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Trip to youth nationals foreshadowed Maine South’s run to state final

June 8, 2018 at 10:10 p.m.

Undersized, but full of heart. Determined to never quit. Confident against opponents thought to be more talented. All are phrases that describe the current Maine South football team, which, despite...

In this Nov. 25, 2000, photo, Maine South's Kevin Sherlock runs for a big gain in the first quarter of the Class 6A football state championship game against Glenbard North in Champaign.

Maine South football state tournament notes

June 8, 2018 at 10:25 p.m.

Maine South will have its shot at glory in Saturday night's Class 8A football state championship game. But a day earlier, the shots will be for the archives when an...

Evanston's Chris Hamil (25) said the chance to play Montverde (Fla.) makes the Wildkits "work harder in practice to compete against teams like that and to try to beat them."

Evanston playing ‘NBA-type schedule’ to prepare for postseason

June 9, 2018 at 12:13 a.m.

Perhaps it's appropriate that Evanston star guard Nojel Eastern has a directional name, because the senior's presence is responsible for the Wildkits traveling all over the nation this season. With...

Maine South's Michael Pusateri, left, and teammate Matthew Schneider celebrate a touchdown during their Class 8A state semifinal game against Palatine on Saturday in Park Ridge.

Maine South advances to state football final for first time since 2010

June 8, 2018 at 11:45 p.m.

Maine South senior quarterback Nick Leongas said he was in elementary school when his father Paul started talking to him and his friends about winning a football state championship. "Since...

Maine South's Matthew Holbrook, left, is the Hawks' leading receiver and he's been playing more at cornerback in recent weeks.

Class 8A football semifinal preview: Maine South vs. Palatine

June 9, 2018 at 12:29 a.m.

The name might not be as catchy as legendary backfields like the Four Horsemen or the Pony Express, but at Maine South, fans have been celebrating the exploits of "The...

Evanston's Allysah Boothe, who is pictured on Jan. 27, is the Wildkits' starting point guard this season.

Evanston girls basketball plans to pick-up the pace under new coach

June 9, 2018 at 12:21 a.m.

Fans of the Evanston girls basketball team will see several familiar faces on the court this season, but the pace could be noticeably faster for a squad considered to be...

Maine South's Luke Hinkamp catches a pass for a 24-yard completion with 33 seconds remaining in Saturday's game. Maine South defeated Lincoln-Way East 34-31 on Saturday in Frankfort.

Sean McNulty, Luke Hinkamp help Maine South reach state semifinals

June 9, 2018 at 3:04 a.m.

Maine South seniors Sean McNulty and Luke Hinkamp were having nights to forget early in the Hawks' Class 8A state quarterfinal game against Lincoln-Way East on Saturday. But on Maine...

In this Feb. 23 picture, Evanston's Brianna Miller drives to the basket against Trinity in the Class 4A sectional semifinals.

Central Suburban South girls basketball preview

June 9, 2018 at 12:52 a.m.

Pioneer Press previews the area girls basketball teams in the Central Suburban South at the start of the 2016-17 season. Evanston Coach: Brittanny Johnson 2015-16 record: 23-6 (7-3 CSL South),...

Maine South's Kevin Jarvis, left, blocks West Aurora's Fabian Guerrero during the first round of the Class 8A playoffs on Oct. 28 in Aurora.

Class 8A quarterfinal preview: Maine South vs. Lincoln-Way East

June 9, 2018 at 2:46 a.m.

Maine South football fans who are making the 100-mile round trip journey to watch their team play at Lincoln-Way East in Saturday's Class 8A quarterfinal game can be pretty confident...

North Shore Country Day's Tommy McHugh (725) heads to the finish line at the Class 1A boys cross country meet on Saturday.

Boys cross country state notes: Maine South, New Trier, Loyola, more

June 9, 2018 at 2:29 a.m.

Maine South senior Reese Jordan has proven he's one of the elite distance runners in the state. But that's somewhat of a recent development, dating back only to the beginning...

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