Naperville North High School’s Ellie Gerner, 16, and Metea Valley’s Olivia Hernandez, 8, are in a battle for a ball at the Class 3A sectional championship Friday, May 27.
Duly noted in our sports whirl: • Championships continue to be determined in the State high school Spring tournaments. The next two weekends will conclude the State championship chase. Last weekend Batavia captured its first track and field State championship. See page 8. Hinsdale Central captured the boys tennis State
A fond farewell to former West Aurora High School boys head basketball coach Gordon Kerkman for fans, coaches, and former players was held Monday, May 23 in the School cafeteria. His 39 years as head coach, which followed 14 years as an assistant coach, prior to retirement, was warmly received
By Bobby Narang The 2022 Illinois High School Association (IHSA) girls state track and field meet was a return of the old days. Somewhat, that is. After three straight years of irregular or no state competition, Thursday, May 19 marked the first time since the 2019 meet that the competitors
By Woodrow Carroll Former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher Curt Simmons celebrated his 93rd birthday May 19. Along with wishing the man continued good health, we know that Simmons is the last surviving member of the 1950 Philadelphia Phillies team, called by many the “Whiz Kids” which captured the National
Caleb Wright of East Aurora High School flies through the air in the Rock Island AAA Sectional to capture third place in the long jump.
Success in sports for participants revolves around setting goals, working to achieve them, and taking some joy with the knowledge that it is the process as much or more than the end results. Case in point are high school tournaments, rivalries, and exceeding realistic goals. Former West Aurora High School
Former high school basketball coaches, media, and friends, offer a farewell salute to former West Aurora High School head basketball coach, Gordon Kerkman, front row, far right, who at the end of the month will move with his wife, Marilyn, to the Oregon on the West Coast.
By Bobby Narang Hinsdale Central High School senior Colby Revord is ready to add a few more medals to his family’s growing track history. After missing his entire sophomore high school season because of the coronavirus pandemic, and losing most of his junior campaign due to an injury, Revord had
isle High School’s Caden Carnes, left, returns a ball to Kaneland’s Matt Manugas in Maple Park Tuesday, May 10.
By Woodrow Carroll Thursday through Saturday this week, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) girls track and field State meet will be held in Charleston on the campus of Eastern Illinois University. The following week, Thursday through Saturday, the boys State track and field meet will be held in the
We wish our chosen professional Summer teams to play well, find great results, and dominate the rivals. Nonetheless, the high school teams compose the backbone of our sports communities. It is important with the arrival of State tournaments. It is meaningful to recall previous accomplishments. West Aurora High School specifically
Kane County Cougars’ catcher Josh Rolette, 4, celebrates his three-run home run Sunday, May 15, with first baseman Dylan Busby, 25, and Nick Anderson, 2, right fielder.
By Bobby Narang One year after losing in the sectional finals, the Hinsdale Central High School boys volleyball team is aiming to make another run at the State championship. The Red Devils, who won 21 of their first 26 matches, have been building toward another strong showing in the state
Oswego High School’s Sarah Epstein, 13, is in a battle with West Aurora’s Baylee Geni, 12, Tuesday, May 3.
By Woodrow Carroll Thanks to a 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox last Sunday, the Chicago White Sox moved over the .500 record in what has already become a topsy-turvy season. Sunday’s victory over the Red Sox made it six straight in the ‘W’ column for Chicago and upped
By John Schutt NASCAR Cup Series, Goodyear 400, Darlington Raceway, Darlington, S.C., Sunday, May 8. The race was with a throw-back theme and the cars were painted just like the cars of the 1970s. Joey Logano won the retro race, followed by Tyler Reddick in second place, Justin Haley in
• We share a special good-bye to longtime and recently-retired West Aurora High School boys basketball head coach, Gordon Kerkman. Soon, he and his wife, Marilyn, will move to the state of Oregon. Good wishes can be accomplished at a special event 7 p.m. Monday, May 23 at West Aurora,
Rosary High School’s Eve Gilla, 5, drives down the field and is defended by McHenry’s Brianna Quast Thursday, April 28, in Rosary’s inaugural lacrosse season. Host Rosary won, 13-8.
By Bobby Narang Doug Kramer is ready to move back home. A five-year starting center on the offensive line for the University of Illinois, Kramer was selected by the Chicago Bears with the 207th pick in the 2022 National Football League draft, Saturday, April 30. Kramer, a Hinsdale Central High
