Penny Smith Smith displays plenty of humor during an oddball, match-changing kill in the second game of a win over Richards.
Lincoln-Way Central’s Penny Smith cries during pregame ceremony. Then she laughs her way to win. ‘Got caught up.’
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Brace yourself. Lemont’s Mike Preuss takes control at quarterback. And beats Hillcrest. ‘We just had to believe.’
Mike Preuss completes 18 of 27 passes for 209 yards and two TDs, leading visiting Lemont to a wild 43-42 win over Hillcrest.
Tristan Kramarz, whose dad played soccer in Poland, keeps pumping in goals for Oak Lawn. ‘It’s like in our blood.’
Tristan Kramarz scores two goals to lift the Spartans to a 3-0 win over the Warriors in a Class 3A Lockport Sectional semifinal.
Across the net, Mother McAuley’s Peyton Heatherly sees sister Kate, who plays for Lyons. ‘My biggest competitor.’
Sophomore setter Peyton Heatherly tallies 20 assists as the Mighty Macs top Lyons 25-20, 25-18 in a nonconference match.
Steve Millar’s 5 high school football games to watch in the Southland and Week 9 predictions
Shepard, Lincoln-Way East, Joliet Catholic, Lockport and Mount Carmel are picks to click for ninth week of regular season.
Football and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.
Bella Bullington, an Under Armour All-American, is back. And that’s good news for Marist. ‘I’m very excited.’
Bella Bullington, a Northwestern recruit, produces 14 kills as Marist rolls to a 25-17, 25-12 win over Marian Catholic.
Stagg’s Trent Banik earns comparisons to Detroit Pistons’ Vinnie Johnson, aka the Microwave. ‘It pushes me.’
Trent Banik scores the lone goal as the Chargers top Sandburg 1-0 in a Class 3A Lincoln-Way Central Regional semifinal.
Lockport’s Adam Kozak finds the key to his elite speed. And it’s called a hot tub. ‘It’s the best thing for legs.’
Lately, Adam Kozak has turned into the feel-good story of the season for Lockport. And he’s only a junior.
Tony Baranek’s Daily Southtown girls volleyball rankings and player of the week
Lockport reigns supreme at Autumn Knights Invite, while Lincoln-Way West and Providence are back in the rankings.