Trojans compete in Riverside-Brookfield summer league. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The Scott Plaisier era is officially underway at Timothy Christian. Plaisier, the Trojans’ new boys basketball coach, directed his team through its summer season in June with positive results. “The summer went well,” he said. “We had a lot of […]

Knights win Ferris State team camp title; reach semifinals of Ridgewood league. By Mike Miazga Correspondent IC Catholic Prep boys basketball coach TJ Tyrrell labeled his squad’s summer as “great.” He had plenty of reasons to do so. The Knights reached the semifinals of the competitive Ridgewood summer league where […]

Post 187 reaches championship game of 11th District. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The Elmhurst American Legion baseball team is headed to the next level. Post 187 went 2-2 at the recent 11th District tournament hosted by Wheaton at the Wheaton College field behind the Carol Stream American Legion Post to […]

Warriors return majority of roster from last season. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The success the Willowbrook boys basketball team enjoyed last year has continued into the summer. The Warriors took second in the Riverside-Brookfield summer league, losing to Maine South in the championship game. “There are something like 18 teams […]

Bison to play six 2016 playoff teams under new coach Lynch. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The Fenton football team will see the same nine foes on its schedule this fall. Other than venue changes and different dates, Fenton will play all familiar faces in new coach Matt Lynch’s first season […]

CHRIS FOX PHOTO/The Elmhurst Independent York junior catcher Joe Orrico throws out a Glenbard West runner attempting to steal second base during the Dukes’ 5-3 extra innings loss to the Hilltoppers at home on Tues. July 11. The IHSBCA tourney game was the last of the summer season for York.

ARCHIVE PHOTO/Elmhurst Independent York male athlete of the year Alex Marlott (shown during an April, 2017 match against St. Charles North) excelled at water polo and swimming during his tenure with the Dukes.

Wants to continue Knights’ recent string of successes for student-athletes. By Mike Miazga Correspondent All the right signs were being given to new IC Catholic Prep athletic director Adam Nissen while researching his new position. “I saw the job posting and having come from (Chicago) Mt. Carmel, I knew a […]

Kamp stars on mound in recent win. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The Willowbrook baseball team has carried its winning ways of the spring straight into the summer. After a recent sweep of Montini in summer league action, the Warriors had 12 wins through late last week. The Warriors also recently […]

CHRIS FOX PHOTO/The Elmhurst Independent Elmhurst Cougars 14U pitcher Brendan Schrage on the mound at the Winfield Summer Slam Tournament on Saturday, July 8. The Cougars finished up the season at the event.