Scott Powers
Scott Powers covers high school and college sports for ESPNChicago.com. He is an award-winning journalist and has been reporting on preps, colleges and pros for publications throughout the Midwest since 1997.
Falloon boot puts Marist in final
Marist upended Glenbard North on a last-second field goal.
Southern Illinois' defensive backs lead the nation in interceptions.
DePaul's Mac Koshwal dominated in Tuesday's game against Columbia.
High school friends on each side of UI-NU rivalry get another chance to trash-talk.
Newcomers to watch this season
Newcomers to watch this season in college basketball
Heralded freshman Drew Crawford is visualizing a great season at Northwestern.
Cats' McManis modest in success
Northwestern cornerback Sherrick McManis is proving his doubters wrong.
Jereme Richmond signs letter of intent to play for Illini.
Prep Athlete of the Week: D.J. Bland
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Illini tight end Jeff Cumberland looks ahead to Northwestern
De La Salle wide receiver D.J. Bland highlights Week 2 of football playoffs
Week 10 college football preview
Scott Powers' Week 10 college football preview
Elk Grove QB Nick Meyer saved his best for the biggest stage.
For Cats WR Andrew Brewer, his most important catches might be yet to come.
Marist QB Mike Perish is a student of the game.
Illinois running back Mikel LeShoure is finally breaking through.
Loyola volleyball player Lauren Ditscheit is enjoying her remarkable recovery.
Lake Zurich's Jacob Brinlee's 212 yards in an upset of Rolling Meadows in Class 7A highlighted the first week of the postseason.
Illinois' Jon Asamoah has gone from college hopeful to potential NFL first-rounder.
Powers' Week 9 college football preview
Scott Powers' Week 9 college football preview
For SIU running back Deji Karim, there are plenty of reasons to be happy these days.
Iowa's Donahue getting his kicks
Former St. Rita standout Donahue is pinning opponents for Iowa.
Richards' Jarrell Williams a hot commodity on recruiting trail
Illinois basketball coach Bruce Weber open to playing zone defense this season.
Cary-Grove's Eric Chandler turned six rushing attempts into 156 yards and four touchdowns.
Class 6A football playoff preview
Scott Powers breaks down the Class 6A high school football pairings.
Class 8A football playoff preview
Scott Powers breaks down the Class 8A high school football pairings.
Foreman's Dority commits to S. Florida
Foreman guard Lavonte Dority commits to South Florida.
Nazareth running back LaSteven McKinney might have had a 100-degree fever Thursday night, but he's ready to run Friday.
Will Illinois' struggles cost in recruiting?
A poor season has some recruits waffling in their commitment to Illini.
BC alumni find home bar in Chicago
Boston College alumni find home bar in Chicago.
Northwestern linebacker Nate Williams' biggest fan is his brother -- and teammate.
Red Devils' dynamic tennis duo
Hinsdale Central's dynamic duo of Nida Hamilton and Hanna Mar have different styles, but similar goals.
No cooling Fire's postseason pressure
Fire forward Brian McBride has a positive attitude toward pressure.
Aldridge eyeing the next level
Simeon baseball player Charles Aldridge will get a chance to pursure his big-league dreams at Grambling.
Athlete of Week: Prospect's Bonahoom
ESPNChicago.com's Prep Athlete of the Week: Prospect High School's Peter Bonahoom
Downers Grove South quarterback Chandler Whitmer has high expectations for himself and his career.
Will Johnsburg's C.J. Fiedorowicz, the nation's sixth-best tight end prospect, keep his commitment to Illinois?
Q&A with Cary-Grove coach Bruce Kay
With his team trying to turn in another undefeated regular season, Cary-Grove coach Bruce Kay sits down for a Q&A.
Fire look to book playoff ticket
The Fire look to book ticket to MLS playoffs Saturday night in New England.
Steve Fiorella and St. Laurence have a chance to prove themselves again with a matchup against Mount Carmel.
Northwestern's Kevin Coble added muscle and is ready for a big season.
Fighting Illini guard Brandon Paul looks to increase his focus on the court.
