Tribune Top 20 countdown: No. 9 Wheaton North
There's a decent chance that Wheaton North's easiest game of the season will be in the playoffs. Getting there will be the challenge. That's because the Falcons play in the...
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Tribune Top 20 countdown: No. 12 Libertyville
Is this the year for Libertyville? That's a loaded question for fourth-year coach Mike Jones, whose focus rarely stretches beyond the next 10 minutes of practice. Thinking ahead to the...
2015 team to watch: Lemont’s youth a hurdle, but defense is strong
Last year, Lemont's numbers painted a pretty picture. The Indians won 13 games – their first 11 by double digits – and topped 42 points seven times. Their defense held...
2015 player to watch: Evanston’s Matt Little ready for the spotlight
Matt Little always had someone to follow. He followed his cousin, Lorenzo Stephens, who was Evanston's quarterback in the late 1990s, just before Matt started playing Pop Warner football. Matt's...
baiduhai 2014-15 Scholar-Athlete Team
For 25 years, the Tribune has capped each high school sports year by honoring a group of students whose excellence extends to both the classroom and fields of play. The...
Scholar-athlete focus: Brother Rice’s Spencer Scott
It all started with a kick to the head. Eight years ago, fourth-grader Spencer Scott was new to football and in search of a position with the St. Germaine Trojans....
2014-15 Best of the Rest Athletes
Jalen Brunson, sr., Stevenson, basketball: Mr. Basketball of Illinois and Villanova recruit let the Patriots (30-3) to their first title and played in the McDonald's All-American Game. Last week, he...
Girls soccer: Carmel making most of 2A status
Three months ago, a trip to the Class 2A soccer state tournament was nothing more than a dream — perhaps not even a realistic one — for Carmel senior midfielder...
Tribune/WGN-9 Athlete of the Month: St. Rita baseball player Tyler Halas
St. Rita senior Tyler Halas speaks of baseball as though it's his best friend. He cares more about this sport than just about anything else in life. A Tuesday make-up...
Boys track: McHenry’s Jesse Reiser dominates 2 miles at a time
McHenry senior Jesse Reiser quietly goes about his business. He's fast, but not flashy. You'll have to find a record book to learn of his accomplishments, because he won't educate...