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Jake Barzowski, Marco Orlandi fight through injuries, reach state

June 16, 2018 at 12:41 a.m.

Notre Dame wrestlers Jake Barzowski and Marco Orlandi both overcame injuries this season to earn trips to this week's Class 3A state tournament. Barzowski, a junior, qualified at 138 pounds,...

In this Dec. 30 photo, Maine South's Ibrahim Nasir, left, wrestles St. Patrick's Eduardo Salgado at Palatine's 31-team Berman Holiday Wrestling Classic. Nasir qualified as a heavyweight for the Class 3A state tournament, which starts Thursday.

Maine South’s Ibrahim Nasir makes state in first season as heavyweight

June 16, 2018 at 12:39 a.m.

In his first season as a heavyweight, Ibrahim Nasir qualified for his first state tournament. The Maine South junior earned a 7-2 win over Glenbard North's Kyle Neal in the...

Niles West, Niles North wrestling notebook

June 16, 2018 at 7:02 p.m.

For the second time in two weeks, Wolves senior George Tripkos lost to Maine East senior Mario Pagonis. But Saturday's 4-3 loss in the 220-pound wrestleback semifinals at the Class...

Maine South's Julia Sirvinskas, left, and Maine East's Lauryn Alba Garner, right, chase after the loose ball during Maine South's 60-22 win on Tuesday in the Class 4A Resurrection Regional semifinal.

Maine South girls basketball team starts strong, rolls past Maine East

June 16, 2018 at 12:24 a.m.

The Maine South girls basketball team used a 13-0 run in the first quarter Tuesday to establish an early lead and the Hawks went on to earn a 60-22 win...

Eye on the prize: Maine East wrestler Mario Pagonis advances to state

June 16, 2018 at 12:41 a.m.

Several times during the closing minute in the wrestleback semifinals at the Class 3A Glenbard North Sectional, Mario Pagonis glanced at the scoring clock. Although he's been taught by his...

New Trier girls basketball tops Glenbrook South, goes 10-0 in league

June 16, 2018 at 7:15 p.m.

Things weren't going the New Trier girls basketball team's way in the final minutes before halftime on Friday. A 12-point lead had evaporated, and the Trevians found themselves trailing Glenbrook...

In this Aug. 8, 2012, photo, Loyola linebacker Cody Sullivan (17) takes part in the first day of practice of the season.

Loyola grad Cody Sullivan earns Northern Illinois football scholarship

June 16, 2018 at 12:03 a.m.

Ever since he started playing football at Loyola, Cody Sullivan said his goal was to earn a college scholarship. It took longer than he had initially hoped it would, but...

Glenbrook South's Hannah Hartley performs on the floor exercise during Monday evening's Mundelein Sectional. Hartley finished third in the event, and Glenbrook South won the team title.

Girls gymnastics state meet preview

June 16, 2018 at 12:33 a.m.

All Glenbrook South coach Steve Gale asked of his girls gymnasts was that they compete against themselves at the Mundelein Sectional. He didn't want them to worry about what everybody...

Niles West's Julia Easter heads to the bench during Friday's home game against New Trier. It was her first game back after breaking her right thumb.

Niles West’s Julia Easter works to regain shooting touch after injury

June 16, 2018 at 12:59 a.m.

A broken right thumb forced Niles West senior Julia Easter to miss six girls basketball games last month. It marked the first time in her high school career that an...

Former Detroit Tigers baseball player Dave Bergman died at age 61 on Feb. 2. Bergman graduated from Maine South in 1971.

Dave Bergman remembered as good citizen, not just longtime MLB player

June 16, 2018 at 12:16 a.m.

Dave Bergman's generous spirit showed itself early in his life, according to younger brother Jeff Bergman. The family's oldest child, Steve Bergman, was born with special needs. The first thing...

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