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Glenbrook South's Olivia Eigel (right) battles Loyola's Brennan Dwyer in Glenview. Eigel finished with 60 goals and 20 assists this season.

All-stater Olivia Eigel proud of Glenbrook South lacrosse team’s rise

June 15, 2018 at 3:16 p.m.

Olivia Eigel was subdued soon after the Glenbrook South girls lacrosse team's 18-7 loss to Loyola in the state semifinals. Once she started talking about what the Titans accomplished as...

George Connor played for the Bears from 1948-1955 and ushered in the era of the large but quick linebacker. He was named All-NFL at three different positions — offensive tackle, defensive tackle and linebacker.

Pro Football Hall of Fame event honors Bears great George Connor

June 15, 2018 at 2:36 p.m.

George Connor's father retired from professional football before he was born. But the son of the legendary Chicago Bears player with the same name said his dad never bragged about...

Loyola's Jakub Mazurek celebrates a point during the Ramblers' win over Glenbrook North in the Glenbrook South Sectional semifinal on Friday, May 29.

Jakub Mazurek hopes to play on Loyola of Chicago men’s volleyball team

June 15, 2018 at 3:08 p.m.

If all goes according to Jakub Mazurek's plan, he will be suiting up as a volleyball player for his hometown college, which also happens to be the best team in...

Nick Hardy fires 70 at U.S. Open, vows not to ‘play defensive’ Friday

June 15, 2018 at 3:08 p.m.

It was hard to tell from Nick Hardy's scorecard — he parred his opening eight holes — but he was battling his emotions at the beginning of his first round...

Nick Hardy, second from right, talks with, from left, Burr Ridge's Jack Mulligan, Vernon Hills' Conan Pan, Naperville's Lukas Taylor and La Grange's William Fishbein at the IJGA's Mentor Scramble on Wednesday, June 10, at Valley Lo Club in Glenview.

Nick Hardy develops into U.S. Open qualifier, role model

June 15, 2018 at 3:11 p.m.

On the first tee box at Valley Lo Club, Nick Hardy stood in front of his four playing partners, waving his wedge with his left hand back and forth, like...

Illinois men’s golfer Thomas Detry a fan favorite at Palmer Cup

June 15, 2018 at 2:40 p.m.

Thomas Detry may have played for the European team at the Palmer Cup, but it was clear he was the most popular player at Rich Harvest Farms. The soon-to-be senior...

Niles North's Barrington Wade competes in the Class 3A boys track and field state meet on Friday, May 29.

Three-star RB Barrington Wade commits to Iowa football team

June 15, 2018 at 3:25 p.m.

According to his Twitter feed, Niles North's Barrington Wade made a verbal commitment to play football at Iowa on Monday, June 15. The Hawkeyes were the only team from a...

Evanston's Charlie Knepper, left, and Glenbrook South's Alex Freidinger go up for the ball during the first game of their Loyola Regional semifinal on Tuesday, May 26. Glenbrook South won the match 25-15, 25-20.

Evanston boys volleyball team makes ‘some big strides’

June 15, 2018 at 3:22 p.m.

The Evanston boys volleyball team concluded its season on Tuesday, May 26, with a 25-15, 25-20 loss to Glenbrook South in the Loyola Regional semifinals. Evanston finished 19-18. It was...

Glenbrook South's Wes Blodig reaches for the ball during the second game of the Loyola Regional semifinal match against Evanston on Tuesday, May 26. Glenbrook South won 25-15, 25-20.

Sacred Heart volleyball recruit Wes Blodig ‘a student of the game’

June 16, 2018 at 5:10 p.m.

Wes Blodig was a four-year varsity starter on the Glenbrook South boys volleyball team, a captain and the team's MVP as a senior. However, Titans coach Tim Monahan said Blodig...

Nick Hardy practices at Illinois' heated indoor facility on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Hardy advanced to the U.S. Open by shooting a 134 at the sectional qualifier in Springfield, Ohio, on Monday, June 8.

Strong putting helps Illinois golfer Nick Hardy qualify for U.S. Open

June 15, 2018 at 4:22 p.m.

Nick Hardy said he made a 70-foot putt for birdie on the first hole of his 36-hole U.S. Open sectional qualifier on Monday, June 8. It was a sign of...

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