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Glenbrook North central defencer Mason Rose, right, battles for the ball on a corner kick against Prospect during the Class 3A Maine West Regional semifinals on Tuesday in Des Plaines.

Mason Rose, Seth Grossman lead top-seeded Glenbrook North’s defense

June 9, 2018 at 8:13 a.m.

The seeds of success for the Glenbrook North boys soccer team were sown last year, particularly for central defenders Mason Rose and Seth Grossman. "Last year wasn't one of our...

Glenbrook North senior Emma Vickery putts from the fringe at the Class AA Buffalo Grove Sectional on Oct. 10 at Buffalo Grove Golf Club.

Glenbrook North’s Emma Vickery leaves legacy of hard work, success

June 9, 2018 at 8:18 a.m.

Glenbrook North senior Emma Vickery said that even when she was young she could hit a golf ball a long way. "It wasn't always straight, but it was always far,"...

New Trier sophomore Lizzie Kenter prepares to putt at the Class AA Buffalo Grove Sectional on Oct. 10 at Buffalo Grove Golf Club.

New Trier golfers Abbie Kaestle, Lizzie Kenter finish season strong

June 9, 2018 at 9:29 a.m.

When they were freshmen playing varsity golf last year, New Trier's Abbie Kaestle and Lizzie Kenter knew that the brighter spotlight would shine on talented teammate and fellow freshman Penelope...

New Trier's Penelope Tir, who is pictured at the Class AA girls golf state tournament on Saturday, said her "short game is more consistent" this season.

Improved short game helps New Trier’s Penelope Tir take 4th at state

June 9, 2018 at 8:55 a.m.

New Trier's Penelope Tir almost sounded unimpressed after tying for fourth at the Class AA girls golf state tournament. "I could have done better, but given the circumstances, I played...

Niles West's Amanda Lee putts at the Class AA girls golf state tournament on Saturday in Decatur.

Driven by near miss, Niles West’s Amanda Lee competes at state golf

June 9, 2018 at 9:04 a.m.

Past failure can be seared into a golfer's memory, and the burn that Niles West's Amanda Lee felt after falling just short of advancing downstate last year remains. Lee missed...

Maine South's Liam Pittges screams after scoring the game-winning penalty kick. Maine South edged Lincoln Park 4-3 on penalty kicks in the Class 3A New Trier Regional semifinals in Northfield.

Soccer regional roundup: Maine South wins in PKs, avoids big upset

June 9, 2018 at 9:32 a.m.

The second-seeded Maine South boys soccer team did just enough to get past 15th-seeded Lincoln Park in Tuesday's Class 3A New Trier Regional semifinal in Northfield. Senior Liam Pittges placed...

Glenbrook South's Sophia Lau competes at the Class AA New Trier Regional on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at the Winnetka Golf Club.

Sophia Lau becomes leader on Glenbrook South girls golf team

June 9, 2018 at 9:55 a.m.

Sophia Lau has always been a talented golfer, but last year she was able to fade into the background as a sophomore who wasn't expected to be a team leader...

Morgan Maslauski leads young Evanston girls golf team

June 9, 2018 at 9:55 a.m.

As the lone upperclassmen on the varsity girls golf team at Evanston, senior Morgan Maslauski did more than simply provide a good example for the four sophomores and one freshman...

Niles North golfer Michael Egan strives to remain confident

June 9, 2018 at 10:32 a.m.

Niles North's Michael Egan had one stretch of outstanding golf in 2016 to build on next season. Egan, a junior, shot scores of 43, 38 and 43 in three consecutive...

Andrew Barkidjija brings intense work rate to OPRF midfield

June 9, 2018 at 12:10 p.m.

Oak Park-River Forest junior midfielder Andrew Barkidjija has a relentless intensity on the field, and it isn't lost on his teammates. "He comes ready to play, every day. He doesn't...

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