Rick Armstrong’s high school football rankings and Week 4 top players for the Aurora-Elgin area

Yorkville makes biggest move, while South Elgin enters rankings after huge conference win.

Top 10

With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.

1. Oswego 4-0 (1)

Mariano Velasco leads Panthers to 44-7 win via 66-yard TD catch, 25-yard TD interception return.

2. St. Charles North 4-0 (2)

North Stars use three TD plays of 70-plus yards to power past Wheaton North 34-12.

3. Batavia 3-1 (3)

Preston Brummel and Henry Hahn combine to run for 245 yards in 42-21 win over Lake Park.

4. Yorkville 4-0 (6)

Jayden Ruth scores 48-yard TD on screen pass, sparking Foxes to 28-0 win over Plainfield East.

5. Oswego East 4-0 (5)

Zamarion Taylor returns kick 80 yards for TD as Wolves erupt for 77-0 win over Joliet Central.

6. Kaneland 4-0 (7)

Jalen Carter throws three TD passes as the Knights roll to a 56-7 victory over Ottawa.

7. Burlington Central 3-1 (4)

Two early turnovers prove costly for Rockets in 28-7 Fox Valley Conference loss to Prairie Ridge.

8. Geneva 2-2 (8)

Ben Peterson throws three TD passes to lift Vikings to 28-7 win over Wheaton Warrenville South.

9. Jacobs 2-2 (9)

Caden DuMelle piles up 195 yards on 26 carries as Eagles top McHenry 35-6 in Fox Valley.

10. South Elgin 2-2 (NR)

Gavin Mueller totals 80 yards rushing, 56 yards receiving as Storm debut Wildcat formation.

Offensive Player of the Week

Senior running back Darrion Thurman finishes with 23 carries for 205 yards and two TDs as South Elgin holds off West Aurora 42-35 in an Upstate Eight West showdown.

Defensive Player of the Week

Senior defensive back Brady Alstott highlights four turnovers for Kaneland in 56-7 rout of Ottawa by returning an interception 61 yards for a TD.

Originally Published: September 21, 2025 at 9:42 PM CDT