News-Sun girls volleyball rankings and player of the week
Top 5 With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Deerfield 18-3 (1) 2. Stevenson 16-7 (2) 3. Wauconda 15-6 (3) 4. Warren 12-9 (5) 5. Lakes 11-7...
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‘Big Show’ Amanda Holsen puts on another show for Stevenson as the Columbia University recruit records the 1,000th kill of her career
Amanda Holsen started to experience some tension late in Stevenson's match on Monday. But that had nothing to do with the outcome. It was about a rapidly arriving personal milestone...
Recruiting notes: Darryl Overstreet Jr. recalls being a 5-foot-7 starting quarterback two years ago. Grayslake Central’s leader has grown a bit.
Darryl Overstreet Jr. had some growing to do. As a sophomore, Overstreet was named Grayslake Central's starting quarterback by new coach Mike Maloney, who said he was very satisfied with...
Wauconda senior setter Amanda Lisi learns while teaching: ‘It made me a better person on the volleyball court.’
Amanda Lisi is leaning on her tutoring experience during the first month of the season. Wauconda's senior setter said helping young kids learn math twice a week is teaching her...
Carmel’s Jordan Wood didn’t waste any time arranging a visit to Michigan State when in-person recruiting resumed. Did the 6-foot-5 guard tip her hand?
In early June, Jordan Wood was afraid she inadvertently disclosed her college choice. Considered one of the top players in the country throughout her high school career, Wood had become...
News-Sun girls volleyball rankings and player of the week
Top 5 With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Deerfield 18-2 (1) 2. Stevenson 13-7 (4) 3. Wauconda 14-5 (2) 4. Carmel 7-5 (3) 5. Warren 9-7...
Weissenberg sisters Sam and Makayla are quite the tandem in their first season playing together for Deerfield: ‘It’s about building that connection.’
The similarities between Deerfield senior setter Sam Weissenberg and her younger sister Makayla on the volleyball court are obvious. They share an energetic style, athleticism and the ability to be...
Recruiting notes: Warren senior midfielder Ella Skelton considers West Coast before deciding Loyola is ‘perfect fit’
Warren's Ella Skelton started her recruiting with an open mind. The senior midfielder said she wasn't concerned about playing out of state, and her final three college choices reflected that....
Cael Harris ‘got lucky in a way’ when he made his varsity debut sooner than expected. But his good fortune has benefited Warren too.
Cael Harris figured he'd have to be patient. After playing on the lower levels in his first two seasons at Warren, Harris was promoted to the varsity team for his...
News-Sun boys soccer rankings and player of the week
Top 5 With records through Thursday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Libertyville 4-2-1 (1) 2. Warren 6-1 (2) 3. Stevenson 6-0-2 (3) 4. Vernon Hills 4-1-1 (5) 5. Lake...