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Nazareth quarterback J.J. McCarthy is a Michigan recruit who led the Roadrunners back to the Class 7A state championship game.

Nazareth’s J.J. McCarthy is the Pioneer Press 2019 Football Offensive Player of the Year

December 7, 2019 at 9:23 p.m.

Reality hit J.J. McCarthy late in the second half against Mount Carmel in the Class 7A state championship game. Blessed with extraordinary skills and uncanny instincts, the Nazareth junior quarterback...

IC Catholic's Kyle Franklin (20) ran for 1,504 yards and 26 touchdowns this season.

Introducing the Pioneer Press 2019 Football All-Area Team Offense

December 10, 2019 at 9:28 p.m.

FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE Kiran Amegadjie School: Hinsdale Central. Year: Senior. Position: Offensive lineman. Accolades: All-conference. Yale recruit. Ben Clawson School: Hersey. Year: Sophomore. Position: Wide receiver. Accolades: All-conference. Key stats: 32...

Fenwick linebacker Bryce Legan (10) had 120 tackles this season.

Introducing the Pioneer Press 2019 Football All-Area Team Defense

December 7, 2019 at 7:45 p.m.

FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE Chris Dawson School: Deerfield. Year: Junior. Position: Linebacker. Accolades: All-conference. Key stats: 208 tackles, seven sacks, two safeties. His 147 solo tackles are among the 10 best single-season...

Lake Forest's Halle Douglass looms over Stevenson's Ava Bardic, right, as she tries shoot on Thursday. Douglass had two blocks and affected multiple other shots by the Patriots.

Girls basketball notes: Wisconsin recruit Halle Douglass scores 14 points, but her defensive presence gives Lake Forest the edge against Stevenson

December 6, 2019 at 10:12 a.m.

Stevenson experienced the "Halle Douglass effect" on Thursday. The Lake Forest senior point guard made an impact on offense and defense in a 50-42 North Suburban victory over the visiting...

Grayslake Central's Kate Bullman, left, drives to the basket as Crystal Lake Central's Olivia Arndt (22) defends during the Bison Classic in Buffalo Grove on Friday.

Girls basketball notes: Illinois State recruit Kate Bullman’s fast start for Grayslake Central comes after offseason strength training

December 2, 2019 at 11:18 a.m.

Kate Bullman added a new hair color to match her new game. The Grayslake Central senior spent significant time in the weight room during the offseason so she can better...

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Nazareth’s J.J. McCarthy is the Pioneer Press 2019 Football Offensive Player of the Year

Introducing the Pioneer Press 2019 Football All-Area Team Offense

Introducing the Pioneer Press 2019 Football All-Area Team Defense

Girls basketball notes: Wisconsin recruit Halle Douglass scores 14 points, but her defensive presence gives Lake Forest the edge against Stevenson

Girls basketball notes: Illinois State recruit Kate Bullman’s fast start for Grayslake Central comes after offseason strength training

News-Sun girls basketball rankings and player of the week for Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019

End of the road: Nazareth falls to Mount Carmel in 7A championship game

Hersey’s Kati Kaburov is the 2019 Pioneer Press Girls Volleyball Player of the Year

Introducing the 2019 Pioneer Press Girls Volleyball All-Area Team

Rolling Meadows’ historic season ends in 7A semifinals against Nazareth