Brigid Walsh does not consider her academic accomplishments more impressive because of her involvement in three sports. The way Walsh, a senior at Willows Academy in Des Plaines, sees it, sports ...

Tiny Willows Academy (enrollment: 220) of Des Plaines came up big on a vast stage Friday morning at the Class 1A girls soccer state tournament at North Central College in Naperville, edging University ...

• Illinois State Scholars: Tess Birmingham, Anastasia Matuszak, Veronica Ramos Kuzuhara, Marta Trochimowicz, Clare Turano, Ana Velazquez, Maggie Witt. • Ana Velazquez, National Hispanic Scholar.

Althoff's Gabi Turkington (5) reacts after scoring a goal against Willows Academy during a state 1A semifinal state soccer match at North Central College in Naperville on Thursday, May 30, 2024. Sean ...

The Althoff Crusaders advanced to the Class 1A girls soccer state championship with a 2-0 victory Thursday over Des Plaines Willows Academy in a semifinal game. Althoff’s Gabby Orlet (23) reacts after ...

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