Rob Valentin

Fenwick's Catie Wallace takes a shot on goal during the Friars' 6-5 win over Oak Park-River Foreest at the Fenwick Sectional final on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

Catie Wallace lob carries Fenwick past OPRF in girls water polo final

June 15, 2018 at 10:29 p.m.

If Fenwick junior Catie Wallace were in a cartoon, a light bulb would have appeared above her head at a critical moment in the Fenwick girls water polo sectional championship...

Glenbrook North's Noah Berkowitz performs on the still rings during the Stevenson Sectional on Thursday, May 7.

Glenbrook North’s Noah Berkowitz finds having fun, success go together

June 15, 2018 at 10:54 p.m.

Glenbrook North senior Noah Berkowitz walked away from gymnastics when he was 10 years old, three years after he started the sport. Berkowitz said he was overwhelmed by the amount...

Oak Park-River Forest senior Kevin Perez keeps the ball away from Young's Dan Rusca during the Fenwick Sectional on Thursday May 14, 2015.

Kevin Perez’ water polo career ends with OPRF loss to Young in sectional

June 15, 2018 at 10:34 p.m.

The only memory that Oak Park-River Forest's Kevin Perez had of water polo growing up was watching a game on television during the Olympics. The senior didn't give the sport...

Hinsdale South's Sara Ofenloch calls out for a teammate whileHinsdale Central's Jill Schlais defends during their sectional match in Western Springs on Wednesday, May 13, 2015.

Hinsdale South’s Sara Ofenloch happy to have final season of water polo

June 16, 2018 at 10:20 p.m.

Hinsdale South's girls water polo team struggled this season and finished with a 4-20 record after a 19-3 loss to Hinsdale Central in the Lyons Sectional quarterfinals on Wednesday, May...

Lyons senior Jon Howard keeps calm and earns trip to state gymnastics meet on floor exercise

June 15, 2018 at 10:16 p.m.

Lyons senior gymnast Jon Howard started feeling the tension build as soon as he walked into the Glenbard West gym on Friday, May 8 for the sectional meet. The mixture...

Nazareth catcher CJ Mardirosian delivers signals as she directs the Roadrunners' defense against Fenwick on Wednesday, May 6.

Dad’s advice helps CJ Mardirosian catch on with Nazareth softball team

June 15, 2018 at 10:57 p.m.

Nazareth sophomore CJ Mardirosian was reluctant when her dad, Jason Mardirosian, suggested she change softball positions in seventh grade and become a catcher. "I was kind of hesitant at first,...

Lyons' Sarah Aldrich, right, and Hinsdale Central's Mary Katharine Pyle chase a loose ball Tuesday, May 5, 2015 in Western Springs.

Lacrosse opponents learn to fear Lyons’ Aldrich

June 15, 2018 at 10:43 p.m.

Lyons senior Sarah Aldrich had a rough go of it when she first started playing lacrosse in seventh grade. Aldrich said she would routinely "hide from the ball" so her...

Leyden's Fabian Marquez performs on the still rings during the boys gymnastics meet hosted by Hoffman Estates.

Leyden’s Fabian Marquez making plans to compete next year at state gymnastics meet

June 15, 2018 at 10:55 p.m.

Leyden's Fabian Marquez came into the Hoffman Estates Sectional Saturday, May 9 with a plan: Put together a clean routine on parallel bars and earn a trip to the state...

Elmwood Park assistant softball coach Jim Kelley has coached his daughter Ariana Kelley for four years on the varsity.

Ariana Kelley enjoying final Elmwood Park softball season with dad Jim Kelley as coach

June 15, 2018 at 11:05 p.m.

Spring is the season of growth and new life, but for Elmwood Park's Ariana Kelley and her dad, Jim, this spring marks the end of something special. As an assistant...

Fenwick's pitcher Val Perrelli delivers a pitch against Nazareth during the Friars' 10-0 win on Wednesday, May 6, 2015.

Valerie Perrelli’s pitching gives Fenwick softball team hope for recovery

June 15, 2018 at 11:13 p.m.

It's been a rough season for the Fenwick softball team. The Friars (5-18, 4-9 ESCC) were hit hard by graduation after last season and have only two seniors this spring....

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