David Davidkov sets the tone as New Trier defeats Evanston
Coming into this season, the New Trier offensive line was young and inexperienced. Five of the top six linemen are juniors, and four of them are first-time varsity players. Growing...
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Evanston sophomore foursome proving they belong on varsity, learning from loss to Maine South
Heading into football season, Evanston's four sophomore players talked about playing on varsity. There was plenty of potential for uncertainty, being first-time varsity players and the youngest on the team....
Liam Barry paces Maine South defense in shutout of Evanston
A year after surrendering less than two touchdowns per game, the Maine South defense opened the season by giving up 45 points in a loss to Glenbard West. It wasn't...
Mark Gronowski powers late march to end zone as Neuqua Valley rallies past Naperville Central
For much of the second half Friday, Mark Gronowski and the Neuqua Valley offense couldn't quite crack the Naperville Central defense. With 8:57 left and the Wildcats down a point,...
Dan Lazic fills in admirably, but Maine South can’t solve Mount Carmel
Dan Lazic's first start at quarterback couldn't have come under much tougher circumstances. Maine South's senior slot receiver was pressed into service Friday against Mount Carmel, the top-ranked team in...
Glenbrook South has to hand it to Gall; junior running back makes big return from hamstring injury
Late in the first quarter against visiting Rolling Meadows, Glenbrook South was struggling. The offense had gone three-and-out on its first two drives, and the Titans trailed 14-0 to a...
Daniel Sobkowicz helps Rolling Meadows fend off Glenbrook South
At the start of Rolling Meadows' opening football game, junior wide receiver Daniel Sobkowicz was nervous. Even though he'd started games for the basketball team as a sophomore, he said...
‘He’s a grinder’: Mitch Lopez gives Fenwick needed stability amid a rough start
Fenwick running back Mitch Lopez entered his senior season without a single start under his belt. But the senior has quickly emerged as the most effective player on the Friars’...
From ‘scary times’ to record times: Ironman Andrew Starykowicz still blazing a trail
On the morning of Aug. 6, 2016, Andrew Starykowicz went for a morning bike ride before he took his daughter to gymnastics. What was supposed to be a routine training...
Local pro triathlete balances fatherhood, training, day job
When Jeremy Rielley first began training for, and competing in, triathlons in 2011, his interested was piqued by the athletic competition and the quest for personal improvement. A former Division...