Naperville Sun

Baseball: Benet’s McInerney named Sun Baseball Player of the Year

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:02:01 -0500

The Naperville Sun’s 2013 Baseball Player of the Year, Benet’s Pat McInerney proved to people he could play the game that will send him to the University of Illinois as a preferred walk-on, and he became the Redwings’ driving force.

Baseball: Naperville Sun All-Area Team

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:01:13 -0500

Meet the members of the 2013 Naperville Sun All-Area Baseball Team:

Cougars Insider: Kane County poised for second-half surge

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:40:51 -0500

The Kane County Cougars have held up the bargain on star power, putting six players in the Midwest League All-Star game. But at the all-star break, the Cougars find themselves at 30-36 and needing a strong second half to reach the postseason.

Midwest League: Cougars knock off Wisconsin

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:01:01 -0500

The first half of the Midwest League season hasn’t necessarily gone the way the Cougars wanted it to, but they were able to end it on a positive note by defeating Wisconsin 4-2 on Sunday in Geneva.

Girls Soccer: Naperville North’s Zoe Swift named Sun Player of the Year

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 03:05:59 -0500

Determining the Naperville Sun’s Girls Soccer Player of the Year became a Swift decision — as in Naperville North’s Zoe Swift. The Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year, Swift’s impact included leading the Huskies to a second straight Class 3A state championship and an undefeated 22-0-2 record in 2013 that gives the program a 35-match unbeaten streak.

Girls Soccer: Naperville Sun All-Area Team

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 03:06:09 -0500

Meet the members of the 2013 Naperville Sun All-Area Girls Soccer Team:

Midwest League: Timber Rattlers get jump on Cougars

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 22:36:01 -0500

The Timber Rattlers jumped ahead 7-0 in the second inning and went on to beat the Cougars on Saturday night in Geneva.

Football: A.J. Lindeman signs three-year deal with Chicago Bears

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 02:49:21 -0500

A.J. Lindeman may be walking on cloud nine, but he has a pretty good reason. The Waubonsie Valley graduate signed a three-year free-agent deal with the Bears on Thursday after getting a three-day tryout at the team’s mandatory minicamp for veterans.

Golf: Rich Harvest Farms reaping rewards

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 02:34:14 -0500

Grow the game. That simple statement is an important part of the legacy Jerry Rich envisions for his Rich Harvest Farms golf course in Sugar Grove. Hosting the 2015 Palmer Cup, an annual Ryder Cup-type competition between top American and European-born collegiate players? It’s another step in the process.

Golf: Advantage to big hitters at Phillips Park’s 16th hole

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 02:32:18 -0500

The hole of the week is No. 16 at Phillips Park in Aurora, a 448-yard, par 4 adventure. Phillips Park is one of two courses owned and operated by the city of Aurora, and it features two distinct nines.

Golf briefs: Billy Casper highlights Golf for Kids Outing

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 02:32:08 -0500

Golf briefs from around the western suburbs, including information on legendary golfer Billy Casper joining local golfers June 24 at Orchard Valley in Aurora to support the 19th annual Golf For Kids Benefit Outing.

Baseball: Former Naperville Central star Conlon weighs his options

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:21:32 -0500

Shane Conlon, who helped lead Naperville Central to the Class 4A state title, will decide by the middle of next month whether to sign with the Kansas City Royals or stay another season at Kansas State. Conlon was drafted by the Royals in the 21st round earlier this week.

Boys Basketball: New-look Waubonsie Valley turning the page

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:12:00 -0500

Despite the graduation of the talented trio of Jared Brownridge, Bryan Jefferson and Dylan Warden, Waubonsie Valley is excited about its upcoming season under new coach Chaz Taft.

Midwest League: Ian Dickson heading to Nationals in trade

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:24:37 -0500

A current Cougar and a former Cougar were part of a minor trade Tuesday night between the Cubs and the Washington Nationals as left-hander Ian Dickson moves on to the Nats while the Cubs acquire right-hander Henry Rodriguez.

Baseball: MLB teams pick former Naperville stars in draft

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 02:53:14 -0500

Three springs ago, Shane Conlon and Charlie White each took the local prep baseball scene by storm, leading a pair of 30-win campaigns at Naperville Central and Naperville North. Now the two former local stars have been selected in the 2013 MLB First-Year Player Draft — Conlon in the 21st round by the Royals and White in the 29th round by the Yankees.

Youth swimming results

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:42:01 -0500

Naperville youth swimming meets reported include South Pointe at Huntington and Hobson West at Steeple Run.