The Courier-News’ 2015 Softball All-Area Team
First Team Elyse Hickey, Bartlett, sophomore, infielder: First baseman put up stellar numbers for a team that won 21 games. Batted .449 and pounded out 40 hits that included 15...
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Alexis Solak named Naperville Sun 2015 Softball Player of the Year
Nobody ever tells Alexis Solak anything. The Naperville North senior had a 30-game hitting streak that started last season, but it wasn't until after that streak ended this year against...
Naperville Sun 2015 Softball All-City Team
First Team Stephanie Abello, Benet, senior, catcher: Hit 13 homers as a senior to set a new career mark in Illinois with 60. Batted .369 and finished with a program...
Abby Howlett named The Courier-News’ Softball Player of the Year
St. Charles North exceeded expectations, reaching a Class 4A supersectional game with a young team that began the season with a few question marks. It helped that the North Stars'...
Making final eight in Class 4A more than enough for St. Charles North
St. Charles North started the season with questions, but finished with an answer for most of them. "What a season," North Stars coach Tom Poulin said. "I'm not sure if...
Naperville Central stymied by Caroline Hedgcock, Downers Grove South
A great pitcher having a great day poses a whale of a problem for even the best hitters. Downers Grove South's Caroline Hedgcock had one of those days. "We have...
Julie Kestas cut above as Naperville Central routs Batavia in regional
The championship game of Monday's Class 4A Oswego Regional started well for Batavia, which irked Naperville Central pitcher Julie Kestas. "It stinks giving up a run in the first inning,"...
Eighth-inning run lifts Oswego East over Metea Valley in softball regional
One bad inning and Metea Valley's season was undone. The Mustangs squared off with Oswego East in extra innings, and East scored once in the top of the eighth to...
Kara Leckinger strings together success for Metea Valley at plate
The contrast isn't lost on Metea Valley's Kara Leckinger. The junior has been a catcher since third grade, right alongside her second great passion, playing the violin at a high...
Naperville Central continues to peak, clinches conference title
Individual wrestlers and track athletes strive to peak at just the right time each year, and the same might be happening for the entire softball team at Naperville Central. The...