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Maria Goheen of West Aurora finished her career with two state medals.

End of an era: West Aurora’s Maria Goheen wraps up memorable career with state runner-up finish

December 12, 2018 at 9:19 a.m.

Maria Goheen’s run is over at West Aurora and Blackhawks coach Bruce Fraser knows how he’ll remember it. “There’s no other way to describe it. It’s once in a lifetime...

Stevenson's Athena Kolli hits a forehand during the Class 2A doubles state final on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, in Buffalo Grove.

Girls tennis notes: Lake Forest’s Kiley Rabjohns wins 2A singles title

December 12, 2018 at 9:17 a.m.

Kiley Rabjohns could hear the cheers. She wanted the cheers. Midway through the Lake Forest sophomore’s 6-3, 6-3 win against West Aurora senior Maria Goheen on Saturday in the Class...

Lake Forest’s Aved Markarian grateful for the chance to play soccer

December 12, 2018 at 9:19 a.m.

Aved Markarian was not born in the United States, but the Lake Forest senior was born to play soccer. A 5-foot-8, 155-pound center back, Markarian is part of a defensive...

Barrington's Nicole Ciskowski watches her tee shot at the Class 2A girls golf state meet on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at Hickory Point Golf Club.

Golf state notebook: Barrington girls place 2nd again in Jodi Schoeck’s finale

December 12, 2018 at 7:55 a.m.

In her 32nd and final season as the Barrington girls golf coach, Jodi Schoeck never talked to her players about winning a state trophy. All the coach asked out of...

Lake Forest Academy senior Carrington Newsome has a busy schedule as an outstanding student and a three-sport athlete.

LFA libero Carrington Newsome balances demands of academics, athletics

December 12, 2018 at 7:34 a.m.

During a recent girls volleyball match, Carrington Newsome lost a shoe. The unexpected predicament didn't phase the Lake Forest Academy senior. She kept playing. "You've got to play through that,"...

Lake Forest golfer Patrick Moorhead tees off Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at The Den at Fox Creek in Bloomington during the Class 3A boys golf state meet.

Golf state notebook: Stevenson boys, girls make school history

December 12, 2018 at 7:29 a.m.

With three holes to go at the Class 3A boys golf state tournament Saturday in Bloomington, Stevenson trailed Hinsdale Central by only one stroke. The Patriots, vying for the first...

Stephen Auw is the Vernon Hills boys soccer team's leading scorer one year after having to sit out with a sports hernia.

Stephen Auw thrilled to be playing soccer again at Vernon Hills

December 12, 2018 at 5:15 a.m.

Whenever Stephen Auw plays soccer — whether he makes a pass or takes a shot — he is grateful for the chance to participate. It wasn't that long ago that...

St. Viator's Zaul Perez (facing camera) celebrates with teammate Will Hartman after scoring a goal against St. Patrick on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018.

‘Now is the time’: St. Viator seniors focused on 2A playoffs

December 12, 2018 at 4:18 a.m.

It’s a sequence that has played out hundreds of times for Zaul Perez. The St. Viator senior midfielder likes to have the ball on his foot. He trusts the teammates...

Evanston's Malik Ross (4) and New Trier's Duke Olges (5), seen here watching the ball fall to the turf in Week 6, are leading their teams toward the playoffs.

CSL South football notes: Evanston makes quick work of Niles West

December 12, 2018 at 4:03 a.m.

Evanston’s contest Friday night against Niles West marked the last regular-season home game for the Wildkits’ seniors. Evanston won the game, though it didn’t last very long at all. The...

Stevenson girls volleyball coach Tim Crow and Lily Cozzi share a laugh on the bench Monday, Oct. 1, 2018.

Lily Cozzi helping Stevenson volleyball prepare for stretch run

December 12, 2018 at 3:29 a.m.

When the Stevenson girls volleyball team takes the floor for a match, the Patriots know that Lily Cozzi will be in the right spot. The 6-foot junior outside hitter is...

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