York (Elmhurst) Preps

York's girls track and field team separated itself from most of the pack early on and defeated Oak Park-River Forest for the Class 3A Lake Park Sectional title Friday, while sending multiple individuals and relays to state.

Willowbrook senior Evan Weder has high hopes for the high jump, aiming to become the program's third All-Stater in the event and eyeing the outdoor school record. That, Downers Grove North and Downers Grove South lead girls conference champs and more in Bill Stone's track notes.

It was seven years, 11 months and 27 days since Lyons last lost a West Suburban Silver game. York finally got the best of Lyons on Monday, winning in a penalty shootout to clinch the conference title. That, plus notes on Wheaton North, Glenbard West and more from Chris Walker.

Led by "three little studs" — freshmen Kelly Cahill, Ariani Zito and Lexi Russ — IC Catholic Prep is 20-3 on the season, averaging over 10 runs a game. That, plus notes on York and record-breaking Wheaton North shortstop Reagan Crosthwaite in Joshua Welge's softball notes.

Willowbrook’s Evan Weder, in a four-man battle that included teammate Otis Powell, used a long approach to tie his personal best at 6 feet, 7 inches, one inch taller than he stands.

Neuqua Valley won eight events and swept all four relays to win the Red Ribbon Classic on Saturday at Waubonsie Valley, with Wheaton Warrenville South second, Yorkville third and York fourth.

Westmont senior Abe Williams and sophomore Kyla Babb have both enjoyed record-breaking springs, Williams breaking the school triple jump record and Babb the 1,600. That, plus notes on York, Glenbard West and Montini from Bill Stone.

For York senior Katherine Klimek, the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is happening again. She’s among the Dukes’ 13 girls track and field athletes and three returnees headed to the annual Oregon Relays Friday and Saturday at the University of Oregon. That and more in track notes.

Downers Grove South celebrates head coach Chris Hernandez's 100th win at the school with a surprise party – and baked goods, plus Nate Drye returns to coaching, this time soccer, at Timothy Christian and more in Chris Walker's soccer notes.

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.

York seniors Gavin Schaer and Lainey Paul enjoy record-breaking weekend in the pole vault, plus York, Hinsdale South, IC Catholic Prep and Lemont athletes win events at Top Times in Bill Stone's track and field notebook.

Ryan Sloan has a fastball that's been clocked at 98 miles per hour, comes from a family of Division I athletes and is projected as an early MLB draft pick this year. But first the Wake Forest commit wants to lead York back to state.

York sophomore Morgan Navarre, who won the Class 3A 400-meter dash in a school record time of 57.77 seconds at the Illinois Top Times meet, is the Suburban Life Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is her Q&A with Sports Editor Joshua Welge.

York's Nick Fisher entered as a pinch-runner in the bottom of the seventh. His heads-up baserunning and sweet slide at home were both perfect and helped give the Dukes a 9-8 win over Maine South.