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Carmel assistant coach Sarah Mikrut Doyle applauds all-arounder Sammi Lococo after her dismount from the bars on Friday.

Carmel’s Sammi Lococo battles back to earn a final day in state girls gymnastics

June 5, 2018 at 9:35 p.m.

Carmel senior Sammi Lococo tried to regain her balance, but just couldn't stay on the beam during Friday's girls gymnastics state meet in Palatine. Lococo, who was the final competitor...

Carmel's Sammi Lococo strikes a pose during her beam routine during a regular-season meet.

All-around effort: Sammi Lococo gives Carmel state boost in signature event

June 5, 2018 at 9:44 p.m.

Carmel senior Sammi Lococo can't imagine life without gymnastics. That's what will make this weekend's state meet so emotional because it will mark the end of a career that began...

Barrington's Camron Hardegree performing on the still rings.

Dundee-Crown’s Satchel Hudson, Elgin’s Nolan Williamson win state

June 10, 2018 at 4:44 p.m.

Like former champion, like protege. Dundee-Crown senior Satchel Hudson followed in the footsteps of his coach, Steve J. Merena, by winning the still rings during Saturday night's state finals at...

Hersey's Matt Phelps performing on the still rings.

Elgin’s Nolan Williamson, Dundee-Crown’s Satchel Hudson look to state case

June 10, 2018 at 3:18 p.m.

Elgin junior Nolan Williamson has known Dundee-Crown senior Satchel Hudson for as long as he can remember. The two gymnasts, who work out of Elgin's Midwest Elite Gymnastics Academy, push...

Boys gymnastics notes: Naperville Central’s Ryan Durkin gets back on horse

June 11, 2018 at 11:07 p.m.

Ryan Durkin won't quit. Last season, persistent foot injuries caused the Naperville Central all-arounder to skip vault and the floor exercise. That still didn't stop him from making a statement...

Before Kyle Schwarber started hitting homers for the Chicago Cubs, he played at Indiana with Barrington grad Ricky Alfonso.

Barrington grad Ricky Alfonso recalls former roommate Kyle Schwarber

June 15, 2018 at 10:19 a.m.

Kyle Schwarber swings for the fences. Former North Barrington resident Ricky Alfonso analyzes potential investment opportunities and assists senior traders in executing trades. In a short period of time this...

Streamwood grad Richie Gorski bats for the DuPage Hounds in the Midwest Collegiate League playoffs against Lexington.

It takes a lot to get Streamwood grad Richie Gorski off baseball field

June 15, 2018 at 11:43 a.m.

Almost nothing could keep Richie Gorski off the baseball field this spring. The Streamwood grad appeared in all 54 games for Missouri Southern (40-14), helping the team win the Mid-America...

Matt Wollnik hones his batting eye playing with DuPage County Hounds

June 16, 2018 at 4:36 p.m.

Matt Wollnik knew he needed to see more pitches this summer. The Neuqua Valley grad also knew he'd see new faces around him on his Midwest Collegiate League team, the...

Neuqua Valley’s Wes Diveney impresses by winning state in still rings

June 15, 2018 at 5:29 p.m.

Now that's how you make an impression. With UIC coach Charley Nelson in the stands during Saturday's boys gymnastics state finals in Hinsdale, Neuqua Valley senior Wes Diveney went out...

Dundee-Crown's Satchel Hudson competing on the still rings during the finals of Saturday's state championship meet held at Hinsdale Central High School, May 16.

Dundee-Crown’s Satchel Hudson completes comeback, places third at state

June 15, 2018 at 5:25 p.m.

Satchel Hudson had a difficult time being away from gymnastics. The Dundee-Crown junior spent five months away last year due to a sports-related back injury, but he rehabbed it with...

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