Patrick McGavin – Page 20

Identical twins Dupablo and Zedaniel Parodis-Yu offer contrast in playing styles for Oswego East. But who’s who? ‘I just go off their shoe colors.’

October 3, 2022 at 1:29 p.m.

Telling the difference between identical twins Dupablo and Zedaniel Parodis-Yu can be difficult, but Oswego East coach Steve Szymanski has come up with a plan. He looks toward the ground....

Patrick Z. McGavin’s Aurora, Elgin and Naperville boys soccer rankings and player of the week for Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022

October 3, 2022 at 8:46 a.m.

Top 10 With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Naperville Central 16-3-0 (1) Redhawks win consecutive shootouts to capture tournament bracket in Burlington, Iowa. 2. Naperville North...

Geneva goalkeeper Matt Towler (1) shouts to teammates during a DuKane Conference game in Geneva on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022.

Hold on: Liam O’Donoghue scores two goals during 4-minute flurry as Geneva stymies Batavia. ‘All year, I’ve been wanting a goal.’

September 28, 2022 at 10:54 a.m.

Geneva's Liam O'Donoghue had been waiting for an opportunity like this. A senior holding midfielder for the Vikings, his responsibility is to be a defensive-oriented player who's also tasked with...

Michael Heiberger’s transformation makes him a different kind of playmaker for Benet: ‘He has emerged as a great defensive lineman.’

September 27, 2022 at 12:52 p.m.

Benet senior Michael Heiberger turns the common idea about positions on its head. What other way is there to describe the transformation of a wide receiver into a standout defensive...

Somonauk's Lance Grandgeorge takes a break during practice in Somonauk on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022.

A Grand(george) time: Lance Grandgeorge moves from midfielder to forward, keeps scoring goals for Somonauk. ‘He has an extra gear.’

September 26, 2022 at 11:14 a.m.

Junior midfielder/forward Lance Grandgeorge has the perfect name for Somonauk. In a tight-knit community, everything about Grandgeorge's game is outsized and larger than life, according to senior goalkeeper Coleton Eade....

Genoa-Kingston's Jorge Leon, left, and Harvest Christian's Enrique Serrano fight for control of the ball during a Class 1A regional semfinal game on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019.

Patrick Z. McGavin’s Aurora, Elgin and Naperville boys soccer rankings and player of the week for Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022

September 26, 2022 at 8:55 a.m.

Top 10 With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Naperville Central 12-3 (2) Senior midfielder Sean O'Reilly orchestrates win over Naperville North. 2. Naperville North 8-3-1 (1)...

Mount Carmel's Jimmy Deacy (9) pulls in a pass against St. Ignatius during a game in Chicago on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.

A whole new Caravan: Jimmy Deacy makes catch, shows the way as Mount Carmel rolls past St. Ignatius. ‘We have talent everywhere.’

September 24, 2022 at 1:33 a.m.

Senior wide receiver Jimmy Deacy was the opening target of the first pass thrown Friday night by Mount Carmel quarterback Blainey Dowling. It was the first, but not the last....

West Aurora's Ayub Rashidi sprints toward the ball as Yorkville's Logan Brusak pulls up during a Southwest Prairie Conference game in Aurora on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022.

Ace of restarts: Jose Acevedo scores twice in just over a minute as West Aurora stymies Yorkville. ‘You have to get lucky sometimes.’

September 22, 2022 at 9:15 a.m.

West Aurora's Jose Acevedo illustrated one of the first truths about soccer. Location is more important than position. Scoring is not the sole province of offensive players. "You have to...

Marmion's Harley Karner (9) passes the ball against East Aurora during a nonconference game in Aurora on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022.

A wild ride with Harley: Karner takes on kicking duties in football while starring in soccer for Marmion. ‘I love the relationships.’

September 21, 2022 at 2:30 p.m.

Senior forward Harley Karner, who plays in the center at the top of the formation, has an acute sense of where he's at all times for the Marmion boys soccer...

Nathan Jacobs is a sprinter. So, yes, the Naperville North senior is quick. ‘Nathan’s one of the fastest ball carriers in Illinois.’

September 20, 2022 at 2:20 p.m.

Naperville North senior running back Nathan Jacobs always has a symbolic reminder. When the two-sport standout carries the ball on the football field, the track around it holds the key...

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