Chris Walker

Jan 15, 2025 | dailyherald.com | Chris Walker

Finishing a meet on floor as a Geneva gymnast is always something special. Junior Reece Lackey finished it with a 9.4 winning effort during Wednesday’s dual meet against St. Charles co-op but the Vikings fell short, 141.65-139.05. “Home meets are always a lot of fun for us,” she said. “We really get excited about everybody. You put the effort out there and then they give it back to us. It’s just a really good environment to be in. Whether finishing first or last it’s still the most fun you can have.

Jan 15, 2025 | dailyherald.com | Chris Walker

Downers Grove nonprofit sees 25% increase in new households needing assistance Ashley Esko, a volunteer from the Downers Grove Junior Woman’s Club, helps prepare donated backpacks and school supplies for distribution to families through Hope’s Front Door. Providing school supplies is one of nonprofit’s many endeavors to support needy members of the community.

Jan 7, 2025 | dailyherald.com | Chris Walker

Aurora Central Catholic ran over Kaneland, 73-48 in Maple Park during Tuesday night’s nonconference game. The Knights hadn’t allowed 70 or more points since a 70-67 loss at Rosary on Dec. 14, 2017. “The number one thing we said after the game was if we rebound like that, we’re not going to win a lot of games,” Knights coach Brian Claeeson said. “In the second half it destroyed us.

Dec 2, 2024 | dailyherald.com | Chris Walker

Dixon is having fun. The Duchesses winning certainly has something to do with it They won their seventh straight to open the season with a 47-38 nonconference win Monday at Kaneland. “We’ve been together since my freshman year and really just being together and knowing how we play together, it’s just so much fun.” Dixon junior Morgan Hargrove said. “We’re having a good time.

Nov 27, 2024 | dailyherald.com | Chris Walker

It’s not so much who scores for Hinsdale Central, but that it’s someone. Following that vision of desired unselfish play, the Red Devils ran past host Oswego East 69-57 during Tuesday’s Hoop for Healing Tournament game. Senior Vincas Buzelis led the cause with 25 points, answering the gray out-themed student section heckles by coming up big in the scoring column. “They were collapsing on every single drive so the kick-outs were there,” Buzelis said. ”We just had to rebound on our zone.