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Middle men: Nick Taylor and Nolan Clifford answer call but Neuqua Valley loses in eight innings

December 12, 2018 at 9:13 p.m.

If there were any doubt Neuqua Valley’s middle infield wouldn’t tail off, senior second baseman Nick Taylor and junior shortstop Nolan Clifford answered that question. First-year coach James Thornton can...

No stretch with ‘Sterch’: Anthony Sterchele pitches gem as Neuqua Valley rolls into regional semifinals

December 12, 2018 at 9:01 p.m.

Anthony Sterchele had been waiting for this moment. The senior right-hander threw four solid innings Tuesday as the Wildcats beat Glenbard South 12-2 in six innings in the Glenbard South...

Wilbourn to run wild: Ameir Wilbourn ready to carry the load as a senior running back for Naperville North

December 12, 2018 at 8:47 p.m.

Naperville North senior Ameir Wilbourn may not wow you from a stature standpoint. There’s much more to the 5-foot-9, 175-pound running back, however, than meets the eye. “I just run...

In Nicky’s time: Kansas City Royals prospect Nicky Lopez taking advantage of call-up to Class AAA

December 12, 2018 at 8:47 p.m.

Nicky Lopez had little choice but to just keep his head down and grind. As the hits kept piling up in Class AA for Northwest Arkansas, Lopez’s quest to make...

Oh, Danny boy: Hughes ready to take on increased workload for Naperville Central this season in football

December 13, 2018 at 7:19 a.m.

Danny Hughes just wants to do whatever he can to help Naperville Central win football games. But a request from Ryan Clifford, the best running back in school history, has...

Chevalier attitude: Senior running back Will Chevalier wants to get Neuqua Valley back into football playoffs

December 12, 2018 at 7:04 p.m.

The transition to varsity can sometimes be a little bumpy. As senior Will Chevalier prepares to shoulder the load this fall as Neuqua Valley’s primary running back, he does so...

The real deal: Neuqua Valley’s Ryan Wheeler is the 2018 Naperville Sun Baseball Player of the Year

December 13, 2018 at 6:03 a.m.

It wasn’t a distinction Ryan Wheeler necessarily sought. Things, however, sometimes have a mind of their own. “Well, it just came about my junior year,” Wheeler said with a laugh....

Announcing the 2018 Naperville Sun Baseball All-Area Team

December 13, 2018 at 6:02 a.m.

First Team Ricky Castro School: Neuqua Valley. Year: Senior. Position: Pitcher. Accolades: Selected all-conference. Committed to Parkland College. Key stats: Finished with an 8-1 record. Also had a 1.57 ERA...

Stunning start: Big six-run first inning stymies Neuqua Valley in loss to Plainfield North in sectional final

December 13, 2018 at 5:38 a.m.

Senior center fielder Jack Rigoni did not struggle to pinpoint the problem Saturday for Neuqua Valley. Slow start. Season over. “It was a rough first inning, definitely,” Rigoni said. “I...

Grove in a groove: Jeremy Grove gets boost from Andrew Schlegel as Neuqua rolls in state quarters

December 13, 2018 at 5:36 a.m.

Neuqua Valley’s Jeremy Grove didn’t fully hit his groove until reuniting with teammate Andrew Schlegel. Their chemistry dates back to the freshman A team. Grove, a senior outside hitter, tallied...

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