Naperville Sun Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Waubonsie Valley’s Ben Schwieger, who played three years in college at Loyola, helps Northern Iowa reach NCAA tourney. | | | | | Illinois State recruit Danyella Mporokoso is Waubonsie Valley’s all-time leading scorer with 2,979 points. | | | | | Ethan MacDermot, a native of Australia, hits two 3-pointers in the Class 4A state championship game, where Benet falls short of a second straight title. | | | | | Benet’s Quinn Rooney intends to follow his cousin Michael Mayer, an NFL tight end, to Notre Dame. Will Rooney become a pro player too? | | | | | Naperville North will try to defend its DuPage Valley Conference title against challengers Naperville Central and Waubonsie Valley. Will Benet earn another state trophy? | | | | | Multiple teams, including Naperville Central, will look for scoring from new sources but familiar faces. | | | | | UIC recruit Olivia Ochsner, who has been elected captain for Naperville North, is known for her communication skills as well as her saves. | | | | | Yu Sakamoto beat Riley Rayome of North Central 4-3 to win the 117-pound crown and clinch the team title for McKendree on Saturday at the inaugural NCAA women’s wrestling championships. | | | |