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Loyola Ramblerettes dance team focuses on strong showing at nationals

December 14, 2018 at 6:26 p.m.

The Loyola Ramblerettes improved on last year's finish and took 15th at the Class 3A competitive dance state tournament. Loyola finished with a score of 89.08 on Friday at Grossinger...

Maine South Hawkettes work to refine performance, take second at state

December 14, 2018 at 6:26 p.m.

Maine South coach Casey Gibbons said she was satisfied her Hawkettes dance team did all it could in the championship round of the Class 3A state finals. Maine South placed...

Loyola's Julia Martinez, left, tries to get around Evanston's TaMia Banks during their game on Jan. 6 in Wilmette.

Loyola’s Julia Martinez closing in on school assists record

December 15, 2018 at 1:53 a.m.

During her illustrious high school career, Laura Sobieszczyk helped Loyola win Class AA girls basketball state titles in 1997 and 1998 and make the quarterfinals in 1999. She was the...

Lyons graduate Josh Misiewicz will play with Team USA at the Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

Lyons grad Josh Misiewicz grateful to serve with U.S. sled hockey

December 15, 2018 at 1:21 a.m.

When Marine Lance Cpl. Josh Misiewicz regained consciousness, his mind turned to hockey. Misiewicz was severely wounded by an IED in July 2011 while deployed in Afghanistan. The La Grange...

Niles North's Demarion Bariffe-Smith (purple jersey) scores against New Trier on Jan. 9 in Winnetka.

Undersized Niles North senior plays in paint for the good of the team

December 15, 2018 at 12:50 a.m.

Throughout the season, Niles North small forward Demarion Bariffe-Smith has had one major directive from Vikings coach Glenn Olson. "He says I have to be the hardest worker on the...

Maine South's Brandon Christopher (308) got off to a quick start at the Class 3A Lake Park Sectional on Oct. 28. He finished 11th at state the following weekend.

Maine South Hawks athletics 2017 year in review

December 15, 2018 at 12:06 a.m.

Maine South athletic director Andy Turner reflected on 2017 and looked ahead to 2018 in an interview with Pioneer Press freelance reporter Dan Shalin. Q: Who was the most dedicated...

Glenbrook North's coach Dave Weber coaches during the Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic on Dec. 27.

There’s more to Dave Weber’s Hall of Fame career than a state title

December 15, 2018 at 12:03 a.m.

With over 400 wins, a state title, a third-place finish and one additional trip downstate in his 23 seasons in charge of the Glenbrook North boys basketball program, coach Dave...

New Trier's Andrew Kirkpatrick drives around Niles North's Jamal Stephenson on Tuesday in Winnetka.

Andrew Kirkpatrick’s clutch miss helps New Trier top Niles North

December 14, 2018 at 11:55 p.m.

Andrew Kirkpatrick knows it's a luxury to have 6-foot-9 junior Ciaran Brayboy and 6-8 junior Spencer Boehm as teammates on the New Trier boys basketball team. Kirkpatrick, a senior point...

Evanston's Aaron Holzmueller competes in the 200-yard freestyle during the state meet on Feb. 25 at New Trier in Winnetka.

Evanston Wildkits athletics 2017 year in review

December 14, 2018 at 11:07 p.m.

Evanston athletic director Chris Livatino talked about some of the highlights of 2017 — including inspiring individual efforts by Aaron Holzmueller and Anastasia Goncharova — and discussed what's to come...

New Trier's Maeve Murdock earned a share of the state title in the balance beam on Feb. 18, 2017, at Palatine High School.

New Trier Trevians athletics 2017 year in review

December 14, 2018 at 11:07 p.m.

The bleacher space for students at New Trier's football and soccer stadium is scheduled to be expanded, and Trevians athletic director Augie Fontanetta said he wants to continue to enhance...

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