By Mike Tyrrell Medill Reports Bob Geiger has coached boys and girls high school cross-country every fall since 1991. He has witnessed exceptional seasons, intense
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By Madison Williams Medill Reports Wrigleyville is normally filled with Cubs fans from April to September. During this time, the Cubs shops nearby have hundreds
by Emily Little Medill Reports Synchronized skating is all about adjustments. It’s making tiny changes in response to the rhythm of other skaters so that
By Dan Moberger Medill Reports At 5:30 p.m. on a muggy Tuesday in mid-July, parents dropped off their teenage daughters at Fleet Fields, a parking
By Olivia Lee Medill Reports In early 2014, Olympic figure skater Rachael Flatt sat in her hotel lobby in Boston. She was surrounded by friends,
By Leah Vann Medill Reports Chicago Red Stars owner Arnim Whisler stands against the blue backdrop of a team-themed blanket, staring into a camera to
By Caroline Kurdej Medill Reports There’s a reason the hallway leading to Doug Bruno’s office is decorated with hard hats, lunch pails and pictures of
By Sally Ehrmann Medill Reports Jason Kerst sat alone in the University of Iowa men’s tennis locker room winding down from an intense workout. Amidst
By Tony Garcia, Yousef Nasser, Josh Skinner and Allegra Zamore Medill Reports In a matter of hours, the sports world changed. This half-hour documentary recounts