George M. Wilcox – Page 29

Vernon Hills' Dylan DeBoer hits over the block by O'Fallon's Mike Hovick, left, and Lucas Hackmann, right. Vernon Hills defeated O'Fallon in the state quarterfinals on Friday, June 4.

Vernon Hills’ Dylan DeBoer makes All-Area Boys Volleyball Second Team

June 15, 2018 at 3:18 p.m.

Dylan DeBoer Vernon Hills, OH, Sr. 2015 stats: 304 kills, 35 blocks, 51 aces, 206 digs College: Stevens Institute of Technology DeBoer's 24 kills (with a .514 hitting percentage) in...

Vernon Hills' Lem Turner celebrates a point against Mundelein on May 4.

Vernon Hills’ Lem Turner makes All-Area Boys Volleyball First Team

June 16, 2018 at 5:09 p.m.

Lem Turner Vernon Hills, MH-RSH, Sr. 2015 stats: 245 kills, 88 blocks, 20 aces, 44 digs College: Ball State The 6-foot-6 co-captain led the Cougars (32-10) to second at state...

Lyons' Jake Suva passes the ball against Conant on April 4.

Lyons’ Jake Suva makes All-Area Boys Volleyball First Team

June 16, 2018 at 5:07 p.m.

Jake Suva Lyons, L, Sr. 2015 stats: 437 digs, 20 aces, 22 assists College: DuPage (not planning on playing volleyball in college) The 5-foot-9 Suva used superior footwork to shuffle...

Barrington’s Noah Ricchetti makes All-Area Boys Volleyball First Team

June 15, 2018 at 3:21 p.m.

Noah Ricchetti Barrington, S, Sr. 2015 stats: 787 assists, 35 aces, 45 blocks, 68 kills, 137 digs College: Alderson Broaddus The Co-Player of the Year in the Mid-Suburban West led...

Loyola's Jakub Mazurek celebrates a point during a match against Glenbrook North on Friday, May 29.

Loyola’s Jakub Mazurek makes All-Area Boys Volleyball First Team

June 16, 2018 at 5:18 p.m.

Jakub Mazurek Loyola, MH, Sr. 2015 stats: 337 kills, 79 blocks, 37 aces College: Loyola of Chicago The 6-foot-7 Mazurek hopes to walk-on at two-time NCAA champion Loyola of Chicago...

Maine East's Lerin Mathew spikes the ball against a pair of New Trier blockers on Friday, May 29.

Dante Chakravorti makes All-Area Boys Volleyball First Team

June 16, 2018 at 4:47 p.m.

Dante Chakravorti New Trier, S, Sr. 2015 stats: 736 assists, 126 kills, 28 blocks, 30 aces, 136 digs College: UC Irvine The 6-foot-3 Chakravorti was the only setter among five...

Glenbrook South's Wes Blodig during the second game of a regional semifinal match against Evanston on May 26.

Glenbrook South’s Wes Blodig makes All-Area Boys Volleyball First Team

June 15, 2018 at 3:04 p.m.

Wes Blodig Glenbrook South, OH, Sr. 2015 stats: 412 kills, 42 aces, 36 blocks, 132 digs College: Sacred Heart The four-year varsity starter and three-time all-Central Suburban South selection might...

Pioneer Press All-Area Boys Volleyball Honorable Mention

June 15, 2018 at 2:57 p.m.

Barrington Ethan Carroll, Jr. Adam Glader, Sr. T.J. Murray, Jr. Buffalo Grove Alex Franz, Sr. Tullio Ruscitti, Sr. Kevin Shanahan, Sr. Carmel Michael May, Jr. Kyle Zeman, Sr. Chicagoland Jewish...

Nazareth players learn to develop their mental approach to baseball

June 15, 2018 at 3:50 p.m.

Nazareth coach Lee Milano isn't concerned just about his players' physical movements on the baseball diamond. He looks at a bigger picture and tries to help his Roadrunners with their...

Nazareth lefty Donald Kelly delivers to a St. Francis batter in the third inning of the 3A semifinal on Friday June12, 2015.

State notebook: Nazareth and Highland slug it out for state title

June 16, 2018 at 4:51 p.m.

Nazareth baseball coach Lee Milano said he felt he was ringside at a boxing match during the Class 3A championship game Saturday, June 13 against Highland. There was scoring in...

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