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Evanston gymnastics coach Frank Erwin adjusts the parallel bars for Mackkeal Mason at the conference meet on Thursday, April 28, at Deerfield.

Frank Erwin completes first season as Evanston coach after long hiatus

June 11, 2018 at 10:58 p.m.

Evanston first-year boys gymnastics coach Frank Erwin said high school students are no different than they were when he last coached in the late 1970s and early 80s. "Kids are...

Hersey's Matt Phelps performing on the still rings.

Hours after nationals, Dalai Jamiyankhuu helps Niles West reach state

June 11, 2018 at 10:57 p.m.

The Niles West boys gymnastics team returns to the state meet this weekend, looking to improve on last year's third-place finish. But last weekend, the Wolves might have been an...

Niles North gymnast Davin Kaiser makes most of injury-plagued career

June 10, 2018 at 2:39 p.m.

Niles North senior Davin Kaiser wishes he had more time to compete in boys gymnastics in high school. Kaiser, who qualified for this weekend's state meet on still rings and...

Maine East's Ritchel Balthazar performs on the still rings during the Palatine Sectional on Saturday, May 7.

Ritchel Balthazar unlikely to compete at state for religious reasons

June 11, 2018 at 10:47 p.m.

Maine East senior gymnast Ritchel Balthazar literally fell out of his chair, actually the first row of bleachers, when he learned he had become the school's first state qualifier in...

Maine East's Jackie Ponzetti gets in the face of Glenbrook North's Roksana Zelkowski.

Patti Grod’s two-way play gives Glenbrook North water polo an edge

June 10, 2018 at 4:56 p.m.

Glenbrook North girls water polo coach Robin Walker said there are times when it can look like the Spartans have a player advantage even when it's 7-on-7. The illusion is...

Top doubles team of Sebastien DesRoberts, Rohan Gupta shows promise

June 10, 2018 at 4:01 p.m.

In tennis, a doubles team can take some time to jell, even when it includes two talented players. But Glenbrook South junior Sebastien DesRoberts and sophomore Rohan Gupta needed all...

Grayslake Central's Kaci Snyder (1) throws to first base for an out.

Glenbrook North coach stays connected to team while on maternity leave

June 10, 2018 at 1:46 p.m.

With a roster featuring seven sophomores and just two seniors, the Glenbrook North softball team is undergoing a youth movement this spring. Continuing with that theme, eighth-year coach Jenn Mau...

Maine East's Alexis Ponzi (20) goes to the wall to take away a home run from Niles North.

Sisters Mary, Ana Iliopoulos are a big part of Maine East’s turnaround

June 10, 2018 at 3:56 p.m.

There was not a hint of sun when the Maine East softball team played a Central Suburban North game against Niles North in Skokie. But Blue Demons senior shortstop Mary...

In this May 2, 2015, photo, Glenbrook North's Lanie Gruemmer tries to dribble away from Warren's Rebecca Pineau in Northbrook.

Senior captains big part of Glenbrook North soccer team’s win streak

June 10, 2018 at 4:21 p.m.

The Glenbrook North girls soccer team has just three seniors — Kiley Sullivan, Lanie Gruemmer and Kiley Isaacson — but they have had a huge impact on the Spartans' success....

Rodney Pryor helped Robert Morris reach the NCAA Tournament in 2015.

Rodney Pryor expected to be a leader on Georgetown basketball team

June 10, 2018 at 5:52 p.m.

After averaging 18.0 points and 8.0 rebounds per game for Robert Morris (Pa.) in 2015-16 and seeking a sixth year of eligibility from the NCAA, Rodney Pryor heard from some...

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