By Ross Forman – Amelia McKenna, a senior at Saint Viator who skates for the co-op District 211/214 Rebels, is the epitome of a student-athlete. On the ice, she is a three-year varsity skater as this is the team’s third… Read More ›
Girls Hockey
Never Daunted, Warren Township’s Izzy Solano Continues to Battle Forward
By Ross Forman – Isabella “Izzy” Solano is a fighter, a right-handed shooting junior forward for the co-op Warren Township girls’ team. But the battles she faces on the ice, especially with less than four years of skating experience, pale… Read More ›
2020 Tier I Girls “AA” State Champions
GIRLS 12U AA STATE CHAMPIONS Chicago Mission GIRLS 14U AA STATE CHAMPIONS Chicago Young Americans GIRLS 16U AA – STATE CHAMPIONS Chicago Mission GIRLS 19U AA – STATE CHAMPIONS Chicago Mission
Optimism Reigns on Co-op Evanston Girls’ Team
By Ross Forman – Hannah Bergom is in her first season as head coach of the co-op Evanston girls’ team, with players representing Evanston Township, Roycemore, North Side College Prep and Francis Parker. The 16-player roster is its largest in… Read More ›
Maine Looking to Make Waves with Late Season Surge
By Ross Forman – Nick La Valle is in his 15th season coaching, his first at the high school level. The 50-year-old La Valle, who lives in Des Plaines and is a cyber security engineer for Discover, leads co-op Maine…. Read More ›
Naper Valley Pushes Toward Metro Girls Championship
By Ross Forman – Naper Valley defeated host Warren 6-1 at Gurnee Mills on Nov. 17, pushing their record to 6-1-1. They grabbed the W that Sunday night with only five skaters and a skater in net due to illnesses… Read More ›