George M. Wilcox – Page 13

Oak Park-River Forest's Isaiah White wrestles Willowbrook's Matt Rowland during a 152-pound match ast last season's Leyden 3A Regional.

Wrestling preview: Two-time state champ OPRF still has much left to accomplish

June 16, 2018 at 10:36 a.m.

Despite three dual-team state championships and a long history of success, Oak Park-River Forest's wrestling team has never had a three-time individual state champion. Senior Isaiah White can change that...

Nazareth's Cameron Leach (36), Joey Muscolino (4) and Austin Reifsteck (18) tackle Leo's Miguel Herrall during a regular season game on Sept. 5.

Patriots players follow football teammates to Nazareth

June 16, 2018 at 10:39 a.m.

DEKALB — On the first play of his first state championship football game, sophomore Austin Reifsteck set an early tone for Nazareth's defense. After Lincoln-Way West returned the opening kickoff...

Lincoln-Way West students hold oversized cutouts of players' faces in the first quarter of the Class 5A championship against Nazareth at Huskie Stadium Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015.

Julian Love followed in the football footsteps of his sister

June 16, 2018 at 10:39 a.m.

DEKALB — The first member of the Love family of Westchester to play football wasn't all-stater Julian, who helped Nazareth win its second consecutive state championship on Saturday, Nov. 28,...

Nazareth's Ivory Kelly-Martin, right, is congratulated by teammate Christian Sampleton after running for a 96-yard touchdown against Lincoln-Way West in the second quarter of the Class 5A championship at Huskie Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 28.

Class 5A football championship notebook: Ivory Kelly-Martin makes great call

June 16, 2018 at 10:48 a.m.

DEKALB — Before taking the field for the Class 5A state championship football game, junior Ivory Kelly-Martin told Nazareth coach Tim Racki that he would have a "monster game." As...

Trinity's Kaitlin Aylward (22) scores against Batavia.

Trinity girls hoops handles coaching changes well at season-opening tournament

June 16, 2018 at 10:46 a.m.

Interim Trinity coach Mike Valente won his first three games while filling in for Eddie Stritzel. That run came to an end with Batavia's upset of the Blazers, 54-50, in...

Nazareth running back Julian Love scores one of his four touchdowns against St. Laurence on Saturday, Nov. 21.

Class 5A football preview: Nazareth, Lincoln-Way West are teams on the run

June 16, 2018 at 10:43 a.m.

One Nazareth player stands out on the game footage that Lincoln-Way West coach Dave Ernst has seen while scouting the Roadrunners for the Class 5A state championship game at 10...

Hinsdale South's Barret Benson (53) and Lyons' Connor Niego battle for a rebound.

Sean McCormack wastes no time returning to Hinsdale South basketball court

June 16, 2018 at 11:09 a.m.

Twenty-five minutes after Sean McCormack's last game as Hinsdale South quarterback on Saturday, Nov. 21, he sent a text to basketball coach Brett Moore. "He wanted to let me know...

Leyden's DeAndre Williams tries to get around Hinsdale South's Barret Benson during West Suburban Gold action last year.

Boys basketball season preview: Leyden Eagles

June 16, 2018 at 10:40 a.m.

Coach: Bill Heisler, entering ninth season Returning players: Sr. F-C DeAndre Williams (11.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg.), Sr. G Robert Wisnewski, Sr. G Adrian Guerrero (6 ppg) Last season: 18-11 overall,...

Hinsdale South's Barret Benson, right, defends against Hinsdale Central's Matt Rafferty during the playoffs last season.

Boys basketball season preview: Hinsdale South Hornets

June 16, 2018 at 10:55 a.m.

Coach: Brett Moore, entering third season Returning players: Sr. C Barret Benson, Sr. F Sean McCormack, Sr. G Brian Kern, Sr. G Zachary Duffy, Jr. G Karol Lipiszko Last season:...

York guard Ryan Camp leads a break during Dukes boys basketball practice on Nov. 17.

Boys basketball season preview: West Suburban Silver

June 16, 2018 at 11:09 a.m.

Each boys basketball team in the West Suburban Silver has a reason to be favored to win the championship, but also has just as many question marks that cast doubts....

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