CHRIS FOX PHOTO Glenbard East High School’s flag football program made its varsity debut on Sept 9. The Rams’ varsity team played its inaugural game against Glenbard West in Lombard. The Hilltoppers defeated Glenbard East 38-6. The Rams scored their only touchdown on a short pass from sophomore Ally Amrhein […]
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Glenbard East beats Willowbrook
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Game-winning touchdown in the season opener The Glenbard East and Willowbrook football teams squared off in a season-opening game in Villa Park on Friday, Aug. 30. The Rams and Warriors were tied at 15-15 late in the fourth quarter. Glenbard East scored a touchdown with a little […]
New turf at Willowbrook
KEVIN PATRICK PHOTO The installation of new synthetic turf at Willowbrook High School’s stadium has been completed. The synthetic turf that covered the stadium field for nearly 15 years was removed at the end of the 2023-24 school year. The stadium field at Willowbrook featured natural grass before synthetic turf […]
Villa Park Mariners update—June 27
The Villa Park Mariners improved their 2024 season record to 5-1 following Saturday’s 377-166 victory over the Hanover Park Sailfish at Jefferson Pool. The Mariners earned another win earlier in the week, when they defeated Carol Stream 353-276 on June 19 in Carol Stream. The Villa Park swimmers who earned […]
Lombard Waves update—June 27
The Lombard Waves who won individual events during last week’s meet against Itasca included Molly Gierman, who earned a pair of first-place finishes in the 9-10 girls division. She is pictured during her victory in the 100-yard individual medley. Waves’ season continues with two home meets this week Lafter After […]
Lombard Waves update—June 20
The Lombard Waves who won individual events during Saturday’s meet at Woodridge included Marco Garavito, who won three races in the 13-14 boys division. He is pictured during his first-place swim in the 100-yard freestyle. Waves swim one meet during the week, losing at Woodridge Lombard’s June 12 home meet […]
Villa Park Mariners update—June 20
The Villa Park Mariners faced the Roselle Racers in Saturday’s meet at Jefferson Pool. The Mariners narrowly outscored Roselle 294-291 in the meet’s team standings. Villa Park improved its season record to 3-1 with the victory. The Mariners who earned individual wins during the meet included Elin Stempel, who won […]
Waves battle the Mariners in Villa Park
The Lombard Waves who won individual events in the June 8 meet against the Villa Park Mariners included Marco Garavito, who won three races in 13-14 boys division. He is pictured (above) during his win in the 50-meter backstroke. Another photo from the meet shows the Waves’ Emily Reichert (below) […]
