Vincas Buzelis is serious on the court and serious about joining his brother in the NBA
By Jeff Vorva Vincas Buzelis is asked quite a bit about his brother. And he doesn’t mind it. Vincas is two years younger than his…
Read MoreSkokna waits his turn to help lead North Central College to national football title
By Jeff Vorva Let’s try to keep this all straight.Hinsdale’s Thomas Skokna is one of 10 children in his family. There are seven boys –…
Read MoreDowners Grove North grad Sean Ryniec is the nation’s best NCAA DIII kicker
By Jeff Vorva Downers Grove’s Sean Ryniec put a lot of time into his baseball career in high school. His game was at a high…
Read MoreVander Wal ready to please volleyball crowds at Texas
By Jeff Vorva Abby Vander Wal knows how to please a crowd. It could be at a small gathering at Park Place of Elmhurst…
Read MoreIsyanov takes second in the state after missing junior year with a back injury
By Jeff Vorva Those watching Lizzie Isyanov playing tennis in the Illinois High School State Tournament in late October saw a player on top of…
Read MoreLocal soccer players return for Big Ten Tournament showdown
When he was eight, Elmhurst’s Charlie Heuer tried out for a travel soccer team. It didn’t go well. “I actually got cut my first year,”…
Read MoreDisappointment, Then Elation – Hinsdale Central golfers win state
By Jeff Vorva | Photos courtesy of Pam Devata Hinsdale Central senior Dru Devata was bummed out. He thought that for the third year in…
Read MoreThree-Peat: Nazareth wins third straight Class 5A football championship
By Jeff Vorva When COVID-19 hit in 2020 and the Illinois High School Asso-ciation football season was postponed in the fall, some of the best…
Read MoreDUKING IT OUT: York football team makes history with second-place finish in the state
For a few minutes on a freezing November night, York fans were in heaven. The football team, making its first trip to the Illinois High…
Read MoreGoal Getter: Hinsdale’s Gutman scores for Fire in 100th MLS start
By Jeff Vorva Hinsdale native Andrew Gutman has always been a top-notch all-around soccer player. In college at Indiana University, the Hinsdale Central graduate capped…
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