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Notre Dame graduate Matt Mooney has been a regular starter at Texas Tech after transferring from South Dakota.

College notes: York grad Cal Widener sets throwing goals with Belmont track team

February 2, 2019 at 6:12 p.m.

It didn’t take long for Cal Widener to make an impact for the Belmont men’s track team this season. The York graduate had a memorable showing at the Thundering Herd...

Grayslake Central's Rosie Drevline passes under pressure during a game against Lake Zurich on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017.

Girls basketball notes: Familiarity breeds success for Grayslake Central’s Maura Fitzgerald, Rosie Drevline

January 30, 2019 at 4:06 p.m.

Grayslake Central seniors Maura Fitzgerald and Rosie Drevline have been teammates since fifth grade. Both are four-year varsity players, and have started at guard for the last three years. Drevline...

Before she was a star libero at Illinois, Morgan O'Brien was a standout at Libertyville.

Morgan O’Brien gives Illini a boost during run to volleyball Final Four

January 27, 2019 at 3:48 p.m.

Morgan O’Brien can’t wait to return to the gym. The Illinois sophomore libero enjoyed a memorable season, playing in all 132 sets and 36 matches as the Illini reached the...

Thomas Hammock is NIU's new football coach. He spent the last five years working with the running backs of the Baltimore Ravens.

New NIU football coaches reach out to local high schools: ‘That’s critical to build a relationship.’

January 27, 2019 at 3:09 p.m.

Nazareth senior Michael Love received some unexpected guests for Friday’s home basketball game against Chicago Hope Academy. Right before tip-off, Northern Illinois football coach Thomas Hammock walked into the building...

St. Joseph graduate Nick Rakocevic is USC's leading rebounder.

College notes: Maine South’s Anderson sisters shine on the court, in the pool

January 27, 2019 at 2:33 p.m.

Senior guard Nina Anderson is putting up some solid numbers in her final season with the Illinois Wesleyan women’s basketball team. The Maine South alumna started nine games over the...

Lake Forest's Halle Douglass (21) pushes the ball up the court while being guarded by Mother McAuley's Nikki Murphy (5) during a game at the Lake Zurich Exam Jam Tournament on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018.

Girls basketball notes: Halle Douglass-led Lake Forest unfazed after playing 19 straight road games

January 23, 2019 at 1:48 p.m.

Junior point guard Halle Douglass kept hearing questions about Lake Forest’s schedule from her friends. Through an unusual set of circumstances, the Scouts played their first 19 games this season...

Vernon Hills coach Paul Brettner instructs his team during a game against Wheeling on Monday, Jan. 21, 2019.

Senior forward Maddie Riehm steps up for short-handed Vernon Hills in loss to Wheeling

January 21, 2019 at 5:50 p.m.

Vernon Hills’ Maddie Riehm put her hands on her hips to get a few seconds of rest before cracking a smile on the court. The senior forward had just drilled...

Wauconda's Allie Tylka (21) drives in for a layup against Grant during a Northern Lake County game on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019.

Fit with Tylka: Florida Atlantic recruit Allie Tylka powers Wauconda to rivalry win over Grant

January 17, 2019 at 4:10 p.m.

Nearly two years ago, senior guard Allie Tylka decided to retool her game for Wauconda. At the time, Tylka was already an established player who was well on her way...

St. Viator's Trey Calvin could be back on the court by the time the Class 3A playoffs begin. Calvin recently broke his hand.

St. Viator vows to push forward after ‘freak injury’ sidelines Trey Calvin

January 16, 2019 at 3:33 p.m.

St. Viator senior guard Jeremiah Hernandez is not backing down from the challenge. Hernandez and senior point guard Trey Calvin had big plans for this season. The Division I recruits...

Glynn Watson is the third St. Joseph alumnus to score 1,000 points at Nebraska.

College notes: Matt Stritzel’s hot shooting helps Carleton shock St. Mary’s

January 16, 2019 at 12:03 p.m.

On Jan. 9, Matt Stritzel had a game to remember. More specifically, the Notre Dame alumnus had 17 seconds to remember. The Carleton College (Minn.) sophomore guard sparked a stunning...

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