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Baseball: St. Edward knocks out rival Westminster Christian
St. Edward went hitless in six out of the seven innings, but when a scoring chance arose in the top of the third the Green Wave answered the call by tallying all three of its runs in a 3-2 victory against Westminster Christian at the Class 2A Richmond-Burton Regional.
Boys Water Polo: Lockport defeats Stevenson to reach program’s first semifinal
Lockport’s Dan Oldendorf scored two goals down the stretch to push the lead to 9-6 as the Porters held on to topple host Stevenson by Read More
- Thursday’s results Updated: May 17, 2012
- Wednesday’s results Updated: May 16, 2012
- Tuesday’s results Updated: May 15, 2012
Baseball: Bounces go Larkin’s way in win against Elgin
Larkin benefitted from a fortuitous home-field bounce in the bottom of the eighth inning as it notched an improbable 4-3 Upstate Eight River victory against rival Elgin on Thursday. The Royals rallied to overcome deficits in both the seventh and eighth innings.
Baseball: Kyle Newquist finds groove, pitches Larkin past Elgin
A one-hour weather delay in the top of the fourth inning seemed to work wonders for Larkin starting pitcher Kyle Newquist, who retired 12 of the 13 Elgin batters he faced after the break as the Royals rallied for a 6-5 victory against their rivals at Trout Park.
Baseball: Elgin, Larkin ready to renew crosstown rivalry
NOTEBOOK: Elgin and Larkin begin a three-game series Tuesday at Trout Park. The Royals took two out of three from the Maroons last year and have won five of the past seven against their crosstown rivals.
Boys Basketball: Elgin’s Kory Brown picks North Dakota State
Elgin High standout Kory Brown solidified his future plans Saturday when he committed to play college basketball at Division I North Dakota State. The 6-foot-4 forward will join a Bison squad that finished 17-13 last season under coach Saul Phillips.
Baseball: St. Edward’s young nucleus ready for postseason
St. Edward enters this week’s Class 2A Richmond-Burton Regional brimming with confidence following a regular season that has seen its big group of underclassmen make major strides. The Wave is one win from tripling its win total from last year.
Baseball: Westminster’s Ryan Perez set for one last playoff run
Last month Ryan Perez committed to play college baseball at nearby Judson University, and last Wednesday he became Westminster Christian’s all-time leader in career strikeouts. One day later the ambidextrous standout took a big step in his recovery from Tommy John surgery.
Baseball: Tanner Scott continues to rake for Burlington Central
NOTEBOOK: Burlington Central’s Tanner Scott is continuing his prolific power display in his fourth varsity season. He leads the area with 10 home runs and 37 RBI, and the senior catcher’s 38 career home runs rank as the sixth highest total in state history.
Baseball: Kevin Elder making most of lost senior season
Instead of reinforcing his status as one of the top pitchers in the state, Kevin Elder is watching from the dugout this spring. The Arizona recuirt was ruled inelgible by the IHSA after transferring from Westminster Chrisitan to Burlington Central in late December.
Baseball: Neuqua Valley sweeps South Elgin in showdown
Jeff Evak’s suicide-squeeze bunt for Neuqua Valley in the top of the seventh brought home the go-ahead run in a 2-1 victory against South Elgin in the opener of Saturday’s doubleheader. The Wildcats followed that with a 13-0 rout of the Storm in Game 2.
Baseball: Streamwood flips power switch in win against Larkin
Alex Morrow connected for Streamwood’s first home run of the season and the Sabres slugged past visiting Larkin for a 9-2 Upstate Eight River victory Wednesday. Dalton Lundeen earned the win on the mound and also contributed an RBI double to deep center.
Baseball: Streamwood’s Dalton Lundeen commits to Valparaiso
Dalton Lundeen committed to play baseball at Valparaiso last week. The standout left-handed pitcher will be a preferred walk-on with the Crusaders after landing an academic scholarship that will cover almost all of his tuition.
Baseball: Jake Romano on a tear for Dundee-Crown
NOTEBOOK: Dundee-Crown senior Jake Romano enters the month of May with 35 hits in 65 at-bats, which is good for a robust .538 batting average. The Miami of Ohio recruit also leads the Chargers with 19 stolen bases, 18 RBI, 13 runs scored and seven doubles.
Golf: Elgin courses receive high marks from Golfweek
Golfweek magazine produced a state-by-state ranking of the top public courses last month, and two of Elgin’s city-owned tracks finished in the top 10 among the 15 courses on the Illinois list. The Highlands of Elgin came in with the No. 2 ranking while Bowes Creek Country Club landed the No. 8 ranking.
Baseball: Huntley slugs past slumping Dundee-Crown
All nine players in the lineup recorded at least one hit for Huntley in a 9-3 Fox Valley Valley victory against visiting Dundee-Crown on Saturday. Brandon King led the way for the Raiders by going 3-for-4 and Nebraska recruit Bryce Only belted a grand slam.
Baseball: Streamwood knocks off Elgin to end losing streak
Streamwood combined a dominant pitching effort by senior Dalton Lundeen with some timely hitting to notch a 5-1 Upstate Eight River victory against visiting Elgin on Tuesday. Lundeen struck out 10 as the Sabres ended a six-game losing streak.