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Nazareth's Shane Gipson touches home after hitting one of his two home runs against Montini during the 3A Nazareth Sectional semifinal Wednesday, June 3, 2015.

Nazareth pounds out 4 home runs to knock out Montini in sectional semi

June 15, 2018 at 4:36 p.m.

Top-seeded Nazareth used the long ball, hitting four home runs, to pound Montini in the 3A Nazareth Sectional semifinal in LaGrange Park. Junior catcher Shane Gipson hit two home runs...

Hinsdale Central spikes Lyons for first sectional championship

June 15, 2018 at 3:35 p.m.

This school year at Hinsdale Central, seemingly every athletic team has a chance to win a state title; even the ones that have never been to a state tournament. The...

Hinsdale South's Reno Novelle and Brett Kvasnicka try to regroup during the third game of the Hornets' loss to Lyons in the Riverside-Brookfield sectional semifinal..

Brett Kvasnicka brought competitive edge to Hinsdale South volleyball

June 16, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.

Hinsdale South three-sport athlete Brett Kvasnicka brought an extra dimension to the boys volleyball team as a captain. Kvasnicka will be difficult to replace after serving as a two-year starter...

Lyons middle hitter Jake Fisher, right, goes up to block the ball during the sectional semifinal at Hinsdale Central on Friday, May 30, 2014.

Jake Fisher’s commitment to volleyball helps spur Lyons’ offense

June 15, 2018 at 3:34 p.m.

Jake Fisher used to play two sports at Lyons, but his passion for volleyball won out over his love of basketball. After making the varsity as a sophomore, Fisher quit...

Oak Park-River Forest's Solli Algozino follows through on a spike during the Riverside-Brookfield boys volleyball sectional semifinal with Hinsdale Central Friday, May 29, 2015.

Fun times foremost in senior Solli Algozino’s OPRF volleyball season

June 15, 2018 at 4:19 p.m.

It wasn't a typical season for Oak Park-River Forest's boys volleyball team, but Solli Algozino built plenty of fond memories during his final year. OPRF's senior outside hitter finished his...

Hinsdale Central's Kian Peterson sets the ball during the Riverside-Brookfield boys volleyball sectional semifinal with Oak Park-River Forest Friday, May 29, 2015.

Good coaching makes Kian Peterson a better setter for Hinsdale Central

June 15, 2018 at 4:35 p.m.

One of Kian Peterson's toughest opponents sometimes is his coach on Hinsdale Central's boys volleyball team. To replicate the intensity of a varsity match, Red Devils coach Mike Konrad will...

The view of Hinsdale Central's varsity field from the new softball pressbox.

Softball team wins regional on Hinsdale Central’s new field

June 15, 2018 at 4:39 p.m.

Hinsdale Central softball coach Lee Maciejewski already thinks that the Red Devils' new field is one, big good-luck charm. The softball team christened its new field May 11 with a...

Great players contributed to Hinsdale Central run of four titles

June 16, 2018 at 5:22 p.m.

After the completion of the state singles semifinals Saturday, May 30, Hinsdale Central coach John Naisbitt raved about the players he has coached since taking over for legendary coach Jay...

State boys singles runner-up Gianni Ross of Lyons, right, embraces champion Martin Joyce of Hinsdale Central at the end of their match.

Hinsdale Central, Lyons singles semifinalists more friends than rivals

June 16, 2018 at 5:40 p.m.

One of the most excited spectators at the state boys tennis tournament Saturday, May 30, was Ross VanderPloeg, but the Michigan native didn't have a rooting interest in a particular...

Hinsdale Central, Lyons advance to R-B volleyball sectional final

June 15, 2018 at 4:52 p.m.

Second-year Hinsdale Central coach Mike Konrad will face his alma mater in the playoffs for the first time at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, when the Red Devils play top-seeded...

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