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Softball Recap: South Elgin triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Anna Kiel
South Elgin can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Fenton Bison a 15-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for South Elgin, who also won the pair's last head-to-head. Anna Kiel made a splash while hitting and...
The Kentucky Derby is turning 150 years old. It's survived world wars and controversies of all kinds
As a record crowd cheered, American Pharoah rallied from behind and took aim at his remaining two rivals in the stretch. The bay colt and jockey Victor Espinoza surged to the lead with a furlong to go and thundered across the finish line a length ahead in the 2015 Kentucky Derby.
Prep softball: Kaitlyn Williams, Sycamore bats stay hot in win over Genoa-Kingston
SYCAMORE – For the sixth game in a row, the softball team has put up at least 12 runs. Against Genoa-Kingston on Friday, the Spartans jumped in right from the start, scoring five in the first inning, en route to a 13-3 win over the Cogs in five innings.
Wheaton to celebrate National Bike Month
Wheaton’s Bicyclist & Pedestrian Commission encourages the community to enjoy more biking and walking in celebration of National Bike Month in May. Whether for fun, fitness or with family, this month is a great opportunity to enjoy biking and pedestrian-friendly activities. To kick-off the month, several Wheaton-area schools will...
Baseball Game Recap: Wheaton North Comes Up Short
Wheaton North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Geneva Vikings by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wheaton North of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
Prairie Ridge wins title at CL Central Boys Tennis Invite: Saturday’s Northwest Herald sports roundup
Crystal Lake Central Invitational: Prairie Ridge won two of the three doubles divisions to finish with 41 points and edge out Batavia (40) for the team title in the eight-team tournament. Cole Palese and Tim Jones won at No. 1 doubles and Mason Bartmess and Eli Loeding won at No....
Boys track and field: Willowbrook’s Evan Weder champ at DuPage County meet
Due to his name being mispronounced in middle school, Neuqua Valley senior Madhan Manikandaswamy has forever since been known as “Muffin,” or “Muffin Man.”. When the Muffin Man runs good things happen. Same with his teammates. On Friday, Neuqua Valley repeated as DuPage County boys track and...
IHSA announces boys volleyball postseason assignments
Last year, the area sent a pair of boys volleyball teams to state as Lyons finished runner-up to champion Glenbard South and Brother Rice lost in the quarterfinals. This year, both could face each other in the sectional finals. The Lions picked up the second seed and the Crusaders the...
Cycling Without Age is back with new locations for free three-wheeled rides
Cycling Without Age McHenry County returns for its fifth season with new public ride locations in Cary and Petersen Park in McHenry. The volunteer-run organization provides free bike rides to people ages 55 and older and who ride on their own. The group’s mission is to “reduce loneliness and social isolation of older adults in McHenry County,” according to its website.
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