High School Sports News

He is a Weir High junior who, thanks to a push from mom in eighth grade, stood atop the podium three times Saturday at the West Virginia State Track and Field Championships at the University of Charleston's Laidley Field.

John Glenn's Kirsten Smith captured both the 100- and 300-meter hurdles in Friday's Division 1 regional at Canton.

In the games Pattonville High School's girls soccer team has lost this season, the team and the Pirates' head coach came to a conclusion.

Bonita unexpectedly fell to Cathedral in the opening round of the playoffs, 3-1, last Thursday at Bonita, ending an incredible season in which the team went 26-4-1. It was the earliest playoffs exit for the team since 2007.

Emily Kline, pitcher for Park Ridge High's softball team, delivers a pitch during their game against Lyndhurst May 10.

The 12-inning instant classic featured gutsy pitching performances from both staffs, timely hitting, stellar defensive plays, missed scoring opportunities and even a few controversial calls.

Grayslake Woodland District 50 bus driver Kristin Miks, 32, of the 33000 Block of Sunset Ave., in Wildwood, was arrested May 13 on two counts of Criminal Sexual Assault and four counts of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse, reported the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

The Carl Sandburg High School Eagles Varsity baseball team lost a close game at home Thursday to the Homewood-Flossmoor High School Vikings.

Quantity turned into quality for St. Stephens in defeating Burns 4-0 in a fourth-round 3A girls soccer playoff game on Friday night at Ron Greene Stadium.

A former varsity boys soccer coach and teacher at Maine West High School faces multiple criminal charges related to reports of bullying and hazing, Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez stated on Wednesday.

Coaches, please remember to email your results to ppnpreps@pioneerlocal.com by 10 p.m. the day of the game.

While the JCHS Varsity baseball team had a rough start and an even rougher finish to their season this year, the Longhorns had a hidden gem in their Junior Varsity, who did exceptionally well and performed far above the expectations set for them.

Stamford's Krista Robustelli fields a ball. Robustelli leads the Black Knights into Monday's FCIAC quarterfinals.

On the eve of the state track meet, Buckhannon-Upshur's Mercedes Dowell made her college decision Thursday by signing a letter-of-intent with Marshall.

Rodney Mason, of Newark, coaches baseball for the Jackie Robinson Little League from his wheelchair, at the Weequahic Park baseball fields, in Newark.

Tainer, a senior on the Tualatin High School boys tennis team, and Malinowski, a Timberwolf freshman, compete against each other at most every practice.

Taking home the team trophy for the sixth straight year, the Evanston High School boys track team won the Niles West Sectional Thursday in Skokie sending five individuals and three relay teams to the State Meet May 24 and 25 at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston The Wildkits compiled 85 points.

They had to fight off a furious rally in a marathon match. Then, later on, they tried their best to come up with a shocking rally of their own.

Darby's Colton Johnston and Storm Darby's Colton Johnston and Storm Wanstrath as well as Seeley-Swan's Christian Cahoon round the corner in the 200 time trials at the District 13C track meet.

By Lisa Soileaux Assistant Editor With their 2013 baseball season ending earlier than expected with a first-round loss to Brusly, the Wolves fell short of their goal.