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Baskin robbin’: Senior’s late defense helps Naperville Central escape Glenbard West

December 14, 2018 at 1:48 p.m.

Glenbard West had the momentum, but Naperville Central's Nick Baskin had time and circumstance in his favor. "I knew I had help if he got around me," Baskin said, referring...

Grand finale: Mia Lakstigala’s big game can’t save Naperville Central in loss to Bolingbrook

December 14, 2018 at 9:58 p.m.

Even when the odds were stacked against her, Mia Lakstigala was going to do everything possible to extend her remarkable senior year. She proved it in the second quarter after...

St. Charles East's Justin Hardy begins the celebration after sinking a 3-pointer at the buzzer Friday to defeat St. Charles North.

Justin Hardy sinks fadeway jumper at buzzer to lift St. Charles East past North

May 23, 2018 at 8:00 p.m.

It was an incredible shot by St. Charles East's Justin Hardy. Given the physics he overcame, it was close to a miracle. The senior forward grabbed a loose ball near...

Waukegan's Bryant Brown scored a career-high 32 points on Friday against Marian Catholic

Brown’s town: Bryant Brown hits career high in Waukegan loss

December 17, 2018 at 10:47 p.m.

Bryant Brown's star power was on display again Friday night. The Waukegan junior hit five 3-pointers en route to scoring a career-high 32 points against visiting Marian Catholic. He added...

Marist's Morgan Taylor puts up a shot Friday against Nazareth.

Made man: Morgan Taylor shows improvement as Marist moves past Nazareth

December 17, 2018 at 6:44 p.m.

Morgan Taylor has cultivated a distinct evolution of styles in his four years playing guard at Marist. "My freshman year, I was kind of passive," he said. "My sophomore year,...

West Aurora's Camron Donatlan drives Friday against the defense of East Aurora's Devyn Laughlin.

Damian Virgen scores all 17 points in first half as West Aurora routs East Aurora

December 17, 2018 at 5:44 p.m.

West Aurora's Damian Virgen is a rhythm shooter. The first time he touched the ball Friday night, everything felt right. "I have a good shot," Virgen said. "And I felt...

Waukegan's Noe Hernandez scored nine goals and contributed eight assists for the conference co-champions.

Announcing the News-Sun 2017 Boys Soccer All-Area Team

December 17, 2018 at 5:37 p.m.

First Team Mike Bassier, Warren, senior, forward: Dynamic and creative four-year varsity player led Blue Devils with 12 goals and seven assists. All-conference and all-sectional pick. Tony Fonseca, Round Lake,...

Libertyville's Ryan Wittenbrink, left, works for control of the ball with Naperville North's Matt Bilardello during the Class 3A state championship game.

Ryan Wittenbrink is the News-Sun 2017 Boys Soccer Player of the Year

December 15, 2018 at 3:53 a.m.

Heading into his senior season, Libertyville midfielder/forward Ryan Wittenbrink was not satisfied. "Last year, I was actually disappointed in my output and I wanted to work hard in the offseason,"...

Ryan Wittenbrink, Libertyville edged by Naperville North in Class 3A final

December 17, 2018 at 12:23 p.m.

The ball shot up into the fog-streaked sky and Libertyville's Ryan Wittenbrink hit the turf. In a showdown of the last two large-school state champions, Libertyville seemingly did everything right...

Libertyville's Evan Rasmussen battles for the ball with Bradley's Jacob Rodriguez during Friday's Class 3A state semifinal game.

Eventful Evan-ing: Rasmussen’s goal powers Libertyville in state semifinals

December 17, 2018 at 12:13 p.m.

Junior midfielder Evan Rasmussen felt under constant pressure in the biggest game of his career. Every time he turned around, a Bradley-Bourbonnais player stood in his path. In one moment,...

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