Bob Sakamoto

Coach Frank Lenti cautioned his wife, Kim, about where they might fit in at ex-Mt. Carmel QB Donovan McNabb's wedding reception this summer at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. "Be prepared to...

Harper's 6-6, 340-pound offensive tackle Roland Martin has an appetite to match his NFL-size dimensions. Last Thanksgiving, the state's top lineman piled his personal serving platter with roast beef, ham,...

It's never too soon to start thinking about your future, and Carmel's Jack Simmons is already setting his college goals. The Corsairs' 6-foot-6-inch, 210-pound tight end is headed to Minnesota...

Lake Zurich had a bad start and Andrew a poor finish in the Class AA quarterfinals Friday at the EastSide Centre. "I think we all had the jitters, being Downstate...

First team Pitchers Megan Hinck, Lake Zurich: Northwestern signee is 30-2 with a 0.23 ERA and hit .405 with 6 doubles, 8 triples. Shannon Nicholson, Chatham Glenwood: Next stop is...

RaeAnn Ewen is a talker. "I talk a lot, and I talk to everyone," said the Lake Park catcher, a junior with 10 doubles and four home runs who played...

It may be hard to believe now, but at one time Jerry Krause was the breath of fresh air empowered to shake up a moribund and stale organization. Certainly, Michael...

First, it was Maurice Montgomery's turn to play the hero. "I told Eric [Gray] to give me the ball because I was going to do it," said Montgomery of his...

The last time a Chicago-area basketball team won the Class A state title, the Bears were rehearsing their Super Bowl shuffle. The last time Mt. Carroll was in the state...

Midway through the third quarter, Hales Franciscan sophomore Nate Minnoy made an adjustment in the Spartans' press. The coaching staff didn't understand and called time out. "[Assistant] coach [Derrell] Sanders...