Bobby Narang – Page 80

He played for Waukegan. He’s a longtime assistant. And now, Dwayne Springs takes over as the Bulldogs’ head football coach.

May 30, 2021 at 10:52 p.m.

Dwayne Springs doesn't need a history lesson about Waukegan football. He has been involved with the program — in many capacities — for most of his life. Springs, a 1989...

Zion-Benton's Aja Myers smiles after the 100-meter final at the North Suburban Conference Meet in Mundelein on Wednesday, May 26, 2021.

Aja Myers’ race to break 26 seconds in the 200 meters at Zion-Benton has been more like a marathon than a sprint: ‘If it comes easy, then it loses value.’

May 28, 2021 at 2:56 p.m.

Aja Myers is reaching the final turn of her high school career, but she's not focused on times or records. The Zion-Benton senior sprinter would prefer to spend her final...

Antioch catcher Hailey Webb checks a Lakes runner during the sixth inning of a game in Lake Villa on Tuesday, April 27, 2021.

Softball notes: Senior catcher Hailey Webb and freshman pitcher Jacey Schuler are more than a battery. They’re the backbone of Antioch’s success.

May 27, 2021 at 1:33 p.m.

Senior catcher Hailey Webb is the veteran in Antioch's dynamic duo. The Appalachian State recruit relies on her experience in numerous big games — in high school and travel softball...

Waukegan's Viviana Guzman throws to first base for an out during a game against Lake Zurich in Waukegan on Monday, May 10, 2021.

News-Sun softball rankings and player of the week for Friday, May 28, 2021

May 27, 2021 at 12:53 p.m.

Top 5 With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Warren 15-5 (1) 2. Antioch 27-5 (4) 3. Wauconda 18-5 (3) 4. Grayslake North 18-6 (2) 5. Stevenson...

Illinois-Chicago's Kayla Wedl bats against Cleveland State during a game in Chicago on Friday, April 16, 2021.

Wauconda’s Kayla Wedl made the most of her 5 years at Illinois-Chicago. Is a pro career next for the 2-time Horizon League player of the year?

May 25, 2021 at 7:44 p.m.

Kayla Wedl embraced her family after the final out in the last game of her Illinois-Chicago career. It was an emotional moment for the Wauconda graduate, who had been granted...

Warren's Caitlyn Britton pitches against Libertyville in a Class 4A Warren Sectional semifinal on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. Warren won 2-1 in eight innings.

College notes: Aho triplets from Grayslake Central build on family’s legacy with performances at conference championship meets

May 24, 2021 at 3:22 p.m.

Right before one of the biggest races of his life, Bradley junior Matt Aho suddenly became distracted for a few seconds. The Grayslake Central graduate was preparing for the men's...

Lake Forest junior Emersen Waddle, the daughter of former Chicago Bears wide receiver Tom Waddle, scored two goals against Zion-Benton on Thursday, May 20, 2021.

Lake Forest’s talented Emersen Waddle knows she’s not likely to follow her family’s well-trodden path to college sports. She figured out ‘everything was going to be OK.’

May 24, 2021 at 9:33 a.m.

Lake Forest junior midfielder Emersen Waddle is playing soccer simply for the love of the game. A few years ago, a scholarship at a Power Five program seemed preordained. Waddle...

Grayslake North's Jessica Pozezinski makes contact with a pitch during a game against visiting Zion-Benton on Friday, May 14, 2021.

Softball notes: Grayslake North continues to win with center fielder Jessica Pozezinski. This season is just a little different.

May 20, 2021 at 1:23 p.m.

Jessica Pozezinski has been a central figure for Grayslake North throughout her career. The Knights won 46 games in her first two seasons and, after the 2020 season was canceled...

Antioch's Gabby Debevec throws to first base for an out during a game at Lakes on Tuesday, April 27, 2021.

News-Sun softball rankings and player of the week for Friday, May 21, 2021

May 20, 2021 at 11:18 a.m.

Top 5 With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Warren 13-4 (1) 2. Grayslake North 15-5 (5) 3. Wauconda 15-3 (2) 4. Antioch 22-5 (3) 5. Stevenson...

Zion-Benton's Mike Gauze, right, ties up Lake Forest's Max Terlap during their match at 285 pounds at a meet in Zion on Friday, May 7, 2021.

‘Weird times’: All-conference lineman Mike Gauze is juggling wrestling and baseball at Zion-Benton this spring. It’s not easy. Try to imagine a third sport.

May 18, 2021 at 1:41 p.m.

Zion-Benton junior Mike Gauze became a three-sport athlete in March. Emphasis on "in March." Gauze didn't just participate in three sports over the course of the school year. He was...

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