Battle of the Big Butts at West Aurora
By Al Benson West Aurora High School will be host to its 24th annual Battle of the Big Butts, strength, speed, and endurance contests for Chicago area high school football linemen, Thursday, July 11, at 3 p.m.. The event will be held at West High’s Ormond Stadium and practice fields,
Success: Aurora Central grad national champion; Patrick Hilby, Oswego in June
By Bobby Narang Aurora Central Catholic High School senior Patrick Hilby closed out his season with a flourish. After capturing the Class 2A State championship in the 400 and 800 meters in Charleston, Hilby was named the 2023-24 Gatorade Illinois Boys Track & Field Player of the Year. Hilby becomes
Many changes in MLB franchises since 1952
By Woodrow Carroll To many younger fans it may be difficult to know that there were many cities which at one time had two Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. In the late 1950s and early 1960s only Chicago had more than one team in the metropolitan area. In 1952 there
Recent Wimbledon tennis champions
Men’s singles champions2023 Carlos Alcaraz2022 Novak Djokovic2021 Novak Djokovic2020 No competition due to COVID2019 Novak Djokovic2018 Novak Djokovic2017 Roger Federer2016 Andy Murray2015 Novak Djokovic2014 Novak Djokovic2013 Andy Murray2012 Roger Federer2011 Novak Djokovic2010 Rafael Nadal2009 Roger Federer2008 Rafael Nadal2007 Roger Federer2006 Roger Federer2005 Roger Federer2004 Roger Federer2003 Roger Federer2002 Lleyton Hewitt2001
Thoughts wander to ‘24 college football changes
July in sports offers thoughts of football. Preseason and regular season are in view. The Voice in previous weeks had included the Chicago Bears preseason and regular-season schedules through the final regular-season game, January 5, 2025. Postseason play, of course will be determined. Optimism always starts high, at least relatively.
TJ Hodges to coach at Waubonsee
Waubonsee Community College’s women’s basketball head coach Jim Williams has announced that TJ Hodges will be joining his coaching staff for the upcoming 2024-2025 season as the Chiefs’ Assistant Coach. Hodges will assist with Waubonsee’s recruiting, player development, practice plans and game strategy. He coached for five years at Parkland
Aurora City Council gives honors to the track stars
By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin presented awards and street signs at the June 25 Aurora City Council meeting in honor of Aurora track athletes Patrick Hilby from Aurora Central High School, and Kewon Marshall from West Aurora High School. Hilby is the National Champion in the 800
Memories: Hall of Fame members, Aparicio, Mays
By Woodrow Carroll With the death of Major League Baseball icon, Willie Mays, last week, the distinction of being the oldest living Hall of Fame member belongs to former Chicago White Sox great, Luis Aparicio. In addition Aparicio, 90, is the lone Sox member alive of the 1959 World Series
NHL Stanley Cup champions
2024 Florida def. Edmonton2023 Vegas def. Florida2022 Colorado def. Tampa Bay2021 Tampa Bay def. Montreal2020 Tampa Bay def. Dallas 2019 St. Louis def. Boston2018 Washington def. Vegas2017 Pittsburgh def. Nashville2016 Pittsburgh def. San Jose2015 Chicago def. Tampa Bay2014 Los Angeles def. New York2013 Chicago def. Boston2012 Los Angeles def. New
Summer Olympic top medaling countries
Year Country Total Gold Slvr Brnz2020 USA 113 39 41 332016 USA 121 46 37 382012 USA 104 48 26 302008 USA 112 36 39 372004 USA 101 36 39 262000 USA 93 37 24 321996 USA 101 44 32 251992 EUN* 112 45 38 291988 USSR 132 55 31
Summer drama: MLB, ABB; NFL on horizon
Ryne Sandberg was deserving of the recent tribute to his accomplishments with the Chicago Cubs by recent unveiling of his statue in front of Wrigley Field at Clark and Addison in Chicago. Other former players are so honored, including Ernie Banks, Ferguson Jenkins, Ron Santo, and Billy Williams. Their talents
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