Patrick McGavin

Benet's Bridget Chapman drives the ball during the Class 3A St. Ignatius Sectional championship game against the host Wolfpack at UIC's Flames Field in Chicago on Friday, June 2, 2023.

Angela Horejs’ broken back cost her last season. The Benet sophomore is making that seem long ago.

June 3, 2023 at 2:33 p.m.

Angela Horejs leads Benet with nine home runs and plays shortstop, notable enough for a sophomore. So consider this: Horejs missed all of her freshman season recovering from a broken...

Benet's Bridget Chapman throws her arms up after coming a few feet shy of a home run against Wheaton St. Francis during a Class 3A St. Ignatius Sectional semifinal at UIC in Chicago on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

Bridget Chapman comes so close to another home run. Not that red-hot Benet needed one from her.

June 1, 2023 at 12:48 p.m.

Bridget Chapman hasn't always been Benet's cleanup hitter. But with Chapman firmly installed in the fourth spot, her ability to be a run producer is underscored. "Being the four hitter...

St. Charles North's Bella Najera (17) reacts to her goal in the second half against the host Fillies during the Class 3A Barrington Supersectional on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.

Bartlett transfer Laney Stark becomes missing link for St. Charles North. And next spring? ‘I want to make a statement.’

May 30, 2023 at 11:55 p.m.

Junior forward Laney Stark understood it wasn't going to be easy at St. Charles North. But Stark, who transferred in the offseason from Bartlett, proved herself by being a dynamic...

Batavia's Addison Lowe (21) heads the ball in front of St. Charles East's Anika Dodrill (5) during a Class 3A West Chicago Sectional semifinal on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.

Mackenzie Loomis leads St. Charles East to 12th shutout with sectional win over Batavia. ‘We are really dangerous.’

May 23, 2023 at 10:26 p.m.

Junior defender Mackenzie Loomis has the perfect alliterative name for St. Charles East. It says everything. One of the best two-way players in the state, she's always looming for the...

Marist's Quinn Duffy (9) lets a low pitch go against Lincoln-Way Central during a nonconference game in New Lenox on Monday, May 22, 2023.

Take it from the top. Twin brothers Owen and Quinn Duffy double Marist’s pleasure in batting order. ‘It’s great.’

May 22, 2023 at 10:40 p.m.

Senior outfielder Owen Duffy has an obvious motivation to get on base for Marist. His twin brother Quinn, a senior infielder, follows him as the No. 3 hitter in the...

Oswego East's Erika Smiley (17) heads the ball against Naperville North during the Class 3A East Aurora Regional championship game on Friday, May 19, 2023.

Iowa recruit Erika Smiley faces the end by staying positive for Oswego East. ‘I am just an optimistic person.’

May 22, 2023 at 11:02 a.m.

Senior midfielder Erika Smiley was determined to go out on her own terms for Oswego East. The Iowa recruit experienced too much to not give everything possible. "My personality is...

Evergreen Park's Crispin Soto (5) points to his infielders after the Mustangs turned a double play against Shepard during a South Suburban Red game in Evergreen Park on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

Crispin Soto doubles and earns save as Evergreen Park clinches 1st conference title since 1986. ‘I am part of history.’

May 17, 2023 at 11:10 a.m.

Evergreen Park's Crispin Soto felt the pull in the very first game of the season. The senior infielder had three years experience playing with a close-knit group. "We just felt...

Bartlett's Brooke Baumann (28) takes control of the ball in the first half against East Aurora during a nonconference game on Wednesday, May 11, 2022.

Drawn to music off the field, Brooke Baumann sings winning tune as a defender for Bartlett. ‘I have figured it out.’

May 15, 2023 at 2:40 p.m.

Growing up, Bartlett's Brooke Baumann rarely turned down a chance to sing. During long family trips, every time a song that she liked came on the car radio, Baumann would...

St Charles North's Abby Vichich (21) defends against Benet's Katie Lewellyan (12) during a game in the Naperville Invitational on Friday, April 22, 2022.

Abby Vichich, who also loves to take photos, creates picture of success for St. Charles North. ‘I don’t like to lose.’

May 9, 2023 at 12:31 p.m.

Dreaming of being an architect, Abby Vichich is a self-taught photographer who loves capturing the people and faces of fellow students at St. Charles North. She took her camera to...

St Laurence's D.J. Helwig delivers a pitch against St. Rita during a Catholic League Blue game in Burbank on Monday, May 8, 2023.

Taking over leadoff spot, Jesse Contreras gets on a roll in new role for St. Laurence. ‘I like having that extra fire.’

May 8, 2023 at 11:14 p.m.

St. Laurence's Jesse Contreras is proof positive about the possibility of completely changing role on a team without sacrificing an ounce of your individual identity. While the senior infielder has...

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