Jayden Ortiz rushes for 166 yards and two touchdowns as Wheeler routs West Side.
Wheeler’s Jayden Ortiz shows forward progress since becoming running back last year: ‘I haven’t looked back’
Category: High School Sports
Richards’ Myles Mitchell praises his mother for inspiring 5-TD performance against Argo. ‘She’s definitely my MVP.’
The North Dakota State recruit ran for 196 yards on 29 carries in the Bulldogs’ 41-0 South Suburban Red win over Argo.
Burlington Central’s Brianna Gritzman gets her 1,000th career dig. But that first one? ‘Almost got hit in the head.’
Brianna Gritzman achieved a personal milestone with her 1,000 career dig for the Rockets in a 25-17, 25-13 win over Cary-Grove.
Illinois State commit Travis Stamm dives into Lyons’ record book. ‘He’s so special.’ He thinks this team is too.
Stamm, whose 120 career catches are one of the records, wants to make a run at a state title.
With time expiring, Lincoln-Way East’s Aiden Shaughnessy strikes for winning goal. ‘This is a big moment for me.’
Aiden Shaughnessy scores with less than a second left to help the Griffins stun the Knights, a rare buzzer-beater in soccer.
Carmel’s Molly Malzahn comes full circle. Her career hasn’t been a straight line. ‘It made me a stronger person.’
Malzahn has become a leader for the Corsairs in her senior season.
A chill Cayla Prohaska puts up big blocks as Mother McAuley sweeps past Marist. ‘Just feeling some empowerment.’
Cayla Prohaska had two kills, three blocks and an ace for the victorious Mighty Macs. All seemingly came at important times.
Georgia Von Lehmden stands tall for Naperville Central. As senior in rivalry match? Even more so. ‘I want to live big.’
Von Lehmden, a San Jose State commit, delivers 12 kills in a sweep of Naperville North.
Munster’s Lukis Raymond works harder to become a starter. But he’s not finished. ‘I love having a hard fight.’
Raymond has emerged as an outstanding center back for a perennial contender.
Marquee football broadcasts give area students a national audience
A slate of nationally broadcasted high school football games began this month with Brother Rice students in charge of the booth.