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Head of NIU’s sports medicine department for almost three decades, Phil Voorhis was at Wal-Mart when someone by him had a cardiac episode. Voorhis sprung into action, but was surprised when he found out the chain did not have an automated external defibrillator.
Both Sycamore starter Matt Rosado and Morris starter Cody DelFavero were locked in a pitchers duel on Wednesday. But Morris got two runs off the Sycamore ace in the seventh to tie things up then got three off the Sycamore bullpen in the 5-3 win.
Brodie Farrell had two hits at the plate for DeKalb on Tuesday against Naperville Central. On the hill, he only gave up three hits in 5⅓ innings, helping the Barbs bounce back from a Game 1 loss for a 5-3 win against the Redhawks.
Jacob Orin ensured the Hinckley-Big Rock baseball team kept rallies going after Indian Creek elected to intentionally walk Martin Ledbetter, including once with the bases loaded. The Royals held off the Timberwolves 11-10 on Monday.
Four of the top five plays at NIU's final spring practice on Saturday were made by the defense. Touchdowns, brutal hits - the defense did it all. Find out which five plays made our cut.
Heading into NIU's final spring practice on Saturday, we know plenty about this team and its expectations. So in the spirit of changing things up, here are three things we won’t see on Saturday.
Sycamore pitcher Teague Hallahan said there’s nothing better than when his defense is playing strong behind him. The Spartans committed just one error on Thursday after two defensively shaky games against Kaneland, topping the Knights 6-1 and winning the key Interstate 8 series.
Grayson Barnes has bulked up with the expectation to be a more complete player at tight end for NIU as the team continues to roll through spring practices. He and Metea Valley grad Jalen Johnson are among the pass catchers looking to make a leap.
The way Jackson Kottmeyer was pitching against Sycamore on Monday, the Kaneland ace didn’t need much in the way of run support. Parker Violett and Matthew Brunscheen gave him more than he needed, each homering in the Knights’ 7-0 win.
Ottawa jumped up by three runs on Sycamore on Friday in an Interstate 8 matchup, but the Spartans put up nine in the bottom of the second en route to a 13-3 victory to sweep the series and stay perfect on the season.
The Naperville North and DeKalb pitchers combined for 11 walks in just over two innings on Thursday before rain suspended the game into Friday with the Huskies leading 3-2.
When Jalen Macon decided to leave Arkansas-Pine Bluff and take his chances in the transfer portal, he said he knew where he wanted to land. One trip to NIU made it official.
Kaneland’s offense struggled all day against the Sycamore defense in their Interstate 8 battle on Wednesday. But with less than 10 minutes less, Kyra Lilly’s free kick found Jade Schrader, who punched it home for the only goal of the game in the Knights’ 1-0 win.
The NIU football team has cruised through 10 spring practices so far, with the latest wrapping up Tuesday with the team in light pads after running nearly 100 plays Saturday. Here's what we've learned so far.
Ellison Hallahan blasted two home runs and drove in six runs as Sycamore cruised past Rochelle 20-1 in a five-inning Interstate 8 contest Monday to stay undefeated.