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Baseball: Downers Grove North rallies with five-run sixth, flips playoff script on Oswego East

A year ago it was Oswego East that ended Downers Grove North’s record-setting season. On Saturday, the Trojans got their chance to flip the script, albeit with a little h...

Baseball: Clutch hitting sends York past St. Charles East in regional title game

York’s baseball team was at its best in two-out situations Saturday. The third-seeded Dukes (28-9) turned an early 2-0 deficit into a 4-2 first-inning lead on Josh Flemin...

Prospect’s Meg Peterson, left, takes the baton from Lily Ginsberg in the 3,200-meter relay during the Class 3A girls state track and field finals on Saturday, May 18, 2024 in Charleston.

Jim O'Donnell: On a weekend all about valor, Danica, Caitlin and a prep runner boost the edges

THE ORIGINAL INTENT WAS to sing a simple song about a trio of athletes who have never appeared together. They are Danica Patrick, Caitlin Clark and Lily Ginsberg. Pat...

Boys volleyball: Barrington battles but can’t take down top-seeded Loyola

After winning the Deerfield regional on Thursday, No. 5-seeded Barrington was looking to keep that momentum going against top-seeded Loyola Academy Saturday afternoon at ...

Softball: Potempa’s 1-hitter lifts Stevenson over Palatine and onto sectionals

In 2015, sophomore leadoff batter and centerfielder Vera Pflugardt helped Stevenson win its 10th softball regional championship. Nine years later, Pflugardt helped the Pa...

Girls soccer: Andrews, Wheaton Academy deliver perfect results against St. Francis

Forget about three times. Just two times was the charm for Wheaton Academy junior Elly Andrews Saturday at the Class 2A Lemont girls soccer sectional final. Twice in the ...

Girls soccer: St. Charles North gets lead, holds firm to beat Wheaton North for sectional title

After scoring two first half goals, St. Charles North held firm against Wheaton North’s increased second half offensive pressure to win Saturday’s Class 3A South Elgin se...