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Fenwick's Annie Ryan spikes the ball past Glenbard South's Michelle Glover and Bella Bauman during the 3A sectional semifinals on Nov. 3.

Fenwick topples top-seeded Glenbard South in volleyball sectional semis

June 16, 2018 at 12:12 p.m.

Fenwick's girls volleyball team heated up at the end of the season and won four consecutive matches entering its final tournament at Lyons. The Friars have established another win streak,...

Rosary's Erin Burke digs the ball on a wicked serve.

Nazareth’s loss to Rosary volleyball marks end of two eras

June 16, 2018 at 12:31 p.m.

Over the last two years, Nazareth's Chambers sisters spent hundreds of hours playing volleyball together. That pair of outside hitters played their final match together Tuesday, Nov. 3, in the...

Trinity head coach Eddie Stritzel talks with his team during a supersectional game with Homewood-Flossmoor on March 2.

Trinity asks assistant coach Mike Valente to step in for suspended Ed Stritzel

June 16, 2018 at 12:31 p.m.

The Trinity girls basketball team will have a different look this month after head coach Ed Stritzel was suspended by school officials and told to stay away from the team...

Timothy Christian goalkeeper Noah Marrera, right, retrieves the ball after blocking a attempt by John Schuler, 6, of Latin in the Benedictine Supersectional.

Noah Marrera seizes opportunity to become state-champion keeper

June 16, 2018 at 12:12 p.m.

When Timothy Christian goalkeeper Noah Marrera has an objective, not much will stop him from accomplishing it. Even if it means letting his teammates use him for target practice. In...

Hinsdale South senior Seth Biedrzycki plays drums with the Hornets matching band on Oct. 23 during halftime of Hinsdale South's 49-7 victory over Morton in Darien.

Seth Biedrzycki is full-time performer with Hinsdale South

June 16, 2018 at 12:36 p.m.

When Hinsdale South defeated Thornton 34-23 on Friday, Oct. 30 in Harvey in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs, Seth Biedrzycki's wish came true. He gets to play...

Nazareth linebacker Joey Muscolino pressures Sycamore quarterback Brett Bemis during the Roadrunners' Class 5A victory on Saturday, Oct. 31.

Nazareth carries confidence into first-round victory over Sycamore

June 16, 2018 at 12:50 p.m.

Nazareth coach Tim Racki said Joey Muscolino brings a dose of confidence that his teammates feed on. On Friday, Oct. 30, before the defending Class 6A state champions opened the...

Oak Park-River Forest's Jamari Moore, left, and Allen Stallings sack Fremd's quarterback Justin Castillo in the first round of the 8A playoffs on Friday, Oct. 30.

OPRF defense stays stingy in playoff-opening win over Fremd

June 16, 2018 at 12:36 p.m.

One of the unheralded members of Oak Park-River Forest's stout defense is junior nose tackle Austin Maxwell. Even though Maxwell is 6-foot, 290 pounds, he is easy to miss playing...

Fenwick fans reacts after Fenwick scores against Trinity.

Volleyball: Fenwick’s Margaret Planek delivers against club teammates on Trinity

June 16, 2018 at 1:01 p.m.

Margaret Planek assumed an unfamiliar position for Fenwick's Class 3A regional final on Thursday, Oct. 29. At least the sophomore from Oak Park could take comfort in knowing that there...

Senior defender Ben Lodewyk, right, of Timothy Christian moves to block a kick by Connor Olson of Latin during the Trojans' 2-1 win in the 1A Benedictine Supersectional.

Timothy Christian tips Latin to book return trip to 1A boys soccer semifinals

June 16, 2018 at 1:18 p.m.

Ben Lodewyk is heading back to the Class 1A boys soccer state semifinals, but not in the same role as the last time he played at Normal's Corn Crib. The...

Timothy senior McKenna Byrne won more than 100 singles matches during her high school career.

Girls tennis state meet notebook: McKenna Byrne wraps up as Timothy’s winningest singles player

June 16, 2018 at 1:08 p.m.

After wrapping up her fourth trip to the state girls tennis tournament, Timothy Christian's McKenna Byrne recalled that it all began with lessons at age 8 at Courts Plus in...

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