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Bobby Narang

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Elk Grove Village, IL, United States

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Recent:
  • chicagotribune.com
Past:
  • Orlando Sentinel
  • Los Angeles Times

Recent articles by Bobby:

Grayslake Central freshman Kate Davies was surprised to make varsity. ‘She proved herself’ again with one swing.

Kate Davies hit a walk-off two-run single to lift Grayslake Central over Lakes in a Class 3A regional semifinal. → Read More

Lake Forest’s Ava Walsh takes advice from her sister and runs with it. Fast. All the way to a sectional final.

Lake Forest’s Ava Walsh, whose sister Lyla suffered a career-ending injury last year, scored the only goal in a 2A sectional semifinal. → Read More

Lake Forest’s Riley Hoskins will knock you down, but the 5-foot-9 defender might also help you get up

Riley Hoskins, Lake Forest’s North Suburban Conference Sportsmanship Award winner, can be an intimidating presence on the field. → Read More

Bobby Narang’s final girls soccer rankings and player of the week for Lake County

Lauren Bailey and Cammy Niepomnik power Lake Zurich, which is No. 2 in Bobby Narang’s final Lake County girls soccer rankings. → Read More

Grayslake Central’s Eliza Piggott seemingly had every tool but one. There’s no holding her back now.

A new-and-improved Eliza Piggott is sending a powerful message to Grayslake Central’s opponents this season. → Read More

Bobby Narang’s final softball rankings and player of the week for Lake County

Jacey Schuler, the player of the week, and Jadynn Ruiz keep Antioch at No. 1 in Bobby Narang’s final Lake County softball rankings. → Read More

Naperville Central’s Gabe Dickerson wins a DVC award and commits to NCC in ‘a great week’ that gets better

Naperville Central pitcher Gabe Dickerson packed a lot of memories into one three-day stretch that included the DVC Tournament final. → Read More

‘When she’s on, everybody’s on’: Amanda Dietz and Lakes make that clear in a regional semifinal

Lakes senior midfielder Amanda Dietz had a goal and an assist against rival Antioch in a Class 2A regional semifinal on Wednesday. → Read More

Vernon Hills enjoys having goalkeeper Carly Sides on its side. In rare win, she makes her presence felt again.

Carly Sides, a Northern Michigan commit, made four saves as Vernon Hills ended a five-game postseason losing streak against Wauconda. → Read More

Libertyville freshman Shea Krakowski’s mother and sister have won trophies. Pressure? ‘I never back down.’

Libertville’s Shea Krakowski, one of the top underclassmen in the state, certainly hasn’t backed down in her first high school season. → Read More

Bobby Narang’s girls soccer rankings and player of the week for Lake County

Behind Ellie Rebmann, North Suburban Conference champion Libertyville rises in Bobby Narang’s Lake County girls soccer rankings. → Read More

Advice? Claire Schuyler gets plenty. Antioch’s freshman shortstop could offer it too. ‘She’s just very focused.’

Claire Schuyler, whose parents played college sports and brother is a baseball star, becomes a key player for 3A contender Antioch. → Read More

Bobby Narang’s softball rankings and player of the week for Lake County

Grace Brown and Grace King continue to power Carmel, which is No. 2 in Bobby Narang’s Lake County softball rankings. → Read More

In soccer and robotics at Mundelein, Samantha Nevergall builds toward future in biomechanical engineering at Stanford

Mundelein senior Samantha Nevergall sees moving parts and wants to make them work together, in soccer and in robotics. → Read More

Bobby Narang’s girls soccer rankings and player of the week for Lake County

Molly Koch helps Libertyville make a big jump in Bobby Narang’s girls soccer rankings. Stevenson and Carmel are among others rising. → Read More

For Luke Bafia, golf helps ‘be where your feet are.’ The Benet senior’s feet are all over the base paths.

Benet’s Luke Bafia, an avid golfer, is not a traditional cleanup hitter. The senior shortstop puts his exceptional speed to good use. → Read More

‘Very analytical’ Adriana Callahan yields big numbers, and Libertyville sophomore becomes Division I prospect

Adriana Callahan’s rise in softball is a long time coming. In a way, the Libertyville sophomore second baseman was born to do this. → Read More

Bobby Narang’s softball rankings and player of the week for Lake County

Ellary Nick heats up at the plate as Wauconda moves up with Libertyville and Grant in Bobby Narang’s Lake County softball rankings. → Read More

Mundelein sophomore Claire Connelly is crushing the ball. Her approach to hitting ‘is tough to teach.’

Mundelein’s Claire Connelly, who hit safely in her first 17 games, is batting .525 with 10 home runs. Get more in softball notes. → Read More

Bobby Narang’s girls soccer rankings and player of the week for Lake County

Cammy Niepomnik and Erin Bohn keep Lake Zurich on top in Bobby Narang’s Lake County girls soccer rankings. → Read More