Coach Doran encouraged by progress Dukes made. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The York boys basketball team got plenty of work in during its permitted 25 contact days this summer. While York did not go to an out-of-town team camp this season, it was plenty busy on the shootout circuit. York […]
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Timothy Christian honors four-year varsity athletes
Hoekstra, Kocol and Zastrow cited for four-year, three-sport commitments. By Mike Miazga Correspondent Timothy Christian recently honored its student-athletes who played a varsity sport for all four years. Olivia Hoekstra was honored for being a four-year varsity girls’ track athletes as well as playing three sports for four years (track, […]
IC Catholic Prep places 13 on spring all-conference lists
Nearly 70 student-athletes earn all-academic honors. By Mike Miazga Correspondent IC Catholic Prep had 13 student-athletes earn all-Metro Suburban Conference Blue Division honors for the spring season. In girls’ soccer, seniors Tessa Langan and Tess Reardon, junior Grace Fuller and sophomore Olivia Hurt were named to the all-conference team. Those […]
Elmhurst American Legion baseball team drops pair of games
Post 187 scheduled to open 11th district playoffs this week. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The Elmhurst American Legion Post 187 Muddogs’ regular season hit the home stretch with a pair of recent games against Mt. Prospect and Round Lake. In a 7-6 loss to Mt. Prospect Post 525 at Plunkett […]
Willowbrook Athletic Booster Club names award recipients
DiNella earns women’s college hockey All-American honors. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The Willwobrook Athletic Booster Club presented its award winners and scholarship recipients for the 2016-2017 school year. Casey King was named the outstanding male athlete, while Valentina Poggi was named the outstanding female athlete. Grace Chantos was named the […]
Addison Trail to host Blue and White Community Night
Addison Trail boys and girls volleyball camps to be held. By Mike Miazga Correspondent Addison Trail will hosts its Blue and White Community Night Aug. 18 from 6-9 p.m. at the high school football stadium. Attendees will enjoy a showcase of Addison Trail’s sports teams, performing arts, clubs and more. […]
Addison Trail girls basketball team in home stretch of summer season
Blazers headed to Hope College for team camp earlier this week. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The Addison Trail girls basketball team gained some valuable experience this summer. The Blazers played in 32 summer games. Addison Trail hosted three tournaments that equated to nine total games played and also played in […]
Extreme champions
COURTESY PHOTO/The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Extreme 11U baseball team won the Highland Park Giants Firecracker Tournament held June 30 – July 2. The local boys won the semifinal game 7-4 over Kenosha (Wisconsin) National and won the title game 9-5 over Deerfield Warriors Red. Front Row (left to right): […]
Two Dukes make Under Armour All America lacrosse team
COURTESY PHOTO/The Elmhurst Independent Two of Elmhurst’s York High School players were selected as part of the Under Armour All America Underclass tournament. This tournament is for the top lacrosse players in the nation and took place recently. Cate Duhig (13) class of 2020 and a starter for the York […]
Plane crash kills two from School District 2
DeMauro, Tomlitz, six others, were en route to Canada to go fishing By Dee Longfellow For The Bensenville Independent On the morning of Monday, July 3, the Independent learned that there had been an airplane crash in the early morning hours of Saturday, July 1, which claimed the lives of […]