Weather postpones Illinois Lutheran-Beecher matchup

BEECHER | For Beecher baseball coach Brandon DuBois, the game cancellations keep coming, and it's starting to appear that some of the 2013 season will be lost for good.

Beecher's Grant Nykaza hopes to build upon last season's efforts

Everybody deserves a second chance.

Senior AJ Johns fills in wherever needed

If the Beecher boys soccer team needs A.J. Johns to drive the bus to the Peotone Regional, don't expect the senior captain to shrink at the task.

1A state track: Beecher's 3,200-meter team relay qualifies

Beecher's Griffin Nykaza had a little mishap Thursday at the IHSA Class 1A state meet at Charleston, but said he will be back in action Saturday for the finals.

Deprived of a state cross country title in 2009, Beecher is back to try again

Championship or bust.

Beecher cross country star Grant Nykaza makes it look easy

When asked to sum up his brother Grant's abilities as a cross country runner, Griffin Nykaza fashioned a rather telling scenario.

Beecher cross country star Grant Nykaza makes it look easy

Grant Nykaza

Beecher wins Irish Conditioner in record fashion

KANKAKEE | Griffin and Grant Nykaza, Beecher's cross country dynamic duo, set their goals high for Wednesday's Bishop McNamara Irish Conditioner.

Beecher's Griffin Nykaza making mark in cross country, track

These days, opponents hate to see Griffin Nykaza running in the same race, since there's a very good chance he'll beat them.

2010 Times All-Area Baseball Team

2010 Times All-Area Baseball Team capsules

Beecher puts cross country disappointment behind

CHARLESTON | A cross country loss was the track team's gain.

T.F. North earns first boys track title in 800 relay

CHARLESTON | Erick Gavin won for a second straight year and Griffin Nykaza triumphed twice in the same day.

T.F. North earns first boys track title in 800 relay

Ken Trevarthan | Special To The Times T.F. North's Denzel Washington speeds up to receive the handoff from teammate Katrell Sykes during the Class 2A 800-meter relay finals Saturday at the IHSA State Boys Track and Field Championships in Charleston. The Meteors prevailed in 1:27.59, .33 seco…

T.F. North earns first boys track title in 800 relay

Ken Trevarthan | Special To The Times Crystal Lake Central's Ryan Alvarez cools down from the heat at O'Brien Stadium after the Class 2A 1,600-meter final Saturday at the IHSA State Boys Track and Field Championships in Charleston. Alvarez finished third in 4:19.53, while no locals finished …

T.F. North earns first boys track title in 800 relay

Stephen Haas | Associated Press Hillcrest's Pierre Williams, right, celebrates with teammate Ryan Keen after winning the 400-meter relay in 42.30 seconds at Saturday's IHSA State Boys Track and Field Championships in Charleston. T.F. North was third in 42.47, while Crete-Monee was fifth in 42.70.

Peotone ends Beecher's baseball season in regional

PEOTONE | The timely hitting that carried top-seeded Beecher the whole year hit a season-ending bump in the road Saturday.

Spangler, Hallberg lead T.F. South to baseball sweep of Argo

Baseball

Valpo advances at Horizon League softball tourney

After struggling down the stretch of the regular season and getting snubbed from any All-Horizon League honors, Alex Lagesse has been playing with a chip on her shoulder.