West Aurora wins Blackhawk boys varsity volleyball invitational
West Aurora High School’s Erik Perez, 8, hits against Geneva defenders in the 12-team Blackhawk boys varsity invitational Saturday. West Aurora defeated Geneva in a second-round match and went on to defeat Wheeling in the championship Gold Division match, 16-25, 25-22, 25-18. Al Benson/The Voice
Lyons to contend in West Suburban Silver
By Bobby Narang – The West Suburban Silver Conference is shaping up to be another memorable season in high school baseball. Last season, Lyons captured the conference championship with a 15-3 record, Oak Park-River Forest was 13-5, and Glenbard West, 11-7, York, 10-8, Hinsdale Central, 8-10, Downers Grove North, 6-15,
Blackhawk tournament champion:
West Aurora boys volleyball team members pose with the plaque after capturing the Gold Medal championship match against Wheeling Saturday in the 12-team Blackhawk invitational in which West Aurora was host. The Blackhawks will participate in the Glenbard East Springfest tournament Saturday. Al Benson/The Voice
Sox, Cubs, started on streaks
The Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Cubs entered this season on a streak. The Cubs are on a winning streak. The Sox are on a losing streak. The Cubs seek a fifth-straight playoff appearance. In the past four seasons, the Cubs have won no less than 92 games in
New Kane County Cougars’ leader:
Kane County Cougars first-year manager, Vince Harrison, meets the media in his office Tuesday at Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva. The Cougars are a fifth-year Class A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Major League Baseball team. The Cougars will open their 29th season Thursday, April 4 at home against Clinton
Hamlin, Keselowski, capture races
By John Schutt – NASCAR Monster Energy Series, O’Reilly Auto Parts 500, Texas Motor Speedway, Arlington, Texas, Sunday, March 31. Jimmie Johnson won the pole position, Kyle Busch led the most laps, but Denny Hamlin won the race and the coveted six-shooters. Following in second place was Clint Bowyer, Daniel
Les Hodge meet name worthy; college basketball noted
The outdoor high school boys and girls track and field meets will start Friday and Saturday, weather-permitting. Batavia High School will be host to the Les Hodge meet Friday. The meet is named after a long-time Batavia and Tri-City sports writer. The late Les Hodge covered sports in all three
Competing for control:
Oswego High School’s Sarah Petrauskas, 6, and West Aurora’s Gracie Prather, 20, compete for control of a loose ball at West Aurora Friday, March 22. West Aurora won in the non-conference match, 1-0. Al Benson/The Voice
Hartman leaves Hinsdale Central for Lyons Township
By Bobby Narang – Dan Hartman just wanted to be a coach. His football coaching and teaching position was in limbo at Hinsdale Central High School, so Hartman started looking at other positions. He found out earlier this month. Hartman was named the new head football coach at Lyons. He
Oregon lone double-digit seeded team in D-I Sweet Sixteen
A complaint in the men’s Division I basketball tournament’s first week has been the lack of upsets. The starting field of 68 teams was reduced to 16 teams for Thursday, March 28 games. Only Oregon, a No. 12 seed remained among the double-digit seeded teams. The way in which many
Aurora University’s lacrosse team improves:
Aurora University’s lacrosse team member, Morgan McGinnis, right, drives against University of Northwestern (St. Paul, Minn.) defenders Saturday. Host Aurora won, 13-10, to improve to a 3-3 won-loss record. In the third annual Lax Attacks Cancer fundraiser, proceeds benefited Coaches vs. Cancer and American Cancer Society. Al Benson/The Voice
Batavia seeks continued success in boys track and field
It’s transition time! It’s not from offense to defense, rather from high school Winter sports to Spring sports, weather permitting. High school baseball and softball (see page 10) are dependent on good weather, or, at least dry days, to play games. Often bad weather at the end of March and
Wheaton College loses to University of Wisconsin Oshkosh in NCAA Division III national tournament semifinal
Aston Francis, 1, of Wheaton College drives against University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s Brett Wittchow in an NCAA Division III national tournament semifinal Friday. Oshkosh won, 104-85, and won the national championship Saturday in Ft. Wayne, Ind.. Wheaton College photo