Sports News

Keith Duck, the owner of Raging Buffalo Wakeboarding School, thinks he has the greatest job ever.

ANTIOCH – For the past decade, Kelly Sheehan has celebrated the Fourth of July the same way each year.

GURNEE – Talk about speed.

ROUND LAKE – Though the Round Lake Area Park District's swim team couldn't pull off a win at its first home meet of the season, the team is looking strong and is ready to continue its summer competition, swim coach Karen Stoyer said.

Nathan Lucas of Grant Community High School and Andy Danna of Antioch Community High School have committed to play baseball together next year at the University of Dubuque.

ANTIOCH – Registration is still open for the 18th annual “Antioch Firecracker Sports Tournaments.”

Do you know what dressage is?

WAUCONDA – It's about the challenge. The camaraderie. The finish line.

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ROUND LAKE – After three years as assistant principal and athletic director of Round Lake High School, Spencer Byrd will say goodbye to the Panthers as he moves on to a new school district in July.

Hoorah! Summer is here. That means delicious barbecues, fun times at the pool and, if you have never played, the dreaded golf fundraiser, outing or benefit.

MUNDELEIN – When you talk to Irwin and Steve Cohen about what it takes to be an Olympic athlete in judo, they will talk about commitment.

GRAYSLAKE – The Grayslake Galaxy U13 boys baseball team tied for first place in its division with a record of 8-1. Team members are: Steven Anderson, Brian Barrios, Nathan Cerquone, Derek Clement, Cameron Flores, Will Higgins, Jeremy Jenich, Jonathon Long, Christian Lopez, Matt Merkovsky, John Moroney, Kevin Meyers, Nick Rice, Alex Stickler, Jacob Swearingen and Scott Wonsil.

WADSWORTH – What if?

ROUND LAKE – It was without question one of the most bizzare scenes you'll ever see at a football game.

The Wauconda Bulldogs finished in 25th place at the May 30 Class 2A boys state track meet, with the Antioch Sequoits close behind in 27th place.

Friday, May 29

GRAYSLAKE – The Lakes Eagles softball team was able to handle the Grayslake Central Rams twice during the regular season.

GURNEE - As James Earl Jones in the 1989 blockbuster movie “Field of Dreams” said, “The one constant through all the years has been baseball."

The May 22 and 23 class 2A girls state track meet saw a solid showing from area schools with a slew of personal bests and school records set at the weekend competition.

ROUND LAKE – The Round Lake Area Park District is accepting registration for its 2009 swim team.

WAUKEGAN – The 16th annual Waukegan Schools Foundation Golf Outing will take place June 10, at Bonnie Brook Golf Course, 2800 Lewis Ave., in Waukegan.

Athletes with the Special Recreation of Central Lake County will be competing in next months’ Special Olympics Illinois contest.

Warren’s girls soccer team’s season came to an end after a 1-0 overtime loss to Hersey in the regional championship game May 22.

ROUND LAKE – The Round Lake Area Park District is accepting registration for its 2009 swim team.

ROUND LAKE – It’s been a rough season in the win column for the Round Lake High School baseball team and first-year head coach Ed Adamson.

GURNEE – Members and coaches of the Warren golf team will host the second annual Blue Devil-AM golf fundraiser at 1 p.m. on June 28.

NORTH CHICAGO – They got up at 6 a.m. to set up tables and start making pancakes. And with the help of parents and volunteers, members of the Foss Park District North Chicago basketball team began their first fundraiser – a pancake breakfast.

ANTIOCH – Antioch has caused fits for its opponents all season, and a big part of the reason why is a pair of pitchers.