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Glenbrook South's Caitlin Morrison, left, and New Trier's Kathryn Pedi battle for a rebound on Tuesday, Feb. 23, in the Class 4A New Trier Sectional semifinal.

Valparaiso recruit Caitlin Morrison displays versatile offensive game

June 11, 2018 at 4:06 a.m.

Throughout the Glenbrook South girls basketball team's 48-40 upset win over New Trier in the Class 4A New Trier Sectional semifinal, Titans senior Caitlin Morrison showed why she's Division I...

Glenbrook South's Sam Iida after the 200 individual medley.

Two freshmen help Glenbrook North medley relay team qualify for state

June 11, 2018 at 6:30 a.m.

Glenbrook North senior Arshad Baxamusa had been to a boys swimming sectional meet before, so he understood the stage. That's why he, along with senior Mark Schneider, wanted to make...

Glenbrook South's Jimmy Martinelli said spending time with the Glenbrook United boys basketball team "grounds you."

Partnership between GBS, Special Olympics squad mutually beneficial

June 9, 2018 at 12:24 a.m.

Glenbrook South senior Jimmy Martinelli said the best part of partnering with Glenbrook United is that the team reminds him of why he started playing basketball. In its sixth season,...

Glenbrook North's Zach Hoffman (24) looks to drive on Maine East's Jordan Irving (2) and around teammate Michael Stachnik (40) in an early January game.

Glenbrook North focuses on offensive tune-ups before postseason

June 9, 2018 at 1:47 a.m.

With the playoffs looming at the end of the month, the Glenbrook North boys basketball team is closer to becoming a finished product. But work remains to be done, especially...

New Trier's Patrick Ryan, left, looks to take down Deerfield's Keny Kerstein during their 132-pound championship match at the Class 3A Barrington Sectional on Saturday, Feb. 13.

New Trier’s Patrick Ryan advances to state wrestling tournament

June 11, 2018 at 2:54 a.m.

New Trier sophomore Patrick Ryan said he won't make the same mistake he made in the 132-pound championship match at the Class 3A Barrington Sectional again. After beating DeKalb senior...

Evanston's Nojel Eastern elevates for a shot over New Trier's Dylan Horvitz on Friday, Feb. 5, in Winnetka.

Nojel Eastern’s improved play has defenses scrambling for answers

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

A big part of the New Trier boys basketball team's game plan against Evanston was to neutralize Nojel Eastern, one of the country's top recruits for the Class of 2017....

Niles North bowler Zaria Syfu advances to state

June 11, 2018 at 6:40 a.m.

Niles North junior Zaria Syfu qualified for the girls bowling state tournament after finishing fourth overall at the Rolling Meadows Sectional on Saturday, Feb. 13. Syfu, one of five individuals...

Nortre Dame's Tom Simon, right, wrestles Glenbard West's Mike Lawson in the 220-pound, third-place match at the Class 3A Conant Sectional on Saturday, Feb. 13. Lawson won 5-3.

Hard work in weight room helps Notre Dame’s Tom Simon reach state

June 9, 2018 at 2:21 a.m.

Notre Dame wrestling coach Augie Genovesi didn't expect Dons senior Tom Simon to qualify for the state tournament. However, Simon, who wrestled only 10 varsity matches last season, earned his...

Maine South's Ibrahim Nasir, right, wrestles Oak Park-River Forest's Allen Stallings on Saturday, Feb. 13, in the 220-pound finals at the Class 3A Conant Sectional.

State-qualifier Ibrahim Nasir sees benefits of losing nearly 30 pounds

June 11, 2018 at 3:01 a.m.

As soon as his wrestling season ends, Ibrahim Nasir said the first place he's going to eat at is Chipotle. "I am going to have them make the biggest burrito...

Rowling Meadows' Maciej Pogorzelski (above) wrestles Niles North's Dylan Ramirez during the Class 3A Conant Sectional on Saturday, Feb. 13, in Hoffman Estates.

Dylan Ramirez, Chris Rivera among local state wrestling qualifiers

June 11, 2018 at 6:25 a.m.

Dylan Ramirez was a big part of the best football season in Niles North's history. Chris Albandia, his wrestling coach, said Ramirez carried that success — the Vikings football team...

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