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Led by senior right-handed pitcher Michael Sosna, Fenwick has won the Chicago Catholic League White Division title and already topped last season’s 17-win total. That, Lyons suffers a tough injury loss plus notes on Nazareth, Downers Grove North and Montini from Bob Narang.
St. Charles East senior Grace Hautzinger tossed a complete game with eight strikeouts to lead the Saints past St. Charles North 5-1 in their DuKane Conference softball game Wednesday.
Jimmy Janicki was a starter on Downers Grove North's football state runner-up last fall, and carries a big bat as a leader for a Trojans' baseball team with similar aspirations. That, plus notes on Downers Grove South, Glenbard West and Nazareth from Bob Narang.
Lyons senior pitcher Brady Chambers came into this season aiming to take his game up another notch, and the Michigan State commit has been a catalyst to the Lions' 13-4 start. That, plus notes on Nazareth and Downers Grove North from Bob Narang.
Nazareth hit four home runs Monday in a victory over Benet.
St. Francis is currently riding a five-game winning streak – and is thinking ahead to a possible run at a state title. That, plus Wheaton Academy close to matching last year's 15-game win streak plus notes on Lyons and Glenbard East from Bob Narang.
Morton's Carisma Rosales lined up for a free kick at the 24-yard line, scoring the winning goal in a 1-0, golden-goal OT victory at Willowbrook.
After starting the season using her nondominant foot due to injury, Plainfield North sophomore Katelyn Haiser was back to full strength Saturday, scoring two goals to lead the Tigers to the Plainfield Classic title.
Lockport scored two early goals to pull out a 2-0 triumph over Wheaton North in the Porter Cup championship match.
For the second straight season, Wheaton Academy has ripped off a long winning streak, this one 11 straight wins since dropping its season opener. That, plus notes on Wheaton North, Lemont and Nazareth baseball from Bob Narang.
Before a large crowd on a late sunny Tuesday afternoon, Lana Bomstad and Riley Gumm both scored goals to spark Oswego East to a 2-1 comeback victory over Minnoka in conference play.
Gabe Sulaski, one of the most highly recruited sophomores in the state with offers from Illinois, Michigan State and Purdue, is transferring from Benet to Lemont. Sularski is scheduled to begin taking classes at Lemont Monday.
Heading into Saturday’s nonconference home game against Naperville Central, Stark expected to continue her tradition of scoring a goal on her birthday. She didn’t disappoint in a 4-2 win.
Will Kusak is used to juggling a busy schedule at Hinsdale Central. The Red Devils' senior played varsity basketball, is the class president and now is leading the Red Devils during the young season. That, plus notes on Lemont and Nazareth from Bob Narang.
In front of a large crowd, the Hilltoppers withstood a solid effort by the Trojans to pull out a 25-21, 25-18 victory in Glen Ellyn. Casey Maas was a terror at the net, destroying nearly every Trojans’ rally with a thundering kill to thrill the mostly pro-Hilltoppers’ crowd.