On this week’s Sports Story Sunday, we visit the Alfred Rubin Community Center for a Naperville Park District chess camp, taught by Illinois Chess Teachers owner Blair Michaj.
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iPinkalicious is owned by Chelsea Herron, who has moved the girls-only basketball club online, while still maining high-level training opportunities.
iFrank Kaminsky didn’t spend his first two years at Benet as a star on the basketball court. But 6 years later, Kaminsky was chosen 9th in the 2015 NBA draft.
iQua Run Time is the newest race put together by Sara Fix, the owner and coach at Endure It. Runners can run the course on their own time and upload results.
iMoe Mitchell owns Moe Mows lawn care service and has since high school and now runs the business while attending and wrestling at North Central.
iOur final Sports Story Sunday is a salute to three years and 150 installments of incredible tales filled with strength, achievement, and perseverance.
iKendall Schrader had her tennis career derailed by a back injury at 14. Through sheer determination, the Benet Academy star overcame the odds to win state.
iCurtis Malm has won his fair share of golf tournaments and even turned pro. But now he’s planning the Illinois Cup for White Eagle Golf Club.
iBroc Rutter has grown from prep star at Neuqua Valley to record breaking and national title winning quarterback at North Central. Now he’s an NFL QB.
iA year after first meeting Natalia Garcia, the Naperville dancer has taken the nation by storm. Watch our original story, followed by an update.
iNicky Lopez dreams of becoming a professional baseball player. After going overlooked early in his career, the NCHS grad has made it to the Majors.
