Long hair. Diamond earrings. Pink bat. Xavier-bound Joey Arend leads way for St. Charles East. ‘Style and flair.’
On a senior-dominated team, Xavier recruit Joey Arend starred last season. He was the DuKane Conference's pitcher of the year.
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Working with her father, St. Charles East’s Grace Hautzinger develops zinger pitch. ‘The riseball is insane.’
Senior ace Grace Hautzinger has thrown a ton of pitches over the years — many in the family’s backyard — to her father John.
A college recruit, Ronnie Craft continues to live up to her name, and nicknames, for Oswego East. ‘I like it.’
The senior second baseman, the fourth of Sean and Stacy Craft’s six children, just knows she’s happy with her first name.
Column: Marshawn Cocroft comes home with transfer from Aurora Christian to Kaneland. ‘It was a hard decision.’
Marshawn Cocroft averaged 18 points, 4.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists this winter as Aurora Christian finished fourth in Class 1A.
Rick Armstrong’s Aurora-Elgin area softball rankings and player of the week
St. Charles East takes over the top spot and Bartlett enters the rankings, while Newark's Kodi Rizzo is the player of the week.
No longer a freshman phenom, Kayla Kersting takes over as Yorkville’s leader. ‘She’s a competitor at heart.’
The sophomore catcher homered, singled, stole a base and threw out a would-be base stealer Wednesday against Lincoln-Way East.
After making a name for herself in relief, Paige Murray takes over as St. Charles North’s ace. ‘I’m confident.’
Paige Murray, who teamed up with Ava Goettel for the 2022 Class 4A state champs, is now the No. 1 starter for the North Stars.
Waubonsie Valley’s Tyreek Coleman is the 2023-24 Beacon-News/Courier-News Boys Basketball Player of the Year
The bridge to success was built by Tyreek Coleman, the 2023-24 Beacon-News/Courier-News Boys Basketball Player of the Year.
Introducing the 2023-24 Beacon-News/Courier-News Boys Basketball All-Area Team
Players from Waubonsie Valley, West Aurora, Oswego East and Class 1A state finalist Aurora Christian lead the way.
Still a pitcher, NIU recruit Aubriella Garza also catches on at third base for Oswego. ‘She’s such a great hitter.’
Only a junior, Oswego's Aubriella Garza knows her future is Northern Illinois. Her sights now are set on powering the Panthers.