Name: Darius Harrington School: Dixon Sport: Basketball Why he was selected: Harrington scored a career-high 40 points in a 72-69 win over Rochelle at the Sycamore tournament on Nov. 29. He is averaging 28 points and nine rebounds as the Dukes have started the season 4-1. The 6-foot-2 Harrington hit 15 field goals, including four…
Name: Anna Campanelli School: Huntley Sport: Basketball Why she was selected: Campanelli, a senior guard, helped lead the Red Raiders to the Dundee-Crown Thanksgiving Tournament title with a 4-0 record. In the second game of the tournament, the Division I Kent State commit poured in a career-high 32 points in a win against Boylan. On…
MJ Hoffman’s game has certainly evolved at Oswego East. “He’s not your prototypical forward that will blow you away,” Wolves coach Steve Szymanski said. “He’s skilled in being able to find the back of the net. He puts pressure on the goalkeeper all the time. I think he even had one goal this year where…
Jeremiah Peterson isn’t surprised at his outstanding season playing a leading role for Montini. But Peterson, who had 120 tackles and an interception return for a touchdown in his junior season, is surprised at one aspect – his position. After playing middle linebacker for the Broncos last season, Peterson is the lead tailback heading into…
Here’s the Herald-News prep football preview for the opening round of the state playoffs, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area. Class 8A Lincoln-Way East (10-0) at Minooka (8-2) When: 6 p.m. Friday About the Griffins: Lincoln-Way East did what it has been doing for almost the entire season in the opening round of…
Name: Kendra Kingsby School: Milledgeville Sport: Volleyball Why she was selected: She led the team in kills this season with 265 (3.8 per set), helping the Missiles finish 24-9 and win eight more games than last season. She also led the team with 232 digs. She is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week in…
Name: Kendra Kingsby School: Milledgeville Sport: Volleyball Why she was selected: She led the team in kills this season with 265 (3.8 per set), helping the Missiles finish 24-9 and win eight more games than last season. She also led the team with 232 digs. She is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week in…
La Salle-Peru coach Jose Medina said he thought freshman quarterback Marion Persich improved throughout the season. Persich completed 100 of 189 passes for 1,398 yards and nine touchdowns with nine interceptions as the Cavaliers finished 3-6. “I was pleased with his progression,” Medina said. “It was a little shaky at the beginning, but he won…
Name: Jacob Voss School: Fulton Sport: Golf Why he was selected: The junior shot a season-best 70 in the second round of the Class 1A Boys Golf State Tournament on Oct. 19. The finish gave him a two-day total of 148 as he tied for fifth with teammate Owen Van Zuiden, and the Steamers finished…
Wheaton Warrenville South’s players rushed the field toward the main grandstand Tuesday night. The Tigers wanted to celebrate a rare achievement in recent program history with the large throng of faithful fans who endured a cold, winter-like evening of soccer. By beating St. Charles East 4-1, the Tigers secured their first-ever DuKane Conference championship in…
