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.

3 stories from Mark Chen in Rockford

Crystal Lake South and Rockford Boylan players in intense IHSA Class 2A Sectional boys soccer semifinal action.

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Photos: Crystal Lake South vs. Boylan, Class 2A Rockford Boylan Sectional boys soccer semifinal

Under the crisp autumn sky, a palpable tension hung heavy in the air, a silent prelude to the high-stakes drama about to unfold. What transpired on the soccer field between Crystal Lake South and Rockford Boylan was more than just a game; it was a visceral battle of wills, a testament to youthful...

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Intense moment from IHSA Class 2A boys soccer semifinal between Crystal Lake Central and Geneva

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Photos: Crystal Lake Central vs. Geneva, Class 2A Rockford Boylan Sectional boys soccer semifinal

In a high-stakes showdown at the Mercyhealth Sportscore Complex, the air crackled with an energy that felt more like a scene from a classic sports film than a typical boys soccer semifinal. Crystal Lake Central’s Alfredo Rojas, a determined force on the field, battled fiercely against Geneva’s...

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Marian Central, Woodstock North, Trinity Oaks volleyball advance in playoffs: Northwest Herald Monday roundup

Girls volleyballMarian Central def. Rockford Lutheran 25-22, 25-23: At Woodstock, Mary Kate Hernon tallied 12 kills, two aces, four digs and a block, and Anita Furmanek added 21 assists, three digs and two blocks as the seventh-seeded Hurricanes defeated the 10th-seeded Crusaders in a Class 2A...

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