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Buffalo Grove/Hersey/Wheeling teammates and fans celebrate the first goal of the game — scored by Eric Kurpiewski — during the Blackhawk Cup at the United Center on March 18.

Buffalo Grove, Hersey, Wheeling combined hockey pushed to a title

June 12, 2018 at 2:08 a.m.

The most exciting, adrenaline-packed moment in the athletic lives of Spiro Maglaris and Will Busby — and likely the vast majority of the players on the Buffalo Grove/Hersey/Wheeling hockey team...

Loyola Academy forward Anne Bloomer (75) reaches in for the puck.

Barrington hockey picks up big-game experience at state

June 11, 2018 at 3:23 a.m.

In the end, it was experience that separated the Loyola and Barrington girls hockey teams in the state championship game at the United Center. That was also true at the...

Notre Dame's Elvin Husejnovic, right, saves the ball from going out of bounds in front of Curie's Landers Nolley II during the Class 4A Northwestern Supersectional on Tuesday, March 15, 2016.

Notre Dame student section gives Dons a boost in loss to Curie

June 12, 2018 at 2:02 a.m.

When Elvin Husejnovic and his teammates on the Notre Dame basketball team walked into Welsh-Ryan Arena on Tuesday, March 15, the senior guard asked where the school's students would sit....

BGHW's William Busby (11) scrambles for a loose puck.

Will Busby lifts BG/H/W to combined hockey championship

June 8, 2018 at 10:34 p.m.

The Buffalo Grove/Hersey/Wheeling hockey team beat Glenbard 3-2 in overtime to win a state championship in the combined varsity division of the Blackhawk Cup on Friday, March 18. Stampede junior...

In this May 30, 2015, photo, New Trier's Colin Casas puts a shot on goal during the state championship game against Glenbrook North in Naperville.

High school boys lacrosse season preview

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

Evanston Coach: Justin Porter Top returners: Sr. A Chris David, Sr. M Nick Lydon, Sr. D Matthew Schroeder Newcomers: So. M Jacob Griffin, So. M Colin Baker 2015 record: 11-9,...

Unable to secure teaching job at ETHS, Elliot Whitefield resigns

June 11, 2018 at 3:37 a.m.

Elliot Whitefield helped Evanston become one of the strongest girls basketball programs in the northern suburbs, but he continued to teach outside of the building during his five seasons as...

Evanston's Malik Jenkins goes up for a shot next to Notre Dame's Anthony D'Avanzo during the Class 4A Glenbrook South Sectional semifinal on Tuesday, March 8.

Shooting just one of the things Evanston needs to work on in offseason

June 11, 2018 at 3:32 a.m.

The Evanston boys basketball team is expected to be one of the most talented squads in Illinois next season. To fulfill its potential, there's little question about what the Wildkits...

Maine's Ryan Dyball, who is pictured on Thursday, Dec. 10, made three saves in a shootout against BG/H/W on Thursday, Feb. 25, to help Maine win the Illinois High School Hockey League North Central Division championship.

Maine boys hockey team shows resilience throughout season

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

The Maine boys hockey team's season ended with a 1-0 loss to Glenbard in the state quarterfinals last week, but one of the lasting memories for the team's players and...

New Trier's Emma Katzman, left, and Loyola's Margaret Cusick fight for the puck during their Amateur Hockey Association Illinois state semifinal game on Thursday, March 10, in Bensenville.

New Trier girls hockey team has bright future thanks to underclassmen

June 12, 2018 at 3:15 a.m.

Six goals separated the New Trier and Loyola girls hockey teams in the Trevians' final game of the season. The Ramblers trounced New Trier 8-2 on Thursday, March 10, in...

New Trier's Tay Munson (12) skates with the puck.

Loyola girls hockey team hopes to learn from last two years, win state

June 11, 2018 at 5:11 a.m.

The mood inside the Loyola girls hockey team's locker room was a mixture of excitement and nervousness prior to its state semifinal against New Trier, sophomore forward Anne Bloomer said....

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