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Burlington Central graduate Drew Scharnowski made news this week with his transfer from Belmont to Duke. Courtesy of Belmont University Athletics/Zachary Timmerman
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The highs and lows
Burlington Central graduate Drew Scharnowski made news this week with his transfer from Belmont to Duke.
Courtesy of Belmont University Athletics/Zachary Timmerman
Kevin Schmit looks at local athletes making news at the highest levels of professional and college sports.
Mlb
Schmit: Local grads doing great things at the highest levels
Apr 23, 2026 4:27 pm - “Local kids make good” stories typically bring a smile.
This isn’t that, at least not completely, but hopefully it makes a few people smile. It’s an update on what some of the area’s high school alums are up to. While it’s mostly positive news, there
Records fell at the Lake Zurich boys track and field meet Thursday.
Barrington’s softball team improved to 20-0.
Alex Toth’s home run in the seventh inning gave Lake Zurich a thrilling win over St. Viator.
Metea Valley put up 16 runs to beat Neuqua Valley.
Prospect’s Mason Haddon shut out Fremd.
Prep baseball
Baseball: Haddon’s gem gives Prospect sweep of Fremd
Apr 22, 2026 8:33 pm - After walking the first two batters he faced Wednesday, Prospect’s Mason Haddon was looking for a key.
“I just needed to lock back in,” said Haddon, who is a junior. “I really had to lock in and go for the next guys and get those outs.”
Haddon found
Jocelyn Bonilla’s hat trick lifted Palatine’s soccer team over Buffalo Grove.
Mary Whittington had a great night in goal to help Wheaton North tie rival Wheaton Warrenville South.
Baseball notebooks this week:
Cook County
Lake County
DuPage County and the Fox Valley
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