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Oak Park-River Forest wrestler Allen Stallings takes off his headgear after a match at 220 pounds at the Class 3A state wrestling meet in Champaign on Feb. 19.

OPRF state champion Allen Stallings strikes a balance between wrestling, football

June 11, 2018 at 5:04 a.m.

CHAMPAIGN — Senior Allen Stallings is unique compared to most of the recent wrestling state champions at Oak Park-River Forest. Stallings became just the third football player among OPRF's 11...

Oak Park-River Forest's Allen Stallings advanced to the Class 3A state final at 220 pounds.

OPRF’s Allen Stallings pulls off upset, reaches state wrestling finals

June 11, 2018 at 2:48 a.m.

Allen Stallings wasn't ready to call his victory in the semifinals of the Class 3A state wrestling meet the biggest of his career. "It's not the biggest because I have...

Ridgewood's Vinny Scaletta, left, reached the Class 2A state final at 220 pounds. He is pictured wrestling Elmwood Park's Tony Caruso on Friday, Jan. 8.

Ridgewood wrestler Vinny Scaletta beats top seed, reaches state final

June 12, 2018 at 7:28 a.m.

With a win over a rival, Ridgewood senior Vinny Scaletta advanced to the Class 2A state wrestling championship at 220 pounds. Scaletta (40-3) hopes to become the second Ridgewood wrestler...

Trinity basketball team blitzes Maine South, wins regional title

June 12, 2018 at 7:56 a.m.

After an easy win at the Class 4A Maine South Regional final on Thursday, Feb. 18, first-year Trinity girls basketball coach Mike Valente referred to his defense as the "Blazer...

Hinsdale Central's Gilley Martinelli, (20), on defense against Trinity's Annie McKenna.

Hinsdale Central senior duo savoring final games together

June 11, 2018 at 4:25 a.m.

Former rivals have become best friends and co-captains for Hinsdale Central's girls basketball team. Seniors Hannah Smiles and Gilley Martinelli are trying not to think about which game will be...

York's Tommy Helton, right, wrestles Glenbard West's Darien Kaufmann during the heavyweight championship bout at the Conant Sectional.

York heavyweight Tommy Helton carries shield to state wrestling

June 11, 2018 at 7:03 a.m.

Whether he's rockin' a 70s-style thin mustache or proudly sporting a large tattoo on the front of his right thigh, Tommy Helton portrays the image of a rebellious heavyweight wrestler....

Oak Park-River Forest senior Alyona Jochaniewicz performs on the vault during the Hinsdale Central Red Devil Invite.

OPRF’s Alyona Jochaniewicz excited to compete at state gymnastics

June 11, 2018 at 4:35 a.m.

Senior Alyona Jochaniewicz felt good about her all-around score leaving the Glenbard West Sectional Feb. 11, but Oak Park-River Forest coach Kris Wright encouraged her to hold off her "happy...

Trinity guard Annie McKenna signs with Dartmouth

June 12, 2018 at 6:38 a.m.

With a 4.0 grade-point average and a 29 on her ACT, Trinity senior Annie McKenna had a tough decision to make when she attracted interest from basketball programs at highly...

Oak Park-River Forest's Rolliann Sturkey, left, maintains his balance while wrestling Schaumburg's Logan Gruszka in the 170-pound championship match at the 3A Conant Sectional.

OPRF junior Rolliann Sturkey finds comfort level wrestling at 170

June 11, 2018 at 5:19 a.m.

Rolliann Sturkey plans on taking full advantage of his second appearance in the Class 3A state wrestling meet this weekend. "I expect everything," Sturkey said. "I'm expecting a state title....

Hinsdale South's Maddie Nowak performs on the balance beam during the Hinsdale Central Red Devil Invite in Hinsdale on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015.

Hinsdale South gymnast Maddie Nowak enters state meet on high note

June 11, 2018 at 6:00 a.m.

Maddie Nowak will try to make history at the state girls gymnastics meet starting Friday, Feb. 19, at Palatine. Nowak is already the most decorated gymnast in Hinsdale South history...

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