Bobby Narang – Page 47

Libertyville's Molly Koch (4) gets around Lakes' Tessa Smith to put a shot on goal during a game in Libertyville on Saturday, March 19, 2022.

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

May 8, 2023 at 12:53 p.m.

Top 10 With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Lake Zurich 13-3-2 (1) Sydney Arendarczyk delivered in prime time with the only goal in a win against...

Benet's Luke Bafia, left, tags out Marist's Justin Lang on an attempted steal of second base during a game in Lisle on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.

For Luke Bafia, golf helps ‘be where your feet are.’ The Benet senior’s feet are all over the base paths.

May 5, 2023 at 9:51 p.m.

Benet's Luke Bafia is not a traditional cleanup hitter. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound senior shortstop makes contact consistently and has exceptional speed. "For batting in the four hole, I don't have...

Libertyville's Adriana Callahan, right, celebrates with teammate Emily Psyhogios after getting an out during a game at Waukegan on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.

‘Very analytical’ Adriana Callahan yields big numbers, and Libertyville sophomore becomes Division I prospect

May 5, 2023 at 1:11 p.m.

Adriana Callahan's rise in softball is a long time coming. In a way, the Libertyville sophomore second baseman was born to do this. Her father played baseball at Ohio. A...

Wauconda's Ellary Nick bats during a game against Lakes in Wauconda on Thursday, May 4, 2023.

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

May 5, 2023 at 1:10 p.m.

Top 10 With records through Thursday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Antioch 19-0 (1) Jacey Schuler is 10-0 with 127 strikeouts in 60 innings and is batting .620 with...

Mundelein's Claire Connelly celebrates with teammates during a game against Lake Forest in Mundelein on Monday, April 24, 2023.

Mundelein sophomore Claire Connelly is crushing the ball. Her approach to hitting ‘is tough to teach.’

May 3, 2023 at 2:09 p.m.

Claire Connelly had two impressive streaks come to an end Tuesday. The Mundelein sophomore outfielder had hit safety in her first 17 games this season, and she hadn't struck out...

Lake Zurich's Cammy Niepomnik, left, celebrates with teammate Lauren Bailey after scoring a goal during a game against Zion-Benton in Lake Zurich on Thursday, April 13, 2023.

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

May 1, 2023 at 1:35 p.m.

Top 10 With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Lake Zurich 11-3-1 (1) Cammy Niepomnik sparked the Bears with a pair of goals in a win against...

Grayslake Central's Sara Armstrong, right, kicks the ball past Lakes' Jodie Bristol during a Northern Lake County Conference game in Grayslake on Thursday, April 27, 2023.

Cross country star Sara Armstrong outruns people. That helps Grayslake Central soccer. Track is another story.

May 1, 2023 at 1:35 p.m.

Grayslake Central's Sara Armstrong has won state championships in cross country. She's one of the top runners in Illinois. But soccer, not track, has Armstrong's full attention in the spring....

Naperville Central's Pambos Nicoloudes celebrates as he crosses home plate after teammate Colin Barczi homered during a game against Naperville North in Naperville on Monday, April 24, 2023.

Pambos Nicoloudes rises to the occasion for Naperville Central. But that’s nothing new for the UIC recruit.

April 28, 2023 at 1:13 p.m.

Teamwork is important to Naperville Central senior shortstop Pambos Nicoloudes. The Illinois-Chicago recruit is a second-year captain for the Redhawks. "It's the personality that I have that I'm always looking...

Mundelein's Shae Johnson (17) connects for a home run during a game against Lake Forest in Mundelein on Monday, April 24, 2023.

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

April 28, 2023 at 9:23 a.m.

Top 10 With records through Thursday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Antioch 18-0 (1) Grace Green hit two home runs in a win against Wauconda and batted .800 in...

Waukegan's Anabel Lopez (17) signals to a teammate during a game against Crystal Lake South in Waukegan on Saturday, April 22, 2023.

Waukegan’s Anabel Lopez pushes forward. On the field, despite injury. Toward college, uncommon in her family.

April 25, 2023 at 2:24 p.m.

Waukegan senior midfielder Anabel Lopez doesn't take college for granted. Crediting her parents, Lidia Ruiz and Tomas Lopez, for pushing her, Anabel Lopez wants to be a trendsetter in her...

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