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Notre Dame's Jaime Gutierrez (10) spins away from ITW Speer's Miguel Figueroa (7) on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019.

Notre Dame boys soccer breaks through with 2A regional, sectional titles

November 2, 2019 at 7:55 p.m.

After years of pursuing a regional championship, the Notre Dame boys soccer team has entered the realm of uncharted territory. The Dons' three captains — Nicky Marchese, Jaime Gutierrez and...

‘Blown away’: Libertyville’s calm and cool freshman Sheila Tucker turns heads with wire-to-wire regional win

October 31, 2019 at 11:25 a.m.

Sheila Tucker knew exactly what was needed, and expected, of her. The Libertyville freshman knew she had to keep pace with the top runners at the Class 3A Lake Forest...

Leyden's Jason O'Donnell makes a tackle against Hinsdale South on Friday, Oct. 28, 2019.

Football notebook: Elmwood Park ready for playoff test against Montini

October 28, 2019 at 12:54 p.m.

Elmwood Park elected to preserve health rather than risk injury in a close game. The Tigers fell to Bishop McNamara 41-14 on Friday night to close the regular season. Having...

Mundelein's Camden Kowalski, right, aims to control the ball under pressure from Libertyville's Mickey Reilly on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019.

Boys soccer notes: Libertyville tops Mundelein for 3A regional crown

October 27, 2019 at 5:26 p.m.

Much of Libertyville's recent success in boys soccer has come from contributions from unheralded players. Many of those contributors are eager to do whatever is necessary to help the program...

Lake Zurich's Jack Gilboy, center, leads the pack at the start of the Palatine Invitational Meet of Champions at Deer Grove East Forest Preserve on Sept. 28. Gilboy finished 14th in 15:48.

‘His nature is just to always ask for more’: Hardworking Jack Gilboy pushes himself and Lake Zurich toward lofty goals

October 25, 2019 at 10:47 a.m.

A coaching maxim says that if the best player is the hardest worker, everything usually falls in line. That certainly is the case for Lake Zurich. On Oct. 19, the...

Lake Forest freshman Autumn Rabjohns competes a in singles match during the Highland Park Sectional on Saturday.

Lake Forest freshman Autumn Rabjohns takes her ‘insanely hard’ shot to the state finals

October 23, 2019 at 9:15 a.m.

Kiley Rabjohns doesn't quite understand her younger sister's power. The Lake Forest junior won the Class 2A singles state title last season. Her ability and accomplishments already are unquestioned. Her...

OPRF Jaden McGill gains yards as York's Fred Levins defends during the football game at York High School, Elmhurst Ill. Friday, October 18, 2019.

Oak Park quarterback Jaden McGill takes matters into his own hands in victory against York; Huskies’ playoff hopes remain alive

October 21, 2019 at 1:45 p.m.

Trailing by a point halfway though the fourth quarter, Oak Park-River Forest football coach John Hoerster had to make a decision. For an Oak Park team that would be knocked...

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