Mike Helfgot – Page 30

Waukegan pitcher Jean Casanova scouted by Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers

June 11, 2018 at 2:29 a.m.

Jean Casanova was throwing behind the visitors' dugout Tuesday at Zion-Benton, which isn't necessarily unusual for a pitcher on an off day. The timing was certainly odd, however, because it...

Mark De La Torre, Waukegan play small ball in win over Zion-Benton

June 11, 2018 at 4:17 a.m.

Mark De La Torre made four trips to the plate on Tuesday and was asked to lay down a bunt on three of them. The No. 3 spot in the...

Morgan Park's Charlie Moore shown against Simeon at the Jones Convocation Center at Chicago State University on Wednesday, January 16, 2013.

Illinois Mr. Basketball 2016: Charlie Moore shows patience, poise on way to stardom

May 31, 2019 at 9:00 p.m.

Charlie Moore leans forward in an armless chair in the living room of his family's Englewood home, listening attentively as his parents recount six of the most tumultuous months of...

Glenbard West's Justin Pierce (second team) drives to the net against a host of Hinsdale Central defenders Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016.

Boys basketball: 2015-16 Tribune All-State teams

May 12, 2019 at 7:58 p.m.

FIRST TEAM Jordan Goodwin High school: Belleville Althoff. Class: Junior. College: Undecided. Position: Guard/Forward. Height: 6-4. Team highlights: Althoff won its final 20 games en route to the Class 3A...

Evanston guard Nojel Eastern (20) drives against Deerfield during the first half of the CSL title game on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, in Deerfield, Ill.

Boys basketball: 2015-16 Tribune All-State special mention

May 12, 2019 at 7:58 p.m.

Jordan Baum, Deerfield sr. G Trevian Bell, Joliet West jr. F Micah Bradford, Bradley-Bourbannais sr. G Traveon Buchanan, East Moline United Twp. jr. G Joe Butler, Minooka sr. G Zach...

St. Joseph's Nick Rakovevic, right, shakes hands with Belleville Althoff's Jordan Goodwin following Althoff's 66-62 win in a 3A semifinal Friday, March 18, 2016.

Basketball recruiting: Belleville Althoff’s Jordan Goodwin taking his time after 3A title run

May 12, 2019 at 7:57 p.m.

The first night, the assignment was 6-foot-11, and 6-4 Belleville Althoff junior Jordan Goodwin muscled St. Joseph star Nick Rakocevic into 6-of-15 shooting. Next up was 6-2 Lincoln-Way West guard...

Curie players celebrate their 65-59 win against Benet in the 4A championship game Saturday, March 19, 2016.

Boys basketball: Mike Helfgot’s final Top 20

May 12, 2019 at 7:57 p.m.

Records through Sunday; Preseason rankings in parentheses. 1. Curie 28-5 (8) 4A champs. 2. Benet 31-4 (17) 4A runner-up for second time in three years. 3. Simeon 30-4 (1) Upset...

Curie's Landers Nolley II battles for a rebound with Benet's Jason Malonga (1) and Justin Enochs (20) during the second half of their 4A championship game Saturday, March 19, 2016.

Boys basketball: Curie comes back on Benet to win school’s first state title

May 12, 2019 at 7:57 p.m.

PEORIA — Slow starts and dramatic finishes are Devin Gage's thing. The former is a virtual given. With so much on the line Saturday night, the DePaul recruit and four-year...

Lincoln-Way West players watch the video board as members of the Althoff team receive their first-place medals after the 3A championship game at Carver Arena, in Peoria, Ill., on Saturday, Mar. 19, 2016

Boys basketball: Belleville Althoff runs away from Lincoln-Way West for 3A title

May 12, 2019 at 7:56 p.m.

PEORIA — The last time Belleville Althoff lost a basketball game to a team from Illinois, Jordan Goodwin and three other starters were busy playing football. They were a big...

Simeon's Ben Coupet and Benet's Dan Sobolewski battle for a rebound during the first half of their 4A semifinal game Friday, March 18, 2016.

Boys basketball: Benet knocks off Simeon in 4A semifinal

May 12, 2019 at 7:56 p.m.

PEORIA — By its own admission, Benet had to be at its best to have any chance to defeat Simeon at the Wolverines' home away from Chicago. Now the question...

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