Bobby Narang – Page 55

Stevenson's Bryant Rouse, left, and Waukegan's Andy Tobar go up to head the ball during the Class 3A Buffalo Grove Sectional championship game on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022.

Andy Tobar’s first-half goal makes a statement for Waukegan. Stevenson’s Bryant Rouse and Filip Janda respond. ‘We fought until the last minute.’

October 29, 2022 at 7:44 p.m.

Standing at the 49-yard line, Waukegan's Andy Tobar moved his feet back and forth in a rhythmic fashion to warm up before the start of the second half on Friday...

Wauconda goalkeeper Christian Melchor makes a save during a Class 2A Grayslake Central Sectional semifinal against the host Rams on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022.

Alan Alonso rises to the occasion once more for Grayslake Central. Against Wauconda. In the postseason. ‘I had to step up.’

October 27, 2022 at 11:41 a.m.

Grayslake Central's Alan Alonso experienced a dramatic shift in his role in late September. The senior midfielder was forced to handle more — as both a player and a leader...

Waukegan goalkeeper Julian Mendoza (1) grabs a cross during a Class 3A Buffalo Grove Sectional semifinal against Lake Zurich on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022.

Waukegan’s season — and Carlos Delgado’s career — come down to his penalty kick against Lake Zurich: ‘I had to take it home.’

October 26, 2022 at 10:51 a.m.

Waukegan's Carlos Delgado lined up for the biggest shot of his career on Tuesday night. It could have been the final shot of the senior defender's career too. During the...

Warren goalkeeper Ethan Cole makes a save against Lake Zurich during the Class 3A Round Lake Regional championship game on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022.

Owen Peich returns after missing Lake Zurich’s regional semifinal and makes up for lost time against Warren: ‘That kid deserves it.’

October 23, 2022 at 12:27 p.m.

Lake Zurich senior forward Owen Peich was in the right place at the right time Saturday afternoon. That wasn't the case Tuesday, when he was sick and wasn't even able...

Wauconda's Eduardo Gonzalez (15) puts a shot on goal as he loses his footing during a Class 2A Lake Forest Regional semifinal against Grayslake North on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022.

‘Big-game player’ Edy Cirilo leads Wauconda deeper into the postseason

October 19, 2022 at 7:48 a.m.

Edy Cirilo tried to get a good read on his second free kick on Tuesday night. Standing about 28 yards away from the box, the Wauconda senior midfielder had a...

Jacob Lutzke says his medical emergency ‘was so random.’ The Carmel senior golfer’s comeback was anything but.

October 11, 2022 at 1:19 p.m.

Carmel senior Jacob Lutzke was locked in a four-way tie atop the leaderboard entering the second and final round of the Class 2A state meet on Saturday. Remarkable though that...

Zion-Benton's Damonte Mason, left, tries to control the ball ball against Palatine's Jordan Mok during a game in Wauconda on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022.

A more mature Damonte Mason makes Zion-Benton even better. ‘He’s really become a positive influence.’

October 10, 2022 at 1:05 p.m.

Zion-Benton senior forward Damonte Mason has come a long way. The fourth-year varsity player has 15 goals and four assists this season, and he's one of the top scorers in...

Grayslake Central goalkeeper Uriel Garcia-Perez passes the ball during the Class 2A third-place game against Chicago Washington in Hoffman Estates on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021.

Uriel Garcia-Perez is more than a standout goalkeeper for Grayslake Central, one of the state’s best teams: ‘You couldn’t ask for a better ambassador.’

October 7, 2022 at 1:51 p.m.

Grayslake Central junior Uriel Garcia-Perez is in his second season as the starting goalkeeper for one of the top teams in Class 2A. But a little more than a year...

Lake Zurich's Ian Ferguson (18) gets pressure from Mundelein's Joel Sanchez during a game in Lake Zurich on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022.

Bobby Narang’s final boys soccer rankings and player of the week for Lake County

October 7, 2022 at 1:51 p.m.

Top 10 With records through Thursday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Stevenson 15-0-2 (1) The North Suburban Conference champion edges Libertyville on Thursday behind Bryant Rouse's two goals. 2....

Vernon Hills' Milan Raval (22) tries to move the ball past Grayslake Central's Nick Molochnikov (16) during a Class 2A Vernon Hills Sectional semifinal on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021.

Bobby Narang’s boys soccer rankings and player of the week for Lake County

September 30, 2022 at 2:55 p.m.

Top 10 With records through Thursday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Stevenson 12-0-2 (1) Daniel Sokolovsky scored two goals for the North Suburban Conference leader in a win against...

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