It came to my attention today that Naperville North freshman outfielder Sammy Marshall broke the school record this season for steals. Marshall finished with 26 stolen bases this season, the most in the area. The previous record was held by Jan Mountcastle, who had 23 steals in 1979. Marshall also scored 20 runs this season to lead the Huskies.
Softball: June 2008 Archives
Selecting The Sun's All-City softball team is one of my most difficult and fun job responsibilities. There are usually three or four no-brainers and then the list gets trickier and takes a few days to sort out. Since I make the list, I thought I'd share with our Heat Index readers the five rules I employ when making this list. Remember, these are my rules. I can't speak for how my colleagues determine their All-City selections.
Continue reading Softball: Selecting the All-City team.
Plainfield South had an interesting advantage going into Saturday's 3-2 win over Naperville Central in the Bolingbrook Sectional championship - they didn't realize they were supposed to lose.
Continue reading Softball: Blind, the only way to fly.
