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Carmel's Emily Fix gets ready for a game against Grayslake Central in Grayslake on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.

Carmel’s Emily Fix says she’s ‘super injury prone.’ But the Marquette recruit is a super scorer — and healthy.

March 17, 2023 at 3:08 p.m.

Goals are common for Carmel senior forward Emily Fix. So are injuries, however. "I've always been super injury prone, even when I was little," she said. "I was always smaller...

Warren's Emma Paraskos moves the ball against Elk Grove during a Class 3A Fremd Regional semifinal against Elk Grove on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.

Bobby Narang’s top 10 girls soccer teams and players to watch in Lake County for the 2023 season

March 17, 2023 at 3:03 p.m.

Top 10 Teams 1. Deerfield: Plenty of returnees and motivation could mean another big season for the Warriors, who finished third in Class 2A last season. Five starters are back,...

Antioch's Eden Echevarria points to teammate Jacey Schuler after scoring on a double by Schuler during the Class 3A Lakes Sectional championship game against Wauconda in Lake Villa on Friday, June 3, 2022.

Antioch’s Eden Echevarria likes to play music. The nationally ranked Wisconsin recruit can play softball too.

March 16, 2023 at 1:28 p.m.

Music has been prominent throughout Eden Echevarria's life. The Antioch senior says her father, Saúl, has a recording studio in their house. "I know how to sing and play the...

Stevenson coach Ashley Graham directs a player to enter the game during a Class 4A state semifinal against Benet at Redbird Arena in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022.

Stevenson girls basketball coach Ashley Graham resigns to give her children the experience she had as a player

March 15, 2023 at 1:24 p.m.

Ashley Graham loves nearly every aspect of coaching. But a year after leading Stevenson to the Class 4A state championship, Graham has tendered her resignation. She cited her family —...

Carmel's Jordan Wood (13) goes for a layup against Deerfield's Morgan Kerndt (40) during the Class 3A Deerfield Sectional championship game on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023.

Carmel’s Jordan Wood, a Michigan State recruit, is the 2022-23 News-Sun Girls Basketball Player of the Year

March 10, 2023 at 2:54 p.m.

Jordan Wood's final game in a Carmel uniform included a double-double in the stat columns, along with a lot of smiles. Although the Michigan State recruit's exceptional high school career...

Libertyville's Emily Fisher, right, tries to drive past Deerfield's Lexi Kerstein during a game in Libertyville on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022.

Introducing the 2022-23 News-Sun Girls Basketball All-Area Team

March 10, 2023 at 2:38 p.m.

FIRST TEAM Emily Fisher, Libertyville, senior, guard: Averaged 13.7 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 2.9 steals and 1.0 blocks and made 36 3-pointers. Illinois Basketball Coaches Association 4A all-state first...

Deerfield's Nikki Kerstein, right, drives to the basket during a Class 3A state semifinal against Lincoln at Illinois State's CEFCU Arena in Normal on Friday, March 3, 2023.

Deerfield’s Nikki Kerstein has ‘some big shoes to fill’ with her sister Lexi graduating. But she’s ready.

March 6, 2023 at 2:36 p.m.

A different Nikki Kerstein emerged in the middle of Deerfield's historic run to the Class 3A state finals. It might have started at the end of the first quarter of...

Geneva's Cassidy Arni (15) and Hersey's KiKi Craft (23) dive for a loose ball at the end of the first half of the Class 4A third-place game at Illinois State's CEFCU Arena in Normal on Friday, March 3, 2023.

Leah Palmer experiences grand time as Geneva grinds out victory in Class 4A third-place game. ‘I was exhausted.’

March 4, 2023 at 12:46 a.m.

NORMAL — Geneva's Leah Palmer played the role of superstar Friday night. The junior guard/forward, taking court twice within a couple hours, received the green light for the Vikings during...

Benet's Samantha Trimberger (25) shoots a free throw with 2.4 seconds left in the fourth quarter of a Class 4A state semifinal against Geneva at Illinois State's CEFCU Arena in Normal on Friday, March 3, 2023.

Lenee Beaumont carries Benet to brink of victory in state semifinals. Samantha Trimberger makes last push.

March 4, 2023 at 12:25 p.m.

NORMAL, Illinois — Benet star Lenee Beaumont returned to Illinois State's CEFCU Arena on a mission. Throughout the season, the Indiana recruit has been driven by memories of the Redwings'...

Deerfield's Brenna Burns, top, shoots a short jumper over Lincoln's Jenna Bowman during a Class 3A state semifinal at Illinois State's CEFCU Arena in Normal on Friday, March 3, 2023.

Deerfield’s Brenna Burns gets more playing time in state semifinal and makes most of it: ‘Brenna is our spark plug’

March 3, 2023 at 10:10 p.m.

NORMAL, Illinois — Deerfield's Brenna Burns found herself smack-dab in the middle of the action late in the third quarter of a Class 3A state semifinal on Friday. A reserve...

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