Michael Stainbrook – Page 6

Leyden wrestler Brody Roybal huddles with his teammates before a match against Addison Trail on Friday, December 19, 2014.

Leyden’s Brody Roybal, born without legs, an ‘inspiration’ on wrestling mat

May 12, 2019 at 6:03 p.m.

Lip bloodied, wrestling singlet halfway removed, Justin Valentin sought out Brody Roybal. Valentin, an Addison Trail senior, leaned in and shared some words with the Leyden junior, who by then...

Lake Forest's Evan Boudreaux is defended by Notre Dame's Ammar Becar on Friday, January 9, 2015.

Boys basketball: Evan Boudreaux goes for 38 and 13 in OT win for Lake Forest

May 12, 2019 at 6:08 p.m.

The meat and potatoes of Lake Forest's North Suburban Lake schedule begins Thursday against top-ranked Stevenson. Its nonconference test Friday against No. 20 Notre Dame was a foretaste of what...

Downers Grove North's Gabby Sims competes in the 200-yard medley relay during the girls state swimming preliminaries Friday, Nov. 19, 2010, in Evanston.

Tribune/WGN-Ch. 9 Athlete of the Month | Downers Grove North’s Gabby Sims

May 12, 2019 at 5:59 p.m.

Gabby Sims has been a runner-up four notable times in her life. The Downers Grove North senior swimmer was born, so to speak, in second place, one minute behind fraternal...

Montini's head coach Chris Andriano congratulates Joliet Catholic players on a good season following an IHSA 5A playoff game on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013.

5A football: Montini coach: ‘We’re not gamblers. We’re football players.’

May 12, 2019 at 5:47 p.m.

Chris Andriano has seen a little bit of everything in 41 years of coaching at Montini, including 36 as head coach. Soon, he expects to coach the grandkids of some...

Nazareth's Julian Love scores a touchdown as Joliet Catholic's Michael Gruben defends Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014.

6A football: Nazareth electric in victory against Lake Forest

May 12, 2019 at 5:55 p.m.

Thirty minutes before Saturday's Class 6A quarterfinal between Nazareth and Lake Forest, a transformer popped near the stadium and caused a power outage. The Roadrunners' offense never shut off. Power...

Josh Padilla, who has autism, scores touchdown for Leyden

May 12, 2019 at 5:38 p.m.

Josh Padilla wears No. 71 on game days. He is listed as a senior kicker on Leyden's roster. He is a team captain and walks to midfield for the pregame...

Loyola's Mark Nichol is tackled by St. Rita's Matthew Mitchell during a football game in Wilmette, Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Walsh, Nichol propel Loyola past St. Rita

May 12, 2019 at 5:49 p.m.

Aidan Walsh waited until his final home game to make a first impression. Walsh, No. 3 Loyola's third-string quarterback, made his first varsity start Saturday on his senior day in...

Loyola's Paddy Nicolau carries as Providence's Brendan O'Hara defends Saturday, October 4, 2014.

Alive and kicking: Loyola tops Providence with last-second FG

May 12, 2019 at 5:46 p.m.

Providence was ready to party like it was 2009. Loyola wasn't quite ready to give up the spotlight. The Ramblers rallied behind backup quarterback Emmett Clifford for the second time...

House hearing goes on despite IHSA’s absence

August 19, 2019 at 7:17 a.m.

An Illinois General Assembly committee hearing Friday brought attention to the plight of catastrophically injured student-athletes, but the object of the witnesses' anger was not in the room. Testimony at...

Lemont's Flynn Nagel (3) and Jamie Gilsta (13) celebrate a touchdown.

The hunt for ‘Red’ alternatives

May 12, 2019 at 5:31 p.m.

Retiring a mascot can be contentious for diehard fans, but two area high schools have found that time helped ease the transition. Lemont High School called its teams the Indians...

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