Laura Funk

Amputee Jacky Hunt-Broersma’s blade cuts through anything

She lost her leg to cancer, but that didn’t stop her from running ultramarathons.

By Laura Funk

JCA, Lockport battle to well-pitched tie

Since Lockport (11-5-1) had not completed its turn at bat in the seventh, the score reverted back to the end of the sixth inning and it ended in a 1-1 tie.

By Laura Funk

Crystal Lake South rolls past Crystal Lake Central

On Saturday, Emily Warren added two more goals for the Gators, en route to a 7-1 Fox Valley Conference crossover victory over host Crystal Lake Central.

By Laura Funk

High School Baseball

Crystal Lake Central rallies past Woodstock

Crystal Lake Central used momentum to produce a six-run fifth inning and defeated Woodstock, 11-6, in a Fox Valley Conference Fox Division game.

By Laura Funk

Lake Forest stays in NSC Lake race with win over Libertyville

Libertyville got a goal late in the second half, but it wasn’t enough as Lake Forest held on for a 2-1 win two days after dropping a 2-1 game to Warren.

By Laura Funk

Saturday’s roundup

Roundup for Saturday’s sports action.

By Laura Funk

Saturday’s scores and highlights

Results and top performers from Saturday’s high school sports action.

By Laura Funk

High School Baseball

Crystal Lake South tops Dundee-Crown

The pitchers dominated the first four innings, but the Gator bats came through as Crystal Lake South defeated Dundee-Crown 6-3.

By Laura Funk

High School Baseball

Woodstock tops Crystal Lake Central

Pohlman caught Crystal Lake Central’s Justin Wagner with a 3-2 back-door breaking ball for a game-ending strikeout, sealing a 7-6 victory for Woodstock.

By Laura Funk