It has been over a decade since an Aurora Central baseball team advanced to the sectionals. The Chargers are loose and ready to go for Wednesday’s game against Byron.
05/21/2013, 6:15pm CDT, By George M. Wilcox gwilcox@pioneerpress.com
Hinsdale South's Tavaris Binion said he and Hornets coach Dean Norman have grown closer over the years. Track practices and meets are not only about “shop” talk, but Binion and Norman have taken time out to talk about each other’s families.
Jane Trzaska has already helped Glenbard South clinch a Class 3A softball championship. Now the senior pitcher/catcher looks to guide the Raiders to a successful defense of their title.
Marc Hansen served the last seven points of his Oak Lawn Spartans' 25-14, 25-8 over TF United. He also had 13 kills, as his team moves on to the regional semifinals against Marist.
05/20/2013, 10:15pm CDT, By George Wilcox gwilcox@pioneerlocal.com
Former Oak Park-River Forest state high-jump champion Carl Heinz returned to his alma mater to help current Huskies jumper Christopher Wright-Madison prepare for the state meet.
Hinsdale South is looking to defeat Lyons, which it feels it had a good chance of doing earlier this season had it not been errors that plagued them. The Hornets will have that chance, as they defeated Nazareth 25-17, 25-18 Monday at the Benet regional and advance to face Lyons tomorrow.
05/20/2013, 9:15pm CDT, By Pat Disabato pdisabato@southtownstar.com
The first four batters in Oak Forest’s order went a combined 10-for-14 with nine runs and four RBI as the host Bengals went on to a 12-2 victory over Tinley Park on Tuesday in a Class 3A regional quarterfinal.
Metea Valley won its last four series in the Upstate Eight Valley and the Mustangs’ conference progress continued Monday with a 10-0, five-inning win over East Aurora in the Class 4A Oswego Regional quarterfinals.
Stevenson's Willie Bourbon is a rare three-sport athlete. Through talent and hard work, the sophomore hasn't been forced to narrow his focus and doesn't look to be doing so any time soon.
There's a new top team in the rankings this week, while a former No. 1 has once again cracked the top 10. Find a complete list of Phil Brozynski's boys volleyball rankings here.
Bishop McNamara and New Trier vaulted into the No. 2 and 3 spots, respectively, while Benet and Lincoln-Way West each fell a couple places. Find a complete list of Bill Harrison's softball rankings here.