Chris Walker

Oswego East scored two goals in a 29-second span to break a tie with less than eight minutes remaining and beat visiting Yorkville 3-1 for the 200th win in program history.

Glenbard West is set to play district rival Glenbard North twice in less than a week's time – the second in the upcoming regionals. That, plus notes on Downers Grove North, Wheaton North and Westmont in Chris Walker's soccer notebook.

Naperville Central senior Malia Shen caught two touchdown passes that deflected off the hands of Glenbard West defenders on Wednesday night and the Redhawks shut out the Hilltoppers 25-0 to win the Naperville Central regional championship.

The Oswego and Oswego East girls volleyball teams played for the names on the back of their shirts while raising awareness and funds for the cause on the front during Tuesday’s match at Oswego East. 

Mariano Velasco caught a touchdown pass and had a pick-6, Dekker Zelensek ran for a pair of long touchdowns, Ammar Banire rushed for two more and Kaleb Stumpenhorst drilled a 50-yard field goal as Oswego celebrated homecoming with a 48-6 victory over Joliet West.

Fenwick has already tripled the number of wins it had last year and the Friars are relying on a strong defense and stellar goalkeeping from Dominik Ballarin. That, plus notes on St. Francis and Glenbard South and rivalry games on Thursday in Downers Grove and Hinsdale.

Kaneland secured a 25-15, 16-25, 25-23 Interstate 8 Conference victory over Sycamore on Tuesday in girls volleyball action.

Caed Curran and Mick Smith each ran for a pair of touchdowns and quarterback Brady Varner ran for a score and threw for another as Morris beat Kaneland, 42-21, during Friday night’s Interstate 8 Conference matchup of unbeatens in Maple Park.

Playing in his first crosstown matchup, Oswego sophomore Ryan Maveus was treated to a new experience during Thursday’s Southwest Prairie Conference game at Oswego East. He was more than ready for it, scoring a goal in a 2-0 victory.

Fresh off of winning the Plainfield North Tournament on Saturday, Glenbard West extended its winning streak to seven games after a 2-1 win at Proviso West on Tuesday. That plus notes on Lyons, Morton, Willowbrook, Glenbard South and York in Chris Walker's soccer notebook.

Yorkville junior Camryn Carter picked up a block, two kills and two service points down the stretch to lead the Foxes to a Southwest Prairie Conference win at Oswego on Tuesday.

Quinn Stratton and York off to a strong start at the Streamwood Classic, Benet senior Judd Isom inspires with return from back-to-back ACL tears and more in Chris Walker's Suburban Life soccer notebook.

This fall and seasons ahead, Sugar Grove residents within the Windsor Pointe subdivision can safely access the Virgil L. Gilman Trail from the Bridge at Belle Vue Park.

A ribbon cutting was held for The Bridge at Belle Vue Park on Sept. 5 in Sugar Grove and followed by a community bike ride to Waubonsee Community College and back.

DeKalb's Maddi Hollar, who served up eight aces on the match, served up three consecutive service points to close out the Barbs' three-set win over Genoa-Kingston on Wednesday in DeKalb.