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Chena Underhill talks with an Oak Park-River Forest coach after a successful vault at York during the WSC SIlver indoor meet on March 20, 2015.

Girls track: OPRF happy that Chena Underhill landed in Oak Park

June 15, 2018 at 8:46 p.m.

Three years ago, the chances of Chena Underhill joining the Oak Park-River Forest girls track team were infinitesimal. Not only was she living in Maryland, she had never even competed...

Hinsdale Central junior Madeline Sullivan runs the 300-meter preliminaries during the West Suburban Silver indoor track meet March 20, 2015, at York.

Girls track: Hinsdale Central junior ready to be flexible about events

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

Maddie Sullivan has made steady progress in her first two years on the Hinsdale Central girls track and field team. The junior ran with varsity as a freshman and made...

Oak Park-River Forest's Tyron Jones finishes second in the 55-meter dash during the WSC Silver meet at Proviso West on March 21, 2015.

Boys track: Senior Sebastien Johnson backs up words at WSC Silver meet

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

Two days before the West Suburban Silver indoor meet, Oak Park-River Forest's boys track and field team gathered for a meal. It was an opportunity for the Huskies to bond...

Loyola reaches girls hockey state final; Lake Forest, New Trier lose

June 16, 2018 at 6:39 p.m.

Loyola defenseman Kaela Finegan isn't on the ice to score goals, but when she had an opportunity to give the Ramblers the lead in the third period of the AHAI...

Hampton's Reginald Johnson, 34, drives past Delaware State's Amere May during the second half half of the Pirates' win in the Mid Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament championship game.

St. Joe’s grads Reggie Johnson, Akeem Miskdeen open NCAA Tournament

June 15, 2018 at 10:51 p.m.

Reginald Johnson spent about a year and a half at Miami (Ohio) following graduation from St. Joseph in 2012 and had plenty of success. The Chicago native started 22 games...

Hinsdale Central head coach Nick Latorre reacts after a call by a referee during the Red Devils' loss to West Aurora.

Rafferty, Kiernan pass along advice to remaining Red Devils

June 15, 2018 at 10:24 p.m.

The end of an era arrived Friday for Hinsdale Central as the Red Devils fell to West Aurora 60-55 in the 4A East Aurora Sectional championship.. All five starters for...

Hinsdale Central's Thomas Ives draws a foul from West Aurora's Thomas Koth during the Blackhawks' win in the 4A Sectional championship game hosted by East Aurora on March 13, 2015.

West Aurora weathers final Hinsdale Central run at East Aurora Sectional

June 15, 2018 at 10:58 p.m.

Hinsdale Central dug itself into a couple big holes against West Aurora in the Class 4A East Aurora Sectional championship Friday night. The Red Devils climbed out both times, but...

Northridge's Kiko Maso (2) looks to pass around Uplift's Demarius Jacobs during the Class 2A Northridge Sectional Final in Niles on Feb. 6.

Sectional final loss can’t dim Northridge’s achievements

June 16, 2018 at 6:48 p.m.

Northridge wasn't the least bit intimidated by Uplift's lofty ranking — the Titans were ranked No. 16 by the baiduhai — as the Knights prepared for the Class 2A...

Hinsdale Central center Matt Rafferty drives to the hoop against Metea Valley guard Nick Dodson. Rafferty scored 40 points during the 4A sectional semifinal win at East Aurora on Tuesday, March 10, 2015.

Hinsdale Central plans to pull out all its tricks for sectional championship

June 15, 2018 at 9:26 p.m.

A sectional title is within reach for Hinsdale Central, but the Red Devils will need to beat a coaching legend to do it. The Red Devils head west for a...

Hinsdale Central center Matt Rafferty shoots over Metea Valley guard Ron Edwards during the Red Devils' win in the 4A sectional semifinals at East Aurora.

Matt Rafferty lights up Metea Valley for 40 points in Hinsdale Central win

June 16, 2018 at 6:45 p.m.

Hinsdale Central's Matt Rafferty left no doubt that he's healthy Tuesday while carrying the Red Devils past Metea Valley 88-67 in the Class 4A East Aurora Sectional semifinals Tuesday night....

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