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Brendan Murphy helped the Mustangs win back-to-back sectional titles. Mundelein placed second in Class 4A his junior year.

Pioneer Press baseball Player of the Year: Mundelein’s Brendan Murphy

June 3, 2018 at 1:44 p.m.

For the second year in a row, Mundelein's Brendan Murphy has been named the Pioneer Press All-Area Baseball Player of the Year. Murphy, a 6-foot-4 senior left-handed pitcher, went 10-1...

Stevenson's Henry Marchese, right, signed to play football at Iowa but also was drafted by the San Diego Padres.

Pioneer Press 2017 All-Area Baseball First Team

June 3, 2018 at 1:45 p.m.

Brendan Murphy P, Mundelein, Sr. Key stats: 10-1, 1.99 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 91 K; .471 BA, .555 OBP, .723 SLG, 4 HR, 14 2B, 39 RBIs College: Arizona State Murphy...

New Trier's Anthony Calarco hits a home run against South Elgin in the Class 4A Supersectional on June 5 at Boomers Stadium in Schaumburg.

Pioneer Press 2017 All-Area Baseball Second Team

June 3, 2018 at 1:45 p.m.

Ryan Loutos P, Barrington, Sr. College: Washington University in St. Louis Brian Vance C, Loyola, Sr. College: Saint Joseph's (Pa.) Anthony Calarco INF, New Trier, Jr. College: Northwestern Jackson Kaplowitz...

Fenwick's Anthony Cavalieri swings at a pitch against New Trier during the Class 4A Lane Sectional final on June 3 in Chicago.

Pioneer Press All-Area Baseball Honorable Mentions

June 3, 2018 at 1:45 p.m.

Pioneer Press announces its All-Area Baseball honorable mentions for the 2017 season. Barrington: Brooks Gosswein, Sr., P; Blake Gosswein, Sr., UT; Will Yorton, Sr, OF/P; Tyler Trojan, Sr., 2B; Jeff...

In this April 7 photo, Glenbrook North libero Chase Bolan (7) encourages his teammates after a point in Northbrook.

Glenbrook North volleyball team’s lack of height catches up with it

June 4, 2018 at 5:38 a.m.

For most of this season, the Glenbrook North boys volleyball team's lack of size was not an issue. Despite not having a player taller than 6-foot-3, the Spartans went 25-5...

Morton Grove resident named IHSA boys volleyball official of the year

June 4, 2018 at 9:21 a.m.

When Stan Wiedeman first broke into volleyball officiating back in 1986 it was as a favor to his uncle Ray McCulley. His uncle's friend was the athletic director and women's...

New Trier’s Sean Douaire pitches in relief against South Elgin in the Class 4A Supersectional on Monday at Boomers Stadium in Schaumburg.

Strong pitching propels New Trier to baseball state tournament

June 4, 2018 at 1:55 p.m.

For the first time since it won the state title in 2009, the New Trier baseball team is headed to the Class 4A state semifinals. New Trier (30-4) will play...

New Trier first baseman Anthony Calarco makes a spectacular catch to end the Class 4A Supersectional on Monday in Schaumburg. New Trier defeated South Elgin 4-3 to advance to the state semifinals on Friday.

Anthony Calarco’s dramatic catch helps New Trier baseball reach state

June 4, 2018 at 2:54 p.m.

New Trier first baseman Anthony Calarco's game-ending catch on an infield pop-up in the 4-3 win over South Elgin on Monday might look pedestrian in the scorebook. It might be...

Members of the Christos FC soccer team pose for a photo after their victory over Chicago FC United in the third round of the U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday at Loyola of Chicago.

Christos FC continues storybook run in U.S. Open Cup, beats FC United

June 4, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.

If Christos FC wasn't already the darling of this year's U.S. Open Cup soccer tournament, Wednesday's third-round match with Chicago FC United at Loyola of Chicago might have solidified it....

New Trier’s Joe D’Attomo, who is pictured on April 6, helped lead the Trevians to the sectional title on Tuesday in Winnetka.

New Trier gets revenge against Glenbrook North, returns to state

June 4, 2018 at 4:22 p.m.

In its first meeting with Glenbrook North this season, the New Trier boys volleyball team captured the first game, but lost the match. Playing in front of the vocal Spartans...

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