Vincas Buzelis is serious on the court and serious about joining his brother in the NBA

March 6, 2025 / Comments Off on 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…

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Skokna waits his turn to help lead North Central College to national football title

March 6, 2025 / Comments Off on Skokna 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 –…

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Downers Grove North grad Sean Ryniec is the nation’s best NCAA DIII kicker

March 6, 2025 / Comments Off on Downers 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…

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Vander Wal ready to please volleyball crowds at Texas

March 6, 2025 / Comments Off on Vander 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…

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Isyanov takes second in the state after missing junior year with a back injury

January 8, 2025 / Comments Off on Isyanov 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…

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Local soccer players return for Big Ten Tournament showdown

January 8, 2025 / Comments Off on Local 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,”…

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Disappointment, Then Elation – Hinsdale Central golfers win state

January 8, 2025 / Comments Off on Disappointment, 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…

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Three-Peat: Nazareth wins third straight Class 5A football championship

January 8, 2025 / Comments Off on Three-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…

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DUKING IT OUT: York football team makes history with second-place finish in the state

January 8, 2025 / Comments Off on DUKING 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…

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Goal Getter: Hinsdale’s Gutman scores for Fire in 100th MLS start

November 14, 2024 / Comments Off on Goal 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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