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St. Charles East's Truitt Battin takes the field against Batavia on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018.

Boys soccer notes: Senior midfielder Truitt Battin plans to turn pro after St. Charles East’s season

December 12, 2018 at 5:53 p.m.

St. Charles East’s Truitt Battin said the best part of his game is how little it fits any recognizable pattern. The only thing predictable is the senior midfielder’s unpredictability. In...

Mundelein's Alexis Martinez (19) and Zion-Benton's Xavier Brown, right, battle for control of the ball during a game on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018.

Boys soccer notes: Senior forward Xavier Brown the X-factor in stunning turnaround for Zion-Benton

December 12, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.

For a program that seemingly has come out of nowhere, senior forward Xavier Brown is the X-factor for Zion-Benton. Brown has been the leader of the surprising Zee-Bees (12-3-2), off...

Boys soccer notes: Senior defender Santiago Barrios ‘a coach on the field’ for surging West Aurora

December 12, 2018 at 5:29 p.m.

West Aurora senior Santiago Barrios prefers the shadows to the spotlight. “Center back is all I have played since 2012, and I have never felt the need to move up...

Marist quarterback Mike Markett, who accounted for four TDs Friday night against Joliet Catholic, rushes to the outside against Brother Rice during a game on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018.

Extra effort: Colin Bohanek’s block of extra-point kick sends Marist on way to rout of Joliet Catholic

December 12, 2018 at 5:20 p.m.

With one definitive play Friday night, Marist’s Colin Bohanek helped to turn a white-knuckle affair into a rout. The junior linebacker blocked Joliet Catholic’s extra-point attempt late in the second...

Deerfield's Ryan Grady (7) juggles the ball against Stevenson on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018.

Boys soccer notes: Deerfield’s Ryan Grady returns to goalkeeper after recovering from hand surgery

December 12, 2018 at 4:54 p.m.

Early in the second half against Highland Park, Deerfield senior Ryan Grady extended his 6-foot-4 frame to make a spectacular stop. Grady was back in his element Thursday, and Deerfield...

Oswego East's Ford Frazer (7) watches his penalty kick sail toward the corner for a goal against Shepard at Plainfield East on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018.

Boys soccer notes: Frazer Ford revs up, enjoys breakout season as senior forward for Oswego East

December 12, 2018 at 4:54 p.m.

Oswego East’s Ford Frazer is never going to forget the first game he played in the inaugural Plainfield Classic. The senior forward scored a dramatic, game-winning goal in the 79th...

Oswego East quarterback Corey Provow (12) runs the ball on a keeper against Joliet Central on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018.

Twice as nice: Quarterback duo Brett Fern and Corey Provow power Oswego East to rout of Joliet Central

December 21, 2018 at 7:38 a.m.

After throwing an 18-yard touchdown pass to Justin Clark to ignite Oswego East’s attack Friday night, Brett Fern came off the field with a suggestion for Corey Provow. “It’s your...

Dundee-Crown's Jabari Washington (18) goes up for a header with Larkin's Fernando Nava during a game on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018.

Boys soccer notes: Jabari Washington becomes a brick wall on defense as Dundee-Crown’s disruptor

December 21, 2018 at 7:39 a.m.

Dundee-Crown senior Jabari Washington tends toward the negative. On that soccer field, that is. A four-year starting defender for the Chargers, Washington is a disruptor who seeks to nullify what...

Waukegan's Juan Gutierrez (15) and Warren's Nolan Ehlers (9) battle for the battle during a game on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018.

Boys soccer notes: Junior midfielder Nolan Ehlers takes over leadership role for emerging Warren

December 12, 2018 at 4:24 p.m.

Junior midfielder Nolan Ehlers is the kind of Swiss army-knife player who does anything asked of him for Warren. “Nolan can float in a lot of different groups and bring...

East Aurora's Bryan Torres, left, comments on his team's play against St. Francis on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018.

Boys soccer notes: Bryan Torres plays main role for East Aurora after winning national title in club

December 12, 2018 at 4:24 p.m.

East Aurora’s Bryan Torres had a beautiful summer. The senior midfielder played a complementary role for the Naperville-based Galaxy SC program that captured the Under-17 title in the U.S. Youth...

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