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Glenbrook South's Sarah Wojick hits over Prospect's block during the Class 4A Hoffman Estates Regional final on Oct. 27.

Glenbrook South’s Sarah Wojick enjoys dominant senior season

June 9, 2018 at 5:07 a.m.

Before the volleyball season began, Glenbrook South outside hitter Sarah Wojick set a goal of reaching 100 kills in her senior year. Wojick should refrain from making predictions. She had...

Carlos Sanchez (left) and Devon Schumann (right) helped Elmwood Park finish fifth at the Class 2A Fention Sectional meet Saturday.

Elmwood Park qualifies for boys cross country state meet

June 9, 2018 at 6:18 a.m.

The boys cross country team at Elmwood Park was dealt a severe blow prior to Saturday's Class 2A Fenton Sectional, with news that could have destroyed the Tigers' morale. The...

Junior Hailey Hansen led Trinity to a fourth-place finish at the Class 2A Fention Sectional cross country meet Saturday.

Hansen, O’Bryan help Trinity qualify for state cross country meet

June 9, 2018 at 6:23 a.m.

Late last season, Trinity junior Hailey Hansen established herself as the No. 1 runner on the Blazers' cross country team. She maintained that position this season. But the difference between...

Running back Armone Elem (right) helped lead St. Joseph to its first football playoff appearance.

St. Joseph football playoff preview

June 9, 2018 at 7:36 a.m.

St. Joseph is an eighth seed in the Class 2A football playoffs. First-round matchup: Saturday vs. ninth-seeded St. Bede (Peru) at Elmhurst College Record: 7-2 (2-0 Chicago Catholic Red) Best...

In this Aug. 27, 2015, photo, Glenbrook South's Grady Bruch (18) chases after a loose ball during a game against Ridgewood in Glenview.

Glenbrook South’s defense enjoys record-breaking season

June 9, 2018 at 7:35 a.m.

The Glenbrook South boys soccer team went 14-4-5 and posted the second-most wins in program history. The Titans also had 11 shutouts. But this year's team set itself apart by...

Evanston's Anastasia Goncharova reacts after earning a point in the Class AA girls tennis singles finals on Saturday in Buffalo Grove.

Evanston’s Anastasia Goncharova fights through pain, nearly wins state

June 9, 2018 at 7:18 a.m.

Evanston junior Anastasia Goncharova hates to wait, but she's learning how valuable patience is in the game of tennis. "It's something I've been working on for a long time," Goncharova...

Niles North's Michelle Bacalla celebrates a point during the quarterfinals of the Class AA girls tennis state tournament on Friday in Buffalo Grove.

Composure, improved serve help Michelle Bacalla finish 4th at state

June 9, 2018 at 6:59 a.m.

A couple days prior to the Class AA girls tennis state tournament, Niles North held a send-off party for junior Michelle Bacalla. During the party, Niles North coach Andy Klamm...

New Trier's Michelle Capone volleys the ball during the Class AA girls tennis state tournament on Friday.

Girls tennis state notes: New Trier, Loyola, Maine South

June 9, 2018 at 7:22 a.m.

New Trier's Michelle Capone and Amia Ross went 3-0 to start the Class AA girls tennis state tournament. The strong start was capped by a straight sets win over Maine...

Glenbrook North's Robbie Fraser (15), who is pictured in the Class 3A Maine West Regional semifinal against Prospect on Oct. 18, and his teammates will again have to play on a grass field in the Class 3A Maine East Sectional semifinals.

Sectional soccer teams have to contend with Maine East’s grass field

June 9, 2018 at 7:16 a.m.

The Glenbrook North boys soccer team survived the grass field at the Class 3A Maine West Regional, beating the host Warriors 4-1 in the final. "It's not ideal for us....

Elmwood Park freshman Gabi Szado finished fourth in the Class 2A cross country regional meet Saturday at Melas Park in Mount Prospect.

Elmwood Park’s Gabi Szado breaks out as freshman cross country runner

June 9, 2018 at 8:21 a.m.

When Elmwood Park's Gabi Szado joined cross country last year as an eighth grader at Elm Middle School, she wasn't sure she'd even like the sport. "I just thought I'd...

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