Vernon Hills swim and dive team revisits training program
There's a different energy around the Vernon Hills boys swim and dive team this season, both in and out of the pool. After failing to qualify a swimmer for the...
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Matt Harrington pushes Libertyville swim team
LIBERTYVILLE — Over the past two years, not many boys swimmers have equaled the accomplishments of Libertyville's Matt Harrington. Harrington's senior season has him taking on a familiar role for...
Sophomore Colin O’Leary leads the way for Barrington
Barrington sophomore Colin O'Leary is getting a crash course on captaincy this boys swim and dive season. O'Leary is one of the Broncos' captains (sophomore Mitch Gavars the other). An...
Buffalo Grove swimmers make splash in new home pool
On Friday night, Buffalo Grove's boys swim and dive team got the gift it wanted this holiday season: a new pool. The team's dual meet against Wheeling marked its inaugural...
Boys basketball: Ben Kimpler’s attitude an asset at Libertyville
Libertyville boys basketball player Ben Kimpler is a grump. Not in real life. Away from the basketball court, the 6-6 junior is quite friendly and affable. But on it, his...
St. Viator’s size overwhelms Carmel in ESCC basketball opener
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS — The Carmel boys basketball team knew it would have its hands full in its conference opener Friday night. The Corsairs (2-4, 0-1) drew defending East Suburban Catholic...
Expectations remain high for Lake Forest gymnastics
Much is new with the Lake Forest girls gymnastics team this winter. After 18 years as an assistant, Megan Miles has taken over as coach. Miles is the Scouts' third...
New-look Mundelein basketball struggling early in 2014-15
MUNDELEIN — Mundelein's boys basketball team is radically changing the way it plays. Predictably, the results have been unpleasant so far. Through seven games — all losses — the Mustangs'...
Lake Forest linebacker Jack Traynor tackles Illinois football record
It was November of 2013, and the Lake Forest football team was playing at De La Salle in the second round of the Class 6A state playoffs. Out of the...
Vernon Hills’ Peter VanderBloomer a leader on the wrestling mat
A wrestling room can be a disorganized place before a practice session. Vernon Hills senior Peter VanderBloomer is charged with keeping order. "I control the tone of the room and...