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Metea Valley’s Myles Leavy leaves modesty behind in building a path for committing to Dubuque in men’s basketball: ‘I had to promote myself.’

May 11, 2020 at 2:22 p.m.

Metea Valley's Myles Leavy had the ball in his court. The situation was no ordinary game, but still required creativity and the ability to think outside of the box. A...

Without a spring baseball season, Benet’s Jimmy Coffey and Nick Clevenger run into college recruiting hurdles: ‘This is not ideal.’

May 7, 2020 at 2:26 p.m.

Spring was supposed to be the big thing for Benet senior Jimmy Coffey. After seeing situational playing time last year as an infielder, Coffey designated his final high school season...

Sophomore defender Arizbeth Sanchez shows a won’t-back-down attitude for East Aurora: ‘I just try to take advantage of my talent.’

May 4, 2020 at 2:04 p.m.

East Aurora sophomore Arizbeth Sanchez has a style and talent that looms large over her modest physical frame. In colloquial Spanish, her nickname "Chica" means either "young girl" or "small."...

Michael Gould expected Neuqua Valley to end up being golden in baseball: ‘We built a great chemistry, and that is what made us successful.’

April 30, 2020 at 1:59 p.m.

Unfinished business. It's a theme that Neuqua Valley senior Michael Gould keeps thinking about right now, especially with this extra time on his hands. "We had a really good team...

Aurora Central Catholic coach Kristy Kane, middle, talks to her team during halftime of a game against Rosary in Aurora on Tuesday,April 21, 2015.

Benet graduate Kristy Kane steps down as Aurora Central Catholic girls soccer coach to become principal at St. Laurence: ‘This has been very bittersweet’

April 28, 2020 at 4:46 p.m.

Kristy Kane experienced a double dose of heartbreak. The first jolt was the cancellation of the spring sports season due to the coronavirus pandemic. The unprecedented ending deprived Kane the...

Augustana recruit Zach Dinkel humbled by loss of senior season for Naperville North: ‘It is a very hard time for us from top to bottom.’

April 24, 2020 at 5:12 p.m.

Despite the pressure, Naperville North senior Zach Dinkel prefers the nerve-wracking part of being a closer. He enjoys pitching in those stressful scenarios of the game where success or failure...

Batavia's Abby Zipse (15) takes a shot in front of Metea Valley defender Ella Johnson in the first half of a game in Aurora on Saturday, April 20, 2019.

‘I think it is just going to spur greatness’: Batavia’s Abby Zipse begins to dial into her future at Northern Illinois in women’s soccer

April 20, 2020 at 12:57 p.m.

It's never too early to think about the future. Batavia's Abby Zipse recently received a package in the mail from Northern Illinois women's soccer coach Julie Colhoff, and the senior...

Benet's Connor Hincks, right, and Jimmy Coffey turn an inning-ending double play against St. Viator during a game on Saturday, April 13, 2019. Hincks hit .433 with a 1.084 OPS last season.

‘Natural hitter’ Connor Hincks hopes to play shortstop for Benet again before he heads to Virginia

April 16, 2020 at 3:14 p.m.

Benet senior Connor Hincks had an early point of reference for modeling his game. Growing up a White Sox fan, Hincks learned to appreciate Cuban-born shortstop Alexei Ramirez. "That is...

‘I would do anything to play:’ Western Illinois recruit Will Jaynes willing to handle multiple positions in baseball for Waubonsie Valley

April 10, 2020 at 7:22 p.m.

Call it utility, versatility or desire. Waubonsie Valley senior Will Jaynes just finds a way. "I would do anything to play," he said. "I really like pitching and I love...

Reavis believes numbers will add up with senior midfielder Alyssa Froylan: ‘I feel like I have to up my game.’

April 10, 2020 at 6:44 p.m.

To appreciate Reavis senior Alyssa Froylan, you have to go beyond the raw numbers. After starting as a central defender during her first two years on the varsity, Froylan made...

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