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One of Lake County’s greatest wrestlers is the new coach at Illinois. A 2-time state champion at Highland Park, Mike Poeta has ‘a leg up right away.’

April 30, 2021 at 3:03 p.m.

Illinois sophomore Michael Gunther didn't have to do any research on his new coach. Mike Poeta, who was named longtime Illini coach Jim Heffernan's successor on April 21, had been...

Libertyville's Riley Gowens pitches against Warren during a game in Gurnee on Thursday, April 5, 2018.

Notes: Grayslake Central freshman center Tahj Bloom had a fruitful eight days. Louisville, Maryland and Syracuse all came calling.

April 29, 2021 at 1:17 p.m.

Grayslake Central freshman Tahj Bloom has become a national recruit in short time. Bloom, a 6-foot-3 center who was an impact player in her first season with the Rams, just...

Lakes' CC Fleming, left, avoids a tag attempt by Antioch's Emily Brecht and slides safely into third base during a game in Lake Villa on Tuesday, April 27, 2021.

Senior-led Antioch wants to do ‘some big things.’ Underclassmen like Jacey Schuler and Eden Echevarria can make it possible.

April 28, 2021 at 10:52 a.m.

Most teams would love to have Division I recruits, like Antioch does with Illinois commit Gabby Debevec and Appalachian State signee Hailey Webb. And no question, Debevec, a senior shortstop,...

Warren's Liza Matimore (2) gets knocked to the ground but maintains control of the ball in front of Deerfield's Avery Kingsepp (16) and Maddie Stevens (24) during a game in Deerfield on Monday, April 26, 2021.

‘It’s been crazy to wait so long.’ Liz Matimore waited nearly 3 years, in fact. But the Illinois Wesleyan commit is back on the field for unbeaten Warren.

April 27, 2021 at 10:07 a.m.

Don't expect Liza Matimore to complain about a condensed season. The senior forward is healthy and a key factor in Warren's impressive start. Like all spring athletes, Matimore missed a...

Girls soccer preview: Junior defender Marlene Banales’ two goals in season-opening win signal new look for young Waukegan

April 22, 2021 at 12:49 p.m.

Waukegan is looking to build some consistency behind a young roster of motivated players. The Bulldogs took a step in the right direction with an impressive 3-1 victory against Chicago...

Softball preview: Antioch’s wait has ended. For Gabby Debevec, Hailey Webb and other seniors, their pursuit of a state title has not.

April 21, 2021 at 12:12 p.m.

Before the season started last week, Gabby Debevec estimated she played 90 travel softball games since the last time she wore an Antioch uniform. The senior shortstop didn't have a...

Stevenson's Amanda Holsen spikes the ball during a Class 4A Warren Sectional semifinal against Cary-Grove on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. Cary-Grove won 25-18 25-16.

Girls volleyball notes: Amanda Holsen finds a good time to set a school record for Stevenson

April 20, 2021 at 12:08 p.m.

Stevenson's Amanda Holsen lost track of her stats Saturday. The junior outside hitter had a good reason: She was pounding kills at an astounding rate. Holsen recorded a career-high and...

Warren's Edward Luna moves the ball upfield during a Class 4A sectional final against Fremd at Glenbrook South on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. Fremd won 4-1.

Recruiting notes: Back on the field after recovering from a torn meniscus, Warren senior midfielder Edward Luna picks St. Francis

April 15, 2021 at 2:14 p.m.

Warren's Edward Luna wasn't sure he would be healthy enough to play soccer this season. Even after the Illinois High School Association postponed the traditionally fall sport due to the...

Lake Forest's Cade Nowik, right, steals second base as the ball sails past Highland Park's Sammy Dubin during a Class 4A St. Viator Sectional semifinal on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Lake Forest won 6-1.

Baseball preview: Libertyville returns with an Illinois recruit catching a deep rotation that includes three Division I commits

April 14, 2021 at 12:43 p.m.

High school baseball in Illinois finally has returned. After a nearly two-year wait as a result of the cancellation of the 2020 season amid the coronavirus pandemic, Lake County teams...

Grayslake Central's Matt Aho uses a finishing kick to get second place behind his brother Jack at the Class 2A state meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.

College notes: The Lake Forest football team’s long wait to play again ends with a win. ‘There was no going back now.’

April 13, 2021 at 12:56 p.m.

It had been 511 days. That's how much time passed between the Lake Forest College football team's previous game and its 27-2 victory against Greenville on Saturday. Junior linebacker Nick...

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