York, OPRF boys basketball coaches step down for family reasons
The West Suburban Silver will have some new coaches for the 2020-21 boys basketball season. Within a few days of each other, York coach Vince Doran and Oak Park-River Forest...
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Recruiting notes: Glenbrook North OL Jackson Carsello picking up offers
Jackson Carsello is looking forward to a gift that should be arriving soon. The Glenbrook North junior offensive lineman has spent the last two months toiling away with a basic...
From Lion to Spartan: St. Viator’s Quin Hayes to coach basketball at Glenbrook North
Quin Hayes is ready for his next challenge as a high school basketball coach. After six seasons leading the St. Viator boys basketball program, Hayes accepted the Glenbrook North job...
Recruiting notes: Glenbrook South forward Dom Martinelli to walk on at Northwestern
After a stellar high school career, Glenbrook South senior forward Dom Martinelli is focused on the next stage in his hoops journey. Martinelli remained an under-the-radar recruit even after having...
For Grant graduate Jonathan Wells, the coronavirus pandemic is one of many hurdles during an illustrious Illinois career: ‘I’ve learned that no situation can hold me back.’
He's been hailed for his athleticism, his strength and his resolve amid a mounting list of injuries and a family tragedy. Grant graduate Jonathan Wells has endured an Illinois career...
Libertyville junior Lauren Huber shifts her focus back to basketball after the cancellation of a promising soccer season: ‘I need to get back on the court.’
Libertyville's Lauren Huber was not ready to move on from basketball. The junior guard was a mainstay in the starting lineup, and her two-way play was a key factor in...
Barrington’s Scotty Miller looking forward to playing with Tom Brady in Tampa Bay
With the odds stacked against him, Scotty Miller didn't have to look very far for inspiration. The Barrington graduate had heard the knocks against him about his height, weight and...
Recruiting notes: Vernon Hills LB Jackson Wiegold a rising prospect
In late March, Vernon Hills junior linebacker Jackson Wiegold was uncertain about his future in football. Wiegold, a two-year starter, was concerned about his recruiting because of the coronavirus pandemic....
Warren graduate Kaylen Dickson’s first major injury, not the shutdown of sports, ended her sophomore season at Wake Forest: ‘I guess I went out with a bang.’
Wake Forest sophomore guard Kaylen Dickson built a reputation as a durable player. Although injuries are a part of basketball, the 5-foot-11 Dickson had managed to stay injury-free throughout her...
‘A lot of big dreams were crushed’: Lake County student-athletes and coaches feel the loss of a spring season
Round Lake's Fatima Giron needs only one hand to count her competitive races during her senior year. Giron ran in three cross country races — all during the postseason —...