Downers Grove Schools
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Boys track and field: Schaumburg’s Gbenyo stays busy during banner day at Lake Forest inviteApr 20, 2024 4:25 pm - Schaumburg’s Michael Gbenyo had a busy day Saturday at the Lake Forest invitational, competing in four events. While he said it can be a difficult task, his mother, who i...
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Girls soccer: Vukas lifts Benet over Oswego in Naperville inviteApr 19, 2024 8:58 pm - Sophomore forward Ivana Vukas can create havoc even against the best defenses. “It’s her speed and her skill level on the ball,” Benet coach Gerard Oconer said. “Every ti...
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Good News Sunday: Suburban astronomy teacher completes ‘mind-blowing’ eclipse skydiveApr 14, 2024 6:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about a teacher who skydived during the eclipse, a veteran getting a new roof in Island Lake, and DuPage County starting a project to build a crisis recovery center.
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Baseball: DG South’s Maylath makes big return to mound, leads Mustangs past rivalApr 13, 2024 7:41 pm - Tyler Maylath had two days to prepare for Saturday’s crosstown start, but really the build-up was much longer for the Downers Grove South junior. The right-handed pitcher...
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Girls soccer: Benet’s big second half too much for CarmelApr 10, 2024 9:27 pm - Benet continues to stay in good form after smashing home four second half goals en route to a 6-1 victory Wednesday night over host Carmel Catholic at Baker Stadium in Mu...
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Softball: Downers Grove South blasts 4 homers in rout of St. Charles EastApr 10, 2024 9:18 pm - Some days you’ve got it, some days you don’t. In Downers Grove South’s game against St. Charles East on Wednesday afternoon, the Mustangs definitely had it. Downers Grove...
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Funeral arrangements set for Naperville teen killed in avalancheApr 08, 2024 1:35 pm - Family and friends will gather this week to remember a Naperville Central High School freshman who died in an avalanche in Switzerland earlier this month. Aleksas Beiga,...
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Boys basketball: Highly recruited sophomore Sularski transferring from Benet to LemontApr 08, 2024 9:09 am - Lemont coach Rick Runaas picked up one of the biggest wins of his career over the weekend. And it wasn’t on the basketball court. After playing the last two seasons for B...
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Softball: Benet runs into hot-hitting YorkvilleApr 05, 2024 10:18 pm - When Kayla Kersting goes to the plate, Yorkville coach Jory Regnier tells her to “make the ball feel sad.” It’s a request Kersting is more than capable of fulfilling. Ker...
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Benet Academy names new principalApr 04, 2024 4:49 pm - Benet Academy in Lisle recently named Sheri Costello as its seventh principal. She brings with her a wealth of experience, dedication, and a profound commitment to educat...