Dukes had a total of eight medalists at Trident League final. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The York summer tennis team wrapped up play in the Trident League in grand fashion. The Dukes had four conference champions and four other flights earned conference medals. In the Trident League there are four […]
Other News
York names Collings new girls basketball coach
Previously coached in Willowbrook program. By Mike Miazga Correspondent York recently announced Brandon Collings has been hired as the school’s new girls basketball coach. Collings replaces Maggie Ely who coached the team for a year. Collings is York’s third girls basketball coach in as many years. “The people I have […]
Timothy Christian girls basketball team makes good summer progress
Trojans won five games at the Lisle summer league. By Mike Miazga Correspondent Since Timothy Christian girls basketball coach Michele Stube took over the program, it has won an increasing number of games each summer in the Lisle summer league. This season was no exception. Timothy went 5-6 at Lisle […]
Elmhurst American Legion team announces award recipients
Team to field a 17U team as well in 2018. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The Elmhurst American Legion Post 187 baseball team recently announced its postseason awards. Individual award winners were honored during the team’s banquet in late July at the Post 187 American Legion hall in Elmhurst. Tim Beecroft […]
IC Catholic Prep girls volleyball team earns prestigious academic honor
School to host special fantasy football event. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The IC Catholic Prep girls volleyball team once again is the recipient of the American Volleyball Coaches Association team academic award. The Knights have earned the national recognition in 24 of the award’s 25 years of existence. The only […]
Willowbrook’s Jessen wins Greco-Roman national wrestling title
Also took second in freestyle division. By Mike Miazga Correspondent Willowbrook senior-to-be Jack Jessen was on a mission recently. Jessen, a standout three-time state qualifying wrestler for the Warriors, had just placed second at the freestyle nationals held in Fargo, N.D. He still had the Greco-Roman nationals to go in […]
Fenton wrestler Butts competes at Greco-Roman nationals
Beecroft named Elmhurst American Legion team MVP By Mike Miazga Correspondent Fenton wrestler Dylan Butts was part of the Team Illinois contingent that competed at the recent prestigious Greco-Roman junior nationals tournament in Fargo, N.D. Butts, wrestling at 182 pounds, lost his first match to a wrestler from Minnesota by […]
Addison Trail’s Juarez earns Greco-Roman wrestling All-American status
Sophomore-to-be places seventh at nationals after tough exit from freestyle tournament. By Mike Miazga Correspondent Addison Trail sophomore-to-be Guillermo Juarez earned himself a large measure of personal redemption recently. After being disqualified for failing to make weight during the freestyle nationals tournament in Fargo, N.D., Juarez didn’t close up shop. […]
Villa Park Recreation upcoming programs
Free Fitness Week July 31-August 4 Villa Park Recreation is offering a free Fitness Week July 31-August 4. Attend any Fitness Easy Pass class at the Iowa Community Center, 338 N. Iowa for free. No Easy Pass punch card is necessary; just sign in prior to attending each class. Choose […]
Villa Park Community Calendar
Thursday, Aug. 3 • COD admissions representative visits Library The Villa Park Public Library is hosting a College of DuPage admissions representative from 5-7 p.m., just ahead of the fall term beginning on Aug. 21. All interested individuals are invited to drop in and meet one-on-one with an adult admissions […]