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Oswego's Audra Soderlind (71) and Rebecca Corbett (67) and Oswego East's Naylah Allen (73) lead the pack of the first flight during the Class 3A Oswego East Regional on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020.

Sophie Golobitsch scratches the surface as Naperville North posts perfect score for 9th straight regional title: ‘I just pushed myself.’

October 24, 2020 at 4:56 p.m.

Naperville North senior Sophie Golobitsch made the larger flights almost irrelevant Saturday. As a runner on one of the best girls cross country teams in the nation, her place in...

Amelia Parisi describes winning state for Benet in cross country as an unforgettable experience: ‘It was so special to be a part of.’

October 22, 2020 at 11:37 a.m.

Benet junior Amelia Parisi discovered running by other means. Growing up in Naperville, she played basketball. That appeared to be her future until a pivotal conversation with her father. "Running...

‘I feel great’: Neuqua Valley’s Nicolas Dovalovsky continues season to remember by winning DuPage Valley Conference Meet

October 17, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

Neuqua Valley senior Nicolas Dovalovsky has no regrets. "For the most part, I am really happy with how I have run this season," he said. "I feel great, and I...

Mendrys’ moment: Audrey Mendrys ‘gets it’ to lead Naperville North to dominant victory in DuPage Valley Conference Meet

October 16, 2020 at 6:29 p.m.

Naperville North senior Audrey Mendrys took her turn Friday. Mendrys, as an elite part of a cross country powerhouse, enters every race knowing her greatest obstacle to individual success will...

Waubonsie Valley's Kelly Cong chips onto the 17th green during the Class 2A Sandburg Sectional at Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Park on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020.

A storybook ending: Nebraska Omaha recruit Emma Kirvan notches an eagle on the No. 16 hole to pace Naperville North to third place

October 13, 2020 at 6:37 p.m.

In the last round of her senior year, Emma Kirvan found nearly the perfect way to sum up her career at Naperville North. Kirvan notched an eagle on the 16th...

Running on plenty: Emerging junior Aidan Oster ‘likes to put himself out there’ for Waubonsie Valley in cross country

October 8, 2020 at 12:39 p.m.

Waubonsie Valley junior Aidan Oster has learned to embrace the unconventional. While the coronavirus pandemic has ripped apart the norms of competition, training and running, the process also has been...

Lucy Rayburn, the team’s No. 4 golfer, tips the scales as Naperville North advances to the sectional: ‘We can count on anybody.’

October 7, 2020 at 8:17 p.m.

Naperville North senior Lucy Rayburn had the worst possible start imaginable. On the par-5 No. 2 hole, Rayburn hit two shots into the water and then three-putted for a quadruple...

Waubonsie Valley’s Salil Khanduja fires a 69 to win regional, while Brian Izzo’s eagle on No. 18 clinches team title for Naperville Central

October 6, 2020 at 9:14 p.m.

Waubonsie Valley freshman Salil Khanduja played beyond his imagination. Khanduja carded three birdies and an eagle in firing a 3-under 69 to earn medalist honors at the Class 3A Naperville...

‘We are close friends’: Neuqua Valley’s Sarah Zheng edges Naperville North’s Emma Kirvan as medalist of DuPage Valley Conference Meet

September 29, 2020 at 7:11 p.m.

Neuqua Valley's Sarah Zheng has a long, friendly, storied history competing against Naperville North's Emma Kirvan. "I played with her in my first-ever junior tournament," Zheng said. "We are close...

A chip off the old block: Mason Dentzman delivers from No. 4 spot in the lineup as Neuqua Valley wins DuPage Valley Conference Meet

September 28, 2020 at 7:34 p.m.

Neuqua Valley junior Mason Dentzman never felt so comfortable. He was on the 12th hole Monday when he converted a 35-yard chip shot, punctuating his superb short game during the...

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