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Waubonsie Valley's Jarron Thompson (14) deliver a pitch against St. Charles East during a nonconference game in Aurora on Tuesday, March 29, 2022.

Here’s a ‘Juicy’ story. Jarron Thompson turns into a strikeout king for Waubonsie Valley. ‘I know there’s nobody better than me.’

May 3, 2022 at 1:41 p.m.

Waubonsie Valley junior Jarron Thompson has quite the back story. At age 1, Thompson was given a lifelong nickname by his mother, Karron — "JuJu," a variation of "juicy," that...

Metea Valley's Tyra King and Benet's Calista Wold battle during a nonconference game at Benedictine in Lisle on Thursday, March 17, 2022.

The goals keep coming for Metea Valley’s Tyra King. It’s the byproduct of being relentless. ‘She is always trying to one-up somebody.’

May 2, 2022 at 1:59 p.m.

Metea Valley's Tyra King just had a week she's not likely to forget. She scored both goals Monday for the Mustangs in a 2-1 DuPage Valley Conference victory over district...

Oswego East's Mikayla Lambert (4) holds off St. Charles North's Juliana Park for the ball during a Naperville Invitational game on Saturday, April 23, 2022.

Patrick Z. McGavin’s Beacon-News/Courier-News girls soccer rankings and player of the week for Tuesday, May 3, 2022

May 2, 2022 at 10:34 a.m.

Top 10 With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Oswego East 12-2 (1) 2. Metea Valley 12-2-1 (4) 3. St. Charles North 13-2 (2) 4. St. Charles...

St. Laurence's Jameson Martin connects against Marist during a nonconference game in Burbank on Friday, April 29, 2022.

Indiana recruit Cal Sefcik gave up a home run to St. Laurence in the sixth. Marist needed his bat in the seventh. ‘I had to forget about it.’

April 29, 2022 at 9:46 p.m.

Marist's Cal Sefcik didn't have time to ponder the pitch that got away. The junior shortstop came on in relief Friday afternoon but then gave up a home run to...

Clemens’ time: Cole Clemens feels right at home in right field while batting cleanup for Naperville North. ‘I’m fine with the pressure.’

April 28, 2022 at 11:08 p.m.

One of the adages of high school baseball is how coaches will always try to hide their most defensively challenged players out in right field. In his first season on...

Chris McCormack turns first varsity start into gem as Naperville Central edges North. His edge from the day before? ‘I was in the booth.’

April 26, 2022 at 11:46 p.m.

Chris McCormack had the perfect backdrop for his debut Tuesday as a starting pitcher for Naperville Central. It was all there right in front of him. The junior right-hander had...

The drive to success for Neuqua Valley’s Josh Wenz and Justin Nonnenmann began in a car ride to practice. First football, now baseball.

April 26, 2022 at 2:14 p.m.

The friendship between Neuqua Valley junior Josh Wenz and senior teammate Justin Nonnenmann actually began during the pandemic. And it was based on logistics. The condensed schedule over the last...

Oswego East's Taylor English (14) starts to send the ball while defended by St. Charles North's Sophie Kirsten during a game in the Naperville Invitational on Saturday, April 23, 2022.

After growing game with a development academy, Taylor English returns to star for Oswego East. ‘It was always my intention to come back for my senior year.’

April 25, 2022 at 11:17 a.m.

For Oswego East's Taylor English, coming home never felt so good. Her return was symbolic and personal following a two-year soccer sabbatical with the Sockers FC Chicago Development Academy, which...

Oswego East's Anya Gulbrandsen (3) races for the ball with St. Charles North's Sidney Timms (11) during a game in the Naperville Invitational on Saturday, April 23, 2022.

Patrick Z. McGavin’s Beacon-News/Courier-News girls soccer rankings and player of the week for Tuesday, April 22, 2022

April 25, 2022 at 10:34 a.m.

Top 10 With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Oswego East 10-1 (4) 2. St. Charles North 10-2 (1) 3. St. Charles East 13-2 (2) 4. Metea...

The doubts, the hesitation. It’s all gone from Mark Wagner’s game for Neuqua Valley in win over Naperville Central: ‘I’m at full speed now.’

April 21, 2022 at 10:12 p.m.

Neuqua Valley's Mark Wagner confirmed something was lacking in his game last spring. After his freshman baseball season was canceled due to the pandemic, Wagner was left to pick up...

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