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Softball: Jamie O’Brien, Neuqua Valley blank Benet in regional final

What a difference two months make. Back on March 26, Benet defeated Neuqua Valley 17-10 in a slugfest of epic proportions. Saturday, the Wildcats enacted …

  • May 26, 2012

Softball: Neuqua Valley deals Bartlett costly defeat

Neuqua Valley sophomore Jamie O’Brien will certainly be popular with Waubonsie Valley softball team members after what she did Wednesday against Bartlett. The Wildcats pitcher …

  • May 26, 2012

Softball: Metea Valley rallies past Neuqua Valley in last at-bat

Metea Valley saved perhaps its most mentally tough showing for Wednesday’s Upstate Eight Valley showdown against Neuqua Valley. The Mustangs (10-8, 7-5) played the game …

  • May 15, 2012

Softball: Amanda Lack’s double lifts Waubonsie over Neuqua

Leave it to two underclassmen to pave the path to victory. That’s exactly what Waubonsie Valley (16-5, 8-2) did in its 6-4 win over Neuqua …

  • May 14, 2012

Baseball: Neuqua Valley’s David Gerber no-hits Bartlett

Wednesday’s Upstate Eight Valley showdown between Bartlett and host Neuqua Valley was David Gerber’s game. Though his offense clearly helped him out in a 12-0 …

  • Apr 26, 2012

Softball: Elgin’s Hannah Perryman shuts down Neuqua

Wednesday’s pitchers’ duel in an Upstate Eight crossover matchup between Elgin and host Neuqua Valley went in favor of the more experienced hurler in a …

  • Apr 23, 2012

Naperville Sun All-Area Softball Team

Following are the top high school softball players this season among the six Naperville Sun high schools. Players are listed in alphabetical order. FIRST TEAM …

  • Mar 24, 2012

Mersch nears record, Downers South advances

Downers Grove South outfielder Marissa Mersch collected two more hits Saturday, moving within three of the state record for career hits. But what mattered more …

  • May 29, 2011

North Stars claim share of UEC River title

With just one loss this season, St. Charles North’s Amanda Ciran has been nearly impossible to beat. A week ago, Geneva got to the senior. …

  • May 16, 2011

Boudreau, Neuqua rally for win

Neuqua Valley pitcher Jena Boudreau didn’t frown and hang it up after her summer softball teammate, Waubonsie Valley’s Katie Benson, hit a grand slam off …

  • May 14, 2011

Sophomore Childs lifts Wildcats to win

Neuqua Valley softball coach Melissa Wilson had a few words with Megan Childs after the Wildcats’ game with visiting South Elgin on Thursday. The sophomore, …

  • May 7, 2011

Neuqua Valley turns back Metea Valley

A 7-0 score usually isn’t indicative of a pitchers’ duel but Wednesday’s Upstate Eight Conference Valley Division contest certainly had elements of one. Host Neuqua …

  • May 7, 2011

Neuqua Valley tops Plainfield South

Neuqua Valley 7, Plainfield South 4: Jenna Boudreau struck out nine and Kat Widup went 3 of 4 with a double and two RBI for …

  • Mar 30, 2011

Meyer drives Wildcats past Benet

It's kind of tough to stand out when you are a new player on a team with five Division-I-bound players -- and you are not …

  • Mar 29, 2011

College-bound players fortify Wildcats

Neuqua Valley was the only softball team in the Naperville area to win a regional title last year. It turns out, Wildcats coach Elaina Tanaka …

  • Mar 25, 2011

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Softball: Jamie O’Brien, Neuqua Valley blank Benet in regional final
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Softball: Metea Valley rallies past Neuqua Valley in last at-bat
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Softball: Amanda Lack’s double lifts Waubonsie over Neuqua