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Chicago Storm Special Hockey is truly special
By Larry Atseff | Photos Laura Meyer When you visit the Chicago Storm Special Hockey website, the first headline that greets you asks the question: “Want to be part of…
Read MoreJosh Bey goes all out to set state records after a tough go in world competition
By Jeff Vorva | Photos by Jeff Vorva Here’s how good Hinsdale Central’s Josh Bey is. He finished sixth in the world – THE WORLD – in the 200-yard breast…
Read MoreNazareth Academy Roadrunners return with hopes of defending their repeat state titles
By Anna Hughes It takes a lot to make a great baseball player: determination, grit, talent, and commitment. The Nazareth Academy varsity team has lots of those. They’re the back-to-back…
Read MoreThe Thrill of the Dill: The unexpected rise of Pickleball
By Cynthia Maquet For the third year in a row, Pickleball has earned the title of the fastest-growing sport in the nation. Is the pickleball phenomenon all that it’s cracked…
Read MoreHustle, 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 Central senior has made his…
Read MoreStan Mikita’s Hockey School helps Deaf players gain skills while building community
By Maureen Callahan Each June, 80 kids from every corner of the country come to Itasca to participate in Stan Mikita’s Hockey School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.…
Read MoreHinsdale 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 Nov. 4, and that put…
Read MoreNazareth 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 history to win a state…
Read MoreLocal area tennis team takes second in nationals
By Jeff Vorva For years, Colleen Stover had been a proud spectator of her daughter, Shannon. Shannon Stover is a tennis player, and Colleen was with her just about every…
Read MoreOn Top of the World: Elmhurst volleyball stars win world title
By Jeff Vorva The waiting was excruciating. The result, however, was exhilarating. Elmhurst residents Abby Vander Wal and Ava Falduto were key players on the USA U-19 team that won…
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