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College closing leaves Grant Park’s John Kveck looking for new school

by Jeff VorvaDecember 21, 2025December 21, 2025

Trinity Christian College junior basketball player John Kveck faces an uncertain future after the school’s decision to close next spring.

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St. Xavier football’s Terry Elias Jr. juggled academics, football

by Jeff VorvaNovember 16, 2025November 16, 2025

St. Xavier linebacker Terry Elias Jr., a Crete-Monee graduate, plans to pursue a career in nursing.

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Vedette sports report: Manteno girls golf makes more history

by Jeff VorvaOctober 9, 2025October 9, 2025

A week after winning the first conference title in program history, Manteno girls golf won its first regional championship.

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Muskies notebook: Kris Honel rediscovers his love for baseball

by Mike ClarkAugust 9, 2025August 10, 2025

After a layoff of more than a decade, Kris Honel started pitching again last summer for the Beecher Muskies.

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Co-MVPs Bryce Shafer, Marty Coyle lead Beecher Muskies to national title

by Mike ClarkAugust 3, 2025August 4, 2025

The Muskies rallied from five-run deficits in the semifinal and final to earn their first national title since 2010.

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Healthy again, Zack Millsap makes impact for Beecher Muskies

by Mike ClarkJuly 22, 2025July 24, 2025

A grade one UCL strain sidelined Zack Millsap for almost all of 2023, but he’s bounced back to be an effective closer.

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Vedette sports report: Edan Perez a hit at Lawrence

by Jeff VorvaMay 16, 2025May 16, 2025

Recruited by Lawrence Universiity as a pitcher, Manteno graduate Edan Perez wound up being a record-setting hittter.

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Vedette sports report: Local baseball coaches heading to Hall of Fame

by Jeff VorvaApril 13, 2025April 13, 2025

The induction ceremony will be in Springfield in June.

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Vedette sports report: Manteno’s Klarke Goranson wins indoor state titles

by Jeff VorvaMarch 31, 2025March 31, 2025

Klarke Goranson is heading into her first outdoor track season on a high note. The Manteno freshman distance runner won a pair of Class 2A state titles at the Illinois Top Times Indoor Championships on March 29 at Illinois Wesleyan’s Shirk Center in Bloomington. She took first in the 800-meter run with a time of […]