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Lake Zurich's Emily Burns finishes ninth at the Class 3A Hoffman Estates Sectional and advances to the state meet on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018.

No doubt: Lake Zurich runner Emily Burns uses last year’s near-miss as motivation to qualify for state

December 11, 2018 at 7:20 p.m.

Bad memories started flooding back for Lake Zurich’s Emily Burns during the final mile of last Saturday’s Class 3A Hoffman Estates Sectional. Last season, Burns just missed the cut for...

Mundelein's Dillon Blake takes sixth place at the Class 3A Hoffman Estates Sectional on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018.

The challenge at hand: Dillon Blake leads Mundelein’s state bid with strong sectional performance

December 11, 2018 at 7:04 p.m.

During his free time, Mundelein junior Dillon Blake often studies numbers and analyzes concepts and designs. Blake, who runs cross country and track, said solving problems and studying computers fits...

Warren's Abby Berkowicz, front, dives for a serve while Ellie Columbus backs her up during the Class 4A Grayslake Central Sectional semifinals on Monday, Oct. 29, 2018.

End of the line: Stevenson and Warren run into juggernauts in sectional semifinal losses

December 12, 2018 at 11:38 a.m.

Junior setter Grace Tully did not shed a tear following Stevenson’s season-ending loss Monday to Crystal Lake Central. The Patriots had their hopes of a sectional title end in quick...

Barrington football coach Joe Sanchez said kicker William Hutchinson has improved throughout the season.

While helping kids beat cancer, William Hutchinson kicks Barrington past Oswego East

December 12, 2018 at 11:08 a.m.

Barrington kicker William Hutchinson is putting his right leg to good use. The senior booted three field goals in the Broncos’ 23-14 victory against Oswego East in a Class 8A...

Rolling Meadows quarterback Arek Kleniuk carries the ball during the game against Alton on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, in Rolling Meadows.

Jace O’Hara helps Rolling Meadows fend off Alton in 7A first round

December 12, 2018 at 11:07 a.m.

Jace O’Hara isn’t sure about which position he’s likely to play in college, nor is the Rolling Meadows senior certain about where he will attend college. But for now, O'Hara...

Lake Zurich's Ryan Bobrowski (4) and Mundelein's Camden Kowalski (11) go after the ball on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, in a Class 3A Barrington Sectional semifinal.

Camden Kowalski confident Mundelein can bounce back from 3A sectional loss

December 12, 2018 at 10:50 a.m.

Most of the Mundelein boys soccer team milled around the covered dugout area on Barrington’s football field. Some players walked away, to be alone and ponder their thoughts on a...

College notes: Highland Park’s Josh Pollack still splitting uprights at Arizona

December 12, 2018 at 10:50 a.m.

Josh Pollack is making the most of his final college football season. The former Highland Park kicker has been a key player for Arizona. After earning his undergraduate degree, Pollack...

Fall sports notes: Grant’s Aly Negovetich makes an impact in cross country after giving soccer a try

December 12, 2018 at 10:47 a.m.

Aly Negovetich’s first foray into a fall sport included plenty of running on a different type of surface. The Grant freshman, after trying soccer before, is now a standout cross...

Stevenson's Sophie Sorenson (2) celebrates a paint against Cary-Grove in the Class 4A Stevenson Regional championship match on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018.

Connecticut lacrosse recruit Sophie Sorenson lifts Stevenson to regional title

December 12, 2018 at 11:13 a.m.

Sophie Sorenson’s “other” sport is producing some eye-popping numbers for Stevenson. The senior outside hitter committed last January to play lacrosse for Connecticut. Still, Sorenson has put up prodigious numbers...

Maine South tennis player Jennifer Ptak is a three-time state qualifier. She decided not to play varsity tennis as a junior to focus on USTA events.

Jennifer Ptak weathers the elements in her final state meet at Maine South

December 12, 2018 at 9:35 a.m.

Jennifer Ptak’s return to the girls tennis state tournament didn’t end in glory, but the Maine South senior still made the most of her third state appearance. After taking last...

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