Titans star Hepburn headed to Italy Glenbrook South senior Colin Hepburn, the defending Class 3A state champion in the 100-meter dash, was named to Team USA Wednesday night and leaves Saturday to compete in the sixth IAAF World Youth Championships in Italy.

Ratajczak left mark at Joliet Catholic With his clutch hitting, stellar defense and hard-nosed style of play, Herald News Player of the Year Nick Ratajczak made his presence felt for the Joliet Catholic baseball program.

Thursday's summer baseball roundup Scores and highlights from Thursday's summer baseball action.

Pat Disabato
SouthtownStar

When good players miss the cut

Selecting an all-area team, no matter the high school sport, is an arduous task. Statistics are a major part of the selection process, but how a candidate performs against elite competition is a key factor as well.

Adam L. Jahns
Sun-Times

Powell battling once more

It’s safe to say that wrestlers are a different breed of athlete. The best ones — with their exhausting stories of ‘‘making weight’’ to their cauliflower ears and mat burns earned, not suffered — are examples of dedication, determination and discipline.

Bill Scheibe
Herald News

A fab four to ponder

Over the past couple of weeks, I have spent more time in places like the EastSide Centre, Standard Bank Stadium and Silver Cross Field than at my desk, meaning today stands as the makeup moment for some e-mails, phone calls, etc.

Bill Scheibe
Herald News

Duffy's spark fires up Hilltoppers

By the bottom of the third inning Monday, Joliet Catholic senior Dan Duffy had departed from his perch atop the steps of the Standard Bank Stadium dugout to begin warming up senior reliever Vinnie Hughes.