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Lincoln-Way Central coach Neil Lucchetti.

Local roundup: Mike Kulinski directs Lincoln-Way Central attack

June 11, 2018 at 3:31 a.m.

Lincoln-Way Central spikes comes in waves. That's what happens when a team is chock-full of capable hitters. And with MIT-bound setter Mike Kulinski running the show, it's hard for defenses...

Sandburg's Jake Hanes, right, powers the ball down the line as Marist's Pat Bradford (13) and Aaron Kummer (3) defend during action last season.

Ohio State-bound Jake Hanes returning star as Sandburg eyes state title

June 11, 2018 at 2:04 a.m.

The sky is the limit for Sandburg senior Jake Hanes. Seriously, the sky might be the actual limit for the right-side hitter and Ohio State recruit. Doorways certainly aren't. Hanes...

Sandburg's Grant Burden (9) delivers a set against Glenbard West last season in April.

Top 10 boys volleyball teams, top 20 players in Southland for 2016

June 11, 2018 at 3:06 a.m.

TOP 10 TEAMS 1. Sandburg: Ohio State recruit Jake Hanes is one of the state's hottest prospects. Setter Grant Burden and junior Colin Ensalaco, a Ball State commit, are rock...

106 — Travis Ford-Melton, Marian Catholic, freshman: The first of eight state champions on our list, Ford-Melton (46-1) was untouchable in winning the Class 2A title. His only loss came in the dual team state finals when he bumped up to face Dack Punke, Washington's 113-pound state champ.

Eight state champs highlight Daily Southtown Wrestling All-Area Team

June 11, 2018 at 5:27 a.m.

106 — Travis Ford-Melton, Marian Catholic, freshman: The first of eight state champions on our list, Ford-Melton (46-1) was untouchable in winning the Class 2A title. His only loss came...

Grant's Christian Kanzler, right, locks up with Providence's Dominick Ambrose during Saturday's Class 3A team state quarterfinals

Grant, Antioch eye bright futures after reaching state quarterfinals

June 11, 2018 at 5:44 a.m.

BLOOMINGTON — Senior Cole Berg dealt with plenty of questions — many of the scary variety — during his tenure with Grant's wrestling program. "I couldn't walk for a while,"...

Marmion's Anthony Cheloni, right, tries to get leverage against Oak Park-River Forest's Gabe Townsell in a 132-pound bout during Saturday's Class 3A dual team championship.

Marmion’s talented senior class bows out with 3A runner-up finish

June 11, 2018 at 5:58 a.m.

BLOOMINGTON — Blood, sweat and victories. Marmion senior AJ Jaffe built a career covered in all three, and now the 138-pound state champion can finally start counting his totals. Well,...

Marian Catholic's Donnell Washington lifts Crystal Lake Central's Connor Burns in the 120-pound match during the Class 2A dual team state semifinals Saturday at U.S Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington.

Marian Catholic beats schedule, takes second in dual team state tourney

June 9, 2018 at 1:15 a.m.

BLOOMINGTON — Marian Catholic's wrestling program could pass for a top-flight airline. The Spartans arrive ahead of schedule and with minimal baggage issues. Just ask Josh Jones, a 132-pound state...

Providence Catholic's Cole Smith defeats Homewood-Flossmoor's Devon Toban at 152 pounds during the championship match at regionals.

Jake Lindsey, Providence lead Southland charge to team dual state meet

June 11, 2018 at 3:19 a.m.

Jake Lindsey and Providence are climbing faster than most people expected. When the season began, Lindsey heard the Celtics were too young to make any postseason noise. People told the...

Marmion's Weston Kramer takes down Sandburg's Malik Scates.

Sandburg ousted by Marmion in Class 3A team wrestling sectional

June 11, 2018 at 6:43 a.m.

Brian Krasowski and Sandburg know life isn't fair, and neither are the state's dual team wrestling pairings. That much was evident Tuesday night at the Class 3A Argo Sectional, where...

Highland Park's DJ Penick gets dressed after his fifth-place match at the Class 3A state meet in Champaign on Feb. 20.

Highland Park football star DJ Penick sticks with wrestling

June 11, 2018 at 4:46 a.m.

DJ Penick nearly quit the Highland Park wrestling team. Three months later, he's sure glad he didn't. Penick, a junior, placed sixth in the Class 3A 170-pound division Saturday, Feb....

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