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Elmwood Park's Samuel Lepore takes a shot over Guerin Prep's Max Fremer during Friday's game in River Grove.

Adrian Lach picks right time to supply Elmwood Park points against Guerin

June 16, 2018 at 10:34 a.m.

Elmwood Park junior forward Adrian Lach, was more of a distributor than a scorer in the first half against neighborhood rival Guerin. But when he began launching his shots, he...

Elmwood-Brimfield's Austin Sims (12) loses control of the ball on a run.

Five touchdown passes key IC Catholic’s rout of Elmwood-Brimfield

June 16, 2018 at 12:10 p.m.

IC Catholic quarterback Luke Ricobene might be only a sophomore, but he's shown plenty of poise in the pocket in the playoffs. He guided the Knights with five touchdown passes...

Hinsdale South's Jessica Ostrowska swims the 100 Butterfly.

Lyons girls swimming sectional notebook: Lyons dominates right from the start

June 16, 2018 at 11:44 a.m.

It's always a fun meet when rivals meet, no matter the sport. Lyons' girls swimming team won seven of 11 events to secure the sectional championship in Western Springs with...

IC Catholic's Jordan Rowell carries the ball for a touchdown during the Knights' playoff win over Winnebago on Friday, Oct. 30.

Jordan Rowell punt return gives IC Catholic good start to playoffs

June 16, 2018 at 12:51 p.m.

IC Catholic junior running back Jordan Rowell provided plenty of offensive punch for the Knights, rushing for two touchdowns and opening the Knights' scoring on a punt return as the...

Nazareth's quarterback Carson Bartels (3) passes the ball vs Marist.

Ivory Kelly-Martin rushes for six TDs in playoff-clinching win over Marist

June 16, 2018 at 1:57 p.m.

Nazareth junior running back Ivory Kelly-Martin had his best game of the season with 242 yards rushing and six touchdowns on 29 carries to match a school record that he...

Oak Park-River Forest quarterback Keegan Smith launches a pass against Glenbard West on Friday, Oct. 9.

Keegan Smith takes over at quarterback against undefeated Glenbard West

June 16, 2018 at 2:05 p.m.

Oak Park-River Forest's quest for its first unbeaten regular season in almost 70 years came to an end Friday, Oct. 9 in Oak Park. In a battle of the unbeatens,...

Hinsdale Central's Tommy Lyne (left) and Frank Saltiel (right).

Defense comes up big for Hinsdale Central in rout over York

June 15, 2018 at 8:11 a.m.

Hinsdale Central's defense came out blazing on Saturday, Sept. 19, against York as the Red Devils shrugged off any rust that might have come from having their game delayed due...

Hinsdale Central's Anthony Brescia looks for running room after intercepting a short pass.

Quarterback Michael Sessa leads Hinsdale Central in blowout of Downers North

June 15, 2018 at 8:46 a.m.

Hinsdale Central senior quarterback Michael Sessa was a model of efficiency and accuracy on offense while leading the Red Devils to five first-half touchdowns. That was more than enough in...

Lyons Township's Steven Heim (12) comes up with the fumble recovery.

Reggie Terrell flattens Morton to drive Lyons’ second-half rally

June 15, 2018 at 9:58 a.m.

After a relatively comfortable win over Warren to start the season, Lyons needed some superb running by junior running back Reggie Terrell in the second half on Friday, Sept. 4,...

St. Joseph quarterback Rashad Brown tucks away the ball against Elmwood Park.

St. Joseph, quarterback Rashad Brown looking for consistency

June 15, 2018 at 9:58 a.m.

St. Joseph junior Rashad Brown had never started a game at quarterback until Friday night. It was a tall order and a lot to ask from anyone in this situation,...

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