Jessica Salmi a physical presence, leader on ice for Evanston
When there's a loose puck in front of the goal and a crowd converges on it, it's not a friendly place, Evanston girls hockey coach Dave Lucas-Kamm said. Luckily for...
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Madison Kane helps unify Loyola girls basketball team
As a three-year varsity player, Loyola senior guard Madison Kane was sad to see her career end with a 56-45 loss to Evanston in the semifinals of the Class 4A...
Hayley Semple’s versatility, dribble penetration bolster Maine South
She's not a guard, a forward or a center, but Maine South junior Hayley Semple is not a player without a position. "She's a hybrid," Hawks girls basketball coach Mark...
Atypical wrestling style suits Notre Dame’s Andy Poniatowski well
For four varsity wrestling seasons, Notre Dame's Andy Poniatowski embraced an unorthodox style: He was a scrambler comfortable in vulnerable positions that wrestlers are generally taught to avoid. Dons coach...
Maddie Shea helps Fenwick girls hockey advance in state playoffs
Fenwick's Maddie Shea scored four goals against Evanston on Feb. 21 and two more in a win over Loyola on Feb. 22. In Friday's 6-1 win — again over Evanston...
5-foot-5 post Maddie Simkins works hard to overcome lack of height
As a 5-foot-5 post player, Niles West senior Maddie Simkins has been on the receiving end of high elbows from taller players, plus the occasional cheap shot. "It happens," Simkins...
Joey Bianchini becomes IC Catholic’s first state wrestling champion
IC Catholic junior Joey Bianchini became the first state wrestling champion in his program's six-year history Saturday when he won the Class 1A state title at 113 pounds in Champaign....
Wrestling notes: Drew Matticks, Jacob Kaminski medal in state debuts
Oak Park-River Forest took 10 wrestlers to the individual state tournament in Champaign over the weekend, and five returned with medals. The Huskies were led by state champion Jason Renteria...
Jason Renteria dominates field to repeat as state champion for OPRF
Jason Renteria did something Saturday that no wrestler in Oak Park-River Forest history has ever done. In winning his second consecutive Class 3A individual state title in Champaign, Renteria became...
Leighah-Amori Wool scores 30 points, leads Evanston past Loyola
The Evanston girls basketball team built an early lead and withstood a late rally to earn a 56-45 win over Loyola in a Class 4A Niles West Sectional semifinal on...