York’s new football coach lives every day to the fullest after two cancer scares

May 12, 2024 / Comments Off on York’s new football coach lives every day to the fullest after two cancer scares

By Jeff Vorva | Photos courtesy of York High School York’s new football coach, Don Gelsomino, is not one to take anything for granted. He’s…

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Beaming on the Beam: Three DG gymnasts finish in the top 10 in the state balance beam event

May 12, 2024 / Comments Off on Beaming on the Beam: Three DG gymnasts finish in the top 10 in the state balance beam event

By Jeff Vorva | Photos courtesy of Downer Grove South Genevieve Herion became just the second gymnast in Downers Grove South history to win a…

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Hall of Famer: Bruce Patterson

March 4, 2024 / Comments Off on Hall of Famer: Bruce Patterson

Bruce Patterson, a rock star at Butler National By Jeff Vorva Some of the best golfers and local celebrities played at least one round of…

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Betting on Himself: George Wolkow starting pro career early with the White Sox

March 4, 2024 / Comments Off on Betting on Himself: George Wolkow starting pro career early with the White Sox

By Jeff Vorva This spring, 18-year-old George Wolkow will not be playing baseball against Downers Grove South, Hinsdale Central, Hinsdale South, York, or Glenbard West.…

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 Hustle, Heart & Hoops

March 4, 2024 / Comments Off on  Hustle, Heart & Hoops

Training with younger sister helps Daniel Orozco’s outside game By Jeff Vorva Daniel Orozco is a deadly 3-point shooter on the basketball court. The Hinsdale…

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Outdoor-minded Keizer chooses Olivet Nazarene University for basketball

March 4, 2024 / Comments Off on Outdoor-minded Keizer chooses Olivet Nazarene University for basketball

By Jeff Vorva Timothy Christian senior Alex Keizer says he loves the outdoors. As a matter of fact, he hopes for a career in environmental…

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Downers Grove North coach happy for the community after a big finish

January 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Downers Grove North coach happy for the community after a big finish

By Jeff Vorva It’s funny that a man who graduated from Downers Grove South is now one of the toasts of the town at Downers…

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Hinsdale Central’s Bandukwala wins back-to-back state XC titles

January 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Hinsdale Central’s Bandukwala wins back-to-back state XC titles

By Jeff Vorva Who saw this coming four years ago? Hinsdale Central’s Aden Bandukwala won his second straight Class 3A individual cross country title on…

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Nazareth Roadrunners win state title despite five losses, 0-4 start

January 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Nazareth Roadrunners win state title despite five losses, 0-4 start

By Jeff Vorva It’s never happened before. It’s unlikely to ever happen again. Nazareth Academy became the first football program in Illinois High School Association…

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York freshman makes impact at state tennis

January 6, 2024 / Comments Off on York freshman makes impact at state tennis

By Jeff Vorva York High School freshman CJ Coan was thrown into the fire on the first day. Pity that poor fire. The original idea…

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