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Local Legends: Meet the Olympians from the Suburbs!
The world will gather in Paris to celebrate athletic achievement and competition on July 26th during the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad. Team USA will make a push to finish with the most medals, and they will be relying on several athletes from right in the in suburbs!. Here is...
Biondo Lands Two More Commitments
Elgin, IL - The Eagles Men's Bowling program is proud to announce two more commitments on this day. First, the signing of Carson Davis. Carson comes to us from Redkey Indiana, and was 3rd at the All-Hoosier Semi State Qualifier. He also was a state qualifier in Robotics, and was a varsity runner on the track team at his high school. Carson will be Majoring in Elementary Education here at Judson. Next, the signing of Toby Wamsley. Toby comes to us from Grayslake Central High School where he was a 2-year varsity starter. Toby also had his first 300 game...
Top female golfers tee up for the Olympics
PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — When you spend most of your career looking out for yourself, the chance to play for something bigger is welcome. Leona Maguire is part of Team Ireland and will be heading to Paris for her third Olympics. “Seeing the rings on the Eiffel Tower, it seems like it’s going to be a really big production this time,” she said.
PFI Chicago walks it off over the Minions to win the Naperville Little League Majors A championship
The Naperville Little League Majors A championship features the minions and PFI Chicago the top two teams in the division. PFI, which also calls themselves “The Turds” are coming off a 7-6 semifinal win to get in this position, thanks to a two run rbi from Aaron Brown. The Minions, featuring players like Gaspar Cho and Declan McCoy, look to end their season on a high note.
Naperville Salute | Naperville Central grad in Olympics | City entrance sign feedback
Naperville Salute returns for its fourth year, bringing family-friendly fun. The Naperville Salute festival is returning to Rotary Hill this year, to bring some post Fourth of July fun. This will be the fourth installment of the Naperville Salute, billed as a “family-friendly Independence Day Hometown Celebration,” with a special...
NCTV17 Avocados storm back to beat Vai’s Purple Pickles in Supreme A Championship
Naperville Little League Championship action kicks off at Nike Park with Hunter Corp, Anik Arunkumar and the Vai’s Purple Pickles taking on Lucas Murtaugh, Cole Blouin, Gabe Auffant, and the rest of the NCTV17 Avocados. The avocados enter this game with a 15-1 record and went undefeated while playing at Nike Park during the season while the Purple Pickles feature many players on last year’s NCTV17 team, which was runner-up in the title game.
Naperville Jaycees uses powerful bats to win Juniors A Championship over Mortenson Construction
It’s the final Naperville Little League championship game of 2024 with the Mortenson Construction Laser Sharks taking on the Naperville Jaycees Dragons in the Juniors A title game. The lone championship being played at Knoch Park. Naperville Jaycees tied for the league lead with 12 regular season wins behind team MVP Alex Therapos as well as players like Vincent Drager, Jameson Kanak and Veer Pratap Singh. Mortenson started the season 0-5 before catching fire and going on an epic run to the championship game. Bryce Reed, Jack and Dylan Kane and Lucas Soline help round out an offense that was near the top in the league in runs scored.
Hill lends a helping hand
Marek Hill, who graduated from Fenwick High School in late May, not only has been training for his college football career this summer, he’s also found time to give back to the community. The Oak Park resident, who plans to play quarterback collegiately at Amherst College in Massachusetts, took...
Sure Shot Pickleball hosts first state high school tournament in Naperville
“It’s amazing to see some of these kids and how good they are. I thought I was decent, but I tell you, there’s a bunch of these kids who can kick my butt out there,” said Sure Shot Pickleball Co-Owner Tim Kelly. Sure Shot Pickleball in Naperville...
Casey Krueger earns a spot on Women’s Soccer National Team in Paris Olympics
Naperville Central graduate Casey Krueger has officially earned a spot on the 2024 U.S Women’s Soccer National Team competing in the 2024 Olympics in Paris. This will be the second consecutive Team USA appearance for the former Redhawk star, who earned a bronze medal at the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo.
Kiwanis Club of Naperville takes down the Rumble Ponies in the Majors AA Championship
We are at Nike Sports Complex for another edition of Naperville Little League baseball. Will “Quattro” Eagan and the Rumble Ponies, take on Austin Fink and Nathan Emken of the Kiwanis Club of Naperville for the 2024 Majors AA City Championship. Evan Czochara helps give Kiwanis a 1-0...
Experience the Excitement: Reserve Your Party Suite at Northwestern Medicine Field with the Kane County Cougars
Calling all baseball enthusiasts and group event planners! If you’re looking for an unforgettable way to enjoy America’s favorite pastime, look no further than the Kane County Cougars at Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva, Illinois. Located just a stone’s throw away from West Chicago, Northwestern Medicine Field is...
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