Lemont, Providence, IHSA baseball champions
By Bobby Narang The IHSA (Illinois High School Association) baseball season ended without much drama. Considering the four-class State tournament, which included the Class 3A and 4A teams, wrapped up the season in the first weekend of June, it was a mild surprise. In 3A, Lemont knocked off Highland in
Jerry west created many memories in basketball
By Woodrow Carroll Last week basketball icon Jerry West died. Similar to so many stars, Jerry West left many memories to many fans. Much of what most fans remember about West centers around his time in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers.. Yet, similar to so many great athletes,
School Spring sports reveal championship teams
Last week in this space we wrote on girls flag football, the 32nd Illinois High School Association (IHSA) sport with a State tournament series. The tackle football will begin with games Friday, Aug. 23. The flag football gained momentum and became reality when several girls signed up for tackle football
Oswego High School girls softball wins State tournament Class 4A
Oswego High School girls softball team captured third place in the Saturday, June 8 Illinois High School Association (IHSA) State tournament Class 4A (largest) in Pekin. St. Charles North won the State championship. Along the way the Oswego Panthers captured tournament championships in the Oswego Regional, Plainfield North Sectional, and
Oswego softball makes history at State, St. Charles North captures championship
By Bobby Narang Oswego High School’s softball team made history this season. See https://thevoice.us/oswego-high-school-girls-softball-wins-state-tournament-class-4a The Panthers had a season-ending celebration befitting their stunning accomplishments. Several Panthers hit the turf in celebration seconds after notching a 12-7 victory over Mundelein in the Class 4A State tournament third-place game Saturday afternoon, June
Four players; Success in high school, NBA
By Woodrow Carroll The recent death of former National Basketball Association (NBA) star Chet Walker brings to mind how talented athletes face each other at an early age, then, often later end up do battle at a higher level, or, as teammates, in some cases! Chet Walker went to high
Boys Baseball of Aurora 14th annual hall of fame induction
Boys Baseball of Aurora (BBA) held its 14th annual hall of fame induction ceremony Sunday.
Willowbrook to be host to IHSA State flag football
Many decades ago, the State high school organization sponsored two sports, boys basketball and boys track. The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) has grown in its vision and in the number of sports in which it holds State tournaments. With the Fall season this year, the IHSA will move to
One-inch margin in closest NASCAR finish
By John Schutt NASCAR, Cup Series, Coca-Cola 600, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C, Sunday, May 26. There was severe rain-delay for more than an hour until the race was called and Christopher Bell was the winner. In second was Brad Keselowski, William Byron in third, Tyler Reddick in fourth, and
Oswego, St. Charles North, in State softball
By Bobby Narang The high school sports season is entering the last few days, so action is heating up for Chicagoland teams in several sports. In softball, the four-class system concludes with Class 3A and Class 4A competing the coming weekend at the luxurious Louisville Slugger complex in Peoria. In
How bad the question for White Sox?
By Woodrow Carroll Every Major League Baseball team goes through a stretch that ends being viewed by many observers as the worst in franchise history. Coming into this season, many long-time Chicago White Sox backers will say the 1970 Club stands as the franchise low point. In 1970 the White
Three Ammenhausers compete in State track and field
By Steve Groth Jim Ammenhauser and I have been photographing the State track and field meet at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston for The Voice the past six years. Jimbo’s three children, Riley, James, and Lauren, have been State qualifiers in the triple jump in that time. We have photographed
US Women’s Open Golf Champions
2024 Yuka Saso, 2762023 Allisen Corpuz, 2792022 Minjee Lee, 2712021 Yuka Saso, 2802020 A Lim Kim, 2812019 Jeongeun Lee, 2782018 Ariya Jutanugarn, 2772016 Brittany Lang, 2822015 In Gee Chun, 2722014 Michelle Wie, 2782013 Inbee Park, 2802012 Na Yeon Choi, 2812011 So Yeon Ryu, 2812010 Paula Creamer, 2812009 Eun-Hee Ji, 2842008
Chicago Bears Schedule
Pre seasonThu, Aug. 1, at Houston, 7 p.m., ABCSat, Aug. 10, at Buffalo, noon, FOXSat, Aug. 17, vs. Cincinnati, noon, FOXThu, Aug. 22, at Kansas City, 7 p.m., FOX Regular SeasonSun, Sept. 8, vs. Tennessee, noon, FOXSun, Sept. 15, at Houston, 7:20 p.m., NBCSun, Sept. 22, at Indianapolis, noon, CBSSun,
Salute to youngsters who begin the competition
Sports reflects competition at all levels and age groups, elite, professional, to youngsters, the latter to include T-ball and first stages of organized ball. Sports for youngsters should be fun. The Aurora Boys Baseball Hall of Fame will induct four adults who were among the elite in earlier years. The
Yorkville, Oswego East, succeed at State track
By Bobby Narang The boys high school State track and field meet turned out to a be a memorable, but strange. Friday, the State meet was delayed three-plus hours due to lightning, and not finishing until close to midnight. The three-day meet was filled with unwanted spectators who turned out
Joliet reflects long history of baseball
By Woodrow Carroll The city of Joliet has a long history of minor league baseball. True, the Major League Baseball product in Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox probably is foremost in the minds of most Will County residents. Still, pro teams at different levels have made their marks in