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Stevenson's Dimitriy Kobets makes a defensive play against Loyola on Saturday, April 27, 2019.

Alex Mitchell making Stevenson better one save at a time

April 28, 2019 at 8:11 p.m.

The Stevenson boys water polo team has little trouble scoring goals. The Patriots scored 55 of them in four matches Friday and Saturday at their own tournament in Lincolnshire. Stevenson...

St. Viator's Connor Freeman (0) tries to get past Lake Forest's Ben Winebrenner (20) on Tuesday, April 23, 2019.

Bobby Winebrenner steps up to lead Lake Forest boys lacrosse

April 27, 2019 at 1:09 p.m.

There are moments during a boys lacrosse season when leadership is needed. During those times, Lake Forest looks for leadership through actions, not just words. The Scouts trailed St. Viator...

Kevin Lamp bumps the ball during a match against Warren on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.

Stanford recruit Kevin Lamp learns to play a team game as Lake Forest volleyball captain

April 20, 2019 at 5:58 p.m.

On April 17, the Lake Forest boys volleyball team lost a match it believed it should have won. Minutes after the 25-22, 25-19 loss to Warren, Scouts coach Steve Wolf...

Stevenson's Gavin Meng bumps the ball during a match against Zion-Benton on Wednesday, April 10, 2019.

Meticulous preparation helps Gavin Meng give Stevenson the upper hand

April 13, 2019 at 2:02 p.m.

Each time Gavin Meng leaps into the air to slam a volleyball over the net, he has a plan. The 6-foot-3 Stevenson junior might hit the ball hard over blockers....

Vernon Hills' Derek Jarrell connects for an RBI single against Carmel on Wednesday, April 3, 2019.

Baseball notes: Vernon Hills gets its hits against Carmel

April 6, 2019 at 6:19 p.m.

Throughout the course of a long baseball season, some games take on added significance. Last spring, Vernon Hills’ season ended at home with a loss to Carmel in the Class...

Deerfield's Daniel Golub (center) goes up for a shot as Stevenson's Matt Ambrose (right) defends on Tuesday, March 5, 2019.

After slow start, Deerfield excels and looks toward brighter future

March 9, 2019 at 12:47 p.m.

The Deerfield boys basketball team ended its season before it wanted to, but the Warriors did fulfill a promise to each other to make this season a memorable one. Deerfield...

Jordan Diaz was Elmwood Park's leading scorer this season and will return for his senior season.

Boys basketball notes: Carmel topples Elmwood Park to claim 3A regional crown

March 6, 2019 at 10:35 p.m.

Friday’s game would be the last at home for Carmel senior Johnny Roeser. He wanted to make the result a memorable one. Roeser, a four-year varsity starter, scored 10 points...

The Deerfield boys basketball team celebrates its Class 4A Wheeling Regional title on Friday, March 1, 2019.

Boys basketball notes: Deerfield fends off Mundelein to claim regional crown

March 1, 2019 at 11:17 p.m.

The Deerfield boys basketball team had waited three years to cut down the nets in the playoffs. The No. 5-seeded Warriors knocked off No. 4 seed Mundelein 54-44 to win...

Stevenson's Topher Stensby won the 50-yard freestyle state championship on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019.

Boys swimming notes: Topher Stensby goes out on top with another 50 free state title

February 24, 2019 at 10:06 p.m.

No boys swimmer in Stevenson history can match the accomplishments of Topher Stensby. His final season as a Patriot was full of challenges, but at the state meet on Saturday,...

Glenbrook South's Max Iida finished 3rd in the 200-yard individual medley Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019.

Boys swimming notes: Glenbrook North’s Ryan Purdy wins twice at state meet

February 24, 2019 at 3:20 p.m.

Last year, Ryan Purdy committed to being a full-time swimmer. On Saturday, the decision paid off for the Glenbrook North senior. Purdy won the 200-yard individual medley and the 100...

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