Varsity rookie Gavin Helpingstine boosts Brother Rice with leadoff double, smart baserunning. ‘Gets after it.’
Gavin Helpingstine's leadoff double and smart baserunning produces go-ahead run, sparking Brother Rice to 9-2...
High School Sports
Fearless even after torn ACL, Lincoln-Way Central’s Taylor Watt scores twice on headers. ‘Hungry for it now.’
Taylor Watt scores twice as Lincoln-Way Central tops Marist 3-0 in the Windy City Ram...
Baseball and softball scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and...
Much like Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber, Burlington Central’s Liam Schultz settles into leadoff spot. ‘That’s why.’
Burlington Central's Liam Schultz hits three-run homer and two-run double, first extra-base hits of young season,...
Stepping into starting role as a senior, Betsy Jack leads reigning state champ Oswego. ‘Do everything I can.’
Betsy Jack leads Oswego with a team-best .563 batting average and three RBIs in the...
Closing in 2,000 career assists, Easton Donausky connects with new hitters for Sandburg. ‘Our quarterback.’
Easton Donausky delivers with 33 assists, five kills and five blocks in Sandburg's 25-21, 21-25,...
Naperville Central’s Michael Page literally grows into a great hitter. The NCC commit is a ‘late bloomer.’
Naperville Central outfielder Michael Page has grown from a 5-foot-5, 110-pound sophomore into a 6-3,...
Introducing the 2025-26 News-Sun Boys Basketball All-Area Team
Three players each from Grant, Grayslake Central, Wauconda and Waukegan are among the selections.
Hanover Central pitcher Claire Edgerton may be shy. But she’s ready to ‘show people that I can hold my own.’
Hanover Central's Claire Edgerton made the most of her eight appearances last season, posting a...
Eyeing ‘Duke and UConn,’ Warren’s Jaxson Davis is the 2025-26 News-Sun Boys Basketball Player of the Year
Warren junior guard Jaxson Davis, who is the player of the year for the third...