Kaneland denied repeat despite heroic effort of goalkeeper Emily Chapman
Kaneland's Emily Chapman, on her knees, pounded a fist to the turf. The senior goalkeeper is a wall between the posts. She has been for three years. Not even Chapman,...
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Practicing PKs pays off for Kaneland’s Rachel Lutter in sectional win
Rachel Lutter felt right at home in penalty kicks Tuesday. The Kaneland freshman practices taking penalty kicks every night in her back yard. She shoots into an empty goal, albeit...
Naperville North stymied by Romeoville’s pitching in stunning playoff loss
Senior catcher Christian Barczi got hits Monday, but not the big one Naperville North needed. His teammates could relate. Barczi, a Valparaiso recruit, homered off Romeoville pitcher Kyle Massaro in...
Girls soccer notes: Kaneland’s Gabby Cano glad to be back in middle
Gabby Cano is back in her comfort zone, and, she believes, a better player. Kaneland wouldn't be here without her. Cano, a senior midfielder, sent the Knights to the sectional...
Rachel Ehrman’s goal powers Neuqua Valley past Waubonsie for regional title
Rachel Ehrman's shots on goal are rare. The Neuqua Valley senior operates as a defensive midfielder, with scoring not high on her list of priorities. As a matter of fact,...
Camron Donatlan wins sectional high jump, leads area parade to state
Camron Donatlan was sold by thoughts of gold. Until this spring, West Aurora's sophomore was known for basketball. The 6-foot-3 Donatlan was the top player on a young Blackhawks team....
Melissa Kasper, Oswego unable to find net in loss to Plainfield South
To Oswego's Melissa Kasper, the goal seemed guarded by a magnet. Six Panthers shots on Wednesday found the crossbar. Kasper, a senior forward, watched a golden opportunity bounce high off...
Defense picks up Jason Neville as Waubonsie clinches share of DVC title
Jason Neville and Waubonsie Valley needed help to get to where they were Tuesday. The Warriors trailed Naperville Central by four games in the DuPage Valley Conference race with 12...
Baseball notes: Alex Tassos feels Benet can duplicate last year’s runs
Alex Tassos thinks there's still magic left in that Benet dugout. The senior third baseman was an integral part of the Redwings' run to a sectional final last year. When...
Girls soccer notes: Sisters Kyleigh, Jenna Dominguez spark Geneva
Kyleigh Dominguez's family pull, and a practical concern, persuaded her to try soccer at Geneva. It's paid off. Dominguez, a senior forward and a Cincinnati recruit, played exclusively club soccer...