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Column: Years later, former pitcher Corinne Pugh thrives behind plate for Kaneland. ‘I could get used to this.’
Try it, you’ll like it. Hey, at least it didn’t involve tasting a strange-looking vegetable. So in seventh grade, when pitcher Corinne Pugh heard her travel coach suggest moving to the other side of the plate to give catching a try, she didn’t turn up her nose at the first mention. Now, look at Kaneland’s senior catcher. A third-year varsity player for the Knights, Pugh is getting ready for ...
Arenz repeats as IRA Sycamore runner up
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) May 15, 2024 – In his various journeys to a variety of different tracks throughout the Midwest with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series over the past two seasons, Travis Arenz appears to have taken a special liking to Sycamore Speedway in Maple Park, Ill.
3A track and field sectional sees several local boys qualify for state
HUNTLEY, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — Girls track and field athletes will begin competing at state the next few days, and now our local boys are trying to get there for next week. Sectional action for the 3A boys was happening Wednesday night in Huntley. Huntley was the team champion out of 17 teams. Belvidere North was the […]
Just a freshman, Abby Gambro gets Aurora Central Catholic going. But don’t be fooled. ‘She’s had to earn her spot.’
It took some time, but freshman Abby Gambro has found her spots for Aurora Central Catholic. The speedster has settled in as the leadoff hitter while usually patrolling left field for the Chargers, although coach Mark Pasqualini confirmed that she can play anywhere in the outfield. Since Pasqualini moves his players around the field like a chessmaster controlling the action on the board, the ...
Baseball Recap: DeKalb has no trouble against Rochelle
DeKalb put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Rochelle Hubs as the DeKalb Barbs made off with a 9-3 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as DeKalb also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Monica Martinez Game Report: @ Aurora East
Monica Martinez was a major factor in Elgin's win over Aurora East on Wednesday. Martinez was dynamite, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Martinez and Elgin will be playing in front of their home fans against Wheaton Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Martinez's big game helped Elgin snap a six-game streak of losses on the road. Can Martinez lead Elgin to another win and start a streak of a new kind? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
Geneva, May 16 High School 🏐 Game Notice
There are 2 high school 🏐 games in Geneva. The Streamwood High School volleyball team will have a game with Geneva High School on May 16, 2024, 18:59:59 CST. The Streamwood High School volleyball team will have a game with Geneva High School on May 16, 2024, 18:59:59 CST.
Rick Armstrong’s Aurora-Elgin area softball rankings and player of the week
Metea Valley makes the biggest move up the rankings, while Hampshire’s Bria Riebel is the player of the week. Top 10 With records through Thursday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Oswego 23-9 (1) Senior shortstop Maddie Hernandez hits a home run in 14-9 win over Oswego East. 2. St. Charles East 18-12 (2) Sophomore slugger Lexi Majkszak homers but Saints lose 5-3 to Wheaton Warrenville ...
Four-star Northern Illinois transfer Zarique Nutter commits to Georgia State
Zarique Nutter, a four-star transfer out of Northern Illinois, has committed to Georgia State, he tells 247Sports. The 6-foot-6, 200-pound wing averaged 15.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists this season that chose to play for Jonas Hayes and the Panthers over other schools including Washington, Arkansas, UCF, San Diego State, Utah, Utah State and many others.
Some friendly competition
Sun’s out and we are headed into outdoor season. With eighty-degree weather coming this early, that spring fever has been blasted into overdrive. The old joke persists that Chicagoland residents don’t have more than two seasons. And upon the drive to work, men in hard hats and caution lights block the roadways. While sitting in traffic, I could see some local tennis courts filled with would-be athletes practicing. I remember getting my racket and friends to do just the same. But I never had the same fervor as others. Certainly not like the characters we find in Challengers.
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