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Ridgewood's Catherine Spanola, who is pictured driving to the basket against Chicago Christian on Thursday, Jan. 21, in Palos Heights, is scheduled to be a team captain next season.

Improving ball-handling a priority for Ridgewood girls in offseason

June 12, 2018 at 2:31 a.m.

In the immediate aftermath of the Ridgewood girls basketball team's season finale, Rebels coach Amanda Timothy said she was very emotional when she addressed her team. The 12th-seeded Rebels' 61-24...

New Trier's Charlie Scheinfeld swims the second leg of the 200-yard medley relay at the Niles North Sectional on Saturday, Feb. 20, in Skokie.

Boys swimming state preview: New Trier, Loyola, Evanston, Niles North

June 12, 2018 at 2:42 a.m.

The New Trier 200-yard medley relay began the Niles North boys swimming sectional by smashing the Vikings' pool record and staking its claim as one of the contenders to win...

Hinsdale South senior Maddie Nowak competes on the balance beam during the girls gymnastics state finals on Saturday, Feb. 20, in Palatine.

Hinsdale South’s Maddie Nowak holds nerve, earns three state medals

June 12, 2018 at 2:18 a.m.

As Maddie Nowak's final high school girls gymnastics meet unfolded, the senior used a laser-sharp focus on the task at hand to ensure she'd go down as the most-decorated gymnast...

Niles North's Saveion Shadd blocks a shot by Glenbrook North's Zach Hoffman on Friday, Feb. 19. Niles North defeated Glenbrook North 55-47 in Northbrook.

Saveion Shadd comes off bench to lead Niles North past Glenbrook North

June 11, 2018 at 4:24 a.m.

At nearly the same point in the first and third quarters, the Niles North boys basketball team seemed to be on the brink of danger when one of its key...

New Trier sophomore Emma Jane Rohrer competes on the balance beam during the gymnastics state finals on Saturday, Feb. 20, at Palatine High School.

New Trier’s Emma Jane Rohrer is flawless on beam, ties for second

June 11, 2018 at 5:06 a.m.

Emma Jane Rohrer didn't just stay on the balance beam in the most pressure-packed setting of the girls gymnastics season, she stuck every element of her routine. The New Trier...

In this Feb. 27, 2015, photo, Evanston's Adrian Lafont-Mueller competes in the 400-yard freestyle relay at the state meet in Winnetka.

Boys swimming: Notes on New Trier, Evanston, Niles West, Maine South

June 9, 2018 at 2:13 a.m.

Ryan and Patrick Gridley are identical twins whose similarities in the pool extend far beyond appearances. The sophomores are both natural backstrokers, New Trier boys swimming coach Josh Runkle said....

In this Jan. 30, photo, New Trier sophomore Emma Jane Rohrer is pictured at the Central Suburban South gymnastics meet after her dismount from the uneven bars.

Girls gymnastics state meet preview

June 11, 2018 at 5:13 a.m.

Katie Wahl likely won't do her double backflip dismount on the uneven bars at the girls gymnastics state meet later this week, but the junior has regained nearly all of...

Initial test results indicate air quality issues at Maine South pool

June 12, 2018 at 2:40 a.m.

Tests of the Maine South pool's air quality, following complaints of significant breathing issues by members of the Hawks boys swimming team, found that there were indeed elevated levels of...

In this Feb. 28, 2015, photo, Glenbrook South's Tommy Hagerty swims in the 400-yard freestyle relay at the state meet at New Trier.

Glenbrook South’s Tommy Hagerty wins 200 free at conference, upbeat about postseason

June 12, 2018 at 2:28 a.m.

Senior Tommy Hagerty's first race at the Central Suburban South boys swimming meet was also his final 200-yard freestyle of his season. Hagerty will swim the 500 free and on...

North Shore Country Day School's Emily Lubin (15) has a shot rejected.

Overachieving North Shore girls basketball team loses regional final

June 11, 2018 at 5:23 a.m.

The Luther North girls basketball team's relentless rebounding resulted in a dominant, 70-34 win over North Shore Country Day on Thursday, Feb. 11. The Wildcats finished with 34 offensive rebounds...

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