Naperville 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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Counting down: Here are 7 prep football opening games we’re looking forward to watchingJul 12, 2024 6:00 am - We’re beginning our countdown to prep football this week, starting with the area’s top seven season openers.
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For high school football’s big men, a challenge of their ownJul 11, 2024 10:04 pm - Started in 1999 by former St. Charles High School line coach Mike Powers and brought to West Aurora with Powers and now-retired head coach Buck Drach in 2006, the Battle of the Big Butts continues as a premier summer competition for offensive and defensive linemen under the direction of Blackhawks assistant football coach Mike Runge and head coach Nate Eimer.
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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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Fitting in: Neuqua Valley graduate John Poulakidas hangs with elite college wings at Jayson Tatum campJul 06, 2024 6:00 am - Elite. A distinction deemed upon those who perform at the highest level. John Poulakidas showed he belongs with that group at Jayson Tatum’s Elite Camp in Las Vegas earli...
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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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Clicking on all three phases: Maine South, St. Francis take step forward at Naperville North 7-on-7Jun 27, 2024 10:08 pm - Class 5A St. Francis reached the title game against Maine South at Naperville North’s Windy City Classic 7-on-7 competition.