11th annual Spring baseball training session for boys and girls in Aurora
Aurora resident Jackson White, 6, hits a tennis ball off the T.
Marmion Academy wrestlers seek to continue success
By Bobby Narang Marmion Academy head wrestling coach Nathan Fitzenreider is not bothered by a shortened season. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) moved wrestling into the new Summer season. At a time when most wrestlers would be resting their bodies, or playing a Spring
College softball: Aurora University vs. Concordia University
Aurora University’s Hannah Tomasko, 27, delivers a pitch in the Spartans’ 9-0 victory Saturday over visiting Concordia University Chicago at Bedrosian field at Spartan Athletic Park in Montgomery.
Previous draft treasure: No. 199 Tom Brady
By Woodrow Carroll The 2000 National Football League (NFL) draft was well along when the St. Louis Rams selected Matt Bowen of the University of Iowa in the sixth round. Shortly later, the New Orleans Saints picked Sherrod Gidean from Southern Mississippi University. Bowen was the 198th player selected and
Geneva head football coach Rob Wicinski: Memories
Geneva High School has been successful in winning football games over many years. Rob Wicinski, the head coach the last 22 seasons led the Vikings to second place in the 2008 season and a 13-1 won-loss record. Earlier this week he announced his retirement from coaching and will no longer
Oswego High School captures football championship
By Alex Rodriguez Even though there were no playoffs in high school football in the six-game Spring season this year, the Oswego High School 21-14 victory over host Minooka Friday was played with the intensity and heart of an Autumn playoff game.The two titans were in a battle literally until
Jose Abreu’s sustained success boosts White Sox
By Woodrow Carroll In the very near future, the Chicago White Sox’ Jose Abreu will play in his 1,000th game as a Major League Baseball (MLB) player. After Sunday’s 8-4 White Sox victory over Texas, in which Abreu hit his fifth home run of the season and drove in three
Mike Stine ends Naperville Central career as 31-30 victor
High school sports continue to shift with moving parts, mainly in reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic. The unnatural timing of the football season reaching its six-week conclusion Saturday is a match with Spring sports’ shortened season in questionable State tournament series. The overwhelming sentiment has been to make the best
Ron Muhitch ends 41 seasons of coaching success
By Bobby Narang Ron Muhitch decided it was finally time to end his long and illustrious football coaching career. After spending 41 seasons on the sidelines at Wheaton Central and Wheaton Warrenville South High Schools, Muhitch announced his retirement Monday afternoon. He guided the Tigers into State prominence, by winning
High School football: Oswego vs. Yorkville
Oswego High School’s, Anthony Cikauskas, 87, catches a pass on third and very long for a first down against visiting Yorkville Friday in the Suburban Prairie West.
High School baseball: East Aurora vs. West Aurora
East Aurora High School’s Jose Cruz, 9, leaps too late to avoid a putout by West Aurora first baseman Colin Buziecki, Wednesday, April 14.
Memories fresh: Three White Sox no-hit games
By Woodrow Carroll The no-hitter turned in by the Chicago White Sox’ Carlos Rodon last week over the Cleveland Indians was most welcome to a team that has been trying to get its footing early in the season. Pegged as a team on its way up after last season’s 35-25
York football growth continues in rugged conference
By Bobby Narang York High School head football coach Mike Fitzgerald clearly understood the importance of a comeback victory. Entering the final weeks of his third season at York, Fitzgerald is in the key stage of his program development period. Recent history hasn’t been kind to the Dukes’ program. Despite
Naperville North, Naperville Central, earn success
By Bobby Narang Naperville North High School senior football running back, Lontrez Duckworth, made numerous eye-catching runs against Metea Valley Saturday. After rushing for 34 yards on his first carry against the Mustangs, Duckworth never slowed down. He ran for a career-best 209 yards and scored five rushing touchdowns in
High school football: Aurora Christian vs. Aurora Central Catholic
Aurora Christian High School’s Cam Ajazi, 23, catches a pitch from quarterback Ty Brueckner, 10, Friday against Aurora Central Catholic.
Cherished long shot rarely stops favored; examples abound
By Woodrow Carroll We like the long shot, the dark horse, the surprise winner that few gave a chance of coming through with victory. The team or individual few gave little chance of victory sticks in our memory. Beating long odds stays in our memory. Of late, however, the favorite
High School football: Yorkville High School vs. Minooka
Yorkville High School quarterback Luke Davies, 9, passes for a first down Friday on the team’s first drive against visiting Minooka in the Southwest Prairie West game.
High school soccer: Oswego Highschool vs. Plainfield Central
Oswego High School’s Tyler Kirk, 23, passes the ball towards the visiting Plainfield Central side last week in Oswego’s 3-0 victory on its senior night.
Gratitude for games, Naperville North State champion
High school sports this Spring have had a checkered experience with cancellations, COVID-19 ever-present, and limited schedules. Nonetheless, the approach of gratitude, and glass half-full are appropriate as a positive learning experience. There have been competition, valuable practice, and rewards. • Congratulations to teams and individuals for success in the