Nick Rakocevic, Mike Smith build on eighth-grade basketball success
When Nick Rakocevic learned who he would be rooming with at an adidas All-American camp in New York last summer, the 6-foot-11 St. Joseph center couldn't help but smile. He...
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Claire Purcell gets help as streaking Lyons rolls past York
Claire Purcell has filled many roles for Lyons' girls basketball team this season, but with five regular season games remaining, the junior forward might be able to claim a position...
Sydney Kopp passes Hinsdale South scoring baton to Emily Koziol
After meeting Emily Koziol for the first time, Hinsdale South senior guard Sydney Kopp was immediately impressed by the then-junior high basketball star. "She was in seventh grade going into...
Wrestler Chris Yen satisfies Oak Park-River Forest’s winning appetite
Kendale McCoy never tasted fish tacos until they were prepared by Chris Yen, his Oak Park-River Forest wrestling teammate. "He made them on our senior trip with cole slaw and...
Signing day 2016: Top recruits talk about why they stayed close to home
The 247sports.com list of top Illinois high school football recruits in the Class of 2016 is filled with names familiar to Pioneer Press readers: Hinsdale South defensive end Josh King,...
Signing day 2016: Lack of playing time as junior limits QB’s offers
Sean McCormack broke career and single-season passing records for the Hinsdale South football team last fall, but even a great senior season might not be enough for a quarterback to...
Hinsdale Central lineman Doug Kramer changes mind, commits to Illinois
When Bill Cubit was hired as Illinois head football coach on Nov. 28, the timing turned out to be good for Hinsdale Central senior Doug Kramer. Kramer verbally committed to...
Nazareth running back Ivory Kelly-Martin transfers to Oswego East
Ivory Kelly-Martin, the leading rusher on Nazareth's Class 5A state championship football team, transferred earlier this month to Oswego East for the start of the second semester, Oswego East athletic...
Austin Reed delivers IC Catholic scoring against Timothy Christian
When Troy Burrows of IC Catholic and Joey Davidson of Timothy Christian traded 3-pointers to open their game on Friday, Jan. 22, it fueled expectations for a shootout between each...
Jordan Gray learns that basketball, not football, is his sport at York
At 6-foot-3, York junior Jordan Gray has the type of build that would be well suited for the football field. Gray laughed when he recalled his brief career. He always...