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Grayslake Central's Mitchell Fein, left, passes the ball past Chicago Washington's Leonardo Solis during the Class 2A third-place game at Hoffman Estates on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021.

Lucas Veenstra didn’t see this coming, not after Grayslake Central started the season with three shutout losses

November 6, 2021 at 8:01 p.m.

In late August, after Grayslake Central's third straight shutout loss, junior captain Lucas Veenstra probably didn't expect to be holding a trophy by season's end. But there was Veenstra on...

Grayslake Central's Alan Alonso, left, pushes the ball past Triad's Sam Beeman during a Class 2A state semifinal in Hoffman Estates on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021.

Triad frustrates junior forward Daniel Marynevych and upstart Grayslake Central in a Class 2A state semifinal. ‘Now they know what it’s going to take’ — in 2022.

November 5, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.

Grayslake Central's Daniel Marynevych watched a teammate's shot sail over the goal, putting each hand on his head in frustration. The junior forward had his footprints all over the Rams'...

Lakes' Julia Tebben reacts during the Class 3A St. Viator Sectional championship match against the host Lions on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. St. Viator won 25-17, 23-25, 25-17.

Julia Tebben is 5 feet, 6 inches of ‘fire and energy’ at outside hitter and provides the spark Lakes needs against top seed St. Viator. But is it enough to win a sectional title?

November 4, 2021 at 12:45 p.m.

Julia Tebben quickly became Lakes' go-to hitter after joining the varsity in the spring. But the senior is not playing her normal position. The 5-foot-6 Tebben is more suited to...

Grayslake Central's Daniel Marynevych celebrates at the end of a 1-0 win against Notre Dame in the Class 2A Grayslake Central Supersectional on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021.

Daniel Marynevych whips up the crowd, and why not? The junior forward scored a goal that sends Grayslake Central to state. ‘All I could think was celebrating.’

November 3, 2021 at 10:18 a.m.

Daniel Marynevych is making a lot of noise during Grayslake Central's historic run in the Class 2A state playoffs. On Tuesday night, it was the junior forward's turn to hear...

Lakes' Katie Mercure reacts during a Class 3A St. Viator Sectional semifinal against Deerfield in Arlington Heights on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021.

After sitting out last season for health reasons, senior libero Nicole Varga leads Lakes to a Class 2A sectional final: ‘I’m back and loving every second of it.’

November 2, 2021 at 1:31 p.m.

Nicole Varga's background in volleyball is not typical of a player of her stature. The Lakes senior libero is one of the key players on an upperclassmen-dominated team with Class...

Grayslake Central's Uriel Garcia Perez makes a leaping save during the Class 2A Vernon Hills Sectional championship game against Crystal Lake South on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021.

‘Unsung hero’: Marko Marynevych sets up go-ahead goal as Grayslake Central upends top-seeded Crystal Lake South to win sectional title

October 31, 2021 at 12:31 p.m.

Grayslake Central's recipe for success has a distinct family flavor. The Rams rely on junior forward Daniel Marynevych for goals and on his older brother Marko to set them up....

Grayslake Central's Megan Grampo, right, spikes the ball over the reach of Deerfield's Sam Weissenberg during the Class 3A Deerfield Regional final on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021. Deerfield won 25-15, 23-25, 25-17.

Grayslake Central was threatening in the regional final. That’s when Deerfield’s Samantha Weissenberg turned to Abigail Albrecht again.

October 29, 2021 at 11:17 a.m.

Deerfield's Samantha Weissenberg had history on her side. The senior setter had a pair of go-to outside hitters to rely on during a few tense moments against Grayslake Central in...

Lake Forest's Megan Margolis sets the ball during a match against Warren in Gurnee on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021.

Brandeis commit Megan Margolis sets Lake Forest up for success after a rough start to the season: ‘Meg is truly the backbone of the team.’

October 27, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.

Megan Margolis' senior season didn't start auspiciously. Lake Forest, which turned over nearly its entire rotation after the spring season, lost four of its first five matches. "All those losses...

Libertyville's Jaimie Marquardt (12) goes for the dig during a match against Hersey in Libertyville on Monday, Oct. 4, 2021.

News-Sun girls volleyball rankings and player of the week

October 27, 2021 at 12:53 p.m.

Top 5 With records through Tuesday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Deerfield 30-5 (1) 2. Libertyville 23-12 (5) 3. Stevenson 25-11 (2) 4. Lake Forest 24-11 (4) 5. Warren...

Grayslake Central's Daniel Marynevych (17) celebrates after scoring a goal during a Class 2A Vernon Hills Sectional semifinal against the host Cougars on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021. Grayslake Central won 2-0.

‘So incredibly happy’: Daniel Marynevych sits out first half with hamstring injury but scores twice in second to lead Grayslake Central into sectional final

October 27, 2021 at 11:08 a.m.

Daniel Marynevych was in constant motion throughout the second half Tuesday night. But the Grayslake Central junior forward really took flight following his first goal in the 46th minute of...

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