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Barrington's Taylor Thompson (center) tries to get past two Conant defenders on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019.

Basketball notes: Barrington girls fight on amid ‘growing pains’

January 12, 2019 at 5:16 p.m.

Barrington girls basketball coach Babbi Barreiro is used to winning games. Last season, she claimed her 400th career win when the Fillies defeated Fremd. That ended the Vikings’ 46-game winning...

Before he was a standout forward at Millikin, Elijah Henry (left) played at Evanston.

College notes: Sydney Kopp paces DePauw women’s basketball

January 12, 2019 at 12:58 p.m.

Hinsdale South graduate Sydney Kopp is back to her high-scoring ways. A junior guard at Division III DePauw (Ind.), Kopp is averaging 15.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per...

Stevenson's Nikki Ware (10) drives past Warren's Jesette Ezernack (11) during a game on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019.

Beware of Ware: Sophomore point guard Nikki Ware powers Stevenson past Warren in conference

January 10, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.

Stevenson’s Nikki Ware received an early introduction to the rigors of varsity basketball. The sophomore point guard has not been overwhelmed by the transition either, playing heavy minutes for a...

Girls basketball notes: Senior guard Ally Mahinay takes on mentoring role for Grant’s four freshmen

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

Grant's Ally Mahinay has played for three coaches in her four years on the varsity. And now, her career has come full circle. The senior guard has filled a familiar...

Leyden's Daniel Uribe (right) tries to escape from the grasp of Jacobs' Jake Harrier on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019.

Wrestling notes: Max Gomez paces Stevenson to win at Randy Conrad Invite

January 7, 2019 at 12:34 p.m.

Stevenson’s Max Gomez started the celebration immediately after receiving his first-place medal in the 195-pound weight class at the Randy Conrad Invitational on Saturday. The senior posed for pictures with...

York girls basketball coach Brandon Collings said having a shot clock "would change a lot of things we do."

Time for a change? High school basketball coaches weigh merits of shot clock

January 5, 2019 at 11:44 p.m.

Rolling Meadows boys basketball coach Kevin Katovich said he can see both sides of the argument. On Dec. 28, the North Lawndale boys basketball team created a stir on social...

Northwestern receiver Riley Lees (19) and running back John Moten IV (20) celebrate after Moten's touchdown against Ohio State Buckeyes during the Big Ten Championship Game on Saturday Nov. 28, 2018.

College notes: Riley Lees’ breakout game fuels Northwestern comeback in Holiday Bowl

January 5, 2019 at 6:28 a.m.

Riley Lees isn’t satisfied. The former Libertyville quarterback is now a receiver at Northwestern, and he made a huge contribution to the Wildcats’ comeback win over Utah in the Holiday...

Lake Forest's Halle Douglass (21) gets double-teamed by Mother McAuley's Nikki Murphy (5) and Grace Hynes (15) at the Lake Zurich Exam Jam on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018.

Girls basketball notes: Senior forward Maddie Spaulding builds on being inside presence for Libertyville

January 2, 2019 at 3:36 p.m.

Libertyville’s Maddie Spaulding has added a new element to her game this season. The senior power forward has worked on extending the range of her jumper to offer another dimension...

Glenbrook South graduate Olivia Smoliga, seen here competing at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, won eight gold medals at the 2018 FINA World Swimming Championships in China.

Glenview’s Olivia Smoliga sets record with 8 gold medals at FINA world championships

December 31, 2018 at 1:14 p.m.

Two years after experiencing disappointment at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics, Glenview native Olivia Smoliga is back on top of the swimming world. The 24-year-old Glenbrook South graduate had never...

Ridgewood boys basketball coach Chris Mroz has seen a number of new contributors step up this season.

Role players step up as Ridgewood pursues its first league title

December 31, 2018 at 12:55 p.m.

Ridgewood’s Jovan Jocic prepared for his senior season by spending a lot of time honing his game. The 6-foot Jocic was a role player for the Rebels last season, but...

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