Walker gets point on basketball future
DePaul will put its fortunes in the hands of high-scoring Will Walker.
Harangody's goal: NCAA tourney
Luke Harangody's only goal for Notre Dame is an NCAA tournament bid.
Bolingbrook quarterback Brad Geever's big game on Friday earned him ESPNChicago.com Prep Athlete of the Week honors.
Rich East's Marshall Bennett can't wait to get into a varsity game, but he is making plenty of noise in his fall league.
Stevenson coach Bill Mitz talks about proving doubters wrong and whether he'll retire soon.
Freshman guard ready for competition
Illinois freshman guard D.J. Richardson looks to bring killer instinct to Illini.
Fremd's Wright has the right stuff
Fremd running back Evan Wright has the right stuff to be the ESPNChicago.com Prep Athlete of the Week.
Neuqua Valley's Aaron Beattie is looking to make 2009 a year to remember.
Beattie ready to make up for lost time
Neuqua Valley cross-country runner Aaron Beattie is ready to make up for lost time.
Former Neuqua Valley runner Chris Derrick is making a name for himself at Stanford.
Bolingbrook defense ramping up
Bolingbrook's defense looking to take team far into the playoffs.
Richards WR Keith Sconiers is looking to lead Richards' turnaround.
Sweet home Chicago for Fire's McBride
If the Chicago Fire don't pick up his option, forward Brian McBride is willing to call it a career.
Providence's Pete Houlihan gives the Celtics great returns whenever he has the ball.
Despite a lackluster season, Illinois' Arrelious Benn is still impressing scouts.
Scott Powers shines a spotlight on some of Illinois' finest former prep stars.
Barrington's Kristy Dodge hopes her dedication this offseason will lead to a state tennis title.
Northwestern, Illinois and Northern Illinois all squandered opportunities on Saturday to make statements for the 2009 Football Bowl Subdivision season.
Providence Catholic running back Tim Hanrahan struggled with being the focus of opposing defenses initially, but has returned to his 2008 form.
Northwestern's Zeke Markshausen has reason to smile.
Proviso West coach Famous Hulbert is making the Panthers, well, famous.
Versatile Notre Dame High School senior Anthony Jahns doesn't get too comfortable on the sideline during practice.
NIU's Me'co Brown is establishing himself as a premier running back.
Illinois linebacker Russell Ellington is ready to take big stage at Ohio State.
Osei double trouble for opponents
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Q&A with Loyola coach John Holecek
Loyola coach John Holecek talks about his team's upset win over Mount Carmel
Northern Illinois running back Chad Spann shares the lead for most touchdowns in the nation.
Northwestern kicker Stefan Demos didn't just wait through a timeout to kick his game-winning field goal against Eastern Michigan, he waited three years.
The Taft Eagles are flying high thanks to their dynamic duo of Michael Shewchuk and Anthony Hardeman.
After two games back, Northwestern defensive end Corey Wootton realizes it's not easy coming back from a knee injury.
Chris Rolfe knows he doesn't have much time left with the Chicago Fire, so he's making the most of the final weeks.
Q&A with St. Rita's Todd Kuska
St. Rita coach Todd Kuska took time out from preparing for this week's game with Fenwick to talk about his 100th win and the past and present of his program.
As Illinois State prepares to travel to Champaign to play Illinois, coach Brock Spack plans to remind redshirt freshman Matt Brown that it's just another football game.
Lake Forest quarterback Tommy Rees improved on a poor Week 1 performance to the extent that he's the Prep Athlete of the Week for Week 2
Northwestern linebacker Quentin Davie is 30 pounds heavier than when he started with the Wildcats, and feels the results on the field.
Illinois safety Donsay Hardeman struggled in Week 1, but he's had to take almost a full year off due to injury.
Looking back pays off for Lyons' McGuinness
Billy McGuinness tends to look back when playing soccer for Lyons. That's one of the secrets to Lyons' recent success.
Maine South football coach Dave Inserra talks about his team's win over Wheaton Warrenville South and its pep talk from Chicago Bears tight end Greg Olsen.
Demons achieving record success
DePaul's Shannon Williams has helped the Demons earn their first top-20 ranking.
