Girls Sports Highlights
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The IHSA girls track and field meet is back at O'Brien field on the campus of Eastern Illinois University as the best in the state gather.i
Naperville North is back in the girls water polo state championship for a third time and look to bring home title number two.i
The girls soccer regional final takes place at Metea Valley where the Mustangs claim their eighth straight regional crown.i
The girls soccer regional final takes place at Hinsdale South where Benet Academy wins the regional plaquei
Geneva faces Naperville Central in the girls lacrosse sectional first round where the Vikings cruise to the next round.i
Two conference teams meet up on the soccer pitch as Neuqua Valley and Naperville Central get ready for a regional final.i
The girls soccer regional final takes place at Lockport High School where the Huskies win the regional championship.i
Lockport hosts Waubonsie Valley in the girls soccer regional semifinal where the Porters win in penalty kicks to move on to the final.
Boys Sports Highlights
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The Naperville North Huskies and Benet Academy Redwings each take home sectional plaques in the boys tennis sectionals.i
Benet Academy competing on a warm and very windy afternoon out in Reaper country at the Plano High School boys track and field 2A sectional.i
The championship of the DVC baseball tournament has the number two seed Neuqua Valley hosting the four seed, Waubonsie Valley.i
Neuqua Valley boys lacrosse takes on Naperville Central where the Wildcats finish the regular season with a perfect DVC record.i
Boys track and field sectionals are here as we take a trip to Lockport Township for one of many sectionals.i
The Valley boys lacrosse faces Naperville Central in the sectional first round where the Co-Op takes the victory to move onto the next round.i
Metea Valley boys volleyball hosts Naperville North in a DVC matchup where the Mustangs win the conference title.i
Benet hosts senior night on the baseball diamond as the Redwings look to finish the home stretch strong hosting Carmel Catholic.
Play of the Week
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We go to the boys track and field Lockport sectional for this Play of the Week where Maverick Ohle continues to rewrite the record books.i
It’s the girls soccer regional final for the Play of the Week where goalie Julia Straub refuses to let the ball get past her.i
It's a soccer-themed Play of the Week where Lucy Iverson pulls off a miraculous goal against Waubonsie Valley.i
For this Play of the Week, we got the boys water polo sectional final where Tyson Berg makes a championship-winning play.i
On this week’s Play of the Week, we head down to the soccer pitch with Jordan Lange and Tyra King combining for a sweet goal.i
We got some lacrosse for the Play of the Week as Andrew Arimborgo makes an unbelievable play late in the game.i
Let’s show you some boys lacrosse for the Play of the Week where Cam Randolph completes a wild sequence in the rain.i
The Play of the Week will be a soccer version as the Neuqua Valley girls pull off an impressive goal against Metea Valley.
Sports Stories
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After a struggling first season Naperville North boys water polo coach Kelly Reif has her back on track with the addition of new contributors.i
April 16th, 2022, will be remembered as Ed Watson Day, where the Redhawks celebrated their coach before he retires after this season.i
Head coach Michaela Schlattman looks to change Metea Valley softball's path in her first season with the black and gold.i
One of the assistant coaches for Naperville Central boys gymnastics does more than just help coach these gymnasts.i
Metea Valley baseball coach Steve Colombe is entering his 3rd year in charge. Because of COVID, 2022 is his first full year in black and gold.i
Sami Schilf and Kendall Kedziora both enter their senior seasons on the softball field and the final year with the father's as head coach!i
Darren Honda is only Metea Valley’s second varsity boys volleyball coach after the departure of John Aister.i
As the wrestling season wraps up after the state series, the future of the sport has officially opened doors to new levels of competition.
Athlete Profiles
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Naperville Central boys tennis continues it's strong program in the spring of 2022 in the latest Team Profile.i
Metea Valley girls soccer player Jocelyn Grabow and other Metea athletes are bringing joy to others with the Filling Hearts with Hope Club.i
Many players on the 2016 Naperville Little League Champs from Jim Wagner Plumbing went on to great success at Neuqua Valley!i
Several Neuqua Valley athletes Wildcat athletes took to the stage for the spring musical production of "Grease!"i
The Waubonsie Valley Warriors boys water polo team is off the the best start the program has even seen this spring.i
After a 20 win season the Naperville Central baseball team returns much experience including Colin Barczi who had a standout sophomore year.i
Naperville North standout Anna Platou was an all out force to be reckoned with for the girls lacrosse team.i
In 2021, Neuqua Valley softball captured their third straight conference title and first regional title since 2012.
NSW Specials
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Waubonsie Valley head softball coach, Valerie Wood has been at the helm for the Warriors for nearly a decade.i
Despite being one of the newest official sports of the IHSA, lacrosse is one of the oldest sports in North America.i
The 2017 3A Girls State Track and Field Meet was one of the most memorable events in the 15 seasons of Naperville Sports Weekly.i
Neuqua Valley boys water polo had the best season in program history last season behind a talened roster and head coach Chad Ganden.i
In honor of our local high school baseball teams getting into the swing of things, let’s take a look at the latest baseball-themed Fast Facts.i
Despite being the number one seed in their sectional, the 2018 Neuqua Valley boys volleyball team faced a challenge in nearly every matchup.i
Let's find out more about the man coaching the Benet Academy boys and girls tennis teams, Michael Hand in the latest Coach's Corner.i
The spring soccer season is here and what better way to learn a little more about the most popular sport worldwide than a new Fast Facts?
NSW Annual Awards
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Top ten plays is a list of the best highlights the 2020-2021 season. A display of the best our six local high schools have to offer.i
Team of the Year is awarded to a formidable squad who ran the gauntlet in an unusual and extremely difficult year to compete.i
Most Improved Team is a unique award this year, with some of our teams getting two years to restock the cupboard with talent.i
Female Athlete of the Year is a category stacked with veteran-laden talent, all of whom have made their presence felt in the local area.i
Newcomer of the year is a razor-thin close category with many deserving recipients in a challenging season for emerging athletes.i
Male Athlete of the Year is always a fierce category and it was no different this year, with six tremendous competitors for the top spot.i
Another new category added to this years award show is the Newcomer of the Year! Check out the four young stars presented by Edward Medical Group.i
In order to be nominated for NSW's Team of the Year, you had to win a state title. By those qualifications there are five Team of the Year nominees