Gene Chamberlain – Page 19

Burlington Central’s Ta Vontae Harris and Emmanuel Wells trap Marengo

June 5, 2018 at 10:48 p.m.

Burlington Central seniors Ta Vontae Harris and Emmanuel Wells have played pressure defense together for a long time. "It's been forever," Harris said. "Well, it's been since third grade." So...

Dundee-Crown's Chase Raap, top, wrestles Highland Park's DJ Penick for the championship at 182 pounds during Saturday's Class 3A Barrington Sectional. Raap takes a 40-8 record into Thursday's state meet.

Dundee-Crown’s Chase Raap goes from understudy to starring role at 182 pounds

June 5, 2018 at 11:07 p.m.

Dundee-Crown's Chase Raap witnessed Christian Brunner's championship legacy from a very close distance. Raap has gone from being practice partner as a junior for last year's 195-pound state champion to...

Huntley's David Ferrante works to control Barrington's Jake Cysewski during their 152-pound championship match at Saturday's Class 3A Barrington Sectional.

Freshman David Ferrante leads Huntley state contingent with 152-pound title

June 5, 2018 at 11:36 p.m.

A few minutes removed from claiming a sectional championship, Huntley's David Ferrante experienced a feeling several other Elgin area wrestlers also had in Saturday's Class 3A Barrington Sectional. "It's definitely...

Larkin center Jalen Shaw puts up a shot during the second quarter of Friday's 59-38 victory at home over Batavia. Shaw had nine points and 10 rebounds.

Larkin rides Pierre Black’s 18 points and lockdown defense to win over Batavia

June 5, 2018 at 11:45 p.m.

Pierre Black's game for Larkin has expanded well beyond spotting up to shoot 3-pointers. It's making a lineup switch by Larkin coach Deryn Carter pay off on two ends. Black...

Huntley's Josh Stenger reacts after a victory by pin during last year's Class 3A state meet. Stenger will be looking for his third trip to state this weekend at the Barrington Sectional.

Josh Stenger puts priority on team success for Huntley in wrestling postseason

June 6, 2018 at 12:24 a.m.

Huntley senior Josh Stenger already has a fourth-place medal from last year's state meet. So Stenger's enthusiasm after an upset loss in Saturday's 120-pound regional finals wasn't surprising because the...

Bartlett’s Drew Martin, Austin Gates spark late surge past Barrington

June 6, 2018 at 12:50 a.m.

Bartlett's Drew Martin knew his 16-foot jumper Tuesday against Barrington was a bad idea a split-second after taking it. It went in anyway. At that point, the Hawks could do...

St. Charles North's Kyle King, right, goes to the basket Friday against Elgin's Matthew Turner, left, and Courtese Cooper in the North Stars' 47-32 victory at Elgin.

Boys basketball notes: Kyle King and St. Charles North shrug off tough losses

June 6, 2018 at 1:10 a.m.

For junior center Kyle King, it's always face forward, even if his back is often to the basket. The determined King rarely gets deterred from St. Charles North's task at...

St. Charles East's Max Schumann, right. battles for control against Glenbard North's Ray Kenny in Saturday's 285-pound regional final.

St. Charles East, Max Schumann end Glenbard North’s regional streak

June 6, 2018 at 1:41 a.m.

Bartlett's Paul Kearns felt he had plenty to prove in Saturday's Class 3A West Chicago Regional, and did. The same applied to Elgin's Angelo Poland, South Elgin's Bobby Tornabene and...

Elgin's Latrell Hudson attempts to go around St. Charles North's Tyler Nubin in a 47-32 loss Friday at Elgin's Chesbrough Field House.

St. Charles North and Erik Larson make lineup switch work for win over Elgin

June 6, 2018 at 1:50 a.m.

St. Charles North switched starting lineups Friday to solidify a struggling defense. Junior forward Erik Larson made sure it worked, but with some timely offense as well. Larson came off...

Streamwood's Keenan Cole gets to the opposite side of the basket for a layup against Elgin's Courtese Cooper during Elgin's 56-49 win Jan. 6.

Streamwood’s Keenan and Lamont Cole draw inspiration from memory of sister

June 6, 2018 at 2:32 a.m.

It's been a character-building season for young Streamwood. But for Keenan and Lamont Cole, the year has been even tougher. The Cole brothers have had to overcome the loss of...

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