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
Carter Lindstrom of Glenbard West High School shows plaques he won Saturday at the Illinois High School Association King of the Hill three-point shooting at the State tournament in Peoria at Carver Arena. He won the Class 4A competition for biggest schools. There were competitors from three other classes. Glenbard
By Bobby Narang – The Marmion Academy boys tennis program enters a new era this Spring in Aurora. Brian Cole takes over the head coaching duties for the Cadets’ program. Led by singles players Jack Draper and Anthony Sleezer, the Cadets will seek to break new ground this season. “Some
By John Schutt – NASCAR Monster Energy Series, Auto Club 400, Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, Calif., Sunday, March 17. Fittingly, the green car driven by Kyle Busch won the Auto Club 400 on St. Patrick’s Day! Following Kyle Busch was Joe Logano in second place, Brad Keselowski in third, Kevin
Two years ago it was Northwestern University. Last season it was Loyola University. This year it’s Bradley University. They are the last three Illinois schools in the NCAA men’s Division I basketball tournament. Those teams’ coaches are Chicago area high school products! Chris Collins, Porter Moser, and Brian Wardle all
Wheaton College advanced the closest to a basketball championship of any of our teams in this 2018-2019 basketball season. There was no apparent Thunder to let us know at the start of the season that among high school and college/university teams that Wheaton College was most likely to capture our
First round women’s NCAA Division I basketball In bracket order, games March 22-23; second round March 24-25 Baylor (31-1) vs. Abilene Christian (23-9) California (19-12) vs. North Carolina (18-14) Florida St. (23-8) vs. Bucknell (28-5) South Carolina (21-9) vs. Belmont (26-6) Kentucky (24-7) vs. Princeton (22-9) NC State (26-5) vs.
First round men’s NIT basketball In bracket order, games March 19-20; second round March 21-25 UNC Greensboro (28-6) vs. Campbell (20-12); Davidson (24-9) vs. Lipscomb (25-7) Georgetown (19-13) vs. Harvard (18-11) N.C. State (22-11) vs. Hofstra (27-7) Indiana (17-15) vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (18-14) Providence (18-15) vs. Arkansas (17-15) Furman
Results Saturday, March 16 IHSA State Tournament Class 3A at Peoria Civic Center Third place DePaul 64, Manual 44 Championship East St. Louis 68, Bogan 63, ot IHSA State Tournament Class 4A at Peoria Civic Center Third place Curie 64, Rockford East 55 Championship Belleville West 71, Evanston 59 Friday,
Bolingbrook High School’s boys basketball team savors the sectional championship Friday following a thrilling 66-64 victory against Oswego East in the championship game. Bolingbrook advanced to Tuesday’s super-sectional against 2018 State champion Belleville West at Illinois State University in Normal. Al Benson/The Voice
Geneva High School’s boys basketball team celebrates with the sectional championship plaque Friday at Bartlett High School. Geneva defeated Downers Grove North, 75-70, in the championship game. The Vikings took a 32-1 won-loss record to play Rockford East in the Northern Illinois University DeKalb Class 4A Super-sectional Tuesday, one step
Glenbard South High School boys basketball team reflects victory in a 42-38 sectional final game against Burlington Central. The team follows the girls footsteps after their second in State finish. The boys advanced to the early game in Tuesday’s Northern Illinois University DeKalb Suer-sectional against Peoria Manual. Submitted photo
Garret Sneed, 10, of Geneva High School in Friday’s Bartlett tournament championship game, looks for a teammate while falling out of bounds. Sneed draws focus from head coach Scott Henning, left, the Downers Grove North head coach James Thomas and reserves, Downers Groves North players Semaj Henderson and Trey Boston,
By Bobby Narang – The Neuqua Valley High School boys volleyball team nearly made program history last season. The Wildcats advanced to the program’s first State championship game, but dropped a thrilling three-set decision to Lincoln-Way East. After winning the first set, the Wildcats were on the verge of a
Oswego East High School’s Kamron Battle, 23, rebounds against Bolingbrook defenders in the Class 4A sectional championship at East Aurora Friday. Bolingbrook won, 66-64. Al Benson/The Voice
Oswego East High School’s Demari Grant moves past Bolingbrook defender Joseph Yesufu Friday. Oswego East lost to Bolingbrook 66-64. Al Benson/The Voice
Over-used March Madness, yes, nonetheless it is true. One and done. Victory or go home. Packed gyms. Overtimes. Rallies. Scoring records. It’s basketball tournament time. March Madness. Elite teams take runs deep into tournaments. A few teams pull surprises. Agony of defeat and ecstasy of victory. Yes. • Wheaton College,
