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Former Elmwood Park softball standout Ashley Obrest running for ALS charity

June 15, 2018 at 10:31 a.m.

No matter where Ashley Obrest has been on a softball field — behind the plate catching, in the hole at shortstop or in the dugout coaching — she's excelled in...

The Culligan family poses with 1927 IndyCar owner Rob Dyson and Jean Cullligan, seated, at Jean Culligan's home in Indian Head Park.

Legacy of local racing legend Cliff Woodbury lives on in restored Indy car

June 15, 2018 at 12:23 p.m.

A sunny and warm Saturday afternoon in Indian Head Park was the stage for the arrival of a local icon: the No. 15 Miller 91 Special car Clifford Woodbury once...

Hinsdale Central junior Yasmain Hamood works her way through the Lyons defense.

Hinsdale Central stars named girls lacrosse All-Americans

June 16, 2018 at 4:59 p.m.

Hinsdale Central girls lacrosse standouts Anna Santulli and Yasmain Hamood share more than the honor of being named 2015 first-team high school All-Americans by U.S. Lacrosse. Santulli, an attacker who...

Michigan shortstop Abby Ramirez tags out LSU's A.J. Andrews during a Women's College World Series game in Oklahoma City, on Sunday, May 31.

Ramirez stands out on talented Michigan softball team

June 15, 2018 at 2:37 p.m.

The accolades keep coming for Michigan shortstop Abby Ramirez, a former Trinity softball player and 2013 Illinois Gatorade Softball Player of the Year. Ramirez, the Pioneer Press Softball Player of...

Alex Pankey’s leadership leaves lasting impression on Elmwood Park baseball

June 16, 2018 at 4:54 p.m.

Alex Pankey and the Elmwood Park baseball program might not have captured a regional championship, as was their goal this season. But the Tigers are on the upswing, thanks to...

Ellie Ziegler ignites OPRF win over Niles North in sectional semi

June 15, 2018 at 4:21 p.m.

Second-seeded OPRF's loaded lineup hasn't had much trouble getting through the 4A Niles West softball sectional, and continued to roll Wednesday, June 3 in a 12-3 win over No. 3...

Oak Park-River Forest's Taylor Arends keeps her eyes on the ball during the Huskies' 4A Niles West Sectional title win against York Saturday June 6, 2015.

Taylor Arends launches OPRF attack in softball sectional win over York

June 15, 2018 at 3:57 p.m.

Shortstop Taylor Arends has relished her role as captain of the Oak-Park-River-Forest softball team in her senior season, as a leader both defensively and in the dugout. In a 9-6...

Elmwood Park starting pitcher Brandon Romero delivers to a Nazareth batter during the 3A St. Joseph Regional final on Monday, June 1, 2015.

Elmwood Park pitcher Brandon Romero a building block for the future

June 16, 2018 at 5:16 p.m.

For Elmwood Park sophomore Brandon Romero, the last baseball game of his season began on the mound. It ended in the on-deck circle, watching his teammate Julian Moscatello ground out...

Nazareth's Joey Muscolino, right, high-fives Brandon Bossard after he came to score to give the Roadrunners a 4-0 lead against Elmwood Park.

Circus grab by Ryan Kramer saves Nazareth from upset by Elmwood Park

June 16, 2018 at 5:38 p.m.

It wasn't perfect, but Nazareth didn't need to be in an 8-4 victory over Elmwood Park that captured the St. Joseph regional championship, the team's seventh straight. The closest the...

Nazareth pitcher Cat Klostermann delivers against Morgan Park during a regional final in La Grange Park. on Saturday, May 30, 2015.

Klostermann in command during Nazareth rout of Morgan Park

June 15, 2018 at 4:22 p.m.

Nazareth's Cat Klostermann and CJ Mardirosian know each other better than they do any of their teammates. As the Roadrunners' ace pitcher and starting catcher, respectively, they're in constant communication...

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