In 2014, Hinsdale Central reached the Class 8A state playoffs with an 8–3 record; Ives led the team as a captain with 48 receptions for 888 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Ives led the team in scoring as he broke program records for receptions and receiving touchdowns in a season.

As a junior, Ives led the Raiders in several statistical categories, as he hauled in a team-best 353 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.

[1] On August 31, 2019, Ives was released by the Bears as part of final roster cuts, but was signed to the practice squad the next day.

[4] Like in 2019, Ives was among the Bears' last roster cuts prior to the 2020 season on September 5, 2020, before joining the practice squad the next day.