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Morgan Park's Charlie Moore, left, and teammate Alonzo Chatman pressure Evanston's Elyjah Williams during the Chicago Elite Classic at UIC Pavilion on Dec. 5, 2015.

Central Suburban South boys basketball season preview

June 8, 2018 at 10:25 p.m.

Pioneer Press previews the area boys basketball teams in the Central Suburban South at the start of the 2016-17 season. Evanston Coach: Mike Ellis 2015-16 record: 23-6 (9-1 Central Suburban...

In this Feb. 23 picture, Evanston's Brianna Miller drives to the basket against Trinity in the Class 4A sectional semifinals.

Central Suburban South girls basketball preview

June 9, 2018 at 12:52 a.m.

Pioneer Press previews the area girls basketball teams in the Central Suburban South at the start of the 2016-17 season. Evanston Coach: Brittanny Johnson 2015-16 record: 23-6 (7-3 CSL South),...

Lake Forest quarterback Charlie Reinkemeyer looks for an open receiver against Riverside-Brookfield on Friday.

Lake Forest’s Liam Pooler provides leadership in the backfield

June 9, 2018 at 5:33 a.m.

It was third-and-5 for Lake Forest with the ball at its own 25-yard line. Senior tailback Liam Pooler took the handoff and hit the hole up the middle, broke free...

Girls tennis notes: New Trier qualifies three entrants for state

June 9, 2018 at 8:55 a.m.

The New Trier girls tennis team had the best showing among the nine schools at the Class 2A Niles West Sectional, advancing one singles player and both of its doubles...

In this Sept. 24 photo, Loyola's Ella LeRoy hits a forehand at the Prospect Fall Classic in Mount Prospect.

Family helps Loyola’s Ella LeRoy get hooked on tennis, handle defeat

June 9, 2018 at 9:01 a.m.

It was an unlikely path that brought Loyola freshman Ella LeRoy to within one game of qualifying for the Class 2A girls tennis state tournament. When LeRoy was 5, her...

OPRF's Ryan Molina (middle) wraps up a Proviso West player during the Huskies' 42-8 victory on Friday, Sept. 16.

OPRF’s Ryan Molina uses small stature as motivation

June 12, 2018 at 4:25 a.m.

Oak Park-River Forest senior Ryan Molina grew up playing baseball. When he first played football in eighth grade, his father, Aquiles, expected it to be a one-year endeavor, intended to...

Notre Dame's Eric Harper returns for the Dons this season.

Pioneer Press football preview: Notre Dame Dons

June 9, 2018 at 9:51 a.m.

Notre Dame Coach: Mike Hennessey, entering 30th season 2015 record: 8-2 (6-1 East Suburban Catholic), lost 17-14 to Marist in first round of Class 8A playoffs Offense: The Dons' attack...

In this Nov. 3, 2015, photo, Evanston's Josh Klier, left, and Libertyville's Kevin Reilly jockey for the ball during the Class 3A supersectional.

Pioneer Press boys soccer preview: Central Suburban South

June 10, 2018 at 3:18 a.m.

Evanston Coach: Franz Calixte 2015 record: 21-2-3 (3-1-1 Central Suburban South), lost to eventual state champion Libertyville in a Class 3A supersectional Key returners: Sr. D Josh Klier, Sr. MF...

Maine East's Marek Dziergas, left, possesses the ball in front of Glenbrook South's Javier Ayala during their Class 3A regional semifinal on Oct. 20, 2015.

Pioneer Press boys soccer preview: Central Suburban North

June 10, 2018 at 3:29 a.m.

Deerfield Coach: Elliott Hurtig 2015 Record: 17-5-2 (4-0-1 CSL North), lost to Libertyville in a Class 3A sectional final Key returners: Sr. M Matt Grady, Sr. D Matthew Swill, Sr....

Philip Papaioannou, a catcher for the Denison baseball team, is spending his summer as a research assistant at the University of Chicago Medicine. He is part of the Hospitalists Project, a study that surveys patient's experience while staying at the hospital.

College catcher Philip Papaioannou spends summer as research assistant

June 11, 2018 at 9:23 p.m.

Maine East alumnus Philip Papaioannou is making calls this summer, but not the kind he's used to making when he's behind the plate for the Denison baseball team. The 21-year-old...

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