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South Elgin's 6-foot-6, 285-pound Jeremy Jenkins will attend North Dakota next fall on scholarship.

Recruiting shuffle lands South Elgin’s Jeremy Jenkins spot at North Dakota

June 6, 2018 at 2:59 a.m.

A late change in plans never bothers South Elgin tackle Jeremy Jenkins. In fact, within the last week Jenkins found it can be extremely beneficial. The 6-foot-6, 285-pound Jenkins assumed...

St. Charles East's Alec Champine drives toward the basket during Tuesday's 67-57 victory over St. Charles North.

Justin Hardy, St. Charles East rain 3-pointers down on St. Charles North

June 6, 2018 at 3:00 a.m.

It didn't matter for St. Charles East on Tuesday whether it was junior forward Justin Hardy or lower-profile players. It was one of those nights when the 3-pointers dropped through...

South Elgin's Mike Lombardo tries to drive St. Charles North's Drew Schmitt to the mat in 138-pound match at the Jan. 21 Upstate Eight Conference Meet. Lombardo is a returning sectional qualifier as the Storm heads into Friday's regional.

South Elgin wrestlers find focus for regionals after theft of uniforms

June 6, 2018 at 3:18 a.m.

South Elgin junior Bobby Tornabene expressed relief when he said he and teammates are focused on wrestling heading into Friday's Class 3A West Chicago Regional. Their focus probably wasn't the...

Westminster Christian's Scotty Graziano scoops in a shot from the baseline Saturday against South Beloit.

Bottom line: Scotty Graziano, Westminster Christian withstand South Beloit

June 6, 2018 at 3:55 a.m.

Senior guard Scotty Graziano and Westminster Christian are a bottom-line bunch. The final score Saturday was all that mattered to Westminster Christian after a 12-point lead with 2:40 left nearly...

Geneva's Jack McDonald drives the lane as Larkin's Pierre Black defends. Geneva came away with an 80-68 victory Friday in the Upstate Eight River for a 23rd straight.

Dom Navigato helps Geneva get past Larkin for school-record 23rd straight win

June 6, 2018 at 4:05 a.m.

When Larkin tried to ratchet up the defense in the second half Friday, senior forward Dom Navigato and his Geneva teammates merely went to work. After all, what's a simple...

Larkin's Kashmir Ivy reaches behind Geneva's Cole Navigato to grab a rebound during the fourth quarter in a 59-56 loss on Dec. 9 at Larkin. The same teams meet again Friday with Larkin looking to hand Geneva its first loss of the season.

Senior guard Kashmir Ivy takes the sixth-man role and runs with it for Larkin

June 6, 2018 at 4:45 a.m.

Senior guard Kashmir Ivy finds his view at the start of Larkin games differs greatly from what he initially expected. Ivy is quick to point out the view at the...

St. Edward's Kelvin Cortez-Harvey, right, is double-teamed by Timothy Christian's Brandon Orange (45) and Ty Merrick on Tuesday.

Kelvin Cortez-Harvey puts up another big number in St. Edward defeat

June 6, 2018 at 5:10 a.m.

St. Edward guard Kelvin Cortez-Harvey has elevated his offensive game to a record-breaking level. However, St. Edward remains bogged down by the same lack of scoring help for Cortez-Harvey as...

Former St. Charles East standout Cole Gentry goes to the basket against St Charles North's Jared Karam and Jack Callaghan (22), during a 2015 regional game.

College notes: Cole Gentry leaves South Dakota State, finds fit at Wright State

June 6, 2018 at 5:30 a.m.

St. Charles East graduate Cole Gentry saw greater opportunity elsewhere and sacrificed no college eligibility to seize it. Gentry transferred from South Dakota State to Wright State to start the...

East Aurora's Matt Young (left) puts Batavia's Joe Posledni on the defensive in the 160-pound final at the Upstate Eight Tournament.

East Aurora’s Matt Young, Batavia’s Seth Winkle stage Upstate Eight upsets

June 6, 2018 at 5:59 a.m.

East Aurora senior Matt Young on Saturday ended a drought for his school's wrestling program dating back five years. The streak Batavia senior Seth Winkle snapped was a little longer,...

St. Charles East's Joe Ruffino pins West Aurora's Reid Medlin at 106 pounds Saturday to win his second Upstate Eight title.

Joe Ruffino, St. Charles East’s long orange line claim Upstate Eight title

June 6, 2018 at 5:59 a.m.

St. Charles East's Joe Ruffino stepped onto the Larkin mat for introductions before the start of Saturday's Upstate Eight Tournament to join six teammates also vying for championships. They all...

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