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Deerfield's Ari Wainer (11) and Vernon Hills' Ryan Kim go after the ball during a match Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019.

Fast start lifts Deerfield boys soccer to victory against Vernon Hills

September 21, 2019 at 11:47 a.m.

The Deerfield boys soccer team frequently talks about its desire to start fast, to be the aggressor in every game. But a month into the season, the Warriors were struggling...

Notre Dame's Julian Schurr makes a move against Marist on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019.

Football notebook: Notre Dame makes a statement, fends off Marist

September 16, 2019 at 5:44 p.m.

When practice concludes the day before a game, Notre Dame football coach Mike Hennessey asks senior players to address the team. Last Thursday, before the Dons faced Marist on the...

Vernon Hills' Jake Pieper (22) runs with the ball during the game against Waukegan on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019.

Cougar cubs: Young players help Vernon Hills shut out Waukegan

September 7, 2019 at 8:18 p.m.

The Vernon Hills coaching staff drew up the play early in the week. All Ryan Mann had to do was complete the pass. The first play from scrimmage in the...

Lake Forest's Carter Collis (14) and Deerfield's Peter Straus (13) pursue the ball on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019.

Boys soccer notes: Oliver Akintade lifts Lake Forest past Deerfield

September 7, 2019 at 1:20 a.m.

The Lake Forest boys soccer team needed one of its stars to make a play. Oliver Akintade delivered. Late in a tie game against Deerfield on Sept. 3, senior forward...

Deerfield quarterback Ryan Nagelbach throws a pass against Lakes on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019.

Football notebook: Glenbrook North wins in Matt Purdy’s first game as head coach

August 31, 2019 at 8:38 p.m.

For 22 years, Matt Purdy was an assistant football coach at Glenbrook North. After Bob Pieper stepped aside, Purdy was named the Spartans' head coach. Purdy won his first game...

Lake Zurich's Jack Dwyer, seen here last season, scored the Bears' only touchdown Friday against Fremd.

Football notebook: Stevenson, Lake Zurich look to bounce back from losses

August 31, 2019 at 7:15 p.m.

As soon as the 2019 schedule came out, the Stevenson football team knew its week one opponent would be a challenging one. Playing that game also would require a long...

Stevenson's Jean-Marc Etienne will enter his third season as a varsity running back.

Pioneer Press 2019 football preview: Stevenson Patriots

August 25, 2019 at 8:05 p.m.

Coach: Brent Becker (first season). Last season: 6-4 (4-3 North Suburban Conference), lost to Marist 28-6 in Class 8A first round. First-and-10: The Patriots will be playing under their third...

New Trier football coach Brian Doll has an almost completely new team this fall.

Pioneer Press 2019 football preview: New Trier Trevians

August 24, 2019 at 10:33 p.m.

Coach: Brian Doll (sixth season). Last season: 7-3 (4-1 Central Suburban South), lost to OPRF 34-16 in Class 8A first round. First-and-10: This might be the most youthful of Doll's...

Libertyville quarterback Blake Ellingson is at full health this season after breaking his leg last fall.

Pioneer Press 2019 football preview: Libertyville Wildcats

August 23, 2019 at 1:56 p.m.

Coach: Mike Jones (eighth season). Last season: 2-7 (2-5 North Suburban Conference), did not qualify for playoffs. First-and-10: The Wildcats are looking for a bounce-back season after posting their worst...

Isaac Wellman and the Mundelein offense will try to control the clock this season.

Pioneer Press 2019 football preview: Mundelein Mustangs

August 23, 2019 at 12:22 p.m.

Coach: Vince DeFrancesco (first season). Last season: 2-7 (1-6 North Suburban Conference), did not qualify for playoffs. First-and-10: Mundelein is rebuilding this fall under its new coach. DeFrancesco comes to...

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