Tennis

Paced by Shane Delaney and Clare Lopatka’s successful defense of their doubles championship, Benet's tennis team won the Class 1A state title on Saturday. Meanwhile Jessica Kovalcik of Plainfield North beat York’s Lizzie Isyanov to repeat as Class 2A singles champion.

Oswego junior Savannah Millard, who placed fourth at the Class 2A West Aurora Sectional to quality for her third state tournament, is the Record Newspapers Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is her Q&A with Joshua Welge.

Streator girls tennis coach will retire Kaye Tallier at the end of the season after 28 seasons leading the Bulldogs' netters.

Streator played Kankankee on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024 at Streator High School.

Nine teams competed in the ByronFest's inaugural tournament with Phil Janssen and Caleb Young of Dakota taking first place.

The 19 wins is the most by any of coach Connie Lind’s teams, boys or girls.

Hinsdale Central senior and Xavier recruit Alex Kotarski took second in Class 2A singles for the second straight year, and the Red Devils as a team won their third straight state tennis title and 28th in program history.

Sterling's Brecken Peterson will play for third at state tennis on Saturday, Sterling track & field advanced in five events at state, and the All-Western Big 6 Conference teams were announced for baseball, softball, and girls soccer.

The 2024 IHSA boys state tennis preliminaries were held at schools throughout the northwest suburbs on Thursday, May 23, 2024.

York's Anthony Arnieri, an All-State doubles player last year, took the singles sectional championship Saturday and Brennen Maxeiner and Nate Yu won the doubles crown, leading the Dukes to the Class 2A Willowbrook Sectional championship.

Tiernan Price’s tennis game was clicking on all cylinders. The St. Charles East senior was efficient in disposing of St. Charles North’s Jonathan Spicer 7-6, 6-0 in the championship match of Saturday’s Class 2A St. Charles North sectional.

Chris Dudley is the new racquet sports director and head tennis professional at Westwood Tennis Center.

The Tigers won Saturday’s Rochelle Hubs Invite, scoring 24 points with four first-place finishes to lead the field.

Lemont's Rehan Saraiya and Sean Svoboda have been dominant at No. 1 doubles this season and own a 9-0 record after a perfect run through the top doubles bracket at Saturday's Joliet Steelman Invite.

DeKalb wins baseball, Genoa-Kingston wins girls soccer and Sycamore wins boys tennis. That and more in Tuesday's Daily Chronicle sports roundup.

Hinckley-Big Rock wins baseball, Genoa-Kingston wins girls soccer. That and more in Monday's roundup.

Lemont claimed the top team honors at the 2024 Steelmen Invitational hosted by Joliet Township and Joliet Catholic.

St. Charles East senior Tiernan Price captured the No. 1 singles championship, and the Saints edged Geneva to capture the team title Saturday at their own invite.

Sycamore, Hinckley-Big Rock win baseball, Kaneland, Sycamore win softball. That and more in Wednesday's roundup.

Jessica Kovalcik is a state champion tennis star for Plainfield North and has committed to continue her career at Georgia Tech beginning in the fall of 2025.

Downers Grove South's Sam Plys took the title at No. 1 singles at the Glenbard West Invite on Saturday, while the host Hilltoppers finished second in the team standings.

Joliet West, Plainfield North, Joliet Central baseball win; Lincoln-Way West, Seneca softball victorious. That and more in Thursday's Herald-News roundup.

Plainfield South, Wilmington and Dwight picked up wins in baseball, and Seneca, Morris and Reed-Custer scored wins in softball. That and more in Wednesday's The Herald-News roundup.

Sycamore softball, girls soccer, tennis all score wins. That and more in Wednesday's roundup.

Wilmington, Joliet West, Joliet Catholic win baseball, Lincoln-Way East, Coal City win softball. That and more in Monday's roundup.

Downers Grove North was fourth with 66 points. Ryan Eddington, who will attend Missouri, won the 800 in a time of 1:55.51. “I have been banged up with some shin stuff,” said Eddington. “My goal is to help the team win state.”

Andrew Bollis has signed to play tennis for the University of Dubuque and Kaylie Reese has committed to play tennis at St. Ambrose University.

The boys tennis season is underway. Here are previews of teams from around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

DeKalb wins boys tennis, Kaneland takes second in girls track and field. That and more in Tuesday's roundup.

Oswego sophomore Savannah Millard, who posted a 29-4 record, took second at conference and sectionals and won two matches at state, is the Record Newspapers girls tennis Player of the Year. Here is her Q&A with Joshua Welge.

Glenbard West senior and William & Mary-bound Mira Kernagis struck her way to a program-best feat on Saturday, finishing third in the 2A singles draw.

Images from the first day of the IHSA girls state tennis tournament on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023.

Oswego sophomore Savannah Millard has had her most difficult season after losing her grandmother, and her best, 29 wins and second at conference and sectionals. With motivation of playing for her grandmother, Millard is now determined for a better finish at her second state meet.

The Sauk Valley Community College women's tennis team qualified for nationals for the fourth year in a row at the Region IV tournament at Westwood Fitness & Sports Center in Sterling from Oct. 13-14.

Allison Gizewicz won the singles title to help St. Charles North to the team title at the Class 2A St. Charles North Sectional on Saturday.

Wheaton Warrenville South freshman Riley Lepsi, who won the DuKane Conference No. 1 singles championship in leading the Tigers to the team title, is the Suburban Life Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is her Q&A with Joshua Welge.

Glenbard South's Lorenza Simbulan-Foster claimed the No. 1 singles title at the Upstate Eight Conference Tournament, leading the Raiders to the team championship while Glenbard East took third.

The Erie-Prophetstown volleyball team won the Sterling Invite, while the Sterling girls swimming & diving team won the seven-team United Township Sprint Invite on Saturday.

Dixon heads into Sterling to take on the Warriors Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023 in girls tennis.

Tennis players from Crystal Lake Central, McHenry, Marian Central, and Wauconda compete in tennis match on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, at Crystal Lake Central High School.

The DeKalb girls tennis team hosted Sycamore Wednesday for a match between local rivals.

Oswego East soccer beat Plainfield South, Kiara Wesseh's 16 kills led Newark past Hinckley-Big volleyball, and Katelin Hong shot a 41 as Oswego Co-op girls golf stayed unbeaten in conference duals in Tuesday's roundup.

Noah Campbell and Chance Lange each shot 42 to share medalist honors, leading Sandwich golf to a dual meet win over Serena and Hinckley-Big Rock. That, plus results from Plano volleyball and Yorkville tennis in Monday's roundup.

For a while, it was too close to call. When the final rounds began for the 18-&-under Girls Doubles division at the 33rd annual Emma Hubbs Tennis Classic at Page Park, three teams had a chance to win it.

After reaching out to Aaron Rivera while looking for a playing partner, Meerna Elbzour teamed up with him to win the 15 Mixed Doubles division on Wednesday morning at the Emma Hubbs Tennis Classic at Page Park in Dixon.

The Emma Hubbs Tennis Classic continues Thursday, July 27, 2023 with the 18 and under girls doubles tournament.

After a short delay due to rain, the mixed doubles class kicked off Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at the Emma Hubbs Tennis Classic in Dixon.

Westwood and the Sterling Park District wrapped up a four day long free tennis clinic for kids aged 7-14.

The tennis courts at 53rd Street and Catherine Avenue in La Grange will soon reopen after being closed for a year.

Westwood and the Sterling Park District wrapped up a four day long free tennis clinic for kids aged 7-14.