Downers Grove Sports
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Girls soccer / DuPage County-Area TeamJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - By Chris Walker Daily Herald Correspondent Angela Bianca, York First-year coach Krzysztof Halupka knew he was inheriting scoring from Christina Ordonez, but he wasn’t su...
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Benet’s success starts at the topJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - Benet’s confident, unflinching attitude these playoffs starts at the top: leadoff hitter Maeve McGuire. “I really do feel like we can play with anybody,” said the sweet-...
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Wivinis at his best in big momentsJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - Memories define athletes. It could be a game, a play or just a brief moment, but every competitive player has something to remember. What, however, defines Downers Grove...
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Baseball / DuPage County All-Area TeamJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - By Kevin Schmit kschmit@dailyherald.com Matt Anderson, Hinsdale Central Committed to Illinois State University, Anderson set program records for all-time and season home...
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Back-and-forth All-Star Game closes season with a bangJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - A lacrosse season that was filled with so much excitement for so many players and teams culminated on Thursday night with a back-and-forth A-Class All-Star Game. The Whi...
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Competitive nature drives Neuqua’s OysterJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - Megan Oyster can remember losing as a young child and crying. She understood the meaning of winning and losing very early in childhood and she didn’t like it. She still ...
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Girls softball / DuPage County All-Area TeamJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - Danielle Chitkowski, Glenbard South The junior first baseman busted out at the plate in her third varsity season. “I think she surprised some people,” Raiders coach Juli...
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Boys volleyball / DuPage County All-Area TeamJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - By Neil Shalin Daily Herald Correspondent Alex Blackwell, Neuqua Valley Blackwell is Mr. Steady for the Wildcats. He’s provided consistency as a setter the past two year...
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Mersch a hit machine for Downers SouthJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - Marissa Mersch steps into the batter’s box and appears so in control, so cool. The secret is, she is anything but. “To be honest I’m probably the most nervous girl there...
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Benet patiently awaits debut at stateJun 06, 2011 12:00 am - Marissa Panko waited on a Brianna LeBeau changeup, and the Benet freshman gave it a good swing. Now Benet softball's wait is over. Panko's double scored sister Mikayla P...