Jannelle Flaws works toward earning spot with Chicago Red Stars
Jannelle Flaws plans to be a head soccer coach someday, but for now she's chasing a different dream. Chosen by the Chicago Red Stars in January with the 33rd pick...
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Announcing The Courier-News 2016 Softball All-Area Team
First Team Kristina Ahlers, Burlington Central, junior, infielder: Posted some of the best all-around hitting numbers in the Elgin area, batting .570 with 12 home runs, four triples, nine doubles,...
Pioneer Press All-Area Softball Honorable Mentions
Pioneer Press announces its All-Area Softball Honorable Mentions for the 2016 season. Barrington: Rachel Macdonald, C, Sr. Buffalo Grove: Jasmine Avalos, 3B, Jr.; Grace Gran, 2B, Jr.; Olivia Morini, OF,...
Pioneer Press All-Area Softball Second Team
Pioneer Press announces its All-Area Softball Second Team for the 2016 season. Hannah Heraty (@HannahHeraty7) P, Libertyville, Jr. College: Dayton (@FlyerSoftball) #GoFlyers Cat Klostermann P, Nazareth, Sr. College: Dominican (@DU_Stars)...
Pioneer Press All-Area Softball First Team
Social media has connected softball players, fans, coaches and scouts at all levels like never before. This year's Pioneer Press All-Area Softball First Team is a celebration of that connectedness...
Pioneer Press Softball Player of the Year: OPRF’s Chardonnay Harris
Following a dominant pitching display during the Class 4A playoffs, Oak Park-River Forest junior Chardonnay Harris is the 2016 Pioneer Press All-Area Softball Player of the Year. Harris threw eight...
Lindsay Zdroik named The Courier-News 2016 Softball Player of the Year
On days when St. Edward pitcher Lindsay Zdroik had her best stuff working, it wasn't always easy for her fielders to maintain focus. Green Wave third baseman Rachel Lesh confirmed...
Announcing the 2016 Naperville Sun Softball All-City Team
First team Sydney Bajusz, Metea Valley, junior, outfielder: Center fielder had a breakout season, batting .382 with 42 hits, 13 doubles, seven home runs and 39 RBIs. She had a...
Kara Leckinger the 2016 Naperville Sun Softball Player of the Year
Metea Valley's Kara Leckinger, a four-year varsity starter, evolved by her senior season into a catcher in possession of every tool in the shed. "She was as consistent as can...
Joe Ferber brought passion, dedication to Glenbrook North volleyball
After 12 total blocks last season, Glenbrook North boys volleyball player Joe Ferber bought a book called "The Vertical Jump Development Bible." "I read it in one or two sittings...