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Danielle Kirby, Taylor Rotondo take flight as Bartlett routs Rolling Meadows

June 10, 2018 at 1:14 p.m.

Bartlett pitcher Danielle Kirby held the door shut Thursday, while teammate Taylor Rotondo locked the dead bolt. Kirby gave up two hits and no runs through six innings and Rotondo...

Downers Grove North rallies late to eliminate Naperville North

June 10, 2018 at 2:23 p.m.

Through almost five innings on Tuesday, Naperville North was priming for an upset of Downers Grove North. "We were doing well," Huskies senior pitcher Dani Biesiada said. "They weren't hitting...

Hannah Jaros puts Yorkville on rise in regional, stops Neuqua Valley

June 10, 2018 at 3:02 p.m.

Yorkville pitcher Hannah Jaros had her riseball working Monday and Neuqua Valley's hitters simply couldn't get on top of it. The result was seven infield pop outs and six fly...

Joe Cundari is among the standout pitchers on a deep Oak Park-River Forest staff.

Deep pitching staff strengthens OPRF entering baseball playoffs

June 10, 2018 at 2:49 p.m.

One year after placing third in state, Oak Park-River Forest has won its second consecutive conference title and earned the top seed at the Class 4A Loyola Sectional. If the...

Softball notes: Streamwood’s Jess Daley delivers dreamy at-bat vs. Elgin

June 10, 2018 at 12:42 p.m.

Batters share common daydreams, with wistful scenarios of late, heroic at-bats and momentous home runs that save the day. Streamwood's Jess Daley got to live out that script Tuesday when...

Marian Catholic's Christian Beal connects for a single against Notre Dame.

Arizona State recruit Sam Ferri more than just a standout catcher

June 10, 2018 at 2:53 p.m.

Notre Dame senior Sam Ferri throws a low-90s fastball, an exceptional curveball and a nasty slider that's his go-to pitch. "He could pitch at the Division I level," senior teammate...

Maddie Vassar, Naperville North sweep conference series from Central

June 10, 2018 at 12:49 p.m.

Naperville North's Maddie Vassar was crystal clear. "We wanted to come in and get the sweep," Vassar said. The Huskies' goal had historic program ramifications heading into Monday's DuPage Valley...

Moira Hillsman guides Fenwick soccer’s stingy back line

June 10, 2018 at 3:00 p.m.

The Fenwick girls soccer team has been outstanding defensively this season despite rotating among three goalkeepers and multiple players in key defensive positions. Luckily for the Friars, the one constant...

Softball notes: Naperville Central puts runners in place with Abbey Place

June 11, 2018 at 10:52 p.m.

They keep trying to steal on her, and Naperville Central catcher Abbey Place keeps throwing them out. "I don't know why teams continue to run on her," Redhawks coach Andy...

Oak Park River Forest goalkeeper Ava Trogus stops a shot on her goal.

Short in front, strong in back: Defense keeps OPRF soccer competitive

June 11, 2018 at 10:56 p.m.

When a soccer team loses key offensive players to injury, the heat gets turned up on its defense. This year, that's exactly what happened at Oak Park-River Forest. Junior goalkeeper...

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