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
High school Spring sports champions at hand
Both the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs, are flailing in a six-month 162-game schedule and each is not a sprint. Endurance is the watch word. •Given the end of the school year at hand, school sports likely should be addressed. Boys volleyball has gained predominance is recent years within
High school State track and field meet 2024
Ryan Anderson, senior, Marmion Academy, second place Class 2A
Janicki, Warwick, Downers Grove North hit machines
By Bobby Narang Starting in the Fall with the football team, Downers Grove North High School athletics has been on a roll during the 2023-2024 season. In nearly every sport – boys and girls – the Trojans have put together a special season. So why should baseball be any different?
New season: Optimism for ‘24 Bears schedule
Spring sports offer as much variety as we will have all year in the high school through college and professional levels. High schools and colleges bring Spring tournaments to determine conference champions from high-level conferences through junior colleges. Some of the tournaments are made for television with good play and
Aurora City Council honors Warriors Hockey Club
By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, presented honors to the Warriors Hockey Club at the May 14 Aurora City Council meeting. The Warriors Hockey Club with students from Waubonsie Valley High School and Metea Valley High School ice hockey team of Aurora claimed their fourth Illinois State high
Wheaton North softball leads DuKane race
By Bobby Narang The Wheaton North High School softball team is on a roll. The Falcons picked an ideal time to start a hot streak – late in the regular season. By winning their sixth straight game Monday, May 13 against Glenbard North, the Falcons are on track to win
The 1946 Red Sox, 1984 Tigers, start fast
By Woodrow Carroll Last season for the Chicago White Sox, was a less than a positively memorable campaign. No, the White Sox were not expected to make a strong run for the World Series championship in 2023, but, a winning team was certainly not out of the question. Instead, the