Sports
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Online
LAING management
Website: NorthernStar.info Twitter: @NSSports Email: Sports@NorthernStar.info
Softball
Sophomore Kayti Grable has put up monstrous numbers in her second season. Page 12.
Women’s golf
Sisters Taylor and Connie Ellett have played their final round together at NIU. Page 13.
In Brief
Track’s Bigby wins heptathlon at Penn Relays Northern Star staff
Budweiser
(Regular, Light, Select)
$14.99
24/12oz Cans -
159 Lincoln Highway, DeKalb (815) 756-2223
Coors
(Original & Light)
$14.99
24/12oz Cans -
Keystone Smirnoff (All Flavors)
750mL - Vodka
(Light & Ice)
$12.99
30 Packs -
$12.99
Bulleit 750mL - Bourbon -
Skol 1.75L - Vodka -
$27.99
$11.99
Jameson 750mL - Whiskey -
$21.99
Jägermeister 1.75L - Liqueur -
$36.99
Bacardi Flavors 1.75L - Rum -
$21.99
Save April 15-30, 2015
4 & 5 BEDROOM TOWNHOMES
Latesha Bigby, track and field senior sprinter/jumper, captured the heptathlon title at the 121st Penn Relays on Wednesday in Philadelphia. Bigby broke her own school record in the event, totaling 5,146 points across the seven events in the heptathlon competition. She previously set the school record with 5,110 points when she won the heptathlon at the Chicagoland Championships on April 10-11. Bigby won all three running events during the track portion of the heptathlon. She took first in the 100-meter hurdles (13.79 seconds), 200-meter dash (25.12 seconds) and 800-meter run (2:18.19). Bigby took fourth in the long jump (5.32 meters), tied for fourth in the high jump (1.67 meters), sixth in javelin (28.75 meters) and ninth in shot put (9.48 meters). Sophomore multi-events athlete Claudette Day took third in the heptathlon with 5,050 points.
APARTMENTS FOR RENT
$980 to $1100
Nick Smith | Northern Star Portrait
Baseball junior shortstop Brian Sisler continues to improve on offense, and now his defensive consistency is catching up.
Baseball’s Sisler thrives at home Steve Shonder Staff Writer T @NSSportsShonder
AVAILABLE LOCATIONS
Greenbrier • Russell • Normal 2nd Street • Sycamore Garden Rd. • College Ave. • Pleasant St. Edgebrook • Hillcrest Townhomes, Studio Apts, Houses 1,2,3 Bedroom Apartments Unique Studio Townhome option available
WWW.DWELLDEKALB.COM
OFFICE: 820 Edgebrook Dr. 815-751-2546
DeKalb | Junior shortstop Brian Sisler has been one of baseball’s best hitters for the last two seasons, but he’s been one of DeKalb’s best players for years. Sisler, a DeKalb native, is living out a dream: the chance to play for his home team. After getting an offer to play baseball for NIU, he “jumped on it,” and there have been no regrets since. “I take some pride in it,” Sisler said. “I take pride in the school, and I take pride in the area; try to
University Heights Apts.
921 Normal Road HEAT PAID! 2 Bedroom Townhouse $690 4 Bed Townhouse $1375 Utilities Included
Cardinal Apartments 823 W. Lincoln Hwy 1 Bed: $609 2 Bed: $775
Read Sisler | Page 14
Mason Townhouse Suites
1110 - 1120 Varsity Blvd. HEAT PAID 3-4 Bedroom Townhouse $825-$899 1 Bedroom Apartment: $599-$675 3 Bedroom Apartment: $885 2 Bed/Townhouse: $785
Normal Road Apts.
represent it as best I can.” Sisler is tied for the team lead in batting average (.324) with junior Stephen Letz, and he leads the team with 44 hits. He’s been making that kind of impact at the plate since he started playing at NIU, and little has changed. “He brings consistency,” said head coach Mike Kunigonis. “He’s obviously been really good — this year and last year. He’s come up with some big hits when you need him and he’s been a big leader for our offense.”
Deerpath Lane (The Knolls) $1500 per month
Timbercrest Apts. (815) 756-1198 www.masonproperties.com Now Pet Friendly!
Landlords selling out stick with us.
Old Orchard/Colonial Townhouses
1001-1010 W. Lincoln Hwy 3 Bed TH: $799, 4 Bed TH $1025, 5 Bed TH $1149
517 Lucinda 2 Bedroom: $755
Ashbury Court Apts. 829 W. Taylor St. 1 Bedroom: $595 - $614 2 Bedroom: $685 - $710 3 Bedroom: $760