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Lincoln-Way West's Javen Estrada works over Marist's Mateen Taylor in the 126-pound match during a meet in New Lenox on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019.

Daily Southtown wrestling rankings and wrestler of the week for Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019

December 9, 2019 at 2:07 p.m.

Top 10 With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Mount Carmel 6-1 (1) 2. Lemont 6-0 (2) 3. Lockport 5-0 (3) 4. Sandburg 6-0 (4) 5. Lincoln-Way...

‘I remembered’: Marcus Skeete scores 15 points as Waubonsie Valley avenges last season’s losses to Naperville North

December 8, 2019 at 10:29 a.m.

Waubonsie Valley senior Marcus Skeete feels like a new player. With his body streamlined, his game has opened up in multiple ways. "I guess I am out there showing off...

Boys basketball notes: Listen up, Myles Leavy turns into all-around threat at guard for Metea Valley

December 5, 2019 at 4:21 p.m.

Metea Valley senior Myles Leavy is good listener. "I talk with him a lot during the games, asking what he sees out there or how he feels," Mustangs coach Isaiah...

Neuqua Valley's John Poulakidas, left, drives against West Aurora's Kelvin Balfour during the Hoops for Healing Tournament in Oswego on Nov. 27. Poulakidas averaged 15.5 points last season.

‘Getting better every day’: Already a feared shooter, junior John Poulakidas focuses on doing more for Neuqua Valley

December 3, 2019 at 2:27 p.m.

Neuqua Valley's John Poulakidas worked off his greatest strength. "I have always been a shooter," the junior wing said. It's his forte and a key part of the Wildcats' offense....

Yorkville's Nick Stemmet, right, tries to gain an edge in the quarterfinals of the Class 3A state meet at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Friday, Feb, 15, 2019.

Wrestling notes: Batavia’s Mikey Caliendo plans on ‘sticking’ at 145 pounds for the rest of the season

December 2, 2019 at 1:50 p.m.

There were no holiday blues Saturday for Batavia's Mikey Caliendo. The 145-pound junior needed less than four combined periods to subdue his three foes from Eisenhower, Downers Grove South and...

Mount Carmel's Colton Drousias, left, controls Marist's Michael Leveille in the 113-pound championship match at the Bolingbrook Sectional on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019.

Wrestling notes: Colton Drousias embraces ‘the grind’ as returning state champion for Mount Carmel

December 2, 2019 at 1:01 p.m.

Mount Carmel senior Colton Drousias doesn't like being passive on the mat. "I am always looking to attack," he said. "I am comfortable in every position — ready for whatever...

Daily Southtown wrestling rankings and wrestler of the week for Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019

December 2, 2019 at 12:08 p.m.

Top 10 With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Mount Carmel 3-0 (1) 2. Lemont 0-0 (2) 3. Lockport 0-0 (3) 4. Sandburg 0-0 (4) 5. Oak...

‘He’s like duct tape’: Neuqua Valley’s Mark Gronowski is the 2019 Naperville Sun Football Player of the Year

December 1, 2019 at 8:53 a.m.

Neuqua Valley senior Mark Gronowski had the goal to put his name in the conversation as one of the best football players in the state. "I just wanted to prove...

Introducing the 2019 Naperville Sun Football All-Area Team

November 29, 2019 at 11:26 p.m.

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE Matthew Appel School: Neuqua Valley. Year: Senior. Position: Offensive line. Accolades: Named top offensive lineman by the DuPage Valley Conference. Committed to Yale for track. Key stats:...

Neuqua Valley's Connor Davis (35) moves past West Aurora's Kenny Dyson during the Hoops for Healing Tournament in Oswego on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019.

‘They had to guard me’: Connor Davis scores career-high 28 points as Neuqua Valley edges West Aurora in double OT

November 27, 2019 at 7:11 p.m.

Neuqua Valley's Connor Davis demonstrated the full range of his offensive capabilities Wednesday. By making three 3-pointers, the junior guard forced West Aurora to cover him from everywhere on the...

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