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Deerfield's Alexander Casieri, left, and Evanston's Malcolm Townsel battle for a loose ball on Friday. Evanston defeated Deerfield 59-42 to win the Class 4A Niles West Regional final in Skokie.

Townsel’s defense helps Evanston beat Deerfield, win regional

June 5, 2018 at 5:33 p.m.

Like his teammates, Evanston senior swingman Malcolm Townsel has been dreaming for years about helping lead the Blue and Orange downstate. However, in Townsel's dream, he was reaching state in...

Waukegan's Ja'Dyn Brown (2) shoots while guarded by Notre Dame's Matt Stritzel (33) and Sean Johnson (34) in the Class 4A Waukegan Sectional semifinals on Wednesday.

Much-improved Waukegan surprises Notre Dame, wins semifinal

June 5, 2018 at 4:01 p.m.

In front of an electric home crowd, sixth-seeded Waukegan flew out of the gates and suppressed every Notre Dame rally thereafter en route to a 75-63 win in Wednesday's Class...

Evanston's Nojel Eastern (20) scores a layup while being defended by Loyola's Matt Lynch (22) on Tuesday in the Class 4A Waukegan Sectional semifinal.

Much improved second-half helps Evanston beat Loyola

June 5, 2018 at 4:19 p.m.

After leading by just one at halftime, the top-seeded Evanston boys basketball team went on a 12-0 run to start the third quarter and pulled away from fourth-seeded Loyola in...

Just like brothers: Nojel Eastern, 4th-grader become close friends

June 5, 2018 at 6:11 p.m.

At halftime of the Central Suburban Showcase, while the rest of the Evanston boys basketball players warmed up, Nojel Eastern walked to the side of Beardsley Gym. The 6-foot-6 Eastern,...

Joey Silverstein works on a glassblowing project at the Firehouse Art Studio on Feb. 12 in Chicago.

Doubly talented: Ida Crown’s Joey Silverstein a wrestler, glassblower

June 5, 2018 at 5:03 p.m.

On many Sundays this winter, Ida Crown senior Joey Silverstein attended morning wrestling practice at the Skokie school before traveling to the Firehouse Art Studio in Chicago's University Village neighborhood...

Evanston's Emily Kelleher performs on the uneven bars at the Chester Jones Invitational gymnastics meet on Saturday in Evanston.

Feeder program expected to give Evanston gymnastics a boost

June 6, 2018 at 8:41 a.m.

The Evanston girls gymnastics team scored 126.050 points and finished sixth at their own 11-team Chester Jones Invite on Saturday. Those within the Evanston program believe scores and results will...

After a strong routine on the balance beam, Glenbrook South's Hannah Hartley runs to hug coach Steve Gale during the first day of the girls gymnastics state meet on Friday at Palatine.

Glenbrook South gymnasts help coach capture elusive state trophy

June 5, 2018 at 8:21 p.m.

Shortly after Glenbrook South had accepted its third-place trophy at the girls gymnastics state meet on Saturday, Titans junior Bebe Haramaras approached coach Steve Gale in the hallway at Palatine...

New Trier's Maeve Murdock scored a 9.425 and tied for first on the balance beam at the state meet on Saturday at Palatine.

New Trier’s Maeve Murdock thrilled to share state title on beam

June 5, 2018 at 8:17 p.m.

According to New Trier freshman gymnast Maeve Murdock, sharing a first-place medal on balance beam at the state meet actually was better than winning it outright. That's because Murdock was...

Maine South's Caleigh Pistorius starts a backflip on the beam during the state finals on Saturday in Palatine.

Like her brother, Maine South’s Caleigh Pistorius becomes state champ

June 5, 2018 at 8:15 p.m.

When Maine South sophomore gymnast Caleigh Pistorius finished her balance beam routine at the state meet event finals, she pointed to her brother Jack in the crowd at Palatine High...

Niles West's Neil O'Shaughnessy tries to escape the grasp of Prospect's Vince Lobono at the Class 3A Conant Sectional on Saturday in Hoffman Estates.

Niles West’s Neil O’Shaughnessy ‘gave everything,’ nearly makes state

June 5, 2018 at 9:49 p.m.

Niles West senior wrestler Neil O'Shaughnessy did not quite have the storybook ending to his career, but the 145-pounder said he had few regrets about his four years in the...

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