Top Story Sports roundup Adversity volleyball team uses key injury to drive to 5th place finish in nation Jeff Vorva Times correspondent Jul 17, 2023 Jul 17, 2023 0 1 of 5 Adversity Adidas South’s 16U boys volleyball team finished tied for fifth in the nation at the AAU Nationals in Orlando. Provided Adversity South had to rally after a serious injury to its middle hitter to finish fifth in the nation. Provided The Frankfort 8U team went 2-4 in the Pinto Division of the Pony International Baseball Classic Provided/Frankfort Baseball Dylan Jacobs, an Orland Park native and Sandburg graduate, has signed on with On Running, a shoe and apparel company. Provided/University of Notre Dame Sam Yacobozzi, right, of Lincoln-Way East, has earned earned AAU All-American volleyball honors. Jeff Vorva, The Times Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. 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