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Maine South's Susie Currey competes on the balance beam at the New Trier Holiday Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019.

Susie Currey brings ‘passionate’ approach to Maine South girls gymnastics

January 13, 2020 at 4:49 p.m.

Susie Currey often is at a disadvantage when she participates in a gymnastics meet. The Maine South junior usually competes against gymnasts who have been performing for the last 10...

Trey Baker (1) pumps up the Mundelein fans after making a 3-pointer against Stevenson on Friday, Jan. 10, 2020.

Trey Baker gives Mundelein his best shot in loss to Stevenson

January 12, 2020 at 9:21 p.m.

Trey Baker said he didn't hear the noise. The Mundelein junior kept his head and heart on the game in front of him. Baker and the Mustangs lost to Stevenson...

Stevenson's John Ittounas (1) gets around Mundelein's Chris Rooney (12) on Friday, Jan. 10, 2020.

John Ittounas paces Stevenson past Mundelein in key conference test

January 11, 2020 at 2:48 p.m.

The capacity crowd inside the Stevenson Sports Center roared with every Patriots basket. On Friday night, the Stevenson boys basketball team gave its spirited fans plenty of reasons to cheer....

Deerfield's Mallory Sawyer, center, is guarded by Vernon Hills' Brynn Ziemke (2) and Alexa Cieslinski (21) as she goes to the basket on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020.

Wise Warrior: Mallory Sawyer is Deerfield’s mental leader

January 11, 2020 at 2:16 p.m.

From the importance of playing hard defense to the necessity of being patient on offense, high school basketball coaches have plenty to say to their players. Those conversations sometimes can...

Vernon Hills' Alexa Cieslinski, left, is fouled by Deerfield's Alexis Kerstein (25) on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020.

Vernon Hills grateful to have Kylie Bunning on the court: ‘She can do everything’

January 13, 2020 at 8:40 p.m.

When a point guard distributes the ball, she must have confidence that her teammates will be able to make plays. For Vernon Hills junior point guard Daniella Jarrell, it's easy...

Niles North's Aquan Smart dunks against Waukegan on Monday, Dec. 23, 2019.

Yosef Oliff exemplifies Niles North’s team-first approach at Wheeling Hardwood Classic

January 6, 2020 at 10:22 p.m.

On Dec. 28 at the Wheeling Hardwood Classic, the Niles North boys basketball team faced Maine West without its star player. Vikings senior Aquan Smart, a 6-foot-3 guard, sprained his...

Glenbrook South's Dom Martinelli (32) puts up a shot against Ridgewood in the first round of the Wheeling Hardwood Classic on Monday, Dec. 23, 2019.

Glenbrook South trusts sophomore Cooper Noard to run its offense

January 5, 2020 at 6:07 p.m.

When the Glenbook South boys basketball team ended its season last winter, coach Phil Ralston knew of one position where he would need a new starter. Will King, the Titans'...

Carmel's Lyndsey Basara won the floor exercise at the New Trier Holiday Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019.

Lyndsey Basara paces Carmel at critical midseason checkpoint

January 4, 2020 at 12:39 a.m.

Carmel is a member of the East Suburban Catholic Conference for most team sports, but gymnastics is not one of them. That puts the Corsairs at a scheduling disadvantage during...

St. Viator's Connor Kochera (23), seen here chasing after a loose ball last season, has a vastly expanded role for the Lions this season.

Connor Kochera takes center stage for St. Viator boys basketball

December 28, 2019 at 10:53 p.m.

Connor Kochera was not pleased with his offensive performance Thursday against Glenbrook South at the Wheeling Hardwood Classic. The good news for the St. Viator senior guard was that he...

Ridgewood's Kevin Czyzewski (22) and Ross Bloecker (14) go after the ball during a game against Glenbrook South at the Wheeling Hardwood Classic on Monday, Dec. 23, 2019.

Kevin Czyzewski helps Ridgewood weather tough schedule

December 28, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.

Ridgewood senior Kevin Czyzewski has been asked to take on a larger leadership role this season. It's a common request of basketball seniors, but for Czyzewski, some leadership tasks are...

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