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Injury fuels fire for Carmel catcher Amanda Elert

June 15, 2018 at 7:57 p.m.

When Amanda Elert takes the field for the Carmel softball team, she does so with energy, enthusiasm and gratitude. Elert, a junior, is one of the Corsairs' best players. As...

Stevenson's Jason Vravick (left) and Cameron Green celebrate with the Class 8A state championship football trophy after beating Homewood-Flossmoor on Nov. 29.

Basketball: Nick Dillon, Cameron Green show Stevenson way to state title

June 15, 2018 at 8:50 p.m.

The high school boys basketball season can be arduous, even for the Class 4A state champion Stevenson Patriots. There were many days during the 2014-15 season when the mood at...

Boys track and field 2015 season preview

June 15, 2018 at 9:06 p.m.

Pioneer Press previews the boys track and field teams from Vernon Hills, Carmel, Mundelein, Buffalo Grove, Barrington, Deerfield, Highland Park and Lake Forest. VERNON HILLS This season will be the...

Stevenson's Justin Smith shoots a jumper during the Class 4A championship game against Normal on Saturday.

Justin Smith is Stevenson’s best bet for post-Jalen Brunson success

June 16, 2018 at 6:25 p.m.

Late Saturday night, five Stevenson boys basketball players sat at the postgame press table inside Carver Arena and answered questions. Four of the players — seniors Jalen Brunson, Connor Cashaw,...

Supporters gather at Stevenson High School for a ceremony Thursday to honor its boys basketball team, which won the Class 4A state title.

Stacey King praises Stevenson boys basketball team at ceremony

June 15, 2018 at 10:02 p.m.

In a year filled with celebrations, Stevenson High School held one more on Thursday for its boys basketball squad, the Class 4A state champions. All the players, coaches and members...

Vernon Hills senior Sam Rattner drives during a Class 3A sectional game against Lakes on March 10. Vernon Hills could be joining the Central Suburban League for the 2016-17 season.

Vernon Hills requests consideration for Central Suburban League membership

June 15, 2018 at 9:25 p.m.

Vernon Hills has taken a step toward leaving the North Suburban Conference. Dr. Prentiss Lea, the superintendent of District 128 (which includes Vernon Hills) confirmed that Vernon Hills is interested...

Vernon Hills requests consideration for Central Suburban League membership

June 15, 2018 at 9:27 p.m.

Vernon Hills has taken a step toward leaving the North Suburban Conference. Dr. Prentiss Lea, the superintendent of District 128 (which includes Vernon Hills) confirmed that Vernon Hills is interested...

Stevenson's Jalen Brunson drives toward the baseline during the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game against Normal on Saturday.

Stevenson boys basketball program makes history

June 15, 2018 at 10:02 p.m.

In more ways than one, there has never been a boys basketball season quite like the one Stevenson just finished. By beating Normal 57-40 in the Class 4A state title...

Stevenson senior Jalen Brunson (15) is fouled by Normal Community senior Alex Peacock (23).

That’s a first: Defensive-minded Stevenson brings state title to Lake County

June 15, 2018 at 9:22 p.m.

It was a night of firsts for the Stevenson boys basketball team at Carver Arena on Friday. When the final buzzer sounded in the Class 4A state title game, the...

St. Joseph senior Jarviss Sutton dunks the ball against Belleville Althoff in the Class 3A championship game at Carver Arena on Saturday.

Notebook: St. Joseph changes starting lineup for state final

May 23, 2019 at 10:36 a.m.

St. Joseph coach Gene Pingatore changed his lineup for Saturday's Class 3A boys basketball state title game against Belleville Althoff. He returned sophomore Lavon Thomas to the starting lineup, replacing...

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