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OPRF’s Peter Ogunsanya wins wrestling title at national event

June 5, 2018 at 10:30 a.m.

It's a 14-hour drive from Oak Park to Virginia Beach, where Huskies senior Peter Ogunsanya traveled to compete in the National High School Coaches Association Wrestling Nationals from March 24-26....

Niles North's Gina Loy throws to second for the force out in the Vikings' game against Maine East on April 26, 2016, in Skokie.

Pioneer Press softball preview: Central Suburban South

June 5, 2018 at 11:48 a.m.

Evanston Coach: Katie Perkins 2016 record: 18-11 (8-2 Central Suburban South); lost to Taft in the Class 4A regional semifinal Key returners: Jr. P Grace Elwood, Jr. C Meg Eisfelder,...

Niles West's Michael Gunartt, who is pictured on April 14, 2016, is "one of the top outfielders in the area, if not the state," Wolves coach Garry Gustafson said.

Pioneer Press baseball preview: Central Suburban South

June 5, 2018 at 12:14 p.m.

Evanston Coach: Frank Consiglio 2016 record: 22-11 (10-6 Central Suburban South); lost to Notre Dame in Class 4A regional final Key returners: Sr. SS Jesse Heuer, Sr. DH/P Chris Brown,...

In this May 10, 2016, photo, Evanston's Maia Cella (14) attempts to dribble away from Deerfield's Enya Horgan (17) at Deerfield.

Girls soccer season preview for near north suburbs

June 5, 2018 at 2:01 p.m.

Evanston Coach: Stacy Salgado 2016 record: 20-4-3 (5-0 Central Suburban South); lost to New Trier in Class 3A sectional final How they'll play: Salgado, the first-year head coach, expects Evanston...

Glenbrook girls hockey team one win from state title

June 5, 2018 at 1:56 p.m.

None of the girls on this year's Glenbrook hockey team have skated at the United Center in Chicago, so they may be a little awestruck when the puck drops in...

Loyola Gold's Ben Odle (40) carries the puck against Glenbrook South on March 2 in Bensenville. The Ramblers won the AHAI state tournament game 5-0.

Loyola’s Ben Odle strikes right balance as offensive-minded defenseman

June 5, 2018 at 4:08 p.m.

Hockey defenseman sometimes have a tough balance to strike between offensive aggression and defensive responsibilities. In the Loyola Gold boys hockey team's 5-0 win over Glenbrook South on March 2...

York's Elliott Fafinski (left), Nikolas Castino (middle) and Anthony Trankina (right) celebrate Fafinski's goal during the Dukes' 9-2 playoff loss to Glenbrook North on Saturday

York hockey falls to Glenbrook North in state playoffs

June 5, 2018 at 4:23 p.m.

York's 9-2 loss to Glenbrook North on Saturday effectively ended the high school hockey careers of Dukes seniors Elliott Fafinski, Nick Lee and Michael Rouzer. For Fafinski, who is considering...

York's Angelo Martucci drives to the basket against Benet in a Class 4A regional semifinal Feb. 28. The Dukes lost 54-34.

Angelo Martucci helps carry York basketball to solid finish

June 5, 2018 at 4:51 p.m.

When sophomore guards Mike Pedote and Nick Kosich were lost to injury early in the season, York junior point guard Angelo Martucci had to pick up the slack. There was...

Montini's Dylan Ragusin (left) wrestles against OPRF freshman Nico Bolivar during their 106-pound match in the team state quarterfinals on Feb. 25.

OPRF wrestling looks forward after dual state streak comes to end

June 5, 2018 at 4:48 p.m.

When Oak Park-River Forest lost to Montini in the Class 3A dual wrestling state quarterfinals, the Huskies' hopes for a fourth consecutive team state title were dashed. It wasn't long...

Isaiah Fuller scored 10 points Friday as OPRF defeated St. Patrick 69-56 in a Class 4A regional final.

Solid defense, balanced offense lift OPRF basketball over St. Patrick

June 5, 2018 at 5:32 p.m.

Oak Park-River Forest junior Malachi Ross slapped his hands together and slid his feet Friday, letting St. Patrick guard Xavier Pinson know that wherever he wanted to dribble, he'd have...

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