After not scoring last year, Lockport’s Emma Czech cashes in against Lincoln-Way East. ‘She’s that kind of kid.’

Emma Czech did not score a single goal for Lockport in her first high school season last year, but she knew she was ready to unleash a secret weapon this spring. Bella Diorio, who scored a program-record 41 goals in 2023, took nearly all of the Porters’ free kicks. Now that Diorio’s playing at TCU, Czech is showing how good she is in those situations. “I’ve done free kicks in my club career, ...