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
By Woodrow Carroll How far the Northwestern Wildcats have fallen! At least when it comes to the National Football League Draft. It was only a year ago that Northwestern, not Ohio State or Michigan as you might have expected, was the first Big Ten team to have two players selected
Who knew at the start of this Major League Baseball (MLB) season that the first Chicago City Series game would find the two teams, host Cubs and visiting White Sox, starting Tuesday evening’s two-game series each with a 9-13 won-loss record? Or, even close to 9-13, especially in the case
By Woodrow Carroll What happened to the Chicago White Sox team that opened the this season by winning six of their first eight games? The White Sox won two of three games each from Detroit, Seattle, and Tampa Bay, to start the season After falling to the Minnesota Twins, 6-4
By Bobby Narang The Northern Illinois University football team wrapped up its Spring practice in mid-April. The Huskies were one of the surprise teams in Division I last season and won nine games, the Mid-American Conference (MAC) West Division and the Conference championship game to earn another bowl bid. Coming
In spite of two Chicago area hockey teams, the Wolves and the Steel, the lone bright spots on the professional sports scene, or, perhaps because of it, we turn to awards and honors for coaches in the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA). The IBCA will hold its evening Hall of
By Bobby Narang Two of the top girls high school basketball players in DuPage County finalized their college choices last week. Naperville North High School senior guard, Kenzie Hare, committed to Marquette University and Benet Academy junior point guard, Lenee Beaumont, announced her intentions to attend Indiana University. Meanwhile, St.
By Woodrow Carroll The Chicago White Sox second home game of the this season well could end up being the least attended home game of the season. It has been the case more than once in previous seasons for the Sox, and, for Major League Baseball (MLB) clubs in the
In sports there are supporters, detractors, and those neutral who are neither for sports, nor, against. However, when the home team in a major sport conquers the world, wins a championship, even only for a short time many are drawn to the success. It may mean a parade, a special
Oswego High School boys varsity track sprinters search for the finish line in the double dual meet with Plainfield East at West Aurora Thursday, April 14.
By Bobby Narang West Aurora High School senior Lizzy Kuhn is looking for some company. The standout soccer player is the leading scorer for the Blackhawks, capable of taking over a game with her scoring and elite skills. But the Blackhawks’ goal of playing deep into the playoff hinges on
