday, April 19 at the…
At their regularly scheduled meeting last night, the board of education of District 94 (West Chicago Community High School) publicly recognized and commended West Chicago football player, Vincent Muci. Muci was named to the all-state football team. In addition to the All-State team, Muci was also named to the Upstate Eight Conference Team, The Shrine…
Vincent Muci, football player for West Chicago Community High School has been selected for the Illinois Shrine Bowl Blue Team. The bowl Game is at 11am on June 15 at Illinois Wesleyan University located in Bloomington, IL. Teams are below (Red VS Blue) Vincent Muci, jugador de fútbol de West Chicago Community High School, ha…
Senior, Vincent Muci was awarded the Red Grange All-County Award. He received the award at a banquet dinner, Football head coach Adam Chavez joined Muci at the dinner. Read all about this award, in this article by the West Chicago Voice. Six other team members were named to the Upstate Eight Conference. Read about that…
In an exciting development for West Chicago football, the Wildcats have made their mark in the Upstate Eight Conference this year. The West Chicago Wildcats, under the guidance of head coach Adam Chavez, have made remarkable progress this year. Their hard work, determination, and teamwork have paid off as they were recognized by the prestigious…
In a thrilling announcement, running back/linebacker, Vincent Muci of West Chicago Community High School’s Varsity Football Team has been bestowed with the prestigious honor of being named to the 2023 Red Grange All-County team. The Red Grange Award was a traveling trophy that debuted in 1974, and is dedicated annually to the DuPage County high…
Wheaton Academy football has made history and advanced to the State Quarterfinals. They will have the opportunity to host a third-round playoff game this Friday night at 7 p.m. against Sandwich High School. Take a look at the final 8 teams in the state and stay tuned throughout the week for more details regarding Friday’s…
Barbara Hughes worked at the West Chicago Press creating advertising layouts back in the mid-70’s. The paper was looking for a volunteer to record the stats for the West Chicago football games so Barbara thought that sounded like something her sports-obsessed husband Ren might be interested in. He came from a very large West Chicago…
West Chicago Community High School held their first indoor all-school assembly since 2019. The assembly focused on the teams and athletes making it to the postseason. The celebration honored : Judah McLean (Cross Country), Girls Swimming, Girls Volleyball, Boys Soccer & Football. Title: West Chicago Community High School’s Athletics Achieve Remarkable Success in Postseason Play…
It was a nail-biter for a while, an intense game of football was played last night on Memorial Field in West Chicago. The West Chicago Wildcats were vying for a spot in the IHSA state playoffs and for the first time since 2002, they won and made the playoffs! West Chicago faced Larkin at 7:00…
“Its always tough when you play a really good team and then you lose 3 really good players. Robert [Lee] did a tremendous job in the game and ran the ball very hard. Very proud of him. This is a really tough opponent this week. They have some explosive players on both sides of the…
The stands were PACKED for the Homecoming football games on Friday. It seemed to be much higher attendance than usual but the fact that the team is having a winning season for the first time since 2005 (Wildcats have 4 wins and 2 losses) and they’re just one game away from making the Up-State Eight…
Even though the weather was unseasonably warm with heat radiating from the turf and considering most students had just finished walking in the homecoming parade, that surprisingly didn’t hinder the enthusiasm nor the athletic prowess displayed. The turnout for the Powder Puff game on Friday was fantastic. Students and staff alike agreed it was a…
Coming Home for Homecoming: A Heartwarming Tradition at West Chicago High School As the fall season takes hold and the cool breeze graces the streets of West Chicago, a special tradition known as “coming home for homecoming” sweeps across the town. West Chicago High School, affectionately called “WeGo,” becomes the focal point of this heartwarming…
The West Chicago Community High School Varsity Football Team had an awesome victory over the Elgin Maroons at Elgin High School Friday night. It was Elgin’s homecoming. The final score was 28-6. The Wildcats just might make the state playoffs this year. It has been 9 years since the Wildcats have had 3 wins in…
West Chicago Community High Schoo’ freshman/sophomore football team lost in their game tonight against the ElginMaroons, at Elgin High School -the score was 38-28 Varsity plays tomorrow night, at Elgin High School, kickoff is at 7:00 pm Some pictures from the game tonight:
There will be no football game tonight, as this week’s game was an away game against Fenton and it was played yesterday on the field of Triton College due to construction on Fenton’s home field. The Fresh/Sophmore team lost with a final score 28 Fenton Bison , West Chicago Wildcats 20 The Varsity team WON…
