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Antioch's Grace Green fights the wind to catch a pop-up in right field during a game at Grayslake North on Tuesday, May 25, 2021.

Grace Green isn’t green as Antioch’s catcher any longer. The sophomore ‘stepped into a big-time limelight’ and hasn’t looked back.

June 9, 2022 at 1:41 p.m.

Softball turned into a case study for Grace Green. The Antioch sophomore wanted to become the starting catcher this season and understood the challenge ahead of her. So Green attacked...

Warren's Hannah Conger scoops up a hot grounder at short during the Class 4A Barrington Supersectional against the host Fillies on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.

Hannah Conger’s last game playing alongside her older sister for Warren ends with Butler recruit Hailey Conger on crutches: ‘I’m going to miss it.’

June 8, 2022 at 9:33 a.m.

When Warren's final postgame huddle ended in right field at Barrington's Field of Dreams complex on Tuesday night, sophomore shortstop Hannah Conger sought the comforting arms of a familiar teammate...

Antioch's Jacey Schuler pitches against Wauconda during the Class 3A Lakes Sectional championship game in Lake Villa on Friday, June 3, 2022.

Antioch’s Eden Echevarria can hit home runs. She has 23 — no, 22 — in two seasons. But the Wisconsin recruit knows how to get on base too.

June 3, 2022 at 9:45 p.m.

Antioch junior Eden Echevarria comes from a long line of baseball players. She said her father played for Waukegan and grandparents played in Puerto Rico, and she was introduced to...

Warren catcher Ally Badgley, left, has a quick chat with pitcher Sydney Jackson just before the Blue Devils finished off their win against Waukegan in a Class 4A Glenbrook North Sectional semifinal on Wednesday, June 1, 2022.

Warren’s Sydney Jackson is ‘lights-out’ against Waukegan in a sectional semifinal, throwing her first perfect game

June 2, 2022 at 10:36 a.m.

Sydney Jackson is gearing up for a big summer. The Warren junior pitcher said this one is crucial for her college recruiting. The right-hander is waiting for her first scholarship...

Libertyville goalkeeper Kate Hopma communicates with teammates during the Class 3A New Trier Supersectional against Evanston on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.

Kate Hopma rises to the occasion for Libertyville in a supersectional, shutting out Evanston for 91 minutes: ‘She made the right choice every time.’

June 1, 2022 at 10:37 a.m.

Libertyville sophomore goalkeeper Kate Hopma slowly walked out the box, put her hands on her hips and stared at the scoreboard on the opposite end. She had just recorded nine...

Lakes' Paul Migas clears the crossbar in the pole vault during the Class 2A state meet at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Saturday, May 28, 2022.

Could Paul Migas have followed his father to college soccer stardom? The Lakes sophomore vaults to glory instead.

May 31, 2022 at 1:40 p.m.

Soccer was Paul Migas' sport of choice when he was a kid. Migas started playing when he was 5 years old and was a natural at center back, according to...

Lockport's Gabe Czako, Oak Park-River Forest's Ian Kelley, and Rolling Meadows' Michael Campbell, left to right, head toward the last hurdle of the 300-meter hurdles during the Class 3A boys track state meet at Eastern Illinois University's O'Brien Stadium in Charleston on Saturday, May 28, 2022.

Oak Park-River Forest’s Ian Kelley, whose dad died of ALS, celebrates with family after winning state title: ‘We’ve all gone through so much.’

May 30, 2022 at 4:40 p.m.

CHARLESTON — Oak Park-River Forest senior Ian Kelley had one more memorable dash left in him Saturday afternoon, but for once, nobody was timing him with a stopwatch. This one,...

Hinsdale Central's Dan Watcke, left, and Batavia's Jonah Fallon head toward the finish line in the 1,600-meter relay during the Class 3A boys track state finals at Eastern Illinois University's O'Brien Stadium in Charleston on Saturday, May 28, 2022.

Hinsdale Central’s Dan Watcke walks away undeterred after taking second while defending two state titles: ‘I’ve matured a lot.’

May 30, 2022 at 12:05 p.m.

CHARLESTON — Last spring, Hinsdale Central's Dan Watcke was known more for his last name. He comes from a family of successful cross country and track athletes. His older sister,...

Vernon Hills' David Rzepa, center, and Adam Gerken, right, try to block the spike by Carmel's Matt Herron during the Vernon Hills Regional championship match on Thursday, May 26, 2022.

David Rzepa’s ‘joy and enthusiasm,’ not to mention his hitting, spark Vernon Hills in a regional championship match against Carmel

May 27, 2022 at 1:29 p.m.

David Rzepa might still be figuring out the intricacies of volleyball. But he has been a quick learner, to the amazement of Vernon Hills coach Chris Curry. "David doesn't play...

Illinois recruit Mia Morello takes roundabout route to family’s specialty but still earns top prize for Grayslake Central: ‘I got my state medal.’

May 26, 2022 at 3:38 p.m.

Grayslake Central senior Mia Morello once had dreams of winning a state title in gymnastics. Her father, Jeff, had a different vision: more family success in the pole vault. He...

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