Let Us Play gathering at Rotary Hill in Naperville
At Rotary Hill in Naperville Monday is a focus on both opening schools and letting all sports participants play.
Katherine Lemke blossoms in golf for St. Francis
By Bobby Narang Katherine Lemke is taking a positive spin toward the end of her high school golf season. The St. Francis senior in Wheaton is one of the top golfers in the western suburbs. She earned that honor with several noteworthy performances throughout her career, most notably placing 12th
The late Joe Ruklick central part of sports history
By Woodrow Carroll Some of us have the ability to be in the right place at the right time to watch the pages of history, mostly sports history in this case, unfold. Former Northwestern University basketball star Joe Ruklick was so fortunate. Ruklick died last week at the age of
Issues for participation; special salutes to two friends
High school sports is more than competition, results, excellence, and enjoyment. Some schools, participants, and parents, have increased efforts to move State governor JB Pritzker, and the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) to allow all sports to resume. High school football in Illinois has not started and the State is
Sports workouts in Aurora
Aurora University’s men’s lacrosse Spartan student-athletes work out at Vago Field on campus Monday.
Singles tennis at West Aurora
Oswego High School’s Annabeth Harderson, No. 1 singles, completes a return Monday against host West Aurora’s No. 1 Morgan Glatzhoffer.
IHSA adjustments will have impact this school year
By Bobby Narang The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) dropped another headline in mid-September. With high school football, girls volleyball, and boys soccer, three major sports, all sitting out this Fall because of the coronavirus pandemic, the IHSA continues to draw headlines nearly every week with updates and news. The
Successful pro sports teams: Take nothing for granted
Success in sports should be enjoyed and never taken for granted. Through Tuesday this week First place residents in the Chicago area professional sports included White Sox, Cubs, Bears and Sky. Cubs and Sox were in first place in each Central Division, National League and American League, respectively. The Cubs
College football: Stronger pulse
By Woodrow Carroll The college football season takes on a stronger pulse with each passing, or running, day. How do we know? For starters, take note of the top 25 poll rankings seen in media outlets. The multi-page spreads in newspapers around the Midwest discuss the Big Ten Conference’s return
Aurora Central Catholic’s cross country triangular, Rosary, St. Edward
Rosary High School runners start in the lead of Aurora Central Catholic’s cross country triangular with Rosary and St. Edward at Oakhurst Forest Preserve in Aurora Thursday, Sept. 10.
Tennis: West Aurora High School’s Kate Perez
West Aurora High School’s Kate Perez, in No. 1 singles, hits a return against visiting South Elgin’s No. 1 Naima Davis, Monday in a dual meet. Davis won, 7-5, 6-0.
Oswego High School’s Doud and Forsell take first and second in cross country meet
Balin Doud of Oswego High School and Ethan Forsell, take first and second places in Saturday’s dual cross country meet against visiting West Aurora High School at Old Post Elementary School.
Benet Academy on a roll in girls golf
By Bobby Narang Less than one month into the season, the Benet Academy High School girls golf team is on a roll. The Redwings returned just a small handful of players from last season, most notably Reagan Rodenbostel, but that hasn’t stopped them from having a breakout season. So far,
Under way: College football, slowly, carefully, thankfully
By Woodrow Carroll Two collegiate football games were played Thursday, Sept. 3. The games received little attention away from where their home sites. Given the present state of the sports world, they probably merited extra attention. UAB (University of Alabama at Birmingham) beat Central Arkansas, 45-35, and South Alabama edged
Harvick captures first playoff race
By John Schutt NASCAR Cup Series, Cook Out Southern 500, Darlington Raceway, Darlington S.C., Sunday, Sept. 6. The race was the first of the playoffs for the 2020 NASCAR championship, a throw back weekend with some cars receiving a paint scheme from the past. In the last 10 laps, race
All sports in new groupings, Ormond Stadium later
The good news is there are games being played in all sports at all levels, baseball, basketball, football, golf, hockey, tennis. Seeing empty arenas still takes a second look to understand. Cardboard cutouts do help with thinking there are fans in the stands. Likely the stark, empty, grandstand for the
Thriving: High school golf’s West Suburban Conference, Ashley Auchstetter
By Bob Narang The golf scene is exploding in the Chicago area. One of few sports and leisure activities that bodes well for competition amid a global pandemic, the sport of golf is thriving. With football and girls volleyball among the high school sports pushed back into the early part
Kenosha: The Ameches
By Woodrow Carroll Kenosha, Wis. has been in the news lately and not for the best of reasons. Civil unrest has pushed Wisconsin’s fourth largest city (2019 estimated population, 100,000), into the national spotlight. Call it trivia if you like, but, here goes. What Kenosha product scored one of the
First place Sox, Cubs, to Jackie Robinson, Rose
Both Chicago Major League Baseball (MLB) teams moved into first place earlier this week. Fans can revel in success. The season gives a sense of just starting, however, it is more than half over. The White Sox, with several recent winning streaks moved their won-loss record past the Cubs. The
Late Bob Reade start in Plano
By Woodrow Carroll Bob Reade died July 5. The legendary Geneseo High School and Augustana College head football coach was 87 years old and living in Geneseo. Many longtime football fans may remember Reade when he was head coach for three years in both football and basketball at Plano High