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Hersey's Jordan Hansen, center, and Cole Vanstaalduinen, left, had a big game Friday against Buffalo Grove.

Football notebook: Undefeated Hersey aiming to increase intensity

October 13, 2019 at 3:11 p.m.

Hersey football coach Joe Pardun had conflicting feelings about his Huskies' 42-14 win against Buffalo Grove on Friday. On one hand, Pardun was pleased that Hersey (7-0, 3-0 Mid-Suburban East)...

Stevenson's Jayden McFadden (4) gets away from Waukegan's Oscar Vasquez (32) on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019.

Jayden McFadden helps Stevenson motor past Waukegan

October 12, 2019 at 8:51 p.m.

Jayden McFadden had three opportunities to score a touchdown on Saturday. After two close calls, he finally crossed the goal line with the ball. The Stevenson junior accounted for one...

Buffalo Grove's Cole Nixon (34) blocks in front of teammate Max Oberman (21) as Oberman carries the ball against Highland Park on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019.

Football notebook: Deerfield, Stevenson ready for playoff push

October 6, 2019 at 4:22 p.m.

One game into the final month of the regular season, the Deerfield football team is on target to reach the playoffs. The Warriors defeated Maine East 47-15 on Friday for...

Hersey's Kaiya Eshoo (7) sets the ball against Libertyville on Monday, Sept. 23, 2019.

Kaiya Eshoo helps Kati Kaburov break all-time Hersey kills record

October 5, 2019 at 4:05 p.m.

Minutes after the Hersey girls volleyball team defeated Libertyville on Sept. 23, an impromptu ceremony took place in the Wildcats' gymnasium. The Huskies recognized Kati Kaburov, the senior hitter who...

Lake Forest Academy's Giuseppe Maida (16) dribbles the ball past Nazareth's Carter Breslow (4) on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019.

Scott Skinner, Nick Shapiro provide stability, leadership for Lake Forest Academy boys soccer

October 5, 2019 at 3:12 p.m.

The Lake Forest Academy boys soccer team believed it had a solid leadership structure in place to start the 2019 season. But when two of their three captains were injured...

Nazareth goalie Nick Rozmus (0) makes a diving save against Lake Forest Academy on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019.

Senior goalie Nick Rozmus gives Nazareth a mental edge on defense

September 30, 2019 at 11:45 a.m.

Every time Nick Rozmus steps on the line to defend a penalty kick, he has a plan. He knows that the opposing player can choose to kick to the right...

Libertyville's Peyton O'Brien (18) and Cassidy Jones (11) jump up to block a kill attempt on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019.

Libertyville middle hitter Cassidy Jones juggles two sports, one instrument

September 29, 2019 at 8:09 p.m.

When Cassidy Jones steps onto a volleyball court each June, she must re-familiarize herself with the sport. Where to step. When to leap. All of the athletic movements necessary to...

Anthony Sayles and the Notre Dame football team are 4-0 after defeating Providence.

Football notebook: Notre Dame tops Providence to remain undefeated

September 23, 2019 at 9:18 p.m.

As a first-year sophomore starter, Anthony Sayles led the Notre Dame football team to the Class 6A semifinals last fall. If the regular season is any indication, Sayles and the...

Deerfield quarterback Ryan Nagelbach, seen here throwing a pass against Lakes in week one, threw a 99-yard touchdown pass to Colin Ward on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019.

Football notebook: Deerfield tops Schaumburg on 99-yard TD pass

September 22, 2019 at 10:21 a.m.

Trailing late in the second half Friday, all Deerfield could do was chuck the ball deep and hope for a big play. That's just what the Warriors got, as quarterback...

Vernon Hills' Carlos Aguilar kicks the ball toward the Deerfield goal on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019.

Mentor in the midfield: Carlos Aguilar loves to help his Vernon Hills teammates

September 21, 2019 at 11:18 p.m.

Midway through his school day, Vernon Hills senior Carlos Aguilar has his pre-calculus class. It's one of his favorites, particularly because he might have the chance to help a classmate...

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