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Benet's Emily Spellman (1599) battle to the finish line in the girls cross country state meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017.

Reigning state champion Benet returns all six top runners. Even better? Kelly Andrews’ recovery from injury: ‘Having her back makes our team.’

September 1, 2020 at 1:31 p.m.

Benet senior Meaghan Andrews is used to measuring everything in minutes and seconds. That's the natural inclination of a long-distance runner. Seven minutes separate her from fraternal twin sister Kelly,...

Naperville North picks up top runner Tommy Paltzer by chance: ‘I decided to try cross country and discovered I was pretty good.’

August 28, 2020 at 3:18 p.m.

Naperville North senior Tommy Paltzer has carved out his own niche. Soccer was his passion growing up. He showed significant promise as a top prospect, developing his game with an...

Waubonsie Valley’s Grace Angelides on having a high school girls golf season: ‘The game is a detox to everything that has been going on.’

August 27, 2020 at 12:25 p.m.

Waubonsie Valley senior Grace Angelides hit a high, soft tee shot with one of her irons and watched the ball angle toward the pin. The natural surge she felt was...

A not-so-mighty Quinn Shanley plans on being more effective by dialing down aggressive style for Benet in golf: ‘Every single shot matters.’

August 25, 2020 at 12:52 p.m.

Benet senior Quinn Shanley has radically altered the way he plays golf. "For the first two years of varsity, I'd say I was one of the most aggressive players in...

Neuqua Valley's Nicolas Dovalovsky finishes second during a cross country meet at Oswego East on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019.

Neuqua Valley’s Nicolas Dovalovsky grew up playing soccer. He went to summer camp for cross country to develop his conditioning. And then …

August 20, 2020 at 1:29 p.m.

Neuqua Valley senior Nicolas Dovalovsky took a circuitous route to becoming one of the state's top cross country runners. Soccer was his primary sport growing up, and it was part...

Naperville North’s Audrey Mendrys and Maggie Gamboa headline what ‘could be the best team we’ve ever had’ in pursuit of fifth straight state title

August 20, 2020 at 1:19 p.m.

Naperville North's Audrey Mendrys never takes anything for certain. The Huskies senior was crushed after her junior track season was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, but the lessons learned...

Budding violinist Sarah Zheng sees no reason to fiddle around with aggressive style for Neuqua Valley: ‘I like to dance with what I brought.’

August 18, 2020 at 2:42 p.m.

Growing up, music was the first passion of Neuqua Valley junior Sarah Zheng. Zheng has been playing the violin since age 5. She demonstrated enough early talent to be admitted...

Brian Izzo and Naperville Central want to keep eyes on the prize in boys golf: ‘We are not going to get ahead of ourselves.’

August 18, 2020 at 2:08 p.m.

Following a putt off the fringe, Naperville Central senior Brian Izzo let out a slight scream on the 18th hole Monday at Naperbrook Golf Course. "Get up there," he implored....

Emma Kirvan wants to lead caravan of Naperville North golfers back to 2A state meet: ‘Her determination and work ethic will drive the team.’

August 14, 2020 at 7:06 p.m.

Naperville North golfer Emma Kirvan never lacks for confidence. "I think my style and how I play is very aggressive," she said. "I like to go hard at pins all...

Neuqua tight end Brett Borske gets tackled by Waubonsie Valley's Kyle Schroeder during a game on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015.

Naperville-area football players pleased with MAC decision to postpone season until the spring: ‘This gives everybody a chance to hunker down.’

August 13, 2020 at 11:10 a.m.

Brett Borske waited patiently for his moment to lead the way at Western Michigan. Borske, a redshirt senior and Neuqua Valley graduate, was projected to be the Broncos' starting tight...

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