Nazareth Preps

Nazareth hit four home runs Monday in a victory over Benet.

Benet hosted Nazareth in varsity baseball in Lisle on Monday, April 22, 2024.

La Grange Park-native J.J. McCarthy is expected to be selected high in this week's NFL Draft set in Detroit. To many of his former coaches and competitors, he's the same kid who’s carried the same mental strength, physical talent and drive every step of the way.

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.

Nazareth junior Annabella Rychetsky, who struck out 15 batters in a win over St. Viator and struck out five in two innings of relief in a walk-off win over Hinsdale Central, is the Suburban Life Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is her Q&A with Joshua Welge.

The boys track and field season is heading outdoors, and here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

The 2024 girls track and field season goes outdoors soon. Here are previews of teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

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.

Senior second baseman Braeden Groszek taking on a bigger role this spring for Glenbard West, two-time defending state champion Nazareth off to 8-0 start, plus baseball notes on Benet and Wheaton Academy from Bob Narang.

The 2024 high school softball season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

The 2024 high school baseball season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

Mac McGarry and Luca Fiore combined on a shutout as Nazareth baseball beat Timothy Christian in its season opener, while Erin Metz struck out 10 and Reagan Crosthwaite homered in Wheaton North softball's loss to Antioch.

Here is the 2023-2024 Suburban Life All-Area girls basketball team.

Nazareth's bid for a repeat state championship came up short, as Loyola rallied from eight points down at halftime for a 44-40 win in the Class 4A state championship to complete a 38-0 season.

Nazareth girls basketball took second place to Loyola Academy in the Class 4A state championship final in Normal on Saturday, March 2, 2024.