A year ago, Glenbard West nearly reached the 20-win plateau while finishing in third-place in the West Suburban Silver conference.

The excitement level for Julie Fonda is always high heading into a new season. And this year is no different, as the Glenbard South coach eagerly awaits watching her young team grow over the course of the winter.

As the Western Sun sets, Glenbard South looks to the east. The Raiders will be the newest member of the Metro Suburban Conference when the 2010-11 season kicks off.

Aaron Nagel was a linebacker at Notre Dame, one of college football’s Holy Grails, but he wasn’t happy. The Lemont graduate did not like the Fighting Irish’s coaches. They weren’t the kind of people he thought they would be back when he committed to play football there. He wanted something different. That’s when he rediscovered his youth.

Another complete team effort lifted Hinsdale Central’s girls tennis team to its fourth consecutive IHSA state title.

Glenbard West girls tennis coach Rob White stressed at the beginning of the fall that while his squad was young, they were extremely talented and ultra-competitive.

The Glen Ellyn Raiders 12U travel baseball team, a feeder team for Glenbard South, is looking for several travel level baseball players to complete its roster for the 2010 season.

Conference titles and playoff hopes are on the line in Week 8 prep football action. Check out scores, coverage and photos and talk about your team at FNL.MYSUBURBANLIFE.COM.

Wheaton Academy's David Flynn will be leading his team into the Class 2A state tournament this weekend at the Den at Fox Creek Golf Course in Bloomington.

The Illinois High School Association added lacrosse to its sports roster starting with the 2010-11 school year.

A year ago, Kyle Kochevar finished in a tie for 25th-place at the Class 3A state boys golf meet despite being only a freshman.

Glenbard South could possibly earn a playoff spot with a win over Yorkville.

Undefeated Glenbard West hosts homecoming against York.

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GLENBARD WEST is poised to keep its perfect season in tact vs. Addison Trail. GLENBARD SOUTH prepares for a tough conference matchup at Kaneland. Get scores and coverage and talk about your teams at fnl.mysuburbanlife.com.

Major Leaguers Albert Pujols and Derek Jeter have acheived a lot in their baseball careers, but even that duo may never have had a streak like Matt Shoub put together last month.

Bob Miller called some of baseball's best players teammates, roommates and friends during his career, but none of them can hold a candle to the charity work he has performed the last 20 years.