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Huntley's Dubem Anikamadu, middle, finished eighth last year in the 100 meters at the 3A state finals.

Bluegrass-bound: Kentucky recruit Dubem Anikamadu leads deep sprint group for Huntley boys track

December 14, 2018 at 9:51 a.m.

Huntley senior Dubem Anikamadu is following a familiar path. Last season, Anikamadu duplicated the triple All-State performance of former Huntley standout Connor Boos in 2015 by placing third in the...

West Aurora's Camron Donatlan clears the bar during the state preliminaries of the high jump in 2016.

Wyoming-bound Camron Donatlan wants to add long jump to high jump state title for West Aurora

December 14, 2018 at 5:34 p.m.

The legend of Camron Donatlan has only intensified as his senior year comes to a close. "I cannot imagine a better three-sport athlete in the state," West Aurora coach Brian...

Harvest Christian's Andrew Dobrescu (467) and Matthew Olech (470) pass the mile point of Saturday's Class 1A state meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria.

Andrew Dobrescu ends up all-state as Harvest Christian takes third place

December 17, 2018 at 12:43 p.m.

The Harvest Christian boys cross country team operated under a different set of conditions Saturday at the Class 1A state meet at Detweiller Park. The Lions were the defending state...

Naperville North's Alex Morris, left, finished seventh in Class 3A, while Libertyville's Melissa Manetsch took eighth.

Zach Kinne and Neuqua Valley settle for second place in Class 3A

December 17, 2018 at 12:34 p.m.

PEORIA — Zach Kinne was ambivalent after finishing fourth at the Class 3A state finals Saturday afternoon. "It's definitely kind of bittersweet," said Kinne, the only returning starter for defending...

More of the same: Sarah Schmitt, Naperville North repeat as Class 3A champs

December 17, 2018 at 12:34 p.m.

PEORIA — Naperville North senior Sarah Schmitt wrapped up an eventful week in memorable style on Saturday. Just days after committing to Indiana, Schmitt was once again the focal point...

Kaneland's Matthew Richtman, left, holds off Sterling's Jacob Gebhardt to win the Class 2A boys cross country state title on Saturday.

State of grace: Matthew Richtman of Kaneland wins Class 2A title

December 17, 2018 at 12:24 p.m.

Kaneland siblings Matthew and Sarah Richtman had plenty to celebrate on Saturday. First, sophomore Sarah earned All-State honors by finishing 12th in the Class 2A girls state finals at Detweiller...

Neuqua Valley's Zach Kinne heads to the finish line during the Class 3A West Aurora Regional.

Neuqua favored in boys race; Naperville North, Yorkville girls meet again

December 17, 2018 at 11:51 a.m.

The stakes have been drawn between the Neuqua Valley and Downers Grove North boys cross country teams. The Naperville North and Yorkville girls will have a strikingly similar reunion. At...

Yorkville's Alyssa Edwards, who competed in May at the Class 3A track meet, won the Class 3A Granite City cross country sectional.

Collision course: Yorkville girls aim to challenge Naperville North at state

December 17, 2018 at 11:41 a.m.

Alyssa Edwards is the latest stalwart for the Yorkville girls cross country program. A Toledo recruit, Edwards shattered the course record by 40 seconds in leading the Foxes to a...

Naperville North's Sarah Schmitt easily won the girls title at Saturday's Class 3A Waubonsie Valley Sectional.

Naperville North’s Sarah Schmitt, Geneva’s Josh Rodgers race to titles

December 18, 2018 at 1:05 a.m.

It was as if Sarah Schmitt and Co. were playing a game of Monopoly Saturday morning in Aurora. Naperville North is not only the defending Class 3A state champion in...

Batavia's Marygrace Golden, left, and Mia Gianfrancesco turn a corner Saturday during the Class 3A West Aurora Regional at Stuart Sports Complex in Montgomery.

Batavia girls come up golden with Marygrace Golden; Neuqua boys roll

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

Batavia's Marygrace Golden was all set for an encore performance last fall. Isabelle Christiansen entered her junior season this year at Oswego with an element of uncertainty shrouding her repeat...

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