Grant Miller’s strong play has helped Maine South overcome injury
When Maine South junior forward Tommy Gardiner was lost to a knee injury before the seventh game of the season, Hawks coach Tony Lavorato knew what his boys basketball team...
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Joey Bianchini uses state wrestling runner-up finish as motivation
There may be no greater pain in high school sports than losing in a state title event. In wrestling, what a state runner-up does with that pain is up to...
As child of deported parents, Elmwood Park wrestler savors opportunity
Sometimes at the end of wrestling practice, Elmwood Park coach Neil Posmer asks his wrestlers if any of them want to come in at 6 a.m. the next day for...
Kyle Clough pursues Deerfield’s tech fall record during quest for state berth
For Deerfield senior Kyle Clough, failure begot motivation, and motivation begot success. Two years ago, Clough went 42-8 at 113 pounds and advanced to the Class 3A individual wrestling state...
Maine South’s Mike Milito pins state hopes on desire, adjustments
Maine South's Mike Milito wrestled at 182 pounds last year, but has spent most of this season wrestling at 195. The jump up in weight has been no problem for...
New Trier’s Patrick Ryan makes steady progress, eyes elusive titles
New Trier's Patrick Ryan was within one win of advancing to the 2015 Class 3A state wrestling tournament. The then-freshman just needed to beat Deerfield's Kyle Clough at the Barrington...
Mishel Habaci helps Ridgewood basketball by doing the little things
Ridgewood junior guard Mishel Habaci is one of those players whose value goes beyond whatever offensive numbers she provides. For now. "She's capable of scoring but this year, she's that...
Adrian Lach continues to carry scoring load for Elmwood Park
To any eighth-grade basketball player in Elmwood Park with high school varsity aspirations reading this, take note: "Scoring is partly what the defense gives you, and the other part is...
Glenbrook North coach wants James Karis to look for his own shot more
Glenbrook North senior James Karis is one of 10 siblings in a basketball family, and childhood games around the Karis home could sometimes get heated. "We had a basketball hoop...
Q&A: Rob St. John, Ridgewood athletic director
To put the past year of local high school sports in perspective and to get a preview of the new year, Pioneer Press interviewed Ridgewood athletic director Rob St. John....