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Slammers hope there’s no place like home

June 16, 2018 at 5:19 p.m.

In an era of complex baseball statistics, simple home and away numbers indicate the Joliet Slammers are at a crossroads this season. With 26 of the 35 games remaining until...

Hillcrest's Luther Newburn competes in the triple jump in Saturday's 2A finals. He finished second in the event and third in long jump.

Final push works for Colin DeYoung in Class 2A 3,200 win

June 15, 2018 at 4:12 p.m.

CHARLESTON — Colin DeYoung was exhausted. The Illiana Christian junior slowly walked into the runners' area near the track, got down on his back and poured water over his face...

Sandburg's Chris Torpy brings home the state title in the anchor leg of the 3,200 relay Saturday at Eastern Illinois.

3,200 relay brings home Sandburg’s first state title in 37 years

June 15, 2018 at 4:14 p.m.

CHARLESTON — When Chris Torpy crossed the finish line Saturday and pumped his arm in celebration, Sandburg's 3,200-meter relay had a Class 3A state championship among elite company at the...

De La Salle's Jaimie Robinson was a winner in the triple jump at last month's girls state track finals.

Southland girls track standouts can’t wait until next season

June 15, 2018 at 4:22 p.m.

Look to the future in Illinois girls track and the best likely will include De La Salle's Jaimie Robinson and, despite the graduation of another state champion, Lincoln-Way East. From...

Homewood-Flossmoor's Emmanuel Spearman runs in a preliminary heat of the Class 3A 1,600-meter relay during Friday's IHSA state meet held at Eastern Illinois University's O'Brien Stadium, May 29.

Lemont’s Chris Thompson rolls in 400, leads Southland contingent in 3A

June 15, 2018 at 4:28 p.m.

CHARLESTON — Chris Thompson played football and ran track at Lemont for two years before he decided to make a choice. Track won out — and it shows. "It's really...

Rich Central's DeQuan Dudley qualified for Saturday's finals in three events -- the 100 and 200 and 400 relay.

Rich Central’s DeQuan Dudley qualifies for finals in three events

June 15, 2018 at 4:51 p.m.

CHARLESTON — It took a little arm-twisting to get wide receiver DeQuan Dudley on the Rich Central track team. "My coach was pushing me,'' Dudley said of offensive coordinator Quincy...

Crete-Monee's Elijah Douglas leads Thorton's Demitruis Mitchell over the last hurdle in the 100m hurdles on the way to winning the event at the Homewood-Flossmoor Sectional.

Crete-Monee’s Elijah Douglas has sights on 100 hurdles final

June 15, 2018 at 4:57 p.m.

With his versatility on the track, Elijah Douglas can erase disappointment in one event and find success in another race. That opportunity awaits the Crete-Monee senior in the IHSA state...

Homewood-Flossmoor's Jayla Stewart on the way to winning 100-meter hurdles Saturday.

Homewood-Flossmoor’s Jayla Stewart soars at state finals

June 15, 2018 at 4:58 p.m.

CHARLESTON — Homewood-Flossmoor's Jayla Stewart and Mother McAuley's Briana Driver completed the girls track season atop the award stand Saturday at Eastern Illinois' O'Brien Field. So did Lincoln-Way East, which...

Joliet Slammers digging the long ball to start the season

June 15, 2018 at 5:04 p.m.

Chris Serritella launched two home runs in the second game of the season against Florence and Charlie White hit one in the series finale. Nate Roberts homered twice and Russell...

Crete-Monee's Elijah Douglas, right, leads Thorton's Demitruis Mitchell over the last hurdle in the 100-meter hurdles at the Class 3A Homewood-Flossmoor Sectional.

Local Roundup: Providence’s Andy Jatis rules pole vault at sectional

June 15, 2018 at 5:04 p.m.

A high jumper at Oak Prairie Junior High in Lockport, Andy Jatis wasn't sold on track when he started at Providence. "I was actually more of a baseball player in...

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