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Category: Elgin Courier-News
Senior left-hander Seth Gilliland grows into starter’s role for Waubonsie Valley. No. 1? ‘Knows it’s his job.’
Waubonsie Valley’s Seth Gilliland strikes out seven in five scoreless innings of a 6-2 win over Oswego East.
Confident slapper Keira Hayton keeps using her speed while batting third for West Aurora. ‘It’s gonna go well.’
West Aurora’s Keira Hayton keeps using her speed while moving into third slot of batting order, a power position.
TV news helicopter makes emergency landing at Elgin’s Wing Park Golf Course
A Chicago TV news helicopter covering the recovery of missing person Karen Schepers’ car from the Fox River Tuesday made a safe emergency landing at Wing Park Golf Course in Elgin.
Following four straight strikeouts, Geneva’s Ethan Gronberg strikes back against Bartlett. ‘I stuck with it.’
Ethan Gronberg hits an opposite-field, three-run homer to spark Geneva to a 6-5 victory over Bartlett.
Human remains found in car pulled from the Fox River belonging to Elgin woman missing since 1983
Human remains were found inside a car pulled Tuesday from the Fox River that belonged to Karen Schepers, an Elgin woman who has been missing for nearly 42 years.
District U-46 tweaks boundary changes before 6th-graders are moved into middle schools
Students who live on Elgin’s east side will attend Elgin High School instead of crossing the Fox River to attend Larkin High School, the District U-46 School Board was told.
What does Kaneland freshman Lillyana Crawford like the most about being a catcher? ‘I get to show off the bruises.’
Freshman Lillyana Crawford comes up with three hits and throws out a pair of runners for Kaneland in a 14-4 win.
Paul Johnson’s Aurora-Elgin area baseball rankings and player of the week
Hampshire takes over top spot in the early going, while Oswego also jumps up the rankings.
Freshman Kanon Baxley hits home run in first varsity at-bat for Kaneland. The future? ‘What a confidence builder.’
Freshman shortstop Kanon Baxley hits home run in first at-bat as Kaneland holds off Aurora Christian for 9-6 win.