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Sandburg's Chris Torpy (830) leads his teammates during last Saturday's sectional meet.

Sandburg runners have been preparing for Saturday’s race since June

June 16, 2018 at 12:29 p.m.

Dominating performances week after week earned Sandburg's boys cross country team the No. 1 national ranking in early October. Yet, the Eagles believe they still have a better race to...

Sandburg's Sean Torpy runs to victory in the sectionl cross country race on Saturday.

Sean Torpy wins race, leads Sandburg to team title at sectional

June 16, 2018 at 12:11 p.m.

The rain never stopped, and neither did Sean Torpy. The Sandburg senior raced to the individual championship Saturday at the Class 3A Hinsdale Central Sectional to lead the Eagles to...

Lincoln-Way North begins final playoff run with shutout win

June 16, 2018 at 12:36 p.m.

The first Class 6A playoff game in the final season for Lincoln-Way North was exactly what the announcer said before the opening kickoff. It was "Heaven on Harlem'' for the...

Sandburg runners (from left) Brandon Lukas, Dan Laskero and David Gleisner set the early pace Saturday in the 3A Sandburg Regional at Midlothian Meadows.

Brandon Lukas sets pace as Sandburg runs away with regional title

June 16, 2018 at 1:01 p.m.

Brandon Lukas was struggling to find his way on the Sandburg cross country team when he found motivation under his own roof. "My sister is a huge inspiration to me,''...

Bounce-back win for Oswego clinches Southwest Prairie title

June 16, 2018 at 1:23 p.m.

A Week 8 loss to Plainfield North was a wake-up call for Oswego that didn't go unanswered. "It lit a fire for us deep, down inside,'' running back Erik Vargas...

Lincoln-Way Central's Jenna Diers (right) and teammates (from left) Gretchen Zirgaitis, Madison Smith and Kelly Robbins lead the Knights to victory in the SouthWest Suburban Red cross country meet Saturday at Turtlehead Lake.

Kelly Robbins, Jenna Diers set pace for Lincoln-Way Central cross country

June 16, 2018 at 2:02 p.m.

A freshman in her first conference meet and a junior in her last one with Lincoln-Way Central helped the Knights stay on top in the SouthWest Suburban Red. Kelly Robbins,...

Conor Joyce puts Naperville Central on top of DuPage Valley standings

June 16, 2018 at 1:35 p.m.

Naperville Central already had a playoff berth to its credit before Friday night's matchup against Wheaton North. The guaranteed postseason spot didn't lead to a relaxed effort from the Redhawks....

Lincoln-Way West's Evan Mitchell races to the finish line in the recent Lockport Invitational at Dellwood Park.

Lincoln-Way West’s Evan Mitchell ready to go the distance

June 16, 2018 at 2:21 p.m.

Lincoln-Way West's Evan Mitchell knows what it's like to be in a class by himself. West is in Class 2A for cross country, but Mitchell outdid most of the 3A...

Summer miles lead to fall smiles for Shepard

June 16, 2018 at 2:21 p.m.

Paul Milkus and his Shepard cross-country teammates have learned that success in the fall starts with commitment in the summer. "All the miles we put in and all the work...

Neuqua Valley success starts on the line in win over Naperville North

June 16, 2018 at 3:05 p.m.

Six weeks into the season, there isn't anything Neuqua Valley football coach Bill Ellinghaus would rather talk about than his offensive line. "Boy, they're something special. They really are,'' Ellinghaus...

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