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Metea Valley's Katie Wagner (10) bump sets the ball off a Waubonsie Valley serve during a DuPage Valley Conference match in Aurora on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. (Sean King / For The Beacon-News)

Girls volleyball: Knowing that tips are her ‘best option,’ Metea Valley’s Katie Wagner stands tall in win over Waubonsie Valley

Metea Valley junior Katie Wagner knows that she’s not the tallest outside hitter around. Standing at 5-foot-9, Wagner doesn’t pound the ball down at will like her taller ...

Benet’s Linden Stritch (18) prepares to slam the ball during the game against Naperville North in Lisle on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. (James C. Svehla / for the Naperville Sun)

Girls volleyball: Benet’s Linden Stritch learns well from her mom, a former Mother McAuley star: ‘Everything is a credit to her’

Benet sophomore outside hitter Linden Stritch didn’t begin playing competitive volleyball until she was 12. It didn’t take her long to establish some lofty goals. She asp...

Hersey’s Freya McBride keeps the ball in play during a girls volleyball match against Fremd on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. (Joe Lewnard/Daily Herald)

Girls volleyball: ‘Just a great leader,’ McBride sparks Hersey over Fremd in three-set thriller

While leading Buffalo Grove to the 1988 IHSA state boys soccer championship, Brian McBride came back from an injury in the first half of a playoff game against Fremd and ...

Aurora Central Catholic’s Aidan Crisci (23) tosses the ball on a designed run play against Marquette Catholic during an independent game in Aurora on Saturday, Sep. 12, 2026. (Jeremy Toney / for the The Beacon-News)

Quarterback. Linebacker. Receiver. Defensive back. Aidan Crisci can do it all for Aurora Central Catholic

Aurora Central Catholic’s Aidan Crisci is a four-year varsity starter, but he finds himself on the move once again — position-wise — as he proves to be the ultimate team ...

Hersey’s Lily Mattix, right, blocks a ball hit by Fremd’s Cayla Chepulis during a girls volleyball match in Palatine on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. (Joe Lewnard/Daily Herald)

High school scores for Sept. 16

Wednesday, September 16 Boys soccer Dundee-Crown 3, Boylan 2 Lake Park 1, St. Viator 0 Latin 4, Montini 0 Streamwood 4, Hoffman Estates 0 Waubonsie Valley 2, Os...

Grant Community High School’s Doltyn Longtin (23) runs the ball during a high school football game at Grant Community High School on Thursday, Sep. 9, 2026. Grant beat Lakes, 32-29.(Abra Richardson/for the Chicago Tribune)

Doltyn Longtin, who can see Grant’s stadium from his house, shines under those lights: ‘It’s definitely cool’

For Doltyn Longtin, being the featured running back for Grant has been a long time coming but has always been in sight. Longtin, whose older sister Destinee was a cheerle...

Naperville North's Jack Zitko, pictured last year against Naperville Central, already has 21 catches in the Huskies’ first four games. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)

While Naperville North’s Jack Zitko on pace for career bests, he’s focused on wins

Naperville North senior wide receiver Jack Zitko is not one for retrospection. Zitko likes to look forward, not backward. That was evident when he was asked how he has im...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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