Patrick Z. McGavin

Patrick Z. McGavin is a freelance reporter for the Chicago Tribune.

July 23, 2026 at 12:36 a.m.

West Aurora's Oscar Alexander Jr. delivers RBI double in first inning to spark East All-Stars to 9-2 win in Double Duty Classic.

July 23, 2026 at 12:22 a.m.

Homewood-Flossmoor's Mikey Watson leads off with triple and scores first run, leading the East All-Stars to 9-2 win over the West.

June 17, 2026 at 11:34 a.m.

Three players apiece from powerhouses Oswego and St. Charles East headline the first two teams.

June 17, 2026 at 11:19 a.m.

Jordyn Washington, the 2026 Beacon-News/Courier-News Girls Soccer Player of the Year, scores 27 goals as Oswego finishes 20-3-1.

June 6, 2026 at 7:54 p.m.

Nicholas Gnutek's RBI single gives St. Charles North a 3-0 lead, but Barrington rallies for 4-3 win in a Class 4A sectional final.

June 3, 2026 at 10:35 p.m.

Julio Gutierrez gets three hits and drives in three runs as St. Rita routs Evergreen Park 10-0 in Class 3A sectional semifinal.

June 3, 2026 at 11:55 p.m.

Freshman forward Bridget Burke creates Geneva's best scoring opportunities in a 3-0 supersectional loss to Lemont.

May 30, 2026 at 6:43 p.m.

TCU-bound Jimmy Benson strikes out five in pitching perfect game as St. Laurence defeats Oak Lawn 5-0 for Class 4A regional title.

May 29, 2026 at 11:41 p.m.

Bella Matty provides boost on offense Aurora Central Catholic's turnaround season ends in a 2-0 loss to Rockford Christian.

May 27, 2026 at 11:32 p.m.

Lucas Rosas strikes out three and drives in a run, leading Sandburg to 11-1 win over Shepard in Class 4A regional semifinal.

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