Bill Scheibe

1 week ago | chicagotribune.com | Bill Scheibe

Junior pitcher Jaelynn Anthony has come a long way and so has Oswego in softball, with players getting measured this week for state championship rings. It’s no coincidence. The first time coach Paul Netzel saw Anthony three years ago at tryouts, he thought he had found a pretty good varsity candidate in the freshman right-hander. What he didn’t see right away, however, was the complete player the outgoing youngster with the strong arm and ever-present smile would become.

Jan 14, 2025 | chicagotribune.com | Bill Scheibe

Luke Vetter took a roundabout way to celebrate his birthday for Lincoln-Way East. A day after turning 18, the reserve senior guard was scoreless until the final seconds of the third quarter Tuesday night when he caught a pass 20 feet from the basket. What followed was like a gift. “They kept letting me reject the screen and go down toward the sideline,” he said. “It just slowed the game down for me.

Dec 23, 2024 | chicagotribune.com | Bill Scheibe

St. Charles East and Plano move up in rankings topped by front-runner Waubonsie Valley. Top 10With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Waubonsie Valley 10-1 (1)Warriors had nine days off before heading to Wheaton North over the holidays. 2. St. Charles East 8-2 (4)Addie and Brooklyn Schilb each score 13 points in a 52-46 crosstown win over St. Charles North. 3. Batavia 8-2 (3)Hallie Crane and Kaidyn King contribute 14 points apiece in a big 54-45 win over Geneva. 4.

Aug 26, 2024 | chicagotribune.com | Bill Scheibe

Yes, Jack Elliott set a Mount Carmel football record last season by throwing for 3,148 yards. And it’s true he ran for 847 yards, combining for 3,995 yards passing and rushing. It’s also true that he led the Caravan to a 13-1 record and the Class 7A state championship. But when the senior quarterback studies film of that dream year, he’s not impressed. “When I watch last year’s film, it’s like ‘what am I doing?’’’ Elliott said.

May 10, 2024 | chicagotribune.com | Bill Scheibe

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