High School Track and Field: Rock Island AAA Sectional
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.
On high school sports success
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
Salute to former West Aurora High School head basketball coach, Gordon Kerkman
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.
High school track and field includes family tradition
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
High School tennis: Lisle High School vs. Kaneland High School
isle High School’s Caden Carnes, left, returns a ball to Kaneland’s Matt Manugas in Maple Park Tuesday, May 10.
State high school track and field history varied, interesting
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
High school success salutes in public and in private
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 vs. Cleburne Railroaders
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.
Hinsdale Central, Glenbard West, aim: State volleyball success
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
High School soccer: Oswego High School vs. West Aurora
Oswego High School’s Sarah Epstein, 13, is in a battle with West Aurora’s Baylee Geni, 12, Tuesday, May 3.
White Sox stutter: Sizzle, stagger
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
Logano captures NASCAR retro race
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
Former coach Gordon Kerkman well-wishes May 23
• 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,
Girls High School Lacrosse: Rosary High School vs. McHenry High School
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.
Hinsdale Central’s Doug Kramer ready to show Bears
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
NFL draft selections reflect college teams’ success
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
On the spot: Playing as pro in the hometown setting
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
White Sox, Cubs, seek to move back up above .500 record
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
Expectations elevated following Huskies’ Spring football
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
IBCA excellence honors given to basketball coaches
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