High school and local college results and highlights from the area.
Category: Aurora Beacon-News Sports
Rick Armstrong’s Aurora-Elgin area softball rankings and player of the week
With a logjam at the top, West Aurora and Bartlett enter area rankings.
West Aurora’s Keira Hayton wasn’t slaphappy. She had a concussion. But a year later? ‘She flies under the radar.’
In her third varsity season, Keira Hayton has been dominant this spring for the Blackhawks.
Paul Johnson’s Aurora-Elgin area baseball rankings and player of the week
Geneva, St. Charles East, Burlington Central and Bartlett on upswing in area rankings.
What’s the catch? Well, for St. Charles East’s Samantha Gaca, family comes first. ‘I followed their footsteps.’
Maryville recruit Samantha Gaca settled into her usual groove behind the plate for the Saints.
An ankle injury turns Burlington Central’s Elliott Alicea into a DH, but he sees the light. ‘Feeling pretty good.’
Elliott Alicea’s two-run single sparked Burlington Central past Jacobs in extra innings.
Baseball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
High school and local college results and highlights from the area.
Juliana Park puts it into overdrive, makes plays in midfield for St. Charles North. ‘Especially with my passing.’
Juliana Park’s assist in the seventh minute sparked St. Charles North past the Saints.
Amelia Lohrey takes flight for Aurora Central Catholic, which makes sense. She’s working toward being a pilot.
Amelia Lohrey, who is committed to Embry-Riddle for softball, wants to become a pilot.
With wind at her back, Geneva’s Leyna Yonehara looked up to see wide-open spaces. ‘So everything was wonderful.’
Leyna Yonehara scored a goal in the 65th minute as Geneva beat Batavia at Tri-Cities Night.