Bobby Narang

Deerfield's Riley Schimanski, right, tries to get past Wauconda's Belle Johnson during a Class 2A Wauconda Sectional semifinal on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. Deerfield won 6-2.

Riley Schimanski’s Deerfield career started with an eye-opening moment. She wants to end it with another. ‘I want to keep doing it for four more games.’

May 25, 2022 at 9:56 a.m.

When Riley Schimanski was a freshman, Deerfield coach Rich Grady recalls telling his players during tryouts to write down their goals for the season. "Her goal was to start on...

Waukegan second baseman Steven Garza scoops up a ground ball as Zion-Benton's Dominik Leith heads to second during a Class 4A Libertyville Regional quarterfinal in Zion on Monday, May 23, 2022.

Henry Stried strikes out the side in the seventh to secure Zion-Benton’s first win in over a month — in a playoff game against Waukegan

May 24, 2022 at 9:44 a.m.

All eyes were on Zion-Benton junior Henry Stried's pitch count late in a Class 4A Libertyville Regional quarterfinal on Monday. His father, Justin, a former Zee-Bees player, was among those...

St. Viator's Emmi Scales, center, crosses the finish line first in the final of the 100-meter dash during the Class 2A state meet at O'Brien Field on the campus of Eastern Illinois University on Saturday, May 21, 2022.

Healthy this time, St. Viator’s Emmi Scales tips the scales at the state meet: ‘She put on quite a show.’

May 23, 2022 at 1:46 p.m.

CHARLESTON, Ill. — Emmi Scales waited all season to get an opportunity to test herself. The St. Viator junior said she was energized by the chance to compete against the...

Oak Park-River Forest's Josephine Welin competes in the 3,200-meter run during the Class 3A state meet at O'Brien Field on the campus of Eastern Illinois University on Saturday, May 21, 2022.

Injuries give University of Washington recruit Josephine Welin new perspective as she finishes OPRF career at state meet

May 23, 2022 at 1:36 p.m.

CHARLESTON, Ill. — Standing in a small group on Saturday night, Josephine Welin didn't let the outside distractions bother her. The Oak Park-River Forest senior was focused on the moment....

Antioch's Gabby Debevec bats during a game at Wauconda on Wednesday, May 11, 2022.

The gift of Gabby: Illinois recruit Gabby Debevec has given Antioch her all since homering in her 2nd career at-bat. ‘She’s an elite athlete.’

May 20, 2022 at 3:26 p.m.

Since the first game of her freshman season, Antioch's Gabby Debevec has shown no moment is too big for her. The 5-foot-2 senior shortstop has made a career out of...

Carmel coach Zack Ryan makes his case to officials during a Class 3A Grayslake Central Sectional semifinal against DePaul College Prep on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. DePaul won 57-46.

Zack Ryan leaves Carmel for Warren, embracing the challenges of the North Suburban Conference and Class 4A: ‘I’ve seen how good they can be.’

May 20, 2022 at 3:25 p.m.

Carmel senior guard Bryce Moore dished out one final assist before he graduated. After hearing earlier this week that Zack Ryan was leaving Carmel to become Warren's coach, Moore heaped...

Warren's Olivia Ehlers (11) moves the ball during a Class 3A Fremd Regional semifinal against Elk Grove on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.

Katherine Ohlwein wants more moments Highland Park can celebrate, if not quite like she recently did. ‘My parents even had a good laugh.’

February 1, 2024 at 12:38 a.m.

Highland Park's Katherine Ohlwein has a reputation for making highlight-reel plays on the field. The senior forward is considered one of the best players in program history. She ranks sixth...

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