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Suburban Chicago triple jump Olympian heads to Paris with focus on mental health
CHICAGO (CBS) — Professional triple jumper Tori Franklin is preparing to compete in her second Olympic games for Team U.S.A., but the Downers Grove South graduate overcame obstacles to get to Paris.Franklin was introduced to the triple jump early in her track and field career, which started at Downers Grove South High School."I was maybe a freshman in high school," she said. "The coach was like, 'Hey, try this thing,' and I was like, 'I don't want to do it,' but it stuck."She took her talents to Michigan State University and has since traveled around the world as a member of...
Cavaliers Guard Max Strus pays it forward through annual basketball camp
A little more than a decade ago, Max Strus was roaming the halls of Stagg High School in Palos Hills. Despite only receiving one Division I scholarship offer, Strus had big dreams for his future. “High schools always have career planner classes and all those things, and professional athlete was...
Naperville native Casey Krueger is heading back to the Olympics with the US women’s soccer team
Casey Krueger didn’t know when she was going to get the call. She paced, waited by her phone, tried to distract herself. But keeping her mind off of whether she’d be a two-time Olympian is no small feat. Then the phone rang. Krueger jumped. She scrambled to find a quiet place to answer. Emma Hayes, head coach of the U.S. women’s national soccer team, was on the line. Hayes started talking, but ...
Winter US Open Qualifier Max Goettsch Verbals to Texas for 2025-26
Free/back specialist Max Goettsch announced his verbal commitment to the Texas Class of 2029 last November. Current photo via Max Goettsch. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
27 Chargers, 2 Sandburg teams named NJCAA All-Academic
GALESBURG — Sandburg had 27 student-athletes and two teams earn NJCAA All-Academic awards for the 2023-24 school year. Student-athletes who achieved a GPA of at least 3.60 were eligible for NJCAA All-Academic honors. Two Chargers were named NJCAA All-Academic First Team for recording a perfect 4.0 GPA. Another nine received second-team honors (3.80-3.99 GPA), and 16 earned third-team honors (3.60-3.79 GPA).
Oswego women’s hockey assistant Slominski named new assistant coach, director of operations for Vermont women’s hockey team
Vermont has announced that Danielle Slominski has joined the women’s hockey staff as assistant coach and director of operations. Slominski served as an assistant coach at Oswego during the 2023-24 campaign. “We are really excited to welcome Dani to the Vermont women’s hockey family,” said Vermont coach Jim Plumer...
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