Cats' backfield competition central
Northwestern running backs coach Matt MacPherson has a problem most coaches only dream about.
Wheaton Warrenville South's Nick Immekus has size and range, rare for high school kickers.
Chicago Fire defender Dasan Robinson seizes the opportunity after the transfer loan of Bakary Soumare.
Deerfield's Julia Fellerhoff is ready to excel as a singles player.
No rest for 'relentless' Rafferty
While Hinsdale Central's offense is vaunted, linebacker Jason Rafferty aims to make sure opponents don't forget about the Red Devils' defense.
Complex offense, simple results
Hinsdale Central's complex triple-option offense delivers results that are easy to understand.
ESPNChicago.com's preps and college columnist Scott Powers introduces the Preps Section.
Prospect's Huene ready for season
Prospect offensive lineman Matt Huene is ready to become the latest in a line of Division-I prospects.
NIU safety David Bryant has always dreamed of playing in the NFL. But his family is also living their dreams through him.
Bubonja readjusts goal; eyes big year
UIC goaltender Jovan Bubonja is looking forward to making the best out of a tough situation.
Future looks bright for NU hoops
The future is looking bright for Northwestern basketball.
Los Angeles Galaxy star Landon Donovan wasn't harmed by swine flu, but he does grow weary of the David Beckham media circus.
Blanco to appear on cover of "FIFA 10"
Chicago Fire forward Cuauhtemoc Blanco is wildly popular in his home country of Mexico, which translated into a cover appearance on the FIFA 10 video game.
Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber has defied doubters and put together a successful 10-year run.
Downers Grove's Bryan Mullins is hoping he can make Irish eyes smile on the basketball court.
Miguel Torres is ready to defend his WEC bantamweight title Sunday against Brian Bowles.
Derby dreams tempered by sensibility
Arlington Park trainer Chris Block dreams of the Kentucky Derby, but only if he has a horse that can compete.
Illinois' Benn focused only on winning
Illinois receiver Arrelious Benn is focused only on winning.
Zook's expecting big things from Illini
Illinois coach Ron Zook is expecting a strong season.
NU's Fitzgerald encouraged by depth
Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald is optimistic because of his team's depth.
Although his career numbers are not as good as those of better-known college quarterbacks, Northwestern's Mike Kafka is confident he will be on many people's radar by the time the season is over.
Like DePaul fans, Jerry Wainwright had a different vision for the Blue Demons men's basketball program than where it actually stands after his first four seasons as head coach.
OSU men's basketball coach Craig Robinson might be the brother-in-law of the most powerful man in the world and the brother of the first lady, but his Chicago roots keep him firmly grounded.
Conde's attitude change no joke
Chicago Fire defender Wilman Conde likes playing pranks on his teammates. A year ago, though, no one was laughing at his comments about where he wanted to play.
Arlington Park jockey E.T. Baird has won more than 2,000 races, but the real accomplishment in his life is that he's still racing at all.
Former guard runs Illini recruiting game
Former Illini point guard Jerrance Howard is now trying to drive recruits to Bruce Weber's team.
At 44, Felix Jose is still making a living playing baseball, and playing it rather well.
Cubs' hot prospect keeping his cool
Josh Vitters may be the Cubs' Next Big Thing, but he's playing it cool for now.
Beverley excited to play with Wade
Former Marshall star only Chicago product drafted
Illini's Legion ready for new start
From trip to China, Illinois' Alex Legion is looking forward to new start.
Mac Koshwal tested the NBA draft waters, found a cold reception, and so he's returning to DePaul hoping to turn around the Blue Demons' fortunes after a horrid 2008-09 season
Former Marshall star Patrick Beverley admits he cheated at Arkansas, hopes to land in NBA draft.
NBA draft's first round might pass without a Chicago player picked.
From MJ to Kobe, an off-court dynasty
From Michael Jordan to Kobe Bryant, Tim Grover continues to train NBA royalty.
Northwestern women's lacrosse seeks its fifth consecutive NCAA title
The Illinois-Northwestern rivalry has been mostly subdued the past five years.
