Niles North aims to gain experience for young contributors
Niles North sophomore Elijah Bull went baseline down the right side the first time he touched the ball against Evanston in a Central Suburban South game Friday night. He scored...
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Keva Tomas finds range, leads West Aurora past Yorkville in girls basketball
From the moment West Aurora’s Keva Tomas began playing basketball as a 6-year-old, the best part of her game has been perimeter scoring. “My shot is always something I have...
Sophomore sidekicks: Jaylin Gibson, Blake Peters give Evanston an inside-outside edge
Jaylin Gibson was only 7 years old the first time he saw Blake Peters play basketball. The two were on different youth teams in Evanston, and Gibson quickly realized it...
Pioneer Press 2018 Boys Soccer All-Area Team
Bryan Alba School: Mundelein. Year: Senior. Position: Midfielder. Accolades: All-conference and all-state. Key stats: Five goals and 11 assists for Class 3A sectional semifinalist. Kevin Eloiza School: Buffalo Grove. Year:...
Cold snap: North Central College hurt by season-low point total in Division III football playoff loss to Bethel
DJ Warkenthien is a disrupter who likes to play loose. “The game plan was to play fast, play physical and make yourself a presence on the field,” he said. “I...
Introducing the 2018 Beacon-News Boys Soccer All-Area Team
First Team Santiago Barrios School: West Aurora. Year: Senior. Position: Defender. Accolades: All-sectional and repeat all-area selection. Key stats: Athletic stopper helped Class 3A sectional finalist post 10 shutouts. Added...
Wizard at work: Marmion’s James Serrano is the 2018 Beacon-News Boys Soccer Player of the Year
On a Tuesday night in September, Marmion’s James Serrano made the trek to the beautiful campus of St. Ignatius, with the ravishing Chicago skyline clearly visible from the field. “It...
Introducing the 2018 Lake County News-Sun Boys Soccer All-Area Team
First Team Bryan Alba School: Mundelein. Year: Senior. Position: Midfielder. Accolades: All-conference and all-state. Key stats: Five goals and 11 assists for Class 3A sectional semifinalist. Stephen Auw School: Vernon...
Evan Almighty: Libertyville’s Evan Rasmussen is the 2018 Lake County News-Sun Boys Soccer Player of the Year
Libertyville opened the season by producing an eight-game winning streak. The dominant run appeared in serious jeopardy on Sept. 20 at home against North Suburban rival Waukegan. The game was...
Same as it ever was: Libertyville loses instant classic in state title rematch with Naperville North
It took perfection to finally subdue Libertyville. The Wildcats’ bid for redemption Saturday night against Naperville North ended in a cruel echo of last season with an identical 1-0 loss...