Is Glen Ellyn’s Ethan Cepuran the future of Illinois speed skating?

By Chris Kwiecinski Medill Reports Ethan Cepuran was simply trying to make it through the 2018 Junior World Championships with at least one top-20 finish. After two days of skating against some of the world’s best up-and-coming speed skaters, the Glen Ellyn native hadn’t finished better than 25th. He even described his performance as poor. […]

Northbrook club’s speed skating alum carries swagger to South Korea

By Chris Kwiecinski Medill Reports MILWAUKEE – He doesn’t make outlandish guarantees, but it’s easy to see that two-time Olympian Mitchell Whitmore isn’t short on confidence.  Asked about his expectations for the 2018 Winter Games, Whitmore, who trained at the Northbrook Speed Skating Club, showcases more bravado than his fellow speed- skating Olympians. “I think […]