Girls volleyball notes: Ally Dion steps up as Huntley’s leader
As a sophomore last season, Huntley's Ally Dion came close to being voted a team captain by her teammates. Heading into the 2015 season, there was no doubt. "I look...
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Bartlett turns up heat, sizzles past Elgin
One of the great intangibles in volleyball is energy. If you have it, it can carry you a long way. Trailing Elgin in the first game of their Upstate Eight...
Inexperienced South Elgin gets past Larkin
It's always a good day when you can post a win with a young, makeshift lineup. Visiting South Elgin entered Tuesday's match at Larkin in need of contributions from a...
Former Lyons gymnast Mark Williams enshrined in USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame
In the fall of 1972, a coach at Lyons pulled freshman Mark Williams aside and urged him to go out for wrestling. Small in stature but a good athlete, Williams...
South Elgin leaves Bartlett outside looking in for girls volleyball win
South Elgin has a pair of big hitters on the outside in Phoebe Duncan and Rachel Priore. Bartlett features two quality middles in Kelly Harris and Megan Regan. In two...
Frankie Cavallaro, Dundee-Crown set up for strong season
Offseason club volleyball has elevated Dundee-Crown's program in recent years, helping the Chargers to their second-best record in program history last season at 24-13. A slew of returning players are...
Boys cross country preview: Hinsdale Central feels pressure in WSC Silver
Defending 3A champion Hinsdale Central, led by a pair of all-state runners, will feel the heat from West Suburban Silver rivals Oak Park-River Forest and York. Elmwood Park The Tigers...
Girls cross country preview: Healthy runners return to Oak Park-River Forest
Hinsdale Central Junior Alexa Haff is lost for the cross country season due to injury after placing second and fourth in Class 3A the past two years, according to coach...
Girls cross country previews: Nazareth maps out path back to state meet
Lyons The Lions return a state qualifier from last year in senior Vanessa Flaherty, who also set a school record in the 800 during track season. Lyons coach Stetston Steele...
Boys cross country previews: Hinsdale South has state experience on top
Hinsdale South The Hornets placed ninth in Class 2A last year, led by returning seniors Charlie Nodus and Roman Drabchuk. Nodus placed eighth downstate in 14 minutes, 53 seconds and...