Sports – Central Times

Central’s sports fans less supportive of girls’ teams

January 30, 2019

Women have fought for their equality in sports for over 40 years and many girls, including ones at C...

Maddie Surin contributes to gymnastics community post-surgery

Alana Cervera, Online Managing Editor, Sports Columnist

December 19, 2018

Filed under Showcase, Sports

Senior Maddie Surin is reflecting on her gymnastics career and the lessons she has learned that will carry...

Naperville Central’s Special Olympics team prepares for competitive season

Marissa Laqui, Community Editor, Social Media Manager

December 18, 2018

Filed under Sports

Special Olympics continues to have Central’s support as they start to move into a competitive season with nearby school districts. Special Olympics is an organization where high school students with special needs can compete with others who qualify to participate in an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Each year, Distr...

Despite lower numbers, boys diving team as strong as ever

December 14, 2018

With only four boys on Naperville Central’s boys diving team, the team’s members may be small in n...

Naperville Central athletes head into winter sports

Sam Ruvarac, Staff Writer

November 23, 2018

Filed under Sports

As the weather begins to get cold, Naperville Central sports move indoors to start the winter season. Boys swim and dive, boys and girls basketball, wrestling and girls gymnastics are practicing and competing for this year’s season. Noah Fitzenreider, a health and gym teacher, is the head coach of the wrestling team, who...

DeKalb HS added to Dupage Valley Conference

November 21, 2018

DeKalb High School, also known by their mascot, the “Barbs,” has made the decision to leave thei...

Practice vs. Procedure

Alana Cervera, Online Managing Editor. Sports Columnist

October 31, 2018

Filed under In the deep end, In the deep end, Sports

Serena Williams, Michael Jordan, Rafael Nadal, Tiger Woods and a countless number of other professional athletes have some of the weirdest superstitions. From bouncing the ball five times before the first serve, wearing a certain pair of shorts or taking cold 45-minute showers before a match and wearing a red shirt, they canno...

Girls swim and dive prepares for challenging DVC

October 25, 2018

The Naperville Central girls swim and dive team is wrapping up their season but not before they comp...

Central football team prepares to enter playoffs

October 25, 2018

Following a strong season last year, Naperville Central’s varsity football team nears playoffs with a five...