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T.F. North's Bilal Bailey, left, looks for an opening at 152 pounds against Peoria Notre Dame's Leo Mushinsky in the Class 2A state championship match at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019.

‘I can always be more dominant’: Old Dominion recruit Bilal Bailey ramps up expectations for T.F. North

November 27, 2019 at 4:21 p.m.

T.F. North senior Bilal Bailey faces an obvious conundrum. What does he do for an encore? No matter how things play out, Bailey will be hard-pressed to match his achievements...

‘Losing is terrible’: Cam Dougherty wants to get Naperville Central back to the 20-win plateau

November 26, 2019 at 2:51 p.m.

After fracturing his left ankle in early April, Naperville Central's Cam Dougherty felt an acute thrill in August. Being back on the basketball court felt that good for the senior...

Mount Carmel's Kenenna Odeluga stretches the ball forward as he beats the last Willowbrook defender to the end zone for a touchdown during a Class 7A semifinal game on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019.

‘I made sure I had no regrets’: Kenenna Odeluga scores 2 TDs as Mount Carmel reaches 7A state final

November 23, 2019 at 6:03 p.m.

Mount Carmel junior Kenenna Odeluga had plenty of motivation Saturday. "I was here two years ago and we lost to Lake Zurich," he said. "Last year against St. Charles North,...

Oswego's Mason McCaw, left, and Collin Moran, center, battle with Naperville North's Sebastian Babayan for a corner kick in a Class 3A Lockport Sectional semifinal on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019.

‘The younger players looked up to him’: Oswego’s Mason McCaw is the 2019 Beacon-News Boys Soccer Player of the Year

November 23, 2019 at 2:05 p.m.

Oswego forward Mason McCaw felt a natural trepidation at the beginning of his senior year. With the graduation of Omar Carreno, a prolific scorer, and other key contributors, McCaw had...

Lincoln-Way West's Justin Darlage looks to make a play against Edwardsville in the Class 3A Bradley-Bourbonnais Supersectional on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019.

Introducing the 2019 Daily Southtown Boys Soccer All-Area Team

November 20, 2019 at 1:25 p.m.

FIRST TEAM Moosa Al-Kalab School: Stagg. Year: Senior. Position: Defender/midfielder. Accolades: All-state, all-conference. Key stats: Helped team post 10 shutouts. Had four goals, seven assists. Langston Bedgood School: St. Rita....

St. Laurence coach Kyle Boekeloo hugs one of his players following the Class 2A third-place game against Troy Triad on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019.

‘Things just started to click’: St. Laurence’s Kyle Boekeloo is the 2019 Daily Southtown Boys Soccer Coach of the Year

November 20, 2019 at 11:44 a.m.

The offer was too good for Kyle Boekeloo to pass up. After a year coaching the new girls soccer program at St. Laurence, the boys job was suddenly there for...

‘I learned about grit’: Brother Rice’s Jack Finnegan is the 2019 Daily Southtown Boys Soccer Player of the Year

November 20, 2019 at 11:40 a.m.

Brother Rice's Jack Finnegan is wired into the rhythms and flow of the game. "Ever since my freshman year, I have always had a drive to score and be a...

Waubonsie Valley's Marcus Skeete goes for a layup against Oswego East's Sam Schultz in Aurora on Feb. 9. Skeete averaged 14.8 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists last season.

Slimmed-down senior Marcus Skeete is ready to lead Waubonsie Valley

November 15, 2019 at 2:41 p.m.

Waubonsie Valley senior Marcus Skeete feels differently these days. If there is a quicker spring in his step or a more explosive push to his game, his offseason condition and...

Benet blanks Crystal Lake South, posting its 20th shutout of the season, to win the Class 2A state championship

November 9, 2019 at 6:04 p.m.

Benet junior Sam Hepburn caught Crystal Lake South goalkeeper Carson Hill at his most vulnerable. The mass of players between the two meant Hepburn could shoot in a way that...

St. Laurence's Ruben Perez (8) and Triad's Eli Kraabel (17) battle for the ball during the second half of the Class 2A third-place game on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019.

‘This was the best season’: St. Laurence energized by taking fourth place in the state in boys soccer

November 9, 2019 at 5:10 p.m.

Senior midfielder Saul Camacho went out for St. Laurence the only way he ever imagined. "To play with the guys we had was really special and something I am always...

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