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St. Joseph senior Jarviss Sutton protects the ball from Orr defender Jeameal Dotson during the Chargers' 3A sectional semifinal win on March 10, 2015, at Westinghouse.

St. Joe’s sectional final with North Lawndale moved to Young

June 15, 2018 at 10:08 p.m.

In the wake of an altercation Wednesday following the 3A Westinghouse boys basketball sectional semifinals, the sectional final between St. Joseph and North Lawndale has been moved to Young, St....

Senior Tommy Kaptur leads a talented team at Lyons, which last year won the West Suburban Silver.

Boys water polo preview: Kaptur family continues to make waves at Lyons

June 15, 2018 at 11:16 p.m.

The Kaptur family of Willow Springs has had a big impact on the Lyons' boys and girls water polo programs. In 2010, sophomore Kirby Kaptur was one of the leading...

St. Joseph senior Glynn Watson shakes off Orr defender Jason Newman during the second half of their 3A sectional semifinal game at Westinghouse.

St. Joe’s converts chances at foul line to brush off Orr in sectional semi

June 15, 2018 at 10:13 p.m.

Glynn Watson spends a lot of time practicing free throws. Sometimes St. Joseph's Nebraska-bound guard will shoot more than 50 on his own during open gym. "It's about confidence," Watson...

Hinsdale South center Barret Benson slams a dunk against Hinsdale Central during the Downers Grove South Regional semifinals.

Barret Benson heads up deep junior class at Hinsdale South

June 16, 2018 at 6:58 p.m.

With his junior season over, Barret Benson can expect even more attention coming his way as one of the state's top college basketball prospects. The 6-foot-9, 245-pound center for Hinsdale...

Fenwick junior Catie Wallace is back for her third year on the Friars' varsity after providing scoring punch last year.

Girls water polo preview: New group asked to continue Fenwick’s success

June 15, 2018 at 10:01 p.m.

Catie Wallace spent her entire summer in 2014 playing water polo in California. The Fenwick junior proudly said she didn't get homesick. "It was a great experience," Wallace said. "It's...

Adrian Siaw of Hinsdale South returns after becoming only the second Hornets gymnast to medal at the state meet.

Boys gymnastics preview: Siaw guides large crew of Hornets seniors

June 15, 2018 at 10:31 p.m.

Adrian Siaw isn't the first and won't be the last competitor to struggle on the toughest event in boys gymnastics. "Pommel horse is not my strong suit," said Siaw, a...

Oak Park-River Forest's Taylor Arends finished runner-up in doubles at the state tennis tournament, but plans to play softball at Washington University

Area’s top athletes are even better students

June 15, 2018 at 10:13 p.m.

In learning to balance the commitments between being a top athlete and an elite student, Taylor Arends didn't need to look very far for an example. Her former doubles partner...

Metea Valley's Montrel Oliver tries to knock the ball away from Lyons' Harrison Niego on a fast break.

Niego brothers’ season with Lyons ends abruptly in regional final

June 15, 2018 at 10:39 p.m.

It seemed destined that the last two shots of Lyons' basketball season would be taken by the Niego brothers. No matter how it ended, it was a special season for...

Top-seeded Lyons opens playoffs with win over Proviso West

June 15, 2018 at 11:06 p.m.

The No. 1 seed in the Class 4A East Aurora Sectional doesn't mean much to West Suburban Silver champion Lyons. "We have not talked about it all," Lyons coach Tom...

Hinsdale South center Barret Benson blocks Hinsdale Central's Grant Hutcherson from divingn to the basket.

Thomas Ives leads Hinsdale Central 3-point barrage against Hinsdale South

June 15, 2018 at 11:09 p.m.

Thomas Ives had a season high for 3-pointers Tuesday night and Hinsdale Central's senior guard needed only one half to do it. Ives equaled his season best 21 points on...

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