Bob Narang

Bob Narang is a freelance writer for the Chicago Tribune.

Glenbrook North's Maddie Molay pitches during a game at Evanston on Thursday, May 27, 2021.

Pitching duo Maddie Molay and Elle Harris give Glenbrook North some junior achievement. Also, notes on Hersey and Hinsdale South.

May 28, 2021 at 9:20 p.m.

Junior pitchers Maddie Molay and Elle Harris are starting to form a strong duo for Glenbrook North. Both have taken turns delivering standout performances in the circle and at the...

IC Catholic's Analisa Raffaelli makes contact with a pitch during a game against Benet in Elmhurst on Tuesday, May 18, 2021.

Softball notes: Pinter sisters bring power to Prospect’s lineup; Niles West looks to surpass 2019 sectional semis appearance

May 23, 2021 at 7:58 p.m.

Prospect senior left fielder Amanda Pinter is smashing home runs at a higher rate than normal this season. But she's not even the best home-run hitter in her family. Pinter,...

Buffalo Grove's Jenna Kosnoff pitches against visiting Barrington during a game on Friday, April 30, 2021.

Softball notes: Buffalo Grove goes an untraditional route in sophomore-heavy roster; Glenbrook South’s Maddie Kapsimalis ties a state record

May 16, 2021 at 8:40 p.m.

Playing on a team of mostly underclassmen, Buffalo Grove sophomore Hannah Hull feels right at home. The Bison (9-5 through May 13) have an untraditional roster, with two seniors, three...

Maine South pitcher Kaylin Fahy throws to first base for an out after grabbing a comebacker during a game against New Trier in Winnetka on Thursday, May 6, 2021.

Softball notes: York’s Lauren Derkowski putting up big numbers; Maine South outscores foes 40-4 in five-game winning streak

May 10, 2021 at 2:24 p.m.

York senior pitcher Lauren Derkowski is carving out the final pieces of an illustrious career. Before she even stepped on the mound for the Dukes, Derkowski had finalized her college...

Barrington coach Perry Peterson, left, congratulates Ainsley Muno as she rounds third base after hitting a home run during a game at Buffalo Grove on Friday, April 30, 2021.

Softball notes: North Dakota commit Jackie Albrecht and her young teammates ‘would love to be the first’ Barrington team to win a state title

May 3, 2021 at 4:59 p.m.

Much has changed for Barrington pitcher Jackie Albrecht during the past two years. Since the Fillies lost 6-1 to Huntley in a Class 4A sectional semifinal in 2019, Albrecht has...

Maine South's Payton Tauber pushes the ball upfield during a game against Maine East in Park Ridge on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.

Maine South’s Molly Pistorius wants to make a bigger impact; Nazareth’s baseball team starts season winning first six games

April 25, 2021 at 1:52 p.m.

Junior forward Molly Pistorius is learning to quickly adapt to a bigger set of responsibilities for Maine South's girls soccer team. Two years ago, Pistorius established herself with a breakout...

Leyden's Pablo Mancha, front, tries to get control of the ball against York's Timur Turkoglu during their game in Elmhurst on Tuesday, April 13, 2021.

Cheaper by the dozen: Leyden extends streak of consecutive winning seasons to 12; Hersey’s Ronan Wilcox breaks a record

April 18, 2021 at 1:02 p.m.

Leyden junior midfielder Pablo Mancha experienced a playoff-type ending in a season without playoffs. The Eagles' season concluded with a 4-3 loss to Morton in the West Suburban Gold championship...

Glenbrook South's Drew Maytum, left, tries to score against Niles North during a Class 3A Niles North Regional semifinal on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019. Glenbrook South won 2-0.

Shifting priorities: With no state soccer tournament, Niles West focuses on tough schedule instead; Lyons on a roll winning 9 of first 10 games

April 11, 2021 at 1:17 p.m.

Niles West's Faris Rahic said his primary motivation was narrowed down to one goal this season. After the Illinois High School Association announced a condensed regular season without a state...

New Trier's Will Franzen pushes the ball upfield during a game at Deerfield on Thursday, March 18, 2021.

New Trier’s Collin Donnelly-Maine making most of high school career’s final minutes, highlighted by shutout of Evanston

April 4, 2021 at 6:40 p.m.

New Trier's Collin Donnelly-Maine is reaching the final stages of a long soccer career. So the senior forward is making sure his final act is memorable by playing a lot...

Notre Dame's Zach Martin (1) pursues the ball during a game against Northridge Prep in Niles on Saturday, March 27, 2021.

Notre Dame works to make due without senior Joe Waltz, out with season-ending leg injury; Timothy Christian’s 19-year losing streak against Wheaton Academy ends

March 28, 2021 at 7:31 p.m.

Notre Dame coach Michael Smith is managing a unique mix of players from several classes this season. The Dons' roster is a good sign for the long-term success of the...

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