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Wheaton Warrenville South senior Clark Jensen (31) plays against Wheaton North last month. (John Starks/Daily Herald)

Future is bright at Wheaton Warrenville South, but seniors are ready to win now

Wheaton Warrenville South is loaded with junior starters and figures to be one of the best teams in the Chicago area next season. But for the seniors, this year still matters.

An aerial view looks north at St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights, where a proposed reconfiguration of athletic fields south of the school building has garnered neighborhood opposition and pushback from village officials. (Joe Lewnard/Daily Herald)

‘It is a neighborhood’: Arlington Heights officials balk at St. Viator stadium plans

St. Viator High School’s proposed outdoor athletic complex in Arlington Heights faces opposition from village board members and residents who say the project is too intense for the neighborhood.

Fremd’s Madison Drenth sets the ball during last week’s girls volleyball match against Hersey in Arlington Heights. (John Starks/Daily Herald)

Girls volleyball notes: Fremd leaning on Drenth’s leadership

Leadership is so important when you are the quarterback for a high school girls volleyball team. Fremd girls coach Pete Gavin scored a touchdown when he got setter Madison Drenth in the program four years ago.

Right guard Cash Kasper, from left, center Anthony Sebastian, and left guard Duke Sims are part of a formidable offensive line for IC Catholic Prep. (Dave Oberhelman/Daily Herald)

Pride and passion on IC Catholic’s offensive line starts with the head coach

Bill Krefft helped win a state football title as an offensive lineman at IC Catholic Prep. Now in his 15th season as the Knights head coach, the offensive line continues to make IC Catholic a premier program in the state.

Naperville North’s Emma Chang, middle, has helped the Huskies win nine of their last 11 matches, leading the team in kills and second in aces. (John Starks/Daily Herald)

DuPage County girls volleyball notes: Naperville North catches fire; youngsters playing well at Glenbard West, Lake Park

The Naperville North girls volleyball team has caught fire of late. Coach Nate Bornancin’s squad won nine of 11 recent matches, including a Crosstown Classic win against ...

Burlington Central’s Ainsley Wilson celebrates a point with coach Julia Smagacz earlier this season. (John Starks/Daily Herald)

Girls volleyball: Dayton-bound Wilson, who relies on being ‘natural leader,’ dominates as senior for Burlington Central

While the raw skills were there when Ainsley Wilson arrived at Burlington Central as a freshman, the confidence to accompany that took some time to develop. Now a senior ...

High school scores for Oct. 6

Tuesday, October 6 Boys soccer Addison Trail 4, Hinsdale South 1 Aurora Central Catholic 3, Montini 2 Crystal Lake South 7, Cary-Grove 0 Huntley 5, Burlington C...