Maine South’s Alex O’Malley impresses in his first varsity start
Through the Maine South baseball team's first 13 games, junior Alex O'Malley would enter a game as a late-inning reliever, pitch an inning or two, and then exit the game....
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Madison Kern embraces leadership role for Hinsdale South softball
Two years ago, Hinsdale South's Madison Kern was a confident freshman playing varsity softball as a pitcher, outfielder and infielder. "I'd been playing for so long already, and you have...
Leyden’s Madison Ganir stays active on and off softball field
When Leyden senior first baseman Madison Ganir dove to her right and snared a wicked line drive off the bat of Hinsdale South's Gina Marchetti on Friday, she showed quickness,...
Melissa Gonzalez provides Guerin softball with youthful leadership
It's still relatively uncommon for freshmen to play varsity softball and when they do, they're usually seen and not heard. It's downright rare that a freshman provides leadership at the...
Four tight-knit juniors are big part of Ridgewood baseball’s success
Marco Vitale, Dominic DeVivo, Matt Marvin and Michael Campanile were sophomore starters on the Ridgewood baseball team that won 20 games last year, and this season they want to help...
Glenbrook South’s Brandon Matias adjusts to batting, playing third
When informed that he batted over .400 through Glenbrook South's first 14 games, sophomore third baseman Brandon Matias laughed. "Thanks for spoiling that for me," he said. "I've been trying...
Celeste Boshold makes short work of transition to Elmwood Park
Elmwood Park sophomore Celeste Boshold is getting to the point where she rarely sees a good pitch to hit. That's what happens when opposing pitchers face a hitter batting over...
John Szczygiel specializes in versatility as Guerin’s three-sport star
Athletes at smaller schools are often asked to play multiple sports, and the face of versatility at Guerin this year is senior John Szczygiel, a three-sport athlete competing in football,...
OPRF senior David Trisko’s commitment to baseball reaps rewards
Oak Park-River Forest senior catcher David Trisko has never been a blue-chip baseball prospect, one of those young players coveted by college coaches and baseball scouts around the country. Trisko...
Maine South outside mids Molly Paddock, Sara Ignoffo work tirelessly
The life of an outside midfielder is grueling. Outside mids make runs deep into the offensive end and then have to track all the way back to the defensive third,...