Francis Ruettiger is the strength and conditioning coach of the Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers. Francis’ brother, Dan, was immortalized in the film “Rudy” about a pint-sized nobody who made the ...

PEORIA — Peoria High found out why Joliet Catholic Academy is a heavyweight ... now because he just doesn't want to leave the field." Dave Eminian is the Journal Star sports columnist, and ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Joliet Catholic’s Daniel Rouse works a drill during football practice. Kirsten Stickney/For the Sun-Times Share Mount Carmel won its 15th state title last ...

The Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers and Nazareth Academy Roadrunners will face off at 10 a.m. CT on Saturday morning in the Illinois Class 5A championship game at Hancock Stadium in Normal.

Donation Options Search Search Search Joliet Catholic’s Andres Munoz (5) rolls out and then runs to score a touchdown. Allen Cunningham/For the Sun-Times Share Joliet Catholic has been playing ...

Joliet Catholic built a 17-0 lead after one quarter and extended it to 38-0 by halftime behind touchdown runs of 1 and 3 yards from Grigsby. With rain falling for much of the game, Grigsby knew it ...

BLOOMINGTON — The losses were starting to pile up for Joliet Catholic sophomore Nico Ronchetti. When the calendar swung to 2023, he was struggling to keep his record above .500. He decided it ...