Karen Naess Photography

06/07/2026

The game I covered yesterday. It was a hot day.

St. Charles North's postseason run came to an end in the sectional finals after Barrington scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh to secure a 4-3 victory for its first sectional title since 2009.

06/03/2026

From the game I covered yesterday.

Hayden Sujack ended her high school career with her 60th career home run, accounting for the lone hit and run for St. Charles East in a 10-1 loss to Marist in the Rosemont Class 4A Supersectional.

06/01/2026

Getting ready for IHSA Class 4A Super Sectional Final girls softball 🥎!!!

04/20/2026

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02/07/2026

Exciting game I covered last night at Batavia.

Here are Karen Naess' photos from Friday's game between Batavia and Geneva.

02/06/2026

Marmion used eight bonus-point victories to secure a 46-23 victory over Mount Carmel, while Montini rebounded from a 13-point deficit to take home a 35-27 victory over Marist to each secure a spot at the dual team state meet.

01/30/2026

The game I covered tonight.

Ben Gillmar went off for a career-high 28 points, while a switch to a full-court defense helped Wheaton North put some distance between St. Charles North in a 58-49 victory in DuKane Conference play.

01/10/2026

The game I covered last night.

Joe Reid picked up a hot hand midway through the second quarter, scoring 17 of his 22 points in the frame, to help Batavia to a 56-46 victory over St. Charles East.

01/08/2026

The game I covered this evening.

Senior guard Maggie Frank, who was honored for reaching the 1,000-point club before the game, shook off a slow start from the floor to finish with 23 points and help Lake Park to a 42-29 victory over St. Charles East.

01/01/2026

Wishing everyone a Happy 2026!!!