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Track and field | Downers South coach Staisiunaite hurdling for another Olympic shot

December 23, 2018 at 6:15 p.m.

Downers Grove South girls track coach Egle Staisiunaite's summer trips to Lithuania have become routine. The next three months will be about business, not pleasure, for the 25-year-old Staisiunaite, a...

Baseball | Downers South finds its form for deep state tournament run

December 23, 2018 at 6:10 p.m.

Downers Grove South's road in the Class 4A baseball state tournament was long, but it did not start smoothly. The Mustangs gutted out an ugly 2-1 win against West Suburban...

Loyola girls lacrosse makes it six state titles in a row

June 17, 2018 at 2:28 p.m.

Success on the lacrosse field for Loyola junior attacker Caroline Heldring is as much about what she does as what she doesn't do. Heldring scored four first-half goals and drew...

Boys tennis | Lake Forest boys coasts to Warren Sectional title

December 23, 2018 at 6:02 p.m.

Lake Forest's boys tennis team capped its undefeated season with a perfect 36-point performance in the Warren Sectional. The Scouts will send their top six players to this weekend's state...

Boys tennis | Downers South cruises to defend conference, sectional titles

December 23, 2018 at 6:03 p.m.

Downers Grove South won its sixth boys tennis sectional title in a row Saturday and will send six players to the state tournament for the sixth consecutive year. The latest...

Girls track | Downers South qualifies 10 for state meet

December 23, 2018 at 5:53 p.m.

It's been seven years since Downers Grove South girls track coach Egle Staisiunaite walked off the Eastern Illinois University track as a state champion in the 100- and 300-meter hurdles....

Baseball | Vernon Hills rallies to meet its potential

December 23, 2018 at 5:42 p.m.

Vernon Hills baseball coach Jay Czarnecki said it was the point of no return for his team, and he was just looking for someone to make a play. The Cougars...

Baseball | Glenbrook South still perfect in league play

December 23, 2018 at 5:42 p.m.

As complicated as baseball can be, sometimes the simplest philosophies lead to the best results. Just ask first-year Glenbrook South coach Steve Stanicek. "We're just trying to stay with what...

Boys volleyball | Glenbrook South keeps its eye on the long haul

December 23, 2018 at 5:27 p.m.

Glenbrook South's boys volleyball team learned last year the importance of finishing strong, regardless of the start. After finishing second to New Trier in the Central Suburban South, the Titans...

Volleyball | Downers South boys retool for title defense

September 9, 2018 at 3:23 a.m.

According to Downers Grove South coach Kurt Steuer, one of the best things about being the defending state volleyball champions is motivation is not an issue. "The guys were definitely...

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