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Buffalo Grove rallies to beat Prospect in overtime

June 16, 2018 at 7:53 p.m.

Building a basketball program's confidence requires wins to validate hard work. Buffalo Grove's boys team got one of those victories at home with a 62-59 win Saturday night. Trailing Mid-Suburban...

Stevenson's Jalen Brunson (15) takes the ball hard to the basket against Libertyville on Friday. | Joe Shuman/for baiduhai Media Group

Stevenson drops Libertyville for 16th straight NSC Lake win

June 16, 2018 at 2:38 a.m.

The month of January is one the Stevenson boys basketball program won't soon forget. Two trips to the east coast saw the Patriots play three games against national competition. On...

Lake Zurich's Nick Penny (right) shoots over North Lawndale's Carlos Hines during a game Nov. 28.

Nick Penny works hard to give Lake Zurich rebounding

June 16, 2018 at 4:17 a.m.

LAKE ZURICH — Lake Zurich's Nick Penny is a point guard. He dribbles, passes and is in constant motion, even when he isn't holding the basketball. "You hate guarding him...

Notre Dame junior Ammar Becar (right) looks to put up a shot while defended by Lake Forest's Evan Boudreaux during Friday's game in Lake Forest.

In battle of talented forwards, Notre Dame’s Ammar Becar plays well against Lake Forest’s Evan Boudreaux

June 16, 2018 at 5:27 a.m.

LAKE FOREST — The night before an important test, Notre Dame junior Ammar Becar did as any diligent student would. He studied. Becar examined how to play against Lake Forest...

Stevenson's Zach Horwitz (left) works against Wauconda's Alex Schwickrath at the North Suburban Conference meet last season.

Horwitz recovers from injury to help Stevenson wrestling

June 16, 2018 at 5:36 a.m.

The Stevenson wrestling team is off to its best start in several years. One reason for that is the return of Zach Horwitz from injury. Horwitz, a senior, is a...

Q&A: Stevenson basketball coach Pat Ambrose

June 16, 2018 at 5:11 a.m.

On Friday and Saturday, the Stevenson boys basketball team made school history by traveling out of state to play for the first time. Stevenson, currently ranked No. 1 in the...

Stevenson returns from West Virginia to rout Lake Zurich

June 16, 2018 at 4:24 a.m.

After several weather-related delays, Stevenson's boys basketball team landed at O'Hare International Airport late Sunday afternoon after a three-day trip to West Virginia. A quick turnaround in the form of...

Ashley Richardson makes Stevenson’s offense go

June 16, 2018 at 4:24 a.m.

Stevenson's Ashley Richardson fears no situation on the basketball court. End of the game? Put the ball in her hands. "Having the game on the line and trying to win...

Barrington's Kelly Katis (20) during the fourth quarter of Friday's game against Stevenson at the 32nd annual Charger Classic, hosted by Dundee Crown High School, December 26, 2014. Stevenson won the game, 59-48.

Barrington’s Kelly Katis goes from role player to game changer

June 16, 2018 at 8:13 p.m.

Barrington's girls basketball team is still learning how to play together this season. The player most in control of that dynamic is point guard Kelly Katis. A 5-5 junior, Katis...

Buffalo Grove gymnast Diandra Duenser working toward state

June 16, 2018 at 4:54 a.m.

A season ago, Buffalo Grove girls gymnast Diandra Duenser fell short of her goal. This season, she's putting in the work to help ensure history doesn't repeat itself. Duenser, a...

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