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Naperville North’s Danny Eloe runs, but it’s usually with a football. As a sprinter in track? ‘It has been a long process to get here.’

May 31, 2022 at 1:36 p.m.

Naperville North junior Danny Eloe made up for lost time. Eloe, you see, is a football player. The 5-foot-8, 165-pounder plays both running back and slot back for the Huskies....

Newark's Taylor Kruser (5) connects during an at-bat against Heyworth during the Class 1A Illinois Wesleyan Supersectional in Bloomington on Monday. May 30, 2022

The Natural: Kodi Rizzo strikes out 11 as Newark reaches state finals in softball for first time. ‘We are not going to let anything stop us.’

May 30, 2022 at 3:59 p.m.

BLOOMINGTON — In the biggest game of her young life, Newark's Kodi Rizzo needed a few warm-up pitches to get going Monday. But the seventh time seemed to be the...

Michael Umbright’s RBI single in the fifth a bright spot for Naperville Central in regional final against Oswego. ‘We never give up.’

May 28, 2022 at 6:05 p.m.

Naperville Central's Michael Umbright stayed in the moment Saturday. The sophomore infielder felt playing composed and poised gave him the best chance to ignite a rally in the fifth inning...

St Charles East's Yazmin Martinez (5) and Kara Machala (21) sandwich St. Charles North's Bella Najera (17) as she heads the ball during the Class 3A St. Charles East Sectional championship game on Friday, May 27, 2022.

A perfect fit: Grace Williams scores twice as St. Charles East edges North for second straight sectional title. ‘I knew I had to work hard.’

May 28, 2022 at 12:08 a.m.

Grace Williams just wanted to fit into her new surroundings at St. Charles East. The junior forward, a transfer from Neuqua Valley, was a very good player coming to a...

Naperville Central’s Jack Skidmore puts the brakes on West Aurora in regional semifinals. It’s a lesson learned. ‘I have to compete.’

May 26, 2022 at 9:12 p.m.

Naperville Central pitcher Jack Skidmore didn't taking anything for granted Thursday. The senior right-hander has heard all the clichés about the state playoffs — how the stakes get raised exponentially....

Oswego East's Erika Smiley, left, hugs teammate Anya Gulbrandsen after Gulbrandsen scored the first goal against St. Charles North during a game in the Naperville Invitational on Saturday, April 23, 2022.

Anya Gulbrandsen-led Oswego East makes history, defeats Oswego for regional title. ‘Anything can happen.’ Plus, girls soccer notes.

May 24, 2022 at 11:59 a.m.

Sophomore forward/midfielder Anya Gulbrandsen understood the gravity of the situation for Oswego East. History was hanging in the balance. "When emotions are high and the stakes are high, anything can...

Zawadi Brown, who also plays lacrosse, comes up big with three state track medals for Neuqua Valley: ‘I had to learn how to be really strict.’

May 24, 2022 at 10:52 a.m.

Life can be a blur sometimes for Neuqua Valley sophomore Zawadi Brown. She simultaneously participates in two very different spring sports — in the long jump and as a sprinter...

Jacob Keating’s bunt single sparks eight-run first as Waubonsie Valley wins DVC Tournament. The difference? ‘Right now, we’re hot.’

May 19, 2022 at 11:19 p.m.

Senior second baseman Jacob Keating took one for the team. As Waubonsie Valley's leadoff hitter, Keating sets the tone. And his early play Thursday exemplified an effort where everything went...

Rally capped: Mason Ringenbach strikes back with RBI single as Waubonsie Valley stymies Naperville Central. ‘I just relaxed.’

May 18, 2022 at 10:22 p.m.

Waubonsie Valley's Mason Ringenbach was not going to get caught looking twice. The junior third baseman knew exactly what he needed to do Wednesday as the Warriors were looking to...

Batting behind two Division I recruits, Michael Boyce makes his choice for Naperville Central: ‘This is my year to shine.’

May 17, 2022 at 12:54 p.m.

Junior outfielder Michael Boyce offers a new take on things for Naperville Central. He's not getting a late start on the varsity. He's not batting at the bottom of the...

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