Darcy Cunningham delivers as St. Charles East posts 600th program win
St. Charles East's 7-0 victory Monday over Glenbard North was one for the history books. And then some. Based on records dating back to 1982 — and since the 2000-01...
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West Aurora wins own invitational
Bailey Ziman looked at the scoreboard showing West Aurora's 6-0 shutout of Rosary on Wednesday, smiled, and kept praising her team's offensive players. "We started slow, but then we turned...
Waubonsie Valley finds the ‘way’ with trip to Tennessee
Soccer coaches often mention the importance of movement without the ball. If that is the case, Waubonsie Valley's 4-0-1 start can be traced to Tennessee. Every season, the Warriors take...
Elgin, Huntley off to strong starts to the season
Two area girls soccer programs are undoubtedly drawing double-takes by opponents scanning their results. Since the spring of 2009 and the inception of three classes, Elgin was often overlooked, even...
Big second half lifts South Elgin over Streamwood
Despite having a chance for a sixth shutout erased, South Elgin goalie Jourdan Valkner held her composure. Missy Greco viewed her goal and assist as simply part of Monday's 4-1...
St. Charles East, ‘Gator’ take bite out of Streamwood
Quantity was the key for St. Charles East on offense. Defensively, even Streamwood's quality couldn't get past "Gator." East's 3-0 shutout of Streamwood begged for an explanation as to why...
Jourdan Valkner, South Elgin ‘shake it off’ to win Spring Fling tourney
Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off" would be the perfect soundtrack for goalkeeper Jourdan Valkner's reaction to having South Elgin's and her scoreless streak broken. It took until the fourth game...
Weather stops majority, but Waubonsie Valley off to 3-0-1 start
Meteorologists explain the high-polar vortex as a high-pressure system pushing a pocket of cold air further south. Coaches and administrators simply use the terms canceled or postponed. For the 17...
Ella Struwing soars as South Elgin rolls for tourney title
Ella Struwing thought it felt too hot at one point during Friday's championship game of the South Elgin Spring Fling. The reality of the wind chill notwithstanding, Struwing was also...
Hard-charging Waubonsie Valley keeps Oswego off the board
Cici Gazder didn't hesitate to answer why Waubonsie Valley's third game resembled the level of play the Warriors showed in finishing third in the state a year ago. "We're driven,"...