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Cross country | State brings out best in Deerfield

June 18, 2018 at 6:56 a.m.

Two months ago, Deerfield High School senior Charles Nash was spending his cross-country practices in a pool, rehabbing from an injury. On Saturday in Peoria, he was receiving an all-state...

The Naperville North girls cross country team won its second state championship in three years in Peoria on Saturday. Junior Judy Pendergast, pictured at the sectional championships last week, was the Huskies top finisher at 7th overall in 17:06.

Girls cross country | North wins state title

June 18, 2018 at 7:08 a.m.

The Naperville North girls cross-country team captured its second state championship in three years in Peoria on Saturday by doing the same thing it has done all year — running...

Naperville North's strong pack of runners helped them win their fourth IHSA sectional championship in a row on Saturday in St. Charles. Senior Elly DeTurris, from left, sophomore Claire Hamilton and freshman Sarah Schmitt helped the Huskies take five of the top 11 places in the meet.

Cross country | Naperville North boys and girls advance to state

June 17, 2018 at 4:47 a.m.

Both the boys and girls cross-country teams at Naperville North continued their impressive seasons at the IHSA 3A sectional championships at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles on Saturday,...

Junior Charlotte Nawor, here at the Central Suburban League Championships, became the first individual girl from Highland Park High School to qualify for the state cross-country championships. On Saturday, she finished 9th overall at the sectional championship in Schaumburg to win a place in the state meet.

Cross country | Highland Park runners qualify for state championship

June 18, 2018 at 7:30 a.m.

Both the Highland Park boys and girls cross-country teams had reasons to celebrate at the state sectional championship meet at Schaumburg High School on Saturday. While neither were able to...

Girls tennis | Highland Park doubles partners get into swing of things

June 17, 2018 at 5:18 a.m.

It may have been their first season as tennis partners, but Highland Park High School seniors Casey Frommer and Lizzie Raab performed as if they've played together for years at...

Naperville Central freshman Sarah Schank serves against Bartlett in the Redhawks' opening game of the state playoffs. Naperville Central won 25-12, 25-12 to advance to play Naperville North.

Girls volleyball | Naperville Central cruises to victory to begin playoffs

June 17, 2018 at 5:11 a.m.

Naperville Central's girls volleyball team took care of business in its opening round playoff game, defeating 21st seeded Bartlett on Monday night at Geneva High School, 25-12, 25-12. The win...

Highland Park senior Ben Casey (94) runs with the lead pack of runners at the Central Suburban League Championships on Saturday at Maine East High School. He finished the muddy course eighth overall in 15:35.

Cross country | Highland Park junior sprints to 4th place

June 18, 2018 at 7:49 a.m.

Highland Park junior Charlotte Nawor saw two New Trier runners ahead of her in the final 300 meters on the Maine East High School track at the Central Suburban League...

Naperville North's Jonathan Klaiber, Naperville Central's Geoffrey McCullough and Naperville North's Kerry Gschwendtner lead the pack at the DuPage Valley Conference Cross Country Championships on Friday at Camera Park in Glendale Heights. Klaiber won the race in 14:48, helping the Huskies take first place in the conference.

Cross country | North boys and girls take titles

June 18, 2018 at 7:34 a.m.

Three days of rain made for a muddy course at Camera Park in Glendale Heights last week at the DuPage Valley Conference championship, but Naperville North boys and girls took...

Highland Park senior setter Alison Perlman (15) sets junior middle blocker Mattie Giese (10) against Deerfield High School on Thursday night. Highland Park won the match 25-10, 25-12.

Girls volleyball | Highland Park seniors celebrate with a win

June 17, 2018 at 5:56 a.m.

Senior night for the Highland Park girls volleyball team was a celebration for those playing their final season — and what better way to celebrate than with a convincing win...

Cross country | Neuqua Valley wins under the lights

June 18, 2018 at 7:37 a.m.

Playing "under the lights" connotes a big game for any high school athlete. It's usually associated with football. But cross-country, not so much. That Friday Night Lights atmosphere was evident...

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