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Evanston's Evan Lindley, middle, celebrates a point against Highland Park on Friday, April 8.

Evanston boys volleyball team has adopted a new, successful mentality

June 12, 2018 at 2:00 a.m.

The Evanston boys volleyball team's early season win over Loyola was a sign of things to come. The Wildkits hadn't defeated the powerhouse Ramblers this decade. But when they dropped...

New Trier's Niko Gjaja sets the ball during the match against Niles West on Friday, April 8, at the Warren Invitational in Gurnee.

Niko Gjaja, New Trier volleyball team appear poised for big things

June 12, 2018 at 1:48 a.m.

At its best, the New Trier boys volleyball team has everything: size, athleticism, depth, power, defense and a setter with the potential to be as good as all-stater Dante Chakravorti...

Senior libero Noah Regnier (right) helped Loyola regroup after losing to Prospect on Friday, April 8, at the Warren Invitational.

Loyola volleyball learns importance of intensity during mixed weekend

June 8, 2018 at 8:55 p.m.

The Loyola boys volleyball team has undergone significant changes from last year's squad that went 32-7 and reached a sectional final. The Ramblers' starting lineup includes several new players, and...

Niles West's Phil Duros (6) tries to block New Trier's William Wolf at the Warren Invitational on Friday, April 8, in Gurnee.

Phil Duros’ encouragement, positivity helps Niles West volleyball team

June 12, 2018 at 1:59 a.m.

It can be difficult for athletes to remain positive when their team is losing. That isn't true for Niles West's Phil Duros, however. Negativity has never been in his nature...

Niles North's Kevin Ferrer (12) goes for the kill on Saturday, April 9, against Palatine at the Warren Invitational in Gurnee.

Niles North boys volleyball team overcomes lack of height

June 8, 2018 at 10:18 p.m.

In a sport where size is so valuable, the Niles North boys volleyball team is an aberration. The Vikings are very short, by volleyball standards. They only have two players...

Maine South's Declan Cannon goes up for the block during a match against Lincoln-Way North at the Warren Invitational on Saturday, April 9, in Gurnee.

Match against Lincoln-Way North brings out the best in Maine South

June 11, 2018 at 1:40 a.m.

The Maine South boys volleyball team began this week 4-3 overall, but that is a bit misleading. The Hawks' record suggests they are average or slightly above average, but the...

Former NFL quarterback Eric Hipple speaks at Maine South High School Wednesday, April, 6, 2016, in Park Ridge. Hipple shared his touching personal journey from mental illness to mental wellness including his son's suicide at the age of 15.

Former NFL QB, daughter share tales of overcoming mental-health issues

June 11, 2018 at 2:40 a.m.

Tarah Hipple, the daughter of former NFL quarterback Eric Hipple, told approximately 60 people in the Maine South library about the last time she saw her brother. "Jeff was babysitting...

Ridgewood kicker Wojtek Gasienica committed to Wisconsin-Whitewater, which has won six Division III national titles since 2007.

Ridgewood kicker Wojtek Gasienica picks UW-Whitewater football team

June 12, 2018 at 1:48 a.m.

Ridgewood senior Wojtek Gasienica ended his college search process on Monday, April 4, when he committed to kick for the Wisconsin-Whitewater football team. The Warhawks have been dominate in Division...

Northbrook native skates at World Junior Figure Skating Championships

June 11, 2018 at 2:33 a.m.

In the aftermath of finishing 10th in the 2015 U.S. Figure Skating Championships' junior pairs division, Joy Weinberg and Michael Lueck split. Weinberg, who had been training with Lueck in...

Evanston grad Jack Anderson thriving as Penn State’s closer

June 8, 2018 at 10:35 p.m.

When Jack Anderson returns to Evanston to play Northwestern later this month, he could be in sole possession of two Penn State records. Anderson, a senior, tied the Nittany Lions'...

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