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Vernon Hills' Kayla Caudle (22) tries to put up a shot during the third quarter of a regional semifinal against Zion-Benton on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2019.

Introducing the 2018-19 News-Sun Girls Basketball All-Area Team

March 19, 2019 at 3:13 p.m.

First Team Kate Bullman School: Grayslake Central. Year: Junior. Position: Forward. Interesting tidbit: The 6-foot-2 Bullman has 12 Division I offers. Key stats: Averaged 14 points, 10 rebounds, 3.3 steals,...

Lake Forest's Halle Douglass (21) gets tripped up during the fourth quarter of the Class 4A Libertyville Sectional championship game against Fremd on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019.

Lake Forest’s Halle Douglass is the 2018-19 News-Sun Girls Basketball Player of the Year

March 19, 2019 at 2:03 p.m.

Lake Forest’s Halle Douglass had many eye-opening moments this season. The junior point guard helped break new ground, leading the Scouts to the first sectional championship — for either boys...

Libertyville's Margaret Buchert was named IBCA Class 4A Special Mention All-State.

Introducing the 2018-19 Pioneer Press Girls Basketball All-Area Team

March 17, 2019 at 5:07 p.m.

First Team Kayla Caudle School: Vernon Hills. Year: Senior. Position: Center. Accolades: All-conference selection. Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Class 4A Third-Team All-State. Committed to DePaul. Key stats: Averaged 12.8 points,...

Triton's Jalen Shaw, left, tries to put up a shot during the second half against Moberly in the NJCAA Division I District IV championship game on Saturday, March 9, 2019.

‘Big’ push: Larkin grad Jalen Shaw caps freshman season at Triton with double-double in district loss

March 16, 2019 at 2:19 p.m.

Jalen Shaw closed out his first season at Triton College in memorable fashion. The Larkin graduate saved his best for the final game of his freshman year. Shaw, a 6-foot-10...

Annie Stritzel led Nazareth to back-to-back appearances at the Class 3A state tournament.

Pioneer Press Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Nazareth’s Annie Stritzel

March 16, 2019 at 4:52 p.m.

Three seasons ago, the Nazareth girls basketball team was winless in the East Suburban Catholic Conference. But then something changed: The Roadrunners finished .500 two seasons ago, then made it...

Before she became a standout center at Emory, Ashley Oldshue (30) starred at Glenbrook South.

College notes: Jake Barzowski helps St. Cloud State be the best in D-II wrestling

March 16, 2019 at 1:43 p.m.

Notre Dame graduate Jake Barzowski fell short of accomplishing some of his goals in high school. The Park Ridge resident made sure that wouldn’t happen in college. Barzowski, a redshirt...

Triton's Alondes Williams (15) puts up a shot during the game against Moberly (Mo.) on Saturday, March 9, 2019.

Alondes Williams thrills once more for Triton before heading to Oklahoma

March 10, 2019 at 3:34 p.m.

Sophomore guard Alondes Williams had a flair for the dramatic during his two seasons at Triton College. Williams, an Oklahoma recruit, will go down as one of the greatest players...

Nate Shockey goes up for a layup against Whitney Young on Wednesday, March 6, 2019.

Erik Cohn, Nick Kosich pilot York to new heights

March 10, 2019 at 1:41 p.m.

Erik Cohn is still pondering his future. So is Nick Kosich. The York senior guards remain uncommitted about their college choices. But Cohn and his teammates are certain on their...

Before he was a two-sport standout at Notre Dame, Cole Kmet played football and baseball at St. Viator.

College notes: Libertyville’s Claire Keefe has her family’s support at DePauw (Ind.)

March 9, 2019 at 4:26 p.m.

Claire Keefe is starting to carve out her own legacy in her family. But the DePauw (Ind.) sophomore forward has a long way to go to catch up with her...

St. Viator's Jeremiah Hernandez goes up for a shot after getting past DePaul Prep's Perry Cowan Jr. on Friday, March 8, 2019.

Trey Calvin, Jeremiah Hernandez wrap up memorable era for St. Viator boys basketball

March 9, 2019 at 1:29 p.m.

St. Viator’s Trey Calvin remained poised and accommodating throughout a difficult postgame discussion with a number of reporters. Calvin navigated the interviews with his eyes red from shedding tears following...

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