Outdoor volleyball? In This Climate? and Spring Playoff  Primer — Episode 247

Outdoor volleyball? In This Climate? and Spring Playoff Primer — Episode 247

Author: The Record North Shore May 14, 2026 Duration: 42:22
Highland Park and Deerfield took their rivalry outside for a first-of-its-kind volleyball match. We talk about the special night and hear from Giants coach Jenna Hotwagner. Plus, we hit all the spring favorites — baseball, softball, track/field, water polo — to check in on our teams as the playoffs fast approach.

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Big NT Softball Year Ends, Big Playoff Week Ongoing — Episode 249 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:20
A tough postseason road got New Trier in the regional finale, but what a season it was for the 18-win Trevians. We talk about all the accolades. Plus, girls track stars compete at state, while the plenty of boys are on t…
Girls Track State Bound, NT Baseball Turns a Corner?  — Episode 248 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:03
The postseason is well underway and our first major trophies have landed, with New Trier boys and girls water polo winning sectionals and local girls track/field athletes punching state tickets. We discuss the playoff pa…
NT Soccer Takes An L, Track Postseason Incoming — Episode 246 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:59
Trevians girls soccer lost a toughie in tournament play. Are they still the best? (Hint: Yes they are). We talk their busy week and look at their postseason road. We also catch up on New Trier baseball, which may be turn…
Elite New Trier Soccer, Struggling Trevs Baseball  — Episode 244 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:25
New Trier soccer is showing what it takes to be No. 1. We talk the Trevians statement win over Loyola and if they can live up to the hype of being the state's top-ranked team. We also talk New Trier baseball's tough patc…
Early Baseball Thoughts, College Hoops Moves — Episode 242 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:56
Local baseball is underway and our teams (Loyola, New Trier, Highland Park) have found early-season successes. We talk what that means for the season. Do they have what it takes? We do the same exercise for our softball…
Runnerup Ramblers, Runnerup Green, Winter Rewind — Episode 140 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:01
For the second time in three years, Loyola girls hoops advanced to the 4A title game, but unlike two years ago, the Ramblers fell short this time. We talk the how and why of the state-title game and also hear from coach…