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Concordia baseball coach Mike Stawski (center) and Webster coach Bill Kurich (not pictured) have a long history together in the sport.

Concordia connection: Fenwick grad comes home to face Cougars in D-III super regional

May 24, 2019 at 11:06 a.m.

The Concordia University Chicago baseball team ran into a familiar opponent over the weekend at the NCAA Division III Super Regional in River Forest. Webster (Mo.) has been a staple...

Before he became an all-conference player for Loyola, Will Tischler was a leader for Downers Grove South.

College notes: Lake Forest’s Jack Lunn helps Grinnell tennis earn national ranking

May 23, 2019 at 7:29 p.m.

Jack Lunn wanted to be part of a memorable college tennis team. The Grinnell College junior received his wish this season. Lunn, a Lake Forest graduate, helped the Pioneers earn...

Carmel's Jordan Swiatkowski went 2-for-3 with three RBIs in an 11-1 win over Stevenson on Wednesday, May 22, 2019.

Jordan rules: Swiatkowski’s two-run homer sends Carmel to rout of Stevenson in regional semifinals

May 23, 2019 at 1:36 p.m.

Carmel's Jordan Swiatkowski is entering the final stages of an illustrious four-year varsity career. By now, the senior catcher definitely understands the delicate nature of the playoffs. On a team...

Lyons' Maggie Abbs runs a leg of the 3,200-meter relay on Saturday, May 18, 2019.

Girls track notes: Hinsdale Central, Lyons happy with 3A state results

May 19, 2019 at 6:01 p.m.

CHARLESTON, Ill. — Hinsdale Central junior Emma Watcke had a basic agenda Saturday at the Class 3A girls track state finals. Watcke was among 12 athletes competing for first place...

Glenbrook South's Raelyn Roberson competes in the long jump at the Class 3A state meet on Saturday, May 18, 2019.

Girls track notes: New Trier claims 3,200 relay title at 3A state meet

May 19, 2019 at 4:46 p.m.

CHARLESTON, Ill. — New Trier senior Marne Sullivan left no doubt about her main objective for the Class 3A state finals on Saturday. "I wanted to finish my career strong,"...

Highland Park's Taylor Gilling, left, reacts after winning the 100-meter dash in 11.32 seconds at the Class 3A state meet on Saturday, May 18, 2019.

Girls track notes: Highland Park’s Taylor Gilling makes history with 3A sprint titles

May 19, 2019 at 3:19 p.m.

CHARLESTON, Ill. — All Highland Park senior Taylor Gilling wanted for her last state meet was a heat wave. The senior sprinter endured a rough spring and often had to...

Highland Park's Taylor Gilling wins the 100-meter run in the Class 3A state meet at Eastern Illinois' O'Brien Field in Charleston on Saturday, May 18, 2019.

‘I just can’t believe it’: Highland Park’s Taylor Gilling makes program history in girls track by winning two state titles

May 19, 2019 at 8:55 a.m.

All Highland Park's Taylor Gilling wanted for her last state meet was a heat wave. The senior sprinter endured a rough spring running in unusually cold and wet conditions. "I...

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