In the last 40-plus seasons, the Harlem boys basketball program had won only two regionals until last Friday night, when the Huskies knocked off Crystal Lake Central to advance to this week's Rock Valley College Sectional. Second-year coach Mike Winters talked about the historic season and how far his team can go from here.
Olivia Fluehr had a stellar career for the Harlem Huskies and won some national titles with Rock Valley College. From there, the softball pitching star played at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and just finished her college career at Graceland University. Now she is the latest professional athlete from the area, as she was drafted by the E1 Pro Ballers of the American Softball Association.
North Boone star quarterback Britton Morris will take his skills to Illinois State University, where he will be a preferred walk-on.
Former Hononegah and Wisconsin star lineman Steve Stark is hosting one of his Trench Training football camps in Rockton on June 11. The camp focuses on offensive and defensive lineman training and will be free, thanks to the sponsorship of Andy Bufalo and Bufalo Contracting.
