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Maine East's Tuwayne Gunn finished seventh in the 400-meter dash at the Class 3A boys track state meet last season.

High school athletes aim to stay in shape while complying with stay-at-home order

March 29, 2020 at 6:45 p.m.

Maine East senior track star Tuwayne Gunn is looking to build on his seventh-place finish in the 400-meter dash at last year's Class 3A boys track state meet, and he...

Girls hockey notes: COVID-19 stops Loyola, New Trier during title chase

March 23, 2020 at 10:53 a.m.

New Trier girls hockey coach Lenny Munson knew what media coverage could have said about the state championship game that never was. "The headline could be: 'New Trier, Loyola: what...

St. Viator's Eli Aldana, center, weaves his way through St. Patrick defenders during the Class 3A Grayslake North Sectional semifinals Wednesday, March 11, 2020.

Eli Aldana emerges as St. Viator contributor before season’s unexpected end

March 13, 2020 at 1:38 p.m.

St. Viator freshman Eli Aldana's first varsity season began with a January call-up and ended with the IHSA's decision to cancel the playoffs because of the coronavirus pandemic. But during...

Niles North's Aquan Smart, left, makes a pass during the Class 4A Schaumburg Regional semifinal against Niles West on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.

Boys basketball notes: Strong defense helps Niles North clinch regional crown

March 9, 2020 at 12:34 p.m.

Niles North senior forward Moses Akinboboye said playing against 6-foot-10 Deerfield senior Brandon Lieb during the regular season helped prepare him for his main assignment Friday in the Class 4A...

York's Nate Shockey (10) puts up a shot against Montini on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019.

Boys basketball notes: Hinsdale South claims 3A regional title

March 8, 2020 at 9:53 p.m.

Hinsdale South's success this season has been built on a lineup with balanced scoring. Several Hornets can put up big numbers on any given night. In the Hornets' 70-62 win...

New Trier recognized five new members of its Athletic Department Hall of Honor on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. From left: Jan and Mark Onstott, Jane McNamara, Craig Fairbairn, Jill Rosenbaum (on behalf of her grandfather Walter Aschenbach), and Morris Barfield's daughter Myla, wife Lonnie and son Erik.

Timeless Trevians: New Trier inducts second class into Athletic Department Hall of Honor

January 26, 2020 at 9:23 p.m.

New Trier athletic director Augie Fontanetta said the school's Athletic Department Hall of Honor was established in 2018 to recognize coaches and contributors from different eras. The hall's second class,...

Glenbrook North's Christina Christos dribbles the ball during the game against Buffalo Grove on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020.

Glenbrook North’s Christina Christos learns she can produce without the points

January 20, 2020 at 9:18 p.m.

Glenbrook North senior point guard Christina Christos admitted it took a little time to accept her role this season on the girls basketball team. A fourth-year varsity player and team...

Buffalo Grove's Megan Fontanetta passes the ball while being defended by Glenbrook North's Jamie Joseph on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020.

Buffalo Grove’s Megan Fontanetta ready for the big moment in basketball, softball

January 19, 2020 at 9:59 p.m.

In the waning minutes of Buffalo Grove's 45-37 win against Glenbrook North on Saturday, Bison senior guard Megan Fontanetta hit five of six free throws to help seal the victory....

Glenbrook North's Charlie Martin catches New Trier's Wilson Wright in a cradle during their 106-pound match Friday, Jan. 10, 2020.

Never fear: Glenbrook North wrestler Patrick Herbst making most of his time on the mat; ‘I was kind of afraid…but I’m starting to push that away’

January 14, 2020 at 1:14 a.m.

Glenbrook North sophomore 145-pounder Patrick Herbst resembled a savvy veteran, as he withstood early pressure and pinned his New Trier opponent in the second period of a Jan. 10 dual...

New Trier's Eli Polacek pins Glenbrook North's Jady Mehta during their 113-pound match Friday, Jan. 10, 2020.

Moving up a class: New Trier wrestler Michael Miralles isn’t hesitant to change divisions to help Trevians down the stretch

January 14, 2020 at 1:16 a.m.

New Trier senior Michael Miralles is one of two 120-pounders on the Trevians varsity, but when called upon, he's more than happy to move up to the 126-pound division. "I'm...

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