Downers Grove Sports
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York’s Sloan tops list of local players drafted by Major League BaseballJul 18, 2024 1:57 pm - Here’s a rundown of local players chosen in this week’s MLB Draft, led by York right-hander Ryan Sloan in the second round.
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Two years after scaling Everest, Lucy Westlake still reaching new heightsJul 15, 2024 6:00 am - Naperville North graduate Lucy Westlake, who two years ago became the youngest American female to scale Mount Everest, is now helping others achieve their mountain climbing goals.
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A ‘wing-banger’ of a workout for suburban football teams at Downers Grove South’s 7-on-7Jul 13, 2024 6:32 pm - Montini gets psyched up to face larger schools at an event like Downers Grove South’s “Hit Hard” 7-on-7 on Saturday. Even with 10 returning defensive starters and eight ...
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Jacobs graduate flexes his way to EstoniaJul 11, 2024 6:00 am - Jacobs graduate Andy Cabindol has found success in powerlifting.
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Being creative in MLB Draft has paid off for White SoxJul 09, 2024 7:49 pm - While White Sox prepare for Sunday’s MLB Draft, scouting director Mike Shirley shared thoughts on local minor-leagues George Wolkow, Noah Schultz and Riley Gowens.
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Top 2023-24 moments in boys prep sportsJul 05, 2024 6:00 am - It’s time to present the top boys prep sports moments of the 2023-24 school year.
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Can Cubs’ upswing in pitching development continue without key executive?Jul 04, 2024 6:00 pm - The #Cubs lost the executive credited with improving their pitching development during the off-season. Will the success continue?
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Decades after retiring from major leagues, Lisle’s Jack Perconte still in baseball as a coachJun 29, 2024 12:21 pm - Once a Major League Baseball player, Lisle’s Jack Perconte now is a coach, an author and a marathon runner.
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Pickleball gets an unofficial start in Illinois high school sportsJun 28, 2024 3:06 pm - As cool as it was to win the first unofficial Illinois High School Pickleball Championship on Thursday afternoon, Yorkville’ s Carson Converse was a little bummed that he won’t get to try and repeat since he just graduated.
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‘It made sense’: High school pickleball tourney taps into sport’s popularityJun 25, 2024 6:00 am - The inaugural Illinois High School Pickleball State Championships take place Thursday and Friday at Sure Shot Pickleball in Naperville.