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Aurora Central Catholic’s Jose Barrientos comes up with 400th coaching win

June 2, 2018 at 6:32 a.m.

When Jose Barrientos began coaching high school soccer in Illinois, Jimmy Carter had just succeeded Gerald Ford as president of the United States, "Star Wars" was being released, Elvis was...

Junior Andy Emile, a native of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has helped West Aurora go 10-1-1 in its first 12 games.

High-scoring junior Andy Emile feels right at home with West Aurora

June 2, 2018 at 10:05 a.m.

Andy Emile said he had never heard of a "pinch-me moment" even though his life at West Aurora is full of them. Emile moved here from the Democratic Republic of...

East Aurora seniors Edgar Esquivel, left, and Diego Escobedo work on a soccer drill during practice.

Diego Escobedo and Edgar Esquivel emerge as leaders for East Aurora

June 2, 2018 at 12:59 p.m.

Diego Escobedo and Edgar Esquivel didn't know each other before coming to East Aurora three years ago. What they shared was a passion for soccer and now the two co-captains...

East Aurora's Sergio Reyes Jr. advances the ball past Romeoville's Sebastian Arguello during Wednesday's game.

Sergio Reyes and Alex Arevalo lead East Aurora rally vs. Romeoville

June 2, 2018 at 2:30 p.m.

East Aurora assistant coach James Ross barked at his team: "If we keep this up, we're going to finish like this!" The Tomcats trailed by two goals at Romeoville on...

Kaneland senior Brian Bartholomew, center, also is handling kicking duties for the football team this season.

Kaneland senior Brian Bartholomew adds football to his schedule

June 2, 2018 at 3:53 p.m.

It hasn't taken long for Brian Bartholomew to get used to playing two sports this fall. Few athletes are afforded such an opportunity, but the Kaneland senior is playing soccer...

Hinckley-Big Rock junior Tate Sanderson works on a soccer drill during practice earlier this month.

Great Tate: Sanderson provides veteran leadership for Hinckley-Big Rock

June 2, 2018 at 6:43 p.m.

Tate Sanderson may someday follow in the professional footsteps of his older brother and father, who are both engineers. For now, the Hinckley-Big Rock junior is filling the role of...

Oswego East's Michael Waclaw, who has 30 career goals, returns to build on the team's surprising success from last season.

Boys soccer preview: Michael Waclaw looks to keep Oswego East on the rise

June 2, 2018 at 10:09 p.m.

It was only a few years ago that Michael Waclaw walked through the doors at Oswego East for the first time and felt the fear and trepidation so many freshmen...

West Aurora boys soccer coach Joe Sustersic congratulates junior Andy Emile after practice.

Iraqi expat, fellow immigrants find soccer home in West Aurora

June 2, 2018 at 10:35 p.m.

Mohammed Al Qaraghuli realizes how lucky he is to be in America. The fact that he gets to play soccer for West Aurora is an added bonus as he's enjoying...

Kaneland's Holly Collingbourne (22) had 15 goals and 12 assists en route to being named all-sectional.

Announcing The Beacon-News 2017 Girls Soccer All-Area Team

June 3, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.

First Team Carissa Brown, Oswego, senior, defender: Three-year starter and captain who rarely left the field. Saved the ball off the goal line on frequent occasions this spring. Committed to...

West Aurora senior Katharine Stephens had 20 goals during the team's historic 18-win season.

Katharine Stephens The Beacon-News 2017 Girls Soccer Player of the Year

June 3, 2018 at 1:58 p.m.

There were some tears shed when West Aurora saw its historic season come to an end in a 2-0 loss to Naperville North in a Class 3A Lockport Sectional semifinal...

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