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Abby’s road: Indiana recruit Abby Meeks ready to handle duties at first base for Neuqua Valley

March 19, 2019 at 5:57 p.m.

Not to besmirch the value of first basemen, but a softball team’s best athlete traditionally doesn’t play that position. Neuqua Valley has a different plan for senior Abby Meeks. Meeks,...

Aurora Christian's Tori Henning (24) puts up a shot during the third quarter of a game on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018.

Aurora Christian’s Tori Henning is the 2018-19 Beacon-News Girls Basketball Player of the Year

March 16, 2019 at 3:16 p.m.

The season wasn’t supposed to be so difficult and full of adversity. In fact, it was supposed to be the cherry at the top of a golden era in girls...

Geneva's Lindsay Blackmore (32) goes for a layup against Glenbard North during a game on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019.

Announcing the 2018-19 Beacon-News Girls Basketball All-Area Team

April 1, 2019 at 2:53 p.m.

First Team Lindsay Blackmore School: Geneva. Year: Junior. Position: Forward. Accolades: Associated Press Class 4A honorable mention all-state. More than tripled her scoring output from last season. Committed to Colgate....

Lucas Kolovitz (24) said he is looking forward to watching the young Friars excel in the coming years.

Fenwick seniors add their own chapter to bridge program’s past and future

March 4, 2019 at 6:10 p.m.

In a season of widespread turnover, Fenwick’s path could have gone many different ways. Instead, the Friars kept the ship steering straight. After coach Rick Malnati stepped away, star guard...

St. Viator's Connor Kochera (center), seen here diving for a loose ball last season, is one of the players who stepped up when Trey Calvin was sidelined by an injury.

Role players step up to guide St. Viator to 3A regional crown

March 3, 2019 at 3:46 p.m.

Nobody wants injuries, especially to star players such as Trey Calvin. But if there was a silver lining to the St. Viator senior guard’s month-long absence, it came in the...

On senior night, Leyden raises funds to ‘crush cancer’

February 25, 2019 at 5:57 p.m.

Leyden, once again, did its best to crush cancer. For the eighth consecutive season, the Leyden boys basketball program conducted a fundraiser called “Crush Cancer,” benefitting those affected by the...

Carmel's Kaytlyn Matz (12), seen here playing last season, was sidelined with a knee injury this season.

Carmel’s Kaytlyn Matz looking forward to return after sitting out junior season

February 23, 2019 at 5:32 p.m.

On Oct. 7, in a preseason fall-league game, Kaytlyn Matz’s junior basketball season ended. Fortunately, her progress did not. Matz, a junior forward for Carmel, torn her left ACL and...

Loyola's Julia Martinez scores against Trinity on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019.

After winning regional title, Julia Martinez hopes to lead Loyola to new heights

February 16, 2019 at 10:57 p.m.

The season began slowly — and strangely — for Julia Martinez. The Loyola senior, who owns the program records for rebounds and assists and is second in steals, was sluggish...

Waubonsie Valley's Grace Setter (13) draws a foul from Joliet Central's Annette Hymon during the Class 4A Plainfield North Regional championship game on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019.

In it to win it: Lauren McKnight says Waubonsie Valley turns corner by reaching regional final

February 16, 2019 at 2:32 p.m.

Sophomore point guard Lauren McKnight understands the situation for Waubonsie Valley. The Warriors have not experienced much success lately. So, even in a gut-wrenching loss Thursday night, merely reaching a...

Batavia's Ava Sergio (15) gets her hands up on defense as Maine South's Katie Schoneman (34) shoots a short jumper in the Chicagoland Invitational Showcase on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018.

Center stage: Winona State recruit Ava Sergio stars but Batavia’s up-and-down season ends in regional

February 13, 2019 at 4:31 p.m.

After Tuesday night’s game, Ava Sergio showed strong feelings of both disappointment and pride. The conflicting emotions effectively summed up Batavia’s season. After the Bulldogs lost 61-59 to Lake Park...

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