Muddogs participate in division tournament; Finish summer with 13 wins By Mike Miazga Correspondent The Elmhurst American Legion Post 187 baseball team saw its season come to an end at the recent 2nd Division tournament hosted by Barrington. Post 187, which was the runner-up at the 11th District tournament and […]
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Willowbrook baseball team puts a wrap on summer season
Warriors won 11 games, evaluated talent for spring; 2018 captains named. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The Willowbrook summer baseball team concluded its season with an 11-7 record. After receiving a first-round bye in the regional portion of the state summer tournament, the Warriors dropped a 3-1 decision to Oak Park-River […]
Addison Trail boys soccer teams rack up wins during summer league competition
Blazers announce fall sports start dates. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The Addison Trail boys soccer program accumulated quite the win total during the recent summer season. The Blazers’ varsity team finished summer league play with a 9-1 record. Addison Trail lost 1-0 to York in its final summer league team. […]
Fenton boys basketball team completes busy summer
Coach Taft likes progress program is making. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The Fenton boys basketball team made the most of its allotted summer contact days. The Bison hosted several events on Wednesday nights while also playing in shootouts at Montini, Ridgewood, Glenbard East and Maine East. “We played a lot […]
Dukes summer soccer
COURTESY PHOTO/The Elmhurst Independent The York varsity soccer team went 8-1-1 and won the summer league with thrilling victories over St. Ignatius in the semis (5-4 in penalty kicks after a 0-0 game) and then beating Addison Trail 1-0 for the championship.
York graduate Less qualifies for U.S. Amateur golf tournament
Shoots 3-under 139 and wins four-way playoff to punch California ticket By Mike Miazga Correspondent Since concluding his run on the York boys golf team, success has continued to find Jordan Less. Following a strong freshman season at Northern Illinois University, Less recently qualified for the upcoming prestigious U.S. Amateur […]
Sunset for Dukes’ summer season
CHRIS FOX PHOTOS/The Elmhurst Independent Senior Mike Patuovic is ready at first base against Glenbard West on Tuesday, July 11. Jake Hadawi, a senior, pitches against the Hilltoppers. The Dukes lost 5-3 in extra innings to end the summer season. Junior […]
Exploding bats on the 4th of July
COURTESY PHOTO/The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Explosion 8U-White baseball team lines the base path with their Championship Trophy after winning the Hinsdale 4th of July Tournament. The team went 2-1 in pool play, then beat River Forest in the semi final to advance to the championship game where they beat […]
York Summer Baseball
Mike Pastuovic Pastuovic’s RBI hit in the bottom of the seventh sent York’s state summer playoff game with Glenbard West into extra innings where the Hilltoppers eventually won 5-3. In York’s 10-0 win against Westomont to open the state summer playoffs, Pastuovic went 1-for-1 with two RBI, a run scored […]
York summer baseball team wraps up season
Dukes beat Westmont 10-0 in playoff opener. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The York summer baseball team concluded its season with a pair of games in the recent Phil Lawler summer state tournament hosted by the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association. York opened regional play with a 10-0 victory over […]