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Nazareth's Caroline Workman (31) tries to get past Carmel's Mia Gillis during the Class 3A state championship game at Redbird Arena in Normal on Saturday, March 5, 2022.

Ashley Schlabowske says close games are ‘the best games.’ Newly crowned state champion Carmel is happy she thinks so.

November 25, 2024 at 1:14 p.m.

NORMAL — Carmel's Ashley Schlabowske loves pressure situations. She said close games "are the best games you can be in, and they are just fun." So the sophomore guard will...

Stevenson's Ava Bardic, center, gets support from teammates as she walks off the court at the end of their 36-28 win against Benet in a Class 4A state semifinal at Redbird Arena in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022.

Ava Bardic puts No. 1 Stevenson on her shoulders against No. 2 Benet in a state semifinal: ‘We knew we could rely on Ava.’

March 4, 2022 at 7:01 p.m.

NORMAL — Emory Klatt appeared to be in trouble late in Stevenson's Class 4A state semifinal on Friday. With Benet's aggressive defense charging toward her as she crossed midcourt, the...

Carmel's Grace Sullivan outjumps Civic Memorial's Emily Williams at tipoff of a Class 3A state semifinal at Redbird Arena in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022.

Bucknell recruit Grace Sullivan grabs hold of Carmel’s first opportunity at state and doesn’t let go

March 4, 2022 at 4:05 p.m.

NORMAL — Grace Sullivan has started for Carmel in every game since she arrived on the Mundelein campus. But the 6-foot-4 senior center's penultimate game in a Corsairs uniform was...

Stevenson's Emory Klatt (35) drops her shoulder as she works to get past Libertyville's Kristina Kotzan during a game in Libertyville on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022.

Emory Klatt’s stats are stellar but tell only part of the tale. Bruises hint at more about state-bound Stevenson’s ‘hustle player.’

March 3, 2022 at 1:28 p.m.

Technically, Emory Klatt recorded a double-double in Stevenson's game against highly ranked Kenwood earlier this season. In the Patriots' book, however, the 6-foot-1 sophomore forward had a triple-double. With senior...

Will Buchert celebrates in the final seconds of Libertyville's 45-41 win against Stevenson in a Class 4A Barrington Sectional semifinal on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.

Will Buchert and Jack Huber take Libertyville further than their older sisters could, and they do it dramatically: ‘We beat them in that.’

March 3, 2022 at 12:03 p.m.

Libertyville's Will Buchert tried to downplay the significance of the occasion. Even teammate Jack Huber attempted to avoid talking too much about his big plays Wednesday night. But Buchert and...

Lakes' Olivia Heft applauds as she waits for the 115-pound championship match against Chatham Glenwood's Maya Davis, who is shown in the background, during the Illinois High School Association's inaugural state meet for girls wrestling at Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022.

Lakes’ Olivia Heft and Zion-Benton’s Ileen Castrejon thrive on the grand stage of the IHSA’s historic state meet: ‘The girls finally got their moment.’

March 1, 2022 at 3:14 p.m.

One of Olivia Heft's favorite memories from the Illinois High School Association's first state meet for girls wrestling was the Grand March of Finalists. "They played the Olympic theme song...

Carmel's Grace Sullivan (14) tries to ward off Sycamore's JaKiya Thompson (21) and Monroe McGhee after grabbing a rebound during the Class 3A Dundee-Crown Supersectional in Carpentersville on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022.

Mia Gillis’ poise under pressure and muscle in the middle give Carmel the edge at supersectional: ‘I just wanted to be somebody to count on.’

March 1, 2022 at 9:35 a.m.

Carmel's Mia Gillis nearly got lost in the moment. The 6-foot-1 junior forward made a point to stay in the middle of the action throughout the Class 3A Dundee-Crown Supersectional...

Deerfield's Lucio Morgan, top, pins Maine South's Alex Eng during their match in the 145-pound weight class at the Central Suburban League Meet in Vernon Hills on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022.

Lucio Morgan will leave Deerfield with an enviable record on the mat. He wants his younger brother Renzo to accomplish what he didn’t: win a state title.

February 28, 2022 at 1:36 p.m.

Deerfield senior Lucio Morgan had a message for his younger brother Renzo after the dual team state meet Saturday. The Warriors had lost to Joliet Catholic in the Class 2A...

Grayslake Central's Michael Monahan, left, puts up a shot over Deerfield's Aidan Galvan during the Class 3A Grayslake Central Regional championship game on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022.

Michael Monahan gets hot in the IHSA’s 3-point contest, which bodes well for Grayslake Central against Deerfield: ‘I was just feeling it today.’

February 27, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.

Michael Monahan made countless big shots Friday night. But the Grayslake Central junior guard maintained a stoic expression throughout, even after hitting two key 3-pointers. "I just try to stay...

Carmel's Jordan Wood shoots from 3-point range against Deerfield in the Class 3A Grayslake Central Sectional championship game on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. Carmel won 68-60.

‘Overrated’? Michigan State recruit Jordan Wood has last say for Carmel in sectional final against Deerfield.

February 25, 2022 at 1:34 p.m.

Carmel's Jordan Wood walked up the court, happy to receive the basketball in that moment. It was winning time. The Michigan State recruit had endured a rocky first half —...

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