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Trinity's Annie McKenna dribbles around Hinsdale Central's Gabrielle Rush during the 4A Whitney Young Sectional semifinals.

Trinity zones in on Young after sectional victory over Hinsdale Central

June 15, 2018 at 11:21 p.m.

CHICAGO — If an opponent attempts to stop Trinity's girls basketball team by employing a zone defense, coach Ed Stritzel is ready. At Tuesday night's Class 4A Young Sectional semifinal,...

The referee raises the hand of Hinsdale South junior Josh King after he defeated Plainfield South junior Eric Johnson for the Class 3A 220-pound championship.

State champion!

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

CHAMPAIGN — Before this winter, Hinsdale South junior Josh King was known more for his football skills than wrestling ability. That should change now that King became a state wrestling...

Lyons senior Victoria Swift, left, drives to the basket while Fenwick's Jess Moriarty applies defense during their regional semifinal at Lyons.

Victoria Swift helped shape future of Lyons program

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

LAGRANGE — When Paul Krick interviewed two years ago for the opening as Lyons' girls basketball coach, Victoria Swift was one of two players who sat in during the first...

Oak Park-River Forest senior Matthew Rundell attempts to break down Libertyville senior Joey Gunther during the championship at 160 pounds.

Rundell caps comeback to wrestling with title at 160

June 16, 2018 at 6:45 p.m.

Matthew Rundell walked away from wrestling two years ago and did not compete in the summer after his sophomore year. The Oak Park-River Forest senior capped a remarkable comeback Saturday...

OPRF gets support in bid for consecutive state titles

June 17, 2018 at 4:20 a.m.

Oak Park-River Forest coach Paul Collins expected two starters to return to his lineup Tuesday for the Class 3A Niles West Dual-Team Sectional. Senior Adam Lemke-Bell and junior Kamal Bey...

Oak Park-River Forest junior Isaiah White, right, wrestles Willowbrook junior Matt Rowland for the state championship at 152 pounds.

White wraps up undefeated season at state meet

June 15, 2018 at 11:21 p.m.

CHAMPAIGN — Before this season, it wasn't enough for Isaiah White to go undefeated. The Oak Park-River Forest junior went searching for a different sort of perfection. Last year, he...

Hinsdale junior Matt Allen, left, wrestles Marist senior Jake Ford inthe Class 3A 285-pound championship match at State Farm Center.

Former Red Devils know just how Allen feels

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

Matt Allen's older brothers know what it's like to lose in a state wrestling championship match, but it was the advice of an assistant coach that meant the most to...

Larry Early III of OPRF is declared the winner after defeating Eric Barone of Crystal Lake South in the 145-pound quarterfinal. Early finished runner-up during Saturday's final.

Isaiah White, Matthew Rundell capture state championships for OPRF

June 15, 2018 at 11:34 p.m.

CHAMPAIGN — Oak Park-River Forest's Isaiah White and Matthew Rundell emerged as champions Saturday in the Class 3A state wrestling meet. White (36-0) became the fourth OPRF wrestler to earn...

Hinsdale South’s Josh King wins state championship

June 15, 2018 at 11:28 p.m.

CHAMPAIGN — It takes a lot to make the normally reserved Josh King excited. But the Hinsdale South junior could finally crack a smile Saturday after the awards ceremony at...

Matt Allen could become third Hinsdale Central state champion

June 15, 2018 at 11:34 p.m.

CHAMPAIGN — Matt Allen has waited almost his entire wrestling season for a rematch with Lincoln-Way Central junior Bryan Ditchman. His patience paid off Friday night at the State Farm...

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