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Mark Chen
Mark Chen
Sports Reporter · Lisle, IL
Mark Chen is a seasoned sports journalist with a degree from the University of Chicago and over 6 years of experience covering club sports and recreational activities in the Naperville area. Prior to joining Naperville Current, he wrote for the Naperville Sun, where he leveraged his strong relationships with coaches and athletes.
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Girls volleyballIHSA Class 1A Illinois Lutheran Regional championship(1)Grant Park d. (5) Morgan Park 25-10, 25-11: For the eighth time in program history and first since 2022, the Dragons (26-8) won a regional title. It was their 19th win in a row this season. The Dragons will play MCC Academy in the Aurora Christian Sectional semifinals on Tuesday. IHSA Class 1A Gardner-South Wilmington Regional championship(3)Gardner-South Wilmington d. (2)Aurora Christian 25-22, 25-19: The Panthers (21-16) won a regional title for the first time since 2016 with their two-set win in Thursday’s regional championship. It’s just the third regional title in program history. They will play Schaumburg Christian in Tuesday’s IHSA Class 1A Aurora Christian Sectional semifinals.
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