From role player to superstar, Lockport’s Emma Czech is the 2024 Daily Southtown Girls Soccer Player of the Year
Emma Czech led a Lockport defense that recorded 17 shutouts and allowed 10 goals.
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Introducing the 2024 Daily Southtown Girls Soccer All-Area Team
Lockport's historic season leads way on first and second teams.
A relative newcomer, Kasten Goebbert pitches Providence to sixth state title. Pressure? ‘He smiled the whole day.’
Kasten Goebbert allowed just three hits and an earned run in six innings for Providence.
Jacob Parr takes the ball, pitches Lemont within striking distance of state title. ‘Put us in position to win.’
Jacob Parr earns start Saturday and strikes out five for Lemont.
With the crowd on its feet, Cooper Eggert basks in biggest moment for Providence. ‘I had goosebumps everywhere.’
Providence's Cooper Eggert strikes out six and pitches a one-hitter in state semifinals.
The chance to be a starter comes late for Lemont’s Nick Berardi. But when it does? ‘You always want your shot.’
Nick Berardi delivers an RBI single, reaches base twice and scores for Lemont.
Max Michalak makes things happen as Lemont’s leadoff hitter. And as a senior leader. ‘Paramount to our success.’
Max Michalak leads the way as young Lemont battles adversity to reach state.
Coming back from injuries, Xavier recruit Nolan Galla settles into new role for state-bound Providence. ‘Ready to run.’
Xavier recruit Nolan Galla gives the Celtics a burst of energy running the bases.
After hitting walk-off single for Providence, Jackson Smith gets a big hug from his dad. ‘I want to be just like him.’
Jackson Smith connects for walk-off RBI single in bottom of the eighth for Celtics.
Donovan Moleski breaks out in the postseason for Lemont. His spark? A broken arm. ‘I came back throwing harder.’
Donovan Moleski threw 4 2/3 innings of scoreless relief to lead Lemont.