Coach Leslie Dehn comes over from Wheaton-St. Francis to become Downers North’s third coach in the last four years, and inherits a young but veteran nucleus.

Returning just a handful of varsity players (all reserves) from a 10-17 team is seldom the recipe for success, but the Mustangs will have two things in their favor: membership in the weak West Suburban Gold, and speed.

The Sentinels have ample time before their Nov. 23 opener against Kaneland in the Immaculate Conception Thanksgiving tournament, and that will give several players from the volleyball team time to adapt to the different court.

The Sentinels have ample time before their Nov. 23 opener against Kaneland in the Immaculate Conception Thanksgiving tournament, and that will give several players from the volleyball team time to adapt to the different court.

Ben Silver ran at the Class 3A boys state cross country meet with a burden much heavier than the usual big-meet pressure.

Samantha Fry ran to 11th-place honors, leading Downers Grove North’s girls cross country team to a top-10 finish Saturday at Detweiller Park in Peoria.

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.

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.

Downers Grove North and South have each been blessed with strong midfield play this season.

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

Downers Grove South looks to keep perfect conference record alive against Hinsdale South team that won its first win last week. Westmont could pick up its first win of the season against Dwight. Downers North and Hinsdale Central battle for the Old Oaken Bucket Saturday. Find scores and coverage and talk about your team at FNL.MYSUBURBANLIFE.COM.

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.

A major wardrobe change can’t keep some of the area’s top swimmers from still looking good in the water.