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Rolling Meadows' Cameron Christie (24) picked up an offer from Michigan State last week.

Recruiting notes: Glenbrook North TE Drayton Charlton-Perrin commits to Ball State

May 31, 2020 at 5:50 p.m.

Drayton Charlton-Perrin became a fierce competitor through daily battles with his older brothers. The Glenbrook North junior tight end credited his family for helping him gain a love for competition...

Lakes senior Olivia Schmitt nears the finish line during the Class 2A cross country state meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019.

From sewing her prom dress to earning state medals, Olivia Schmitt raises stakes for Lakes: ‘Talents like Olivia don’t come around very often.’

May 28, 2020 at 12:55 p.m.

By this point, Lakes coach Travis Shepherd is rarely surprised by any of Olivia Schmitt's achievements in cross country and track. In her four years, Schmitt helped elevate both programs...

Glenbrook North's Jamie Joseph has committed to play college basketball at Carnegie Mellon.

Recruiting notes: St. Viator’s Jeremiah Pittman picks Iowa football

May 24, 2020 at 10:15 p.m.

St. Viator junior defensive end Jeremiah Pittman left no doubt that he wanted to play football in college. Before his junior season, Pittman made a point to ramp up his...

Grayslake North's Jamon Thomas drives against Nazareth during the Lakes MLK Shootout on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020.

Recruiting notes: Lake Forest linebacker Jai Williams, son of former Bears lineman James ‘Big Cat’ Williams, designs a Kentucky blueprint for his future

May 22, 2020 at 3:24 p.m.

Two months ago, Jai Williams stumbled upon his future. The Lake Forest senior linebacker/tight end wanted to find a university where he could fulfill his aspirations in football and architecture....

‘It’s not about us’: Wauconda soccer standout Savannah Johnson sets aside disappointment of canceled season and gets back to work in the community

May 19, 2020 at 2:13 p.m.

For Wauconda's Savannah Johnson, the disappointment didn't linger too long. Before the spring season was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, the senior midfielder had visions of finishing her high...

Nazareth quarterback J.J. McCarthy (2) looks for a receiver during a game against Marist in Chicago on Oct. 11, 2019. The Michigan recruit announced Monday that he will attend IMG Academy during his senior year.

Nazareth quarterback J.J. McCarthy, a Michigan recruit, will attend IMG Academy as a senior ‘due to the uncertainty of fall sports’ in Illinois

May 19, 2020 at 9:54 a.m.

J.J. McCarthy is headed to Florida. The Michigan recruit, who recently completed his junior year at Nazareth, made a surprise announcement Monday that he would finish high school at IMG...

Maggie Abbs competes in the 3200-meter relay for Lyons at the Class 3A girls track state meet on Friday, May 17, 2019.

Endurance helps Lyons runner Maggie Abbs find classroom success

May 18, 2020 at 11:37 a.m.

Maggie Abbs has no plans to stop running. The Lyons senior stumbled upon the joys of running prior to her freshman season. It took a little time for her to...

Nojel Eastern (20) committed to Michigan two days after entering the NCAA transfer portal. Eastern, an Evanston graduate, played three seasons at Purdue.

Recruiting notes: Nazareth’s Landon Morris picks Syracuse football

May 17, 2020 at 1:16 p.m.

Nazareth junior wide receiver Landon Morris preferred to trust his judgment. Rather than waiting to make an official visit after the chaos of the coronavirus pandemic, Morris committed to Syracuse...

North Chicago's Vondarious Gordon, center, finds a hole against visiting Round Lake during a game on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018.

Recruiting notes: North Chicago’s Vondarious Gordon turns to cousin Melvin Gordon’s former coach and follows Michael Turner’s path to Northern Illinois

May 14, 2020 at 3:49 p.m.

North Chicago's Vondarious Gordon plays fast and dreams big. The senior running back has the physical traits and football lineage to back up his aspirations. The 6-foot, 198-pound Gordon clocked...

Libertyville's Drew Peterson (23) shoots over Stevenson's Jackson Qualley during their game in Lincolnshire on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. Peterson averaged 11.1 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists for Rice this past season.

Recruiting notes: Libertyville graduate Peterson picks a new direction and will transfer to USC, not Minnesota

April 16, 2021 at 2:55 p.m.

Drew Peterson's future suddenly is much brighter. After announcing his decision to transfer from Rice to Minnesota in late April, Peterson changed course and revealed on Monday that he will...

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