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Deerfield's Kate Trella (12) defends against Lake Forest's Sarah Constantine (2) during a Class 3A Deerfield Sectional semifinal on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023.

Kate Trella might not score points. But she scores high marks for doing whatever Deerfield needs.

March 2, 2023 at 3:07 p.m.

There are games when junior forward Kate Trella barely makes a dent in Deerfield's scoring column. Most of the Warriors' points are scored by high-profile guards Lexi Kerstein, Nikki Kerstein...

Deerfield's Aubrey Galvan, left, goes to the basket for a layup past Montini's Peyton Farrell during the Class 3A Dundee-Crown Supersectional in Carpentersville on Monday, Feb. 27, 2022.

Olivia Kerndt’s double-double is a reminder ‘she’s invaluable’ — and sends Deerfield to state for the 1st time

February 27, 2023 at 10:50 p.m.

Olivia Kerndt understands her role for Deerfield. The senior forward could do more. She can rebound. She can score on putbacks. She can hit an 18-footer. But Kerndt plays with...

Deerfield's Lexi Kerstein (25) takes the ball to the basket against Carmel during the Class 3A Deerfield Sectional championship game on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023.

Lexi Kerstein started this, and she isn’t finished. Behind the Vermont recruit, Deerfield takes the next step.

February 24, 2023 at 11:13 a.m.

Deerfield's Lexi Kerstein looked into the future following the final game of her freshman season three years ago. Back then, Kerstein was one of two freshman starters, along with forward...

Deerfield's Aubrey Galvan (3) guards Lake Forest's Megan Rocklein during a Class 3A Deerfield Sectional semifinal on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023.

Deerfield star Aubrey Galvan sees the benefits of ‘letting the game come to her.’ Opponents see trouble.

February 22, 2023 at 12:36 p.m.

Deerfield guard Aubrey Galvan's playmaking can be spectacular. The 5-foot-7 sophomore has a rare knack for finding teammates with highlight-reel passes. She also can force the issue at times. But...

Lake Forest's Sarah Constantine (2) guards Grayslake Central's Madison Hoffmann (33) during the Class 3A Lake Forest Regional championship game on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023.

Lake Forest’s Sarah Constantine solves problems. Broken dishwashers. Glitchy electronics. Opposing scorers. She gets it done.

February 20, 2023 at 2:59 p.m.

Lake Forest junior Sarah Constantine likes to do repairs. But Constantine, an emerging forward in basketball who already has proved adept as a goalkeeper in soccer, is no stereotypical handyman....

Deerfield's Nikki Kerstein pushes the ball up the court during a game at Libertyville on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022.

Bobby Narang’s girls basketball rankings and player of the week for Lake County

February 20, 2023 at 1:41 p.m.

Top 10 With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Libertyville 29-4 (1) Rachel Rule scored 19 points in a win against Rolling Meadows in a Class 4A...

Lake Zurich's Molly Friesen takes the ball to the basket against Stevenson during the Class 4A Lake Zurich Regional championship game on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023.

Baylie Parks gets the wheels turning for Lake Zurich. Against Stevenson, she puts the pedal to the metal.

February 17, 2023 at 9:11 a.m.

Baylie Parks' role changed dramatically before her senior season. Parks had played heavy minutes at forward in her first three years. But Lake Zurich coach Chris Bennett had an abundance...

Grayslake Central's Madison Hoffmann (33) shoots over Antioch's Mia Kaiser during a Class 3A Lake Forest Regional semifinal on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023.

Grayslake Central sophomore Katelyn Marcelain’s playoff debut offers reasons to smile. Not that she needs any.

February 15, 2023 at 12:39 p.m.

Smiling is part of Katelyn Marcelain's game. The Grayslake Central sophomore forward was playing in her first postseason game in basketball on Tuesday night. But rather than get overwhelmed, Marcelain...

Libertyville's Maddy Kopala, right, takes the ball to the basket against Waukegan's Jassiah Jones during a Class 4A Rolling Meadows Regional semifinal on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023.

Libertyville’s Maddy Kopala is best known as a soccer player. The Purdue Fort Wayne commit is showing more.

February 13, 2023 at 9:16 p.m.

Libertyville junior Maddy Kopala's soccer skills have benefited her throughout her first varsity season of basketball. But late in the first quarter of a Class 4A Rolling Meadows Regional semifinal...

Grant's Melissa Ketter, center, takes the ball to the basket during a game at Mundelein on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022.

Grant’s Melissa Ketter rediscovers her love for basketball. Oddly enough, a season-ending injury pushed her.

February 7, 2023 at 1:29 p.m.

A season-ending injury may have preserved Grant guard Melissa Ketter's basketball career two years ago. Ketter's passion for the sport, fostered around the hoop outside her childhood home, was waning...

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