Neuqua Valley ace Ava Drehs, whose father has won Sports Emmys, finds her passion too: “This is what I was meant to do.”
Bobby Narang has the story for #TribSuburbanSports .
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Metea Valley’s Alyssa Gluting has been asked, “Why would you play goalie?”
The Fairfield recruit keeps showing why.
Matt Le Cren has the story for #TribSuburbanSports .
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Waubonsie Valley’s Sujhan Gopinath is “good at everything” on the volleyball court. So he does everything.
Matt Le Cren has the story for #TribSuburbanSports .
WV Mens Volleyball Waubonsie Athletics Waubonsie Valley HS WVHS Booster Club Principal-Jason Stipp Indian Prairie 204
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Ground Chuck: Oh, boy. Metea Valley's Charlie Benesh puts change-up to good use against Waubonsie Valley.
'She trusts that it's good.'
Rick Armstrong with story for #TribSuburbanSports .
Metea Valley Softball Charlie Benesh Genevieve Gonzales Sydney Eakin
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Can’t fault Eleanor Kane for being in the wrong place. Her first career goal is just right for Naperville Central.
Matt Le Cren has the story for #TribSuburbanSports .
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Injuries behind him, Parkland commit Matt Knapczyk heats up again for Neuqua Valley: “It’s all about confidence.”
Bobby Narang has the story for #TribSuburbanSports .
⚾️Neuqua Valley Baseball⚾️ Neuqua Athletics Neuqua Valley High School Indian Prairie 204 Christian Knapczyk Tom Knapczyk
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There’s no dancing around it. Neuqua Valley freshman Gabe Smith “makes everybody around her better.”
Matt Le Cren has the story for #TribSuburbanSports .
Neuqua Girls Soccer Neuqua Athletics Neuqua Valley High School Indian Prairie 204 Galaxy Soccer Club
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Benet’s Aris Maurukas is ready for anything.
Out-of-system plays. Close matches.
“He’s a very smart player.”
Matt Le Cren has the story for #TribSuburbanSports .
Benet Athletics Benet Academy
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Benet’s Kate Grubish gets her shot to put her skill, and intelligence “just way off the charts,” to work on the field.
Matt Le Cren has the story for #TribSuburbanSports .
Benet Academy Girls Soccer Benet Athletics Benet Academy Galaxy Soccer Club
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Journalism student Isabelle Leofanti becomes an important part of Metea Valley’s story. What will be the ending?
Matt Le Cren has the story for #TribSuburbanSports .
Isabelle Leofanti 2025 ⚽️ Metea Girls Soccer Lily Senese Metea Athletics Metea Valley HS Metea Boosters
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Scott Walker can “let things go.” Not a small thing for Naperville North’s right fielder, who knows bumpy roads.
Bobby Narang has the story for #TribSuburbanSports .
Naperville North Baseball NN Athletics Bob Quinn NNHS Official - Stephanie Posey Naperville 203
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Dhruva Jasti takes on a leadership role for Neuqua Valley. His challenge? An entirely new starting lineup — including him.
Matt Le Cren has the story for #TribSuburbanSports .
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Parkside recruit Reese Valha “sets the tone” for Metea Valley.
But first she had to reset her confidence.
Bobby Narang has the story for #TribSuburbanSports .
Reese Valha Metea Valley Softball Morgan Cleveland MVHS Girls Basketball Metea Athletics
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Johnna Caliendo “brings the physicality up front” for Benet.
With that, she provides a much-needed jolt.
Matt Le Cren has the story for #TribSuburbanSports .
Benet Academy Girls Soccer Rania Fikri Chloe Sentman Benet Athletics Benet Academy
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Jacob Gervase puts injuries behind him. “Like a weight off my shoulders.”
Now he can help carry Naperville Central.
Bobby Narang has the story for #TribSuburbanSports .
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Olivia Hernandez sees one teammate after another commit. She becomes Metea Valley’s 9th, picking Marquette.
“It feels really good.”
Matt Le Cren has the story for #TribSuburbanSports .
Metea Girls Soccer Alyssa Gluting Isabelle Leofanti 2025 ⚽️ Cydnie Bayless Lucy Burk
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Naperville’s Nicki Hernandez, once part of the U.S. youth program, fulfills a dream in Mexico and beats the Americans.
Matt Le Cren has the story for #TribSuburbanSports .
Nicki Hernandez Mexican National Team W Gold Cup Club América Femenil Michigan Women’s Soccer Michigan Athletics 〽️
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Minnesota commit Emily Buescher’s siblings played for Naperville North too.
Her edge? An “underdog mentality.”
Matt Le Cren has the story for #TribSuburbanSports .
Emily Buescher NNHS Girls Soccer NN Athletics NNHS Official - Stephanie Posey Bob Quinn Minnesota Golden Gophers
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Metea Valley’s Lily Senese “does not like to be on the bench.”
But her time there is over. Now she’s the star.
Matt Le Cren has the story for #TribSuburbanSports
Lily Senese Metea Girls Soccer Cydnie Bayless Metea Athletics Metea Boosters Indian Prairie 204 Galaxy Soccer Club
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Naperville baseball preview: Matt Le Cren scouts the teams for the 2024 season.
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