Their ticket is punched
The Downers Grove North boys gymnastics team received one of three at-large bids to the state boys gymnastics meet at Barrington High School that runs May 9 and 10.

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Downers Grove North graduate Justin Behm extended his hitting streak to 15 games on May 4 for Northern Illinois University in an 8-6 loss to Central Michigan.

Sophomore makes tourney impact for Mustangs
One of the many players who stepped up big at the Naper Valley Invite on May 3 at Waubonsie Valley High School in Aurora was Downers Grove South sophomore Stephen Martinek.

Extra points
The Downtown Downers Grove Management Corporation announced that the Ballydoyle Irish Pub fourth annual golf outing will be held June 4 at Carillon Golf Course in Plainfield.

Showing signs of progress
The home-court advantage didn't quite work out for the host at the Downers Grove South Mustang Volleyball Invitational, April 25 to 26.

A perfect day for Mustangs
Downers Grove South finished 3-0 in the St. Charles East softball tournament on April 26.

Trojans tired of stopping, starting
To say this season has gone differently than planned for the Downers Grove North softball team is like saying Chicago weather has been unpredictable this year.

Benet knocked off offensive groove
At times it seemed Taylor Heatherly would never be able to hit the ball without falling. Heatherly, a Naperville Central defender, ended up on the ground several times in the Redhawks' 2-0 Naperville Invitational win over visiting Benet on April 19, usually because of slipping while trying to clear the ball out of danger.

Better late than never
Downers Grove South hosted an eventful day of softball April 14 and won 10-0 in five innings over Leyden.

An era comes to an end at Benet
After 19 seasons as the Benet boys basketball coach, Marty Gaughan has resigned from his position, the school announced.

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