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St. Viator graduate Sal Cannella (80) has been a contributor for Auburn this season.

College notes: Park Ridge’s Aidan Megally named best Missouri Valley soccer player

December 13, 2019 at 7:11 p.m.

Loyola University Chicago senior midfielder Aidan Megally capped a special season with a special award. The Park Ridge native was named the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year for...

Libertyville's Peyton O'Brien fakes a set and hits the ball over the net against Fremd in the Class 4A supersectional in Palatine on Nov. 8. O'Brien had 655 assists, 124 kills, 59 blocks and 135 digs this season.

Libertyville’s Peyton O’Brien is the 2019 News-Sun Girls Volleyball Player of the Year

December 13, 2019 at 4:10 p.m.

At this point in her career, Libertyville junior setter Peyton O'Brien is among the top players in the state. She wrapped up her recruiting early by committing to Mississippi during...

Stevenson's Amanda Holsen tries to keep the ball in play against Palatine during a Class 4A regional final on Oct. 31. Holsen had 451 kills, 252 digs and 55 aces this season.

Introducing the 2019 News-Sun Girls Volleyball All-Area Team

December 13, 2019 at 4:08 p.m.

FIRST TEAM Amanda Holsen School: Stevenson. Year: Sophomore. Position: Outside hitter. Accolades: All-conference. Key stats: 451 kills, 252 digs, 55 aces. Jazzlyn Linbo School: Grant. Year: Junior. Position: Middle hitter....

Round Lake's Ma'qiis Haywood, left, looks to control the ball against Warren on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019.

Ma’qiis Haywood is the 2019 News-Sun Boys Soccer Player of the Year

December 12, 2019 at 10:19 a.m.

Ma'qiis Haywood's future is full of possibilities. After recording 14 goals and nine assists and leading Round Lake to its 16th consecutive winning record during a memorable season, the senior...

Warren's Max Floriani, right, fights for control of the ball with Buffalo Grove's Oleksandr Tylnyy in a Class 3A sectional semifinal on Oct. 29. Floriani, a senior defender, had 11 goals this season.

Introducing the 2019 News-Sun Boys Soccer All-Area Team

December 12, 2019 at 2:05 p.m.

FIRST TEAM Carlos Aguilar School: Vernon Hills. Year: Senior. Position: Midfielder. Accolades: All-conference and all-sectional. Key stats: Finished with 5 goals and 7 assists. Oliver Akintade School: Lake Forest. Year:...

Libertyville's Morgan Spaulding, shown last season, hit three 3-pointers in the first half and finished with 11 points off the bench against Montini in the Exam Jamm at Lake Zurich on Tuesday.

Girls basketball notes: Junior guard Morgan Spaulding, whose older sister made her mark inside, follows her own path for Libertyville

December 11, 2019 at 11:08 a.m.

Libertyville's Morgan Spaulding readily admits her game differs greatly from her older sister's. Last season, Maddie Spaulding was a key inside presence during Libertyville's run to the North Suburban Conference...

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College notes: Park Ridge’s Aidan Megally named best Missouri Valley soccer player

Libertyville’s Peyton O’Brien is the 2019 News-Sun Girls Volleyball Player of the Year

Introducing the 2019 News-Sun Girls Volleyball All-Area Team

Ma’qiis Haywood is the 2019 News-Sun Boys Soccer Player of the Year

Introducing the 2019 News-Sun Boys Soccer All-Area Team

Girls basketball notes: Junior guard Morgan Spaulding, whose older sister made her mark inside, follows her own path for Libertyville

Marist grad Matt Battaglia named Fenwick football coach, replaces Gene Nudo

Girls basketball notes: Senior guard Ja’Da White-McConnell and Waukegan are ‘moving in the right direction’

Girls basketball notes: Senior guard Katie Lach looks forward to last hurrah in the playoffs for Carmel

News-Sun girls basketball rankings and player of the week for Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019