Tony Baranek

Tony Baranek is a freelance writer for the Chicago Tribune.

October 28, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Aubrey Martinez delivers 11 digs, five kills and five aces in St. Laurence's 25-7, 25-13 win over Reavis in Class 4A regional semifinals.

October 22, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Coastal Carolina commit Peyton Heatherly tallies 16 assists and five digs as Mother McAuley rallies to 25-23, 25-8 win over Lyons.

October 16, 2026 at 11:33 a.m.

Daphne Fortner finishes with team-leading seven kills for Oak Lawn in 25-16, 25-14 South Suburban Red win over Reavis.

October 6, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Sydney Skinner is there when Homewood-Flossmoor need her most in a 25-9, 25-11 nonconference win over Richards.

September 17, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Lainey Pranckus notches a double-double with 12 kills and 10 digs for Andrew in 19-25, 25-17, 25-22 win over Lincoln-Way West.

September 9, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Senior right-side hitter Hailee Morin makes the most of her chances in Oak Forest's 25-19, 25-16 victory over Richards.

June 18, 2026 at 11:09 a.m.

Nine players from Class 4A state champion Lincoln-Way West and 4A third-place Marist highlight first two teams.

June 18, 2026 at 10:50 a.m.

Angelina Cole, the 2026 Daily Southtown Softball Player of the Year, wraps up historic career by hitting 14 homers for Providence.

June 7, 2026 at 8:10 a.m.

Paige Seivert drives in three runs and scores twice as Lincoln-Way West defeats Mundelein 6-1 for Class 4A state title.

June 6, 2026 at 3:11 p.m.

Lexi Kyros makes several strong defensive plays, but Marist drops 2-1 decision to Lincoln-Way West in Class 4A state semifinals.

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