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Lyons' Mary Devine, 24, celebrates with Margaret Lynch, 5, and Jenna Fuller after scoring in the first four minutes of their WSC Silver game with Oak Park-River Forest on April 7, 2015.

Lyons keeps nets clean in WSC Silver opener against OPRF

June 15, 2018 at 8:27 p.m.

Another girls soccer game, another dominant performance by the Lyons defense. The host Lions blanked Oak Park-River Forest 1-0 on Tuesday night in the West Suburban Silver opener for both...

Lyons senior Emma Haugen clears a high hurdle during the 55-meter event at the West Suburban Silver indoor meet at York on March 20.

Haugen is healthy and jumping to clear new heights

June 15, 2018 at 8:44 p.m.

There's no doubt that Lyons senior Emma Haugen wants to add a third state title in the high jump to her resume. She hopes to achieve that by jumping 5-feet-9,...

Lyons' Alex Lima takes the baton from Trevor Edgerton in the 4x400 relay during the Hinsdale Central Relays on April 12, 2014.

Indoor success prepares Alex Lima, Lyons for outdoor season

June 15, 2018 at 8:19 p.m.

Alex Lima doesn't have a selfish bone in his body. The Lyons senior qualified for the Class 3A state meet in the 800-meter run last year after winning the St....

St. Joseph's Daniel Magallanes elevates to hammer a spike against Fenwick on April 1.

Volleyball player Christian Mullis not yet done with basketball

June 15, 2018 at 8:43 p.m.

It seemed like St. Joseph's Christian Mullis was born to play basketball. The 6-foot-6 senior has always had the height and the bloodlines, too. His grandfather, George Mullis, played professionally...

Leyden pitcher Sammi Caputo delivers a pitch against Niles North on April 4 at The Stadium at the Ballpark at Rosemont.

Sammi Caputo remains as final player from Leyden ‘Dream Team’

June 15, 2018 at 8:38 p.m.

Now a senior, Leyden's Sammi Caputo was exposed to a lot when she was a freshman on varsity. The Eagles were loaded with talent in 2012 and ranked as one...

Niles North's infielder Gina Loy stretches to make a play at second base on Leyden baserunner Abby Grande, April 4, 2015, at The Stadium at the Ballpark at Rosemont.

Niles North bats, porous defense make for long day for Leyden

June 16, 2018 at 6:34 p.m.

Niles North was more than willing to take advantage of 18 Leyden errors on Saturday as the Vikings swept a nonconference doubleheader, 16-5 in 6 innings and 17-7 in 5...

Fenwick's Jimmy Finan delivers a set during the Friars' win over St. Joseph, April 1 in Westchester.

Friars look up to dedication of volleyball newbie Mark Casagrana

June 15, 2018 at 8:39 p.m.

Let there be no doubt: Fenwick senior Mark Casagranda lives and breathes football. However, unlike many sports, there is no club season to occupy a football player's time once the...

Leyden bats, porous defense make for long day for Leyden

June 15, 2018 at 8:31 p.m.

Niles North was more than willing to take advantage of 18 Leyden errors on Saturday as the Vikings swept a nonconference doubleheader, 16-5 in 6 innings and 17-7 in 5...

Fenwick's Nick Lillig bounces a pass during the first game of the Friars' win over St. Joseph on April 1.

Fenwick overcomes missing players in win over St. Joseph

June 16, 2018 at 6:21 p.m.

Shorthanded because of a school retreat and the start of spring break, Fenwick's boys volleyball team weathered the storm against St. Joseph on Wednesday night. The Friars managed to overcome...

Hinsdale Central's Steven Chun lifts off in the pole vault during the West Suburban Conference Silver indoor meet at Proviso West, March 21, 2015 in Hillside.

Sky’s the limit for Hinsdale Central’s Steven Chun in classroom, track

June 16, 2018 at 6:49 p.m.

— Steven Chun's lengthy list of academic accomplishments is incredibly impressive. The Hinsdale Central senior scored a perfect 36 on his ACT, owns a 5.81 grade-point average and has already...

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