Posts Tagged ‘sports’
The Time Has Come
Reese brothers hoping to meet on football field for the first time By Jeff Vorva There might not be a mathematician alive who could figure out the odds of this happening. Elmhurst brothers Max and Garrett Reese have never been teammates or opponents during a game on a football field. When North Texas faces Indiana…
Read MoreTracking a Lacrosse Career
Track star Navarre goes all-in and helps York’s lacrosse team finish second in state By Jeff Vorva | Photos by Jeff Vorva Track? Lacrosse? Track? Lacrosse? York’s Morgan Navarre had some tough choices to make in her four years at the Elmhurst school. She was sensational in both sports, but both sports occur in the…
Read MoreFrom Downers Grove North to March Madness
Four former Trojans reunited on college basketball’s biggest stage By Bill Esbrook Call it serendipity, good fortune, or a happy twist of fate. More likely, it’s a combination of talent, ambition, and a strong work ethic. Ryann Wendt, Maggie Fleming, Kate Gross and Violet Mitchell were friends and teammates on the Downers Grove North varsity…
Read MoreNetting Another Prize
Hinsdale Central wins 56th top-3 state trophy By Jeff Vorva Another year, another state trophy. True, it wasn’t quite the state trophy Hinsdale Central’s boys tennis team was looking for. But it still kept a remarkable streak alive. The Red Devils had one streak snapped – their string of four straight state championships-when they were runner-up…
Read MoreHunting Down Sports and Academics
York’s Stepanich helps three teams make history while earning all-state in academics BY JEFF VORVA Let’s get this straight. During his sophomore year, Hunter Stepanich helped lead York to second place in the state boys volleyball tournament. It was the best finish in history for that team. During his junior season, he helped the Dukes…
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