Sophomore Clara Lyons steps in to fill void at shortstop for Geneva. And avoids pitfalls. ‘Something special.’
As a sophomore, Clara Lyons moves to shortstop for Geneva and is batting .446 with 11 homers and 35 RBIs, all team bests.
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Rick Armstrong’s high school softball rankings and player of the week for the Aurora-Elgin area
Sandwich joins the rankings, while St. Charles North and St. Charles East still battle for top spot.
Former West Aurora boys basketball coach Brian Johnson takes over at Oswego East. ‘There a lot of excitement.’
Brian Johnson replaces Ryan Velasquez, who stepped down from Oswego East after last season to spend more time with his children.
Hot corner? Julianna Kouba stays cool as a cucumber for conference champ St. Charles North. ‘Just have fun.’
Julianna Kouba tallies three hits as St. Charles North earns 8-1 win over Lake Park in capturing the DuKane Conference title.
Larkin’s Ali Herrick, who’s hitting .508, doesn’t really have a pitch preference. ‘I like them all, honestly.’
Eli Herrick comes through with two-run double and a single for Larkin in 4-3 Upstate Eight Conference loss to West Aurora.
Sophomore righty Marissa Leaf makes pitch, leaves JV behind for Waubonsie Valley’s varsity. ‘More confident.’
Marissa Leaf strikes out 10 and scatters five hits for Waubonsie Valley in an 11-4 DuPage Valley Conference win over Metea Valley.
MacKenzie Krauch, who might walk on at Illinois State, makes plans for Batavia. ‘I want to teach and coach.’
MacKenzie Krauch continues stellar senior season, going 5-for-7 for Batavia in doubleheader against Benet.
Rick Armstrong’s high school softball rankings and player of the week for the Aurora-Elgin area
Oswego makes the only move up the rankings topped by St. Charles North and St. Charles East.
Freshman Ava Lazare emerges as laser-focused shortstop for South Elgin. That powerful swing? ‘My whole life.’
Ava Lazare leads South Elgin to 11-5 victory over Larkin, barely missing the cycle with a single, a triple and a two-run homer.
South Dakota commit Carrigan Rich goes distance as St. Charles North tops St. Charles East. ‘Under the radar.’
South Dakota recruit Carrigan Rich struck out four for St. Charles North in a 3-1 DuKane Conference win over St. Charles East.