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St. Laurence's Kathleen Martin (12) drives past Marist's Caroline Flynn (15) during a nonconference game in Burbank on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023.

After sitting out with flu, Kathleen Martin returns to lift St. Laurence past Marist. How? ‘She gets us hyped.’

December 20, 2023 at 11:48 p.m.

St. Laurence's Kathleen Martin was pretty sick last week with the flu. How sick? Try a 103-degree temperature that forced her to rest and recover. As a consequence, the senior...

T.F. South freshmen Asia Haynes, Brie Hawthorne and Jordyn Clark, left to right, pose for a photo on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023.

Cherish Boothe, a senior guard, takes three freshmen under her wings for TF South. ‘That keeps this going.’

December 20, 2023 at 6:16 p.m.

After a serious knee injury wiped out most of last season, senior guard Cherish Boothe has returned in a big way this winter for T.F. South. Obviously, she's glad to...

Stagg's Ameli Sanchez (5) shoots a layup against Oak Lawn during a nonconference game in Palos Hills on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023.

In fourth varsity season, Ameli Sanchez runs show for Stagg. With energy. And confidence. ‘She’s what makes us go.’

December 18, 2023 at 9:59 p.m.

Senior point guard Ameli Sanchez has become a bellwether of confidence for Stagg. But as a freshman, Sanchez was a bit timid when it came to shooting the ball. She...

Lockport's Veronica Bafia (14) and Alaina Peetz, right, try to defend against Homewood-Flossmoor's Alyssa Latham (23) during a SouthWest Suburban Blue game on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2022.

Veronica Bafia, the team’s only senior, leads the way for Lockport. ‘The other players feed off that energy.’

December 18, 2023 at 10:10 a.m.

Sometimes, it's easy to tell Veronica Bafia is the only senior on the Lockport girls basketball team. Consider any timeout. All eyes seem to turn in her direction. It's subtle,...

Marian Catholic's Madison Davis (23) goes for a layup as Peoria's Denali Craig Edwards (10) defends during the Class 3A Pontiac Supersectional on Monday Feb. 27, 2023.

Gregg Voss’ Daily Southtown girls basketball rankings and player of the week

December 14, 2023 at 10:14 a.m.

Lincoln-Way East takes over the top spot, while Mother McAuley and Bloom move into the rankings. Marian Catholic's Madison Davis is the player of the week. Top 10 With records...

Mother McAuley's Quinn Arundel (1) goes for a layup as Marist's Caroline Flynn (15) and Lily Porter (22) converge during a nonconference game in Chicago on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023.

Sophomore point guard Quinn Arundel turns up pace as Mother McAuley rolls past Marist. ‘She’s huge for us.’

December 13, 2023 at 10:36 p.m.

In her second varsity season, sophomore guard Quinn Arundel is no longer running scared for Mother McAuley. Instead, she's calmly and efficiently running the show. By her own admission, she...

Sophomore guard Maddie Martinez lines up for a free throw during practice at Oak Forest on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023.

After graduation of LSU recruit Janae Kent, Maddie Martinez takes Oak Forest into future. ‘It’s step by step.’

December 13, 2023 at 7:14 p.m.

Maddie Martinez realizes it's a new era at Oak Forest, and she wants to help build the foundation of what comes next for the Bengals. The sophomore guard knew running...

Lincoln-Way East's Lana Kerley (33) drives to the basket against Lincoln-Way West during a SouthWest Suburban Conference crossover game in New Lenox on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023.

There’s more to Lincoln-Way East’s Lana Kerley than reverse layups. Try chemical engineering. ‘She’s a smart gal.’

December 12, 2023 at 9:28 p.m.

Lincoln-Way East's Lana Kerley caught the ball in the right corner Tuesday night, took one quick look and then drove the baseline past two Lincoln-Way West defenders. Ending up underneath...

Lincoln-Way Central's Gracen Gehrke (2) hits the floor for the loose ball against Lockport during a SouthWest Suburban Conference crossover in Lockport on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022.

Gracen and Olivia Gehrke keep the family tradition going at Lincoln-Way Central. ‘We live within walking distance.’

December 6, 2023 at 7:20 p.m.

Gracen and Olivia Gehrke are part of a unique family dynasty at Lincoln-Way Central. The basketball-playing cousins — Gracen is a senior, Olivia is a sophomore, and both are shooting...

Stagg's Abbey Hobart (14) and her sister, Nicole, talk on the court against Andrew during a SouthWest Suburban Red game in Tinley Park on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.

Sister, sister. It works wonders for Stagg’s Nicole and Abbey Hobart. And even better? ‘They feed off each other.’

December 5, 2023 at 8:41 p.m.

Stagg sisters Nicole and Abbey Hobart have a virtually identical shooting form, which makes them tough to tell apart on a basketball court because they also both play guard. Since...

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