Bartlett’s Sarah Schmitz wins at waiting game, stars as a senior
Bartlett third baseman Sarah Schmitz was hit by a pitch last week. In the Hawks' next game, a line drive hit her in the lower leg so hard that the...
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Jordan Kurth keeps command, pitches Waubonsie Valley past Metea Valley
A good changeup can screw a batter into the ground, and Waubonsie Valley pitcher Jordan Kurth has a doozy of a changeup. "I'm always working on it, but it's been...
Naperville North’s Hanselman shuts the door on Central
Naperville Central threatened in the final inning of Wednesday's crosstown game against Naperville North, but North had an answer. That answer was pitcher Alex Hanselman, who struck out Central's final...
Hayley O’Mara making most of opportunity for Huntley
Patience is hard to come by when you're a young player sitting on a varsity bench. But Hayley O'Mara waited her turn, and now she's making it count. Last year,...
Alexis Solak, Rachel Martin power Naperville North past Benet
The big hitters for Naperville North and Benet showed up, but it was North's sluggers that won the day. Naperville North's Alexis Solak and Rachel Martin combined for seven of...
Say cheese: Haley O’Mara helps Huntley ease past Hampshire
Motivation can come in many ways, and Huntley's softball team has settled on one of their favorites. "Cheese fries," Huntley second baseman Haley O'Mara said. "For every three wins, we...
Genoa-Kingston’s Baylie Ullmark credits grandfather for pitching help
Asked about the main influence in her softball career, Genoa-Kingston pitcher Baylie Ullmark pointed to a branch above her on the Ullmark family tree. "My grandpa taught me how to...
Waubonsie wins pitchers’ duel between Shannon Hohman, Julie Kestas
Waubonsie Valley had its hands full Saturday against Naperville Central pitcher Julie Kestas, who has only given up two runs in 23 innings. But Waubonsie managed to get one of...
Kassie Gaylord single lifts Burlington Central past Genoa-Kingston
The ball rose high in the air, seemed to hover in a stiff wind blowing in from center field, and then dropped. And just like that Kassie Gaylord drove in...
Waubonsie has 1-2 pitching punch with Shannon Hohman, Jordan Kurth
Many softball teams rely on one pitcher to carry the load, but Waubonsie Valley will climb onto the shoulders of two quality arms this season. Righty Shannon Hohman and lefty...