New Plano coach Tristan Spivey, a 26-year-old Terra Haute Ind. native and Aurora University graduate hired in May, has seen progress in his first month. The Lady Reapers went 9-12 in June after a three-win season. 'I think we're going to shock some people.'

Oswego's girls basketball team, under new coach Dave Lay, wrapped up a strong June schedule by going 2-1 at its own Oswego Shootout, its lone loss by one point to Kaneland. "The girls have come a long way this summer."

Jim Schmidt, who retired as athletic director at Plano High School at the end of the last school year, has been hired as the girls basketball head coach at conference rival Sandwich.