Bobby Narang – Page 46

Grayslake Central catcher Eliza Piggott, left, has a quick chat with pitcher Annie Wolff during a game against Grant in Grayslake on Thursday, April 6, 2023.

Grayslake Central’s Eliza Piggott seemingly had every tool but one. There’s no holding her back now.

May 19, 2023 at 1:04 p.m.

Something was missing as Grayslake Central catcher Eliza Piggott approached her junior season, new coach Jim Plaza believed. Even after Piggott overcame a hand injury in her freshman season to...

Antioch's Jacey Schuler pitches against Glenbrook South during a game in Glenview on Wednesday, April 5, 2023.

Bobby Narang’s final softball rankings and player of the week for Lake County

May 19, 2023 at 11:57 a.m.

Top 10 With records through Thursday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Antioch 26-1 (1) Jadynn Ruiz, a freshman, hit a walk-off two-run homer to beat Wauconda on Tuesday and...

Naperville Central relief pitcher Michael Boyce reacts after recording a strikeout to end the DuPage Valley Conference Tournament championship game against Naperville North in Naperville on Thursday, May 18, 2023.

Naperville Central’s Gabe Dickerson wins a DVC award and commits to NCC in ‘a great week’ that gets better

May 19, 2023 at 12:12 p.m.

Naperville Central's Gabe Dickerson packed a lot of memories into one three-day stretch. On Tuesday, the senior right-hander was named the DuPage Valley Conference co-pitcher of the year, along with...

Lakes' Amanda Dietz, right, celebrates with teammates after she scored a goal against Antioch during a Class 2A Lakes Regional semifinal in Lake Villa on Wednesday, May 17, 2023.

‘When she’s on, everybody’s on’: Amanda Dietz and Lakes make that clear in a regional semifinal

May 18, 2023 at 12:49 p.m.

Amanda Dietz is changing her plans for Friday. The Lakes senior midfielder was going to attend the Wisconsin-Whitewater softball team's NCAA Division III regional game on its home field. Dietz's...

Vernon Hills goalkeeper Carly Sides kicks the ball away during a Class 2A Carmel Regional semifinal against Wauconda in Mundelein on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

Vernon Hills enjoys having goalkeeper Carly Sides on its side. In rare win, she makes her presence felt again.

May 17, 2023 at 12:37 p.m.

Vernon Hills junior goalkeeper Carly Sides is always a leader, even after a game. The Northern Michigan commit noticed teammates weren't paying attention to coach Cory Smith as they gathered...

Libertyville's Shea Krakowski pushes the ball upfield during a nonconference game against St. Viator in Libertyville on Thursday, May 11, 2023.

Libertyville freshman Shea Krakowski’s mother and sister have won trophies. Pressure? ‘I never back down.’

May 15, 2023 at 1:23 p.m.

Shea Krakowski knows her mother and her older sister have earned trophies while playing for the Libertyville girls soccer team. Nothing else motivates the freshman midfielder to win quite like...

Libertyville's Ellie Rebmann, center, pushes the ball ahead of St. Viator's Molly Craig, left, and Josephine Westerkamp during a game in Libertyville on Thursday, May 11, 2023.

Bobby Narang’s girls soccer rankings and player of the week for Lake County

May 15, 2023 at 1:21 p.m.

Top 10 With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Libertyville 12-2-2 (2) Ellie Rebmann is making the most of her lone high school season with a team-high...

Antioch shortstop Claire Schuyler catches a line drive during a game at Lockport on Saturday, May 6, 2023.

Advice? Claire Schuyler gets plenty. Antioch’s freshman shortstop could offer it too. ‘She’s just very focused.’

May 12, 2023 at 2:51 p.m.

Antioch's Claire Schuyler can turn to multiple family members for advice about sports. Not that the freshman shortstop can't be a source, too, after deftly handling a surprise promotion to...

Carmel's Grace Brown (11) swings at a pitch during a game at Lake Zurich on Saturday, April 15, 2023.

Bobby Narang’s softball rankings and player of the week for Lake County

May 12, 2023 at 6:42 p.m.

Top 10 With records through Thursday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Antioch 22-1 (1) Syerra Gilmore improved to 9-0 with two wins while batting .400 with three RBIs. 2....

Mundelein's Delaney Kruse, from left, Samantha Nevergall and Grace Cordova chat before a game against Glenbrook South in Mundelein on Saturday, May 6, 2023.

In soccer and robotics at Mundelein, Samantha Nevergall builds toward future in biomechanical engineering at Stanford

May 8, 2023 at 2:03 p.m.

Samantha Nevergall sees moving parts and wants to make them work together. Nevergall, a senior defender for Mundelein girls soccer, has also been part of the school's robotics team. "I...

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