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Aurora track star runs away from competition on national stage
AURORA, Ill (CBS) – Some of the best high school athletes in Illinois are chasing gold at Eastern Illinois University this weekend, and one runner from Aurora Central Catholic is no stranger to the top of the podium.Patrick Hilby is one of the best high school runners in the country, especially in the 800-meter run. The senior and Wisconsin commit is chasing another win at the IHSA state meet, which would go nice with some of the other victories that are already on his resume.Hilby has been on quite a run recently, and that's no surprise to his coach. "He's...
Strong outing from Voegele leads Neuqua baseball to 7th Regional Championship in 8 seasons
A cloudy and rainy Friday leads to a sunny Saturday matchup as Neuqua Valley baseball and West Aurora clash after upsets earlier this week in the Regional semifinals. The 14-seed Blackhawks took down 4-seed Lockport and the 12-seed Wildcats took out 5-seed Yorkville to set up the regional championship. This highlight is sponsored by BMO.
Neuqua Valley baseball wins thrilling Regional Semifinal against Yorkville
Neuqua Valley baseball plays host to an IHSA Regional Semifinal against Yorkville. The fifth-seeded Foxes serve as the home team against the twelfth-seeded Wildcats. Neuqua enters after beating St. Charles East, while Yorkville lost to East Moline United. This highlight is sponsored by BMO. Neuqua Valley’s Matt Knapczyk begins his...
Miami of Ohio-bound shortstop Sara Tarr sticks with it for West Aurora. A promise? ‘It will be different next year.’
Will her time come? West Aurora’s Sara Tarr hopes so. The junior shortstop is already committed to a scholarship with MAC powerhouse Miami of Ohio, but she knows she will get one more crack at another extended playoff run with the Blackhawks. “Obviously, this wasn’t the ending we wanted,” Tarr said. “We were expecting to go a little further. But this is a great group. We’re losing a lot of ...
Benet baseball beats Kaneland in the Regional Semifinals
We’re at Benedictine for a Regional Semifinal between one-seed Benet Academy baseball, and six-seed Kaneland. The visiting knights beat the Redwings 9-7 in the 2022 Regional final, but both sides now look completely different. Entering tonight, Benet has won seven of its last eight contests. This highlight is sponsored by BMO.
Oswego East baseball swings past Naperville Central in the regional semifinal
We are at Bolingbrook High School for a baseball regional semifinal as Naperville Central takes on Oswego East in an eight-nine matchup. This highlight is sponsored by BMO. No score after two, so we go to the bottom of the third and Jackson Petsche gets a base hit that puts two on for the Wolves.
Even with injured finger, Diana Vargas hits big two-run homer for West Aurora. ‘I wasn’t looking. I was just running.’
Get a grip on it. West Aurora senior Diana Vargas did just that Wednesday afternoon, and it helped the Blackhawks and her teammates move on in the postseason after playing a strong game. Vargas, who had settled in at third base earlier in the season, has been utilized at designated player as a jammed finger she sustained on her throwing hand goes through the healing process. “I hurt it in ...
Metea Valley baseball battles back to beat East Aurora in the Regional Quarterfinals
Metea Valley baseball hosts East Aurora in an IHSA Regional Quarterfinal matchup. The Mustangs enter after falling to Wheaton South, while the Tomcats are 2-21 on the season. This highlight is sponsored by BMO. East Aurora baseball opens the game with four unanswered runs. The game would start scoreless until...
Providence boys volleyball wins Regional Quarterfinal against Waubonsie
13-seed Providence Catholic boys volleyball takes on 20-seed Waubonsie Valley in an IHSA Regional Quarterfinal. The Warriors went 3-5 this season in the DVC, while Providence was 6-1 in the Chicago Catholic League. This highlight is sponsored by BMO. Waubonsie Valley and Providence start the first set tied at 10.
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