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With a hand in the face, Centralia's RJ Kwiatkowski drives toward the basket in the first half against North Chicago during a Class 3A semifinal March 18, 2011. The Orphans are among a number of unique mascots in Illinois.

10 unique Illinois high school mascots

May 12, 2019 at 5:34 p.m.

Centralia Orphans Called the Cardinals, Redbirds and Troutmen before their 1940s mascot change. The origin is contested, with at least three theories persisting. None involve actual orphans. Girls teams are...

The Morris Redskins come off the field during a game against Dundee-Crown in a football game in Morris on Friday, September 12, 2014.

Despite national debate, Redskins right at home in Morris

May 12, 2019 at 5:34 p.m.

He leads the band onto the football field, each step as sure as the last. As he does, the Morris Community High School mascot often hears the insults. He says...

Donahvon Vaughn, Glenbard West top Wheaton South in season opener

May 12, 2019 at 5:26 p.m.

Wheaton Warrenville South had control for the first 17 snaps of its Saturday matinee at Glenbard West. The rest of the game didn't go as smoothly for the Tigers. Glenbard...

2-a-days: No. 9 St. Rita back in the saddle

May 12, 2019 at 5:24 p.m.

St. Rita senior Peter Duddleston's long road back to football mirrors his team's simultaneous journey. Both hit rock-bottom two years ago. Duddleston dislocated his left shoulder in a sophomore game...

Richards quarterback Hasan Muhammad-Rogers at football practice in Oak Lawn, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014.

2-a-days: Muhammad-Rogers, No. 16 Richards plotting return to state final

May 12, 2019 at 5:23 p.m.

Despite its accomplishments last fall, Richards didn't take home much hardware. The Bulldogs lost the South Suburban Red title to Evergreen Park by virtue of a one-point defeat. They beat...

2-a-days: 2 QBs or not 2 QBs for No. 19 Barrington?

May 12, 2019 at 5:22 p.m.

Slowly but surely, the pieces are coming together for Barrington. The team was divided during its summer camp at Illinois State, senior linebacker Jake Coon said, as the 45 seniors...

2013-14 Scholar-Athlete | Stevenson’s Xiang likes a broken record

June 18, 2018 at 9:25 a.m.

Not much fazes Stevenson graduate Cheryl Xiang. Not the frequent moves during her childhood, from her birthplace of Montreal to China to the Chicago suburbs. Not the countless hours of...

Hinsdale Central junior Eddie Grabill (right) shakes hands with his teammate Martin Joyce after defeating him 3-2 during the first set of the boys state tennis single finals at Hersey on May 31, 2014.

2013-14 Best of the Rest Athletes

June 17, 2018 at 12:36 p.m.

Cliff Alexander, Sr., Curie, basketball: The 6-foot-9 Kansas recruit and McDonald's All-American averaged 24 points, 15 rebounds and six blocks as Curie beat Young, Simeon (twice) and top-ranked Monteverde (Fla.)....

Curie's Cliff Alexander celebrates after scoring against Whitney Young in the public league playoff final at Chicago State University on Friday, February 21, 2014.

2013-14 Best of the Rest Athletes

November 3, 2021 at 8:56 p.m.

Cliff Alexander, Sr., Curie, basketball: The 6-foot-9 Kansas recruit and McDonald's All-American averaged 24 points, 15 rebounds and six blocks as Curie beat Young, Simeon (twice) and top-ranked Monteverde (Fla.)....

2013-14 Best of the Rest Athletes

December 23, 2018 at 6:20 p.m.

Cliff Alexander, Sr., Curie, basketball: The 6-foot-9 Kansas recruit and McDonald's All-American averaged 24 points, 15 rebounds and six blocks as Curie beat Young, Simeon (twice) and top-ranked Monteverde (Fla.)....

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