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Warren's Edward Luna (18) clears the ball as Fremd's Russell Beaupre pressures him during the Class 3A Libertyville Sectional final at Glenbrook South in Glenview on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. Fremd won 4-1.

Recruiting notes: After playing golf in the fall, Grant’s John Bolton can look forward to football again at Augustana College

January 21, 2021 at 12:22 p.m.

John Bolton prefers to spend the fall on the football field. But with football postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Grant senior made the best of the situation by...

Vernon Hills' Andre Szmyt watches his field-goal during a game against Maine East on Friday, Oct. 7, 2016. Vernon Hills won 44-0.

Andre Szmyt knows the NFL will be there when he’s ready. So the Vernon Hills grad will remain Syracuse’s star kicker for at least another season.

January 21, 2021 at 4:08 p.m.

Andre Szmyt will stick with his long-term plan. The Vernon Hills graduate is coming off another outstanding season kicking for Syracuse (1-10), which lost its final eight games. Szmyt, a...

Northwestern defensive back Cameron Ruiz, left, breaks up a pass intended for Iowa wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette during their game in Iowa City, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Northwestern won 14-10.

Recruiting notes: Antioch’s Jayden Marquis looks back at tumultuous childhood as he looks forward to football at Lake Forest College

January 13, 2021 at 3:41 p.m.

After making several moves during his life, Jayden Marquis will be ready to settle into a new home later this year. The Antioch senior running back/safety committed on Sunday to...

Vernon Hills' Andrew Smith, top, tackles Nazareth's Cameron Weems during their second-round game in the Class 5A playoffs in La Grange Park on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016. Vernon Hills won 10-2.

Former Vernon Hills linebacker Andrew Smith mulls post-football future despite two more seasons of eligibility at Denison

January 11, 2021 at 1:28 p.m.

Andrew Smith can look back at his football career and see one milestone after another. He was a driving force in Vernon Hills' run to the 2016 Class 5A state...

Midshipman 1st Class Sydney Barber, a Lake Forest graduate, has been named brigade commander at the U.S. Naval Academy for the spring semester, becoming the first Black woman in the position.

Before Sydney Barber became U.S. Naval Academy’s first Black female brigade commander, she excelled in sports at Deerfield and Lake Forest

January 10, 2021 at 11:16 a.m.

Midshipman Sydney Barber's road to a groundbreaking position at the U.S. Naval Academy began years ago. On a soccer field, in fact. Barber, the first Black woman to be named...

Indiana's Justin Smith pushes the ball upcourt during a game against Minnesota in Bloomington, Indiana, on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. Smith, a Stevenson graduate, has transferred to Arkansas.

College notes: Lake Zurich’s Jack Sanborn has led Wisconsin in tackles for two seasons. He’ll return for his senior year to play with his brother.

January 6, 2021 at 11:40 a.m.

Wisconsin inside linebacker Jack Sanborn isn't done yet. The Lake Zurich graduate announced Saturday he will return for his senior season, partly for the opportunity to share the field with...

St. Viator's Aubrey Horbach, left, looks to get past Resurrection's Kellie Forrestal during their Class 3A Crystal Lake South Sectional semifinal on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. St. Viator won 48-38.

Best present: Timothy Christian’s Joshua Harris ends recruiting on Christmas with commitment to Illinois College

January 3, 2021 at 1:57 p.m.

Timothy Christian's Joshua Harris capitalized on his extra free time after the Illinois High School Association canceled the boys state basketball tournament in March because of COVID-19. Missing a golden...

Deerfield's Chris Dawson, right, tackles Lake Forest's Jahari Scott during their Class 6A state quarterfinal in Lake Forest on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. Deerfield won 21-20.

Recruiting notes: Deerfield linebacker Chris Dawson made 208 tackles in 2019 but remains ‘overlooked,’ holds out hope for senior season

December 30, 2020 at 12:11 p.m.

Chris Dawson had a plan for his Deerfield football career. After watching his two older brothers, Matthew and Jonathan, play safety for the Warriors, Dawson expected to follow that path....

Rivals no more: Libertyville’s Ben Kimpler, Stevenson’s Jack Sorenson present a united front at Miami (Ohio) thanks to Lake County roots

December 28, 2020 at 3:58 p.m.

Ben Kimpler and Jack Sorenson once pursued the same goal at different schools. Separated by only a few miles, Libertyville's Kimpler and Stevenson's Sorenson were rivals on the football field,...

Lake Forest's Mac Uihlein (37) looks back as he nears the end zone at the end of a touchdown run against Deerfield during a Class 6A quarterfinal in Lake Forest on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019.

Lake Forest linebacker Mac Uihlein won’t wait for a senior season that might not come. Northwestern’s four-star recruit has another option.

December 20, 2020 at 10:37 a.m.

Faced with the prospect of not playing football during his senior year, Lake Forest's Mac Uihlein chose an exit strategy. He decided to start his college career early. Uihlein, a...

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