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Vernon Hills' Justin Morris (21) dodges Deerfield's Andrew Alexanian during their game on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019.

Recruiting notes: Vernon Hills’ Justin Morris narrows college choices to Harvard, Yale and whether or not to accept an athletic scholarship

August 9, 2020 at 2:19 p.m.

Justin Morris is nearing the final stages of picking his future college. The Vernon Hills senior tight end/linebacker narrowed down his college choices to Harvard, Yale, Eastern Michigan and Ball...

Warren's Sebastian Rodriguez pushes the ball upfield against Hersey during the Class 3A Rolling Meadows Regional semifinals on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019. Warren won 2-0.

Like many boys soccer players, Sebastian Rodriguez might have ‘hard decision’ come spring: help Warren chase state title or focus on recruiting with club team

August 7, 2020 at 10:54 a.m.

Warren senior midfielder Sebastian Rodriguez could have a difficult decision to make. The Illinois High School Association threw a curveball to players throughout the state last week when it unveiled...

Grayslake Central transfer Maurice Edwards willing to wait for junior season, Warren debut: ‘It just gives me more time to prepare and get bigger, stronger and faster.’

August 7, 2020 at 9:32 a.m.

Running back Maurice Edwards' Warren debut has been delayed, but that might be for the best. After rushing for 1,212 yards for Grayslake Central last season, Edwards announced earlier this...

Grant's Jazzlyn Linbo, left, looks to shoot over Wauconda's Kiley Szmajda during a Northern Lake County Conference game on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019.

Recruiting notes: Grant senior center Jazzlyn Linbo finds ‘right timing’ amid summer upheaval to commit to Purdue Fort Wayne

August 4, 2020 at 1:36 p.m.

Jazzlyn Linbo found a moment of sure footing. The Grant senior experienced a coaching change, endured a summer with limited organized basketball and volleyball due to the coronavirus pandemic, and...

Waukegan coach Jonathan Hadnott gathers his players before their game at Lake Zurich on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. Hadnott, who has seen more kids in camp this summer, says, "I usually have to chase down kids to be on the team, but now they are chasing me down."

Very different football programs, Waukegan and Antioch both defy expectations with increased turnout for camps during pandemic: ‘Our numbers are crazy high.’

August 3, 2020 at 1:09 p.m.

After surveying the early numbers, Waukegan coach Jonathan Hadnott projected a strong return. Antioch coach Brian Glashagel noticed a similar boost in his program. Both coaches were pleasantly surprised to...

Evanston's Jaylin Gibson (0) pulls down a rebound in front of Glenbrook South's Nick Martinelli (33) during the first quarter of a Class 4A sectional semifinal on Tuesday, March 10, 2020.

Recruiting notes: Jaylin Gibson cites IHSA in making ‘hard decision’ to transfer from Evanston to Legacy School of Sport Sciences in Texas

July 31, 2020 at 10:21 p.m.

Jaylin Gibson is taking his talents to Texas. After playing an integral role for Evanston the last three seasons, Gibson is transferring to the Legacy School of Sport Sciences in...

Loyola's Vaughn Pemberton (14) runs for a first down during the third quarter of a game against Brother Rice on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019.

Recruiting notes: Interest in St. Viator’s Joy Bergstrom begins to heat up; Loyola’s Vaughn Pemberton commits to Ball State

July 27, 2020 at 1:03 a.m.

St. Viator's Joy Bergstrom is climbing up her family's athletic ladder. The junior guard is one of six siblings. Her parents both played sports in college at Carthage. Her father...

Vernon Hills' Ryan Mann (11) takes off as Patrick Elster (51) blocks Niles North's Jalen Butler (6) during a game on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019.

Recruiting notes: Vernon Hills’ Ryan Mann comes back with a vengeance from broken leg, earns offers from Denison and Roosevelt

July 24, 2020 at 2:19 p.m.

Vernon Hills' Ryan Mann turned a bad break into a career-boosting move. Despite playing in only five games last season due to a broken leg, the senior running back/safety has...

Yorkville coach Mike Dunn shouts instructions during a game against Rockford Guilford during the 87th annual Chuck Dayton Holiday Classic on Friday, Dec. 27, 2019.

Family ties: Mike Dunn calls it a ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’ to take over as York’s boys basketball head coach

July 20, 2020 at 10:51 a.m.

Mike Dunn has historical ties to the green and white in Elmhurst. So it was only natural that Dunn jumped at the chance to interview for the job as York's...

Evanston's Blake Peters dribbles into presure during the second half against Lake Park at the Riverside-Brookfield Summer Shootout on Saturday, June 22, 2019.

The Last Chance: Princeton recruit Blake Peters and Evanston hope to ‘achieve our only goal of winning a state championship’

July 29, 2020 at 6:54 p.m.

Blake Peters stopped short of calling it Evanston's version of the "The Last Dance." ESPN's highly popular 10-part documentary chronicled the Bulls' run to six NBA championships, primarily centering on...

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