ON PAR: Caroline Owens and Notre Dame

Hinsdale Central star continues her career at Notre Dame By Jeff Vorva A family vacation in the mid-2010s helped change the athletic career of Hinsdale…

Hinsdale’s Amegadjie Ready to Bear Down

Amegadjie drafted in the third round by the Bears By Jeff Vorva Kiran Amegadjie came to Hinsdale Central High School thinking his future was in…

Preparing for Princeton: DGN’s Stanton has cousin to thank for hoops success

By Jeff Vorva A little tough-love type of bullying between cousins helped kickstart Jack Stanton’s career. The Downers Grove North grad, who is heading to…

Josh Bey goes all out to set state records after a tough go in world competition

By Jeff Vorva | Photos by Jeff Vorva Here’s how good Hinsdale Central’s Josh Bey is. He finished sixth in the world – THE WORLD…

York’s new football coach lives every day to the fullest after two cancer scares

By Jeff Vorva | Photos courtesy of York High School York’s new football coach, Don Gelsomino, is not one to take anything for granted. He’s…

Beaming on the Beam: Three DG gymnasts finish in the top 10 in the state balance beam event

By Jeff Vorva | Photos courtesy of Downer Grove South Genevieve Herion became just the second gymnast in Downers Grove South history to win a…

Hall of Famer: Bruce Patterson

Bruce Patterson, a rock star at Butler National By Jeff Vorva Some of the best golfers and local celebrities played at least one round of…

Betting on Himself: George Wolkow starting pro career early with the White Sox

By Jeff Vorva March 4, 2024 1DG Cover Story
By Jeff Vorva This spring, 18-year-old George Wolkow will not be playing baseball against Downers Grove South, Hinsdale Central, Hinsdale South, York, or Glenbard West.…

 Hustle, Heart & Hoops

By Jeff Vorva March 4, 2024 HM Sports & Leisure
Training with younger sister helps Daniel Orozco’s outside game By Jeff Vorva Daniel Orozco is a deadly 3-point shooter on the basketball court. The Hinsdale…