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Stan Mikita’s Hockey School helps Deaf players gain skills while building community
By Maureen Callahan Each June, 80 kids from every corner of the country come to Itasca to participate in Stan Mikita’s Hockey School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. It’s a one-of-a-kind summer camp for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) students to participate in an instructional hockey program while just being themselves among…
Read MoreHinsdale Central’s Bandukwala wins back-to-back state XC titles
By Jeff Vorva Who saw this coming four years ago? Hinsdale Central’s Aden Bandukwala won his second straight Class 3A individual cross country title on Nov. 4, and that put him in an elite class as he became just the 18th runner in state history to win back-to-back titles. Since the Illinois High School Association…
Read MoreNazareth Roadrunners win state title despite five losses, 0-4 start
By Jeff Vorva It’s never happened before. It’s unlikely to ever happen again. Nazareth Academy became the first football program in Illinois High School Association history to win a state championship despite starting the season 0-4 and despite qualifying for the playoffs with a 4-5 record. Yet, there they were on Nov. 25, smiling and…
Read MoreLocal area tennis team takes second in nationals
By Jeff Vorva For years, Colleen Stover had been a proud spectator of her daughter, Shannon. Shannon Stover is a tennis player, and Colleen was with her just about every step of a storybook journey, including in 2022 when the senior helped Hinsdale Central win an Illinois High School Association state championship in Class 2A…
Read MoreOn Top of the World: Elmhurst volleyball stars win world title
By Jeff Vorva The waiting was excruciating. The result, however, was exhilarating. Elmhurst residents Abby Vander Wal and Ava Falduto were key players on the USA U-19 team that won the Federation Internationale de Volleyball World Championship on August 11 in Osijek, Croatia. “It’s unbelievable,” said Falduto, a senior libero at Immaculate Conception High School.…
Read MoreOak Brook Bath & Tennis Club A Tennis Player’s Dream
If you love to play tennis, consider the Oak Brook Bath & Tennis Club, at 800 Oak Brook Road. To start with, the club offers Har-Tru clay courts, which are known for several features. They are easier on your body. They help you develop an all-around court game because you can get to more balls.…
Read MoreHitting it out of the Park: Clarendon Hills Little League claims two state titles
By Chuck Fieldman Clarendon Hills Little League claimed its first-ever State championships this summer, as both the 11 and under softball team and the 10 and under baseball team finished their seasons on top. The girls went 3-1 in the State tournament in Brookfield to clinch the championship, culminating on July 23 with an 18-7…
Read MoreFinancial Fix
Sports Core turnaround helps bottom line By Chuck Fieldman Many Oak Brook residents, past and present, have fond memories of time spent at the village’s Sports Core, a 269-acre open-space area purchased in 1977 from Oak Brook founder Paul Butler that features the Bath & Tennis Club, Golf Club, soccer field, polo field, and additional…
Read MoreBack-To-Back Champions
The Hinsdale Central girls tennis team has won 20 IHSA State Finals since it inception By Abbey Hayes The Hinsdale Central High School girls tennis team won the IHSA State Finals. The Red Devils had a lot to prove as returning champs hoping to secure the win for the second year in a row. Shawna…
Read MoreHinsdale Falcons Football Soaring Again
Youth football enjoys booming registration for the fall 2022 season By Larry Atseff For over 50 years, tens of thousands of boys from the second grade through eighth grade have learned the proper ways to play tackle football, and thousands of girls have become enthusiastic cheerleaders for the Hinsdale Falcons Football & Cheer organization. This…
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