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Elgin's Nolan Williamson finished sixth on the pommel horse at last year's state meet and was the high bar champ.

Elgin gymnast Nolan Williamson shakes off injury, heads back to state

June 4, 2018 at 10:41 p.m.

Kentucky is one of the best NCAA Division I men's basketball programs in the country, having won more than 2,000 games, including eight NCAA championships. Elgin's Nolan Williamson is one...

Geneva's Stephanie Howe scores on a header against Rosary earlier this season. Howe has turned into a standout forward for the Vikings.

Stephanie Howe right on track in return to girls soccer for Geneva

June 5, 2018 at 12:20 a.m.

Stephanie Howe enjoyed wearing the Geneva uniform as a freshman last spring on the track team, but she wanted something more, especially since soccer is her true passion. She also...

A keeper in net: Hannah Erickson’s play as a goalkeeper has kept Elgin afloat

June 5, 2018 at 12:20 a.m.

There were times when it looked more like pinball than soccer on April 18 when Elgin hosted St. Charles North. The North Stars won 3-0, but it would have been...

Kaneland's Holly Collingbourne (22) is headed to Marian University to play soccer next season.

Soccer, animal care both important for Holly Collingbourne of Kaneland

June 5, 2018 at 2:43 a.m.

You could say that Kaneland senior Holly Collingbourne's true loves are puppies and the home soccer field in Maple Park. Collingbourne volunteers at Tails Humane Society in DeKalb, where one...

Healthy again, senior Stephanie Nunez has Larkin soccer on a roll

June 5, 2018 at 4:44 a.m.

Last spring, Stephanie Nunez was left dazed and disappointed. The Larkin senior forward scored 18 goals, surpassing the 17 she scored as a sophomore, but a concussion forced her to...

West Aurora senior Katharine Stephens (23) is enjoying the chance to play alongside her freshman sister Audrey this season.

Loyola recruit Katharine Stephens has West Aurora soccer rolling

June 5, 2018 at 4:23 a.m.

West Aurora's Katharine Stephens could not wait for senior year to arrive. She anticipated this year mainly because she would finally have an opportunity to play on the same team...

Pure energy: Keegan Maris makes the most of playing forward for Batavia

June 5, 2018 at 6:18 a.m.

You've undoubtedly heard of the Energizer Bunny. What about the Energizer Batavia Bulldog? Batavia senior Keegan Maris keeps going and going — and scoring and scoring. "I'll have to pass...

Burlington Central's Jordan King has verbally committed to Miami of Ohio.

Jordan King solves puzzle of how to keep Burlington Central rolling

June 5, 2018 at 6:59 a.m.

Most look at a soccer field and see a lot of green enclosed in a gigantic white rectangle. Jordan King sees a massive jigsaw puzzle, one that is both challenging...

Oswego's Kaylee Zimbelmann takes a shot during Wednesday's game against Plainfield North.

Abbigail Grzetic and Oswego rally, but fall short vs. Plainfield North

June 5, 2018 at 10:16 a.m.

One of Oswego senior Abbigail Grzetic's biggest priorities was to finally beat Plainfield North. The Panthers fell short of doing that during Wednesday's Southwest Prairie Conference home game, rallying in...

St. Charles East's Morgan Kull jumps in front of a pass as Elgin's Hayly Munoz waits for a rebound on Tuesday.

Helena Niforatos erupts with 5.3 seconds left to spark St. Charles East past Elgin

June 5, 2018 at 9:57 a.m.

Helena Niforatos hasn't worn the St. Charles East jersey for very long. The freshman forward will likely never forget what she did Tuesday, however. Niforatos scored with 5.3 seconds left...

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