Bobby Narang
@bobnarang
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Chicago Tribune writer/ SIU alum
Elk Grove Village, IL
Joined August 2010
I was lucky enough to have a close friendship with Vaughn McClure for over 15 years, from our vacations to Miami, LA, Toronto, Dallas, Orlando an countless Chicago bar nights. He was a special person, loved by many an so charismatic. Ill miss my old friend. RIP, my brother.
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Congrats to former @EIU_Baseball pitcher Will Klein on his World Series debut last night with the LA Dodgers Klein pitched one inning of shutout relief. First Panther to play in a World Series game since Kevin Seitzer with the 1997 Cleveland Indians
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Happy to say that we are going to the playoffs!!! WE ARE H-F! @HFVikingFTBL @EDGYTIM @PrepRedzoneIL @scottybscout @gobigrecruiting @bobnarang @offsznbrand
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Playoffs or not, Loyola’s Tommy Fraumann is going places. The 6-foot-8 tackle is a “sky-is-the-limit guy.” @bobnarang has the story for #TribSuburbanSports and @Pioneer_Press. @TommyFraumann76 @Loyola_FB @LAGoRamblers @LoyolaAcademy @MiamiOHFootball
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chicagotribune.com
Tommy Fraumann, a senior who just turned 17, has committed to Miami of Ohio.
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Northwestern recruit Noah Sur is one of the nation’s top kickers. For Fenwick, he can be a game-changer. @bobnarang has the story for #TribSuburbanSports and @Pioneer_Press. @noahsur2026 @FenwickFB @FenwickCoachB @FenwickAD @fenwickfriars @NUFBFamily
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chicagotribune.com
The 6-foot, 185-pound Noah Sur is a “weapon on special teams,” Fenwick coach Matt Battaglia says.
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Liv Johnson is “super excited to start” at Carmel. But recruiting buzz already began for incoming freshman, whose parents played for @IlliniMBB and @DePaulWBBHoops. @bobnarang has the story for #TribSuburbanSports
@LivJohnson2029 @CorsairsGBB @CarmelGVball
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chicagotribune.com
Johnson, whose father, Lucas, played basketball for Illinois, is drawing offers in basketball and interest in volleyball.
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New Trier’s Will Landwer is the fastest in IHSA history. The Penn State commit “made it look easy.” It wasn’t. @bobnarang has the story for #TribSuburbanSports and @Pioneer_Press. @newtrierboyst @AthleticsNTHS @ntboosterclub @NewTrier203 @IHSAState
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A former hurdler, Landwer set records in the 100 and 200 at the state meet.
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Addison Housh followed Antioch’s 2024 run on social media. “It’s completely different now.” Not for the team. @bobnarang has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. @addie357023 @SequoitSoftball @ACHS_Sequoits @Sequoits @HillnerSamantha @AddisonWebb2026
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Housh helps the Sequoits win their fifth straight sectional title.
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Bella Yarc learns “perseverance and dedication” on her farm. Sticking with it, she gives Libertyville an edge. @bobnarang has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. @Isabella_Yarc @LHS_GRLS_Soccer @Go_LHS_Wildcats @shannonphips @SheaKrakowski @FC1974GLSA
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Yarc, who earned a starting role recently, scores her 14th goal as Libertyville wins a sectional semifinal.
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Stevenson defender Annie Egeland is “difficult to beat.” It becomes hard to overlook the Michigan recruit too. @bobnarang has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. @AnabelleEgeland @SHSPatRiot @stevensonhs @EclipseSelectSC @umichwsoccer @EgelandEllie
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Egeland emerges from the shadow of her talented older sister Ellie.
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that was a paid endorsement..lol
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Grace Brown and Carmel alike are “excited” she’s back from a torn ACL. The St. Joseph’s recruit has returned even better. @bobnarang has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. @_gracebrown22 @CorsairsSB @GraceKing2217 @CarmelCorsairs @CCHSCorsairs @VGGagliardi
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chicagotribune.com
Brown homered in her first game after missing all of last season.
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Unsigned 6-foot-7 wing Brady Sehlhorst is having a monster season for Notre Dame Prep. He’s a “matchup nightmare.” @bobnarang has the story for #TribSuburbanSports and @Pioneer_Press. @bradysehlhorst_ @NDCP_Hoops @raya_ryder @ndcp_athletics @nddons
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Sehlhorst is averaging 21.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists.
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Vernon Hills’ Ilia Dvoriannikov has learned a lot since emigrating from Russia. His opponents? They’re learning too. @bobnarang has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. @WrestlingVh @VHHSAth @District128 @IHSAState
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Dvoriannikov (13-1) was the Class 2A state runner-up at 165 pounds last season.
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Stevenson’s Ava Wysocki, an Illinois recruit, is the 2024 News-Sun Girls Volleyball Player of the Year. @bobnarang has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. @AvaWysocki @SHS_GirlsVBall @SHSPatRiot @stevensonhs
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chicagotribune.com
Wysocki had 357 kills and 81 blocks and led a young team to conference and regional titles.
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Injuries mounted for Libertyville’s Pierce Adams. Discouraged, he “almost threw the whole thing away.” Almost. @bobnarang has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. @Go_LHS_Wildcats @District128
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Chronic bursitis. A shoulder tear. A dislocated finger. But Adams perseveres.
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Great example of overcoming adversity
Injuries mounted for Libertyville’s Pierce Adams. Discouraged, he “almost threw the whole thing away.” Almost. @bobnarang has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. @Go_LHS_Wildcats @District128
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Libertyville’s 6-foot-8 Bryce Wegrzyn can be dominant. It’s only surprising “how fast it happened.” @bobnarang has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. @BryceWegrzyn @LHSwildcatBball @bzyrkowski @liamhanson_06 @Go_LHS_Wildcats @District128 @BreakawayBball
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chicagotribune.com
Wegrzyn scored 26 points in Libertyville’s season opener this week.
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Carmel’s Maia Cordova shows she can score points in three sports. But she “always makes the right play.” @bobnarang has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. @maiac2025 @CorsairsGBB @CarmelCorsairs @CCHSCorsairs
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Cordova is already a proven offensive force in lacrosse and flag football.
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Round Lake’s Jorgie Morales, the 2024 News-Sun Boys Soccer Player of the Year, only “wanted to win.” @bobnarang has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. @RlvarsityS @Tellez021hugo @AthleticsRL @RLHSPanthers @rlascusd116
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chicagotribune.com
Morales moved to defense to help Round Lake bounce back from a slow start and still scored 24 goals.
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