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McKendree recruit Elvie Villa leaves a legacy for girls in wrestling and powerlifting: ‘It’s nice to have Waukegan represented by her on the national and state level.’

June 18, 2020 at 2:08 p.m.

Waukegan's Elvie Villa amassed a long list of honors during her first three years competing in several sports. But Villa, a competitive wrestler and powerlifter, received a notable one at...

Waukegan coach Nicole Keith, center left, and assistant Amy Oliva, center right, chat with their players between quarters during a game at North Chicago on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019.

Waukegan guard Mia Simpson sees early gains from coach Nicole Keith’s long-term plan to build a winner, even as the team relies on Zoom meetings

June 16, 2020 at 1:35 p.m.

Mia Simpson expected to be playing in a summer league by this point in the offseason. Instead, the senior guard and her Waukegan teammates have been joining Zoom meetings to...

St. Viator hires Michael O’Keeffe as boys basketball coach

June 15, 2020 at 11:07 a.m.

Michael O'Keeffe is back in a familiar setting. After leading the Wheeling boys basketball program for the last five years, O'Keeffe stepped down from his position to accept the same...

Notre Dame's Louis Lesmond announced his commitment to Harvard on Saturday, June 13, 2020.

Recruiting notes: Evanston’s Blake Peters commits to Princeton men’s basketball

June 13, 2020 at 9:06 p.m.

Before deciding on his collegiate plans, Blake Peters took a trip down memory lane. The Evanston shooting guard wanted to visit his middle school in Highland Park. Peters might not...

Warren's Tommy Matheson sacks Bolingbrook quarterback Devyn Suggs during a Class 8A state quarterfinal on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019.

Recruiting notes: Ivy League schools among the many suitors in ‘a really fluid situation’ for Warren lineman Tommy Matheson

June 12, 2020 at 1:27 p.m.

Warren's Tommy Matheson rattled off his weaknesses. The senior lineman put dancing at the top of the list. He also mentioned video games as a shortcoming before quickly adding, "I...

Zion-Benton coach, Tanya Johnson, left, has a quick chat with Jada Mills (14) during a game on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020.

‘A Zee-Bee for life’: Tanya Johnson surprises the girls basketball world by retiring from coaching at Zion-Benton

June 11, 2020 at 12:03 p.m.

Tanya Johnson has a distinct coaching style. She also has a flair for the unexpected. She leaves it all on the sidelines, from an approach that screams tough love for...

Nazareth's Justina Hernandez dribbles past Lake Forest's Lilly Trkla on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019.

Recruiting notes: OPRF junior LB Naahlyee Bryant commits to Western Michigan football

June 8, 2020 at 6:29 p.m.

Naahlyee Bryant became the latest player from Oak Park-River Forest to commit to a Mid-American Conference school for football. But he's not the first from his family. Naahlyee Bryant, a...

Zion-Benton's Jordan Chisum, left, wrestles Libertyville's Chase Baczek during their match at 170 pounds at the Class 3A Grant Regional on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020.

Preceded by three brothers at Zion-Benton, senior Jordan Chisum leaves a legacy of his own

June 5, 2020 at 5:19 p.m.

Growing up in an athletic household, Zion-Benton senior Jordan Chisum always felt the pressure of expectations. As the fourth, and last, brother to play sports at Zion-Benton, Chisum wanted to...

Warren's Donville James, right, and Ethan Mudrick celebrate the Blue Devils' 28-0 win against Brother Rice in a Class 8A state semifinal on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019.

Warren linebacker Donville James buys into Lake Forest College coach Jim Catanzaro’s personal approach to recruiting, which continues to succeed remotely

June 4, 2020 at 11:48 a.m.

A former linebacker at Greenville University, Lake Forest College coach Jim Catanzaro can cast an intimidating physical presence for some recruits. Ask Warren senior linebacker Donville James. "Just from the...

Bowling Green left-hander Jay Ward, a Carmel graduate, delivers a pitch against Youngstown State in Bowling Green, Ohio, on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Ward says he is transferring to the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Recruiting notes: Carmel grad Jay Ward finds warmer climes, committing to the University of Texas at San Antonio after Bowling Green cuts baseball

June 2, 2020 at 12:36 p.m.

Jay Ward was focused on the task at hand. On May 15, the Carmel graduate wasn't staring down signs from his catcher, looking to end a late-inning threat with a...

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