Boys swimming notes: Luke Maurer joins his father in Loyola record books
Heading into Saturday’s final heats at the boys swimming state meet at New Trier, Loyola junior Luke Maurer had two school records. By the end of the day, he had...
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Emily Collins adapts, helps Hersey top Stevenson in regional final
If there has been one constant in Emily Collins’ time playing high school basketball, it’s change. Collins, a senior point guard for Hersey, has thrived under the pressure of changing...
Vince DeFrancesco brings new energy to Mundelein football program
It was mid-afternoon on Feb. 13 when reality struck for Vince DeFrancesco. The 31-year-old Vernon Hills native had already accepted the job as Mundelein’s new football coach. But until he...
Book it: Margaret Buchert beats the pressure as Libertyville routs Zion-Benton for regional title
Libertyville’s Margaret Buchert knew the pressure was coming. The junior point guard just had to figure out how to handle it. Buchert was put in charge of bringing the ball...
‘Scrappy’ Danny Golub helps Deerfield dispatch Maine East
The stands were packed Friday night as Deerfield had little trouble fending off conference rival Maine East in a 50-39 victory. But even if the result wasn’t in doubt down...
Girls gymnastics notes: Carmel paces state qualifiers at Stevenson Sectional
The Lincolnshire gymnasium hosting the Stevenson Sectional girls gymnastics meet on Feb. 6 was a whirlwind of sights and sounds. Almost a dozen schools were represented at the event, with...
Stevenson slows Zion-Benton to extend winning streak to eight games
There wasn’t much practice time for the Stevenson boys basketball team before facing Zion-Benton on Friday in Lincolnshire. The Patriots would play their third game in five days, so rest...
Boys basketball notes: Will Tucker’s solid shooting helps Lake Zurich stop Maine East
A 6-foot-1 shooting guard, Lake Zurich junior Will Tucker has a simple philosophy on how best to compete on the court. “Shooters shoot,” Tucker said. “If I get an open...
Disciplined Lake Forest wrestlers enjoying a record-setting season
Before every match this wrestling season, Lake Forest junior Chase Waggoner follows a routine. Part of his habit is removing his sweat pants two matches before his own. He wrestles...
Boys basketball notes: Underclassmen help Mundelein dispatch Libertyville
As a freshman boys basketball player last season, Conor Enright showed flashes of brilliance. The Mundelein guard no longer only displays his excellence in spurts. The 6-foot-2 sophomore is showing...