Waukegan’s Jair Perez and coach who once cut him reunite on varsity, where he proves to be ‘electric’
Jair Perez, who was cut from the top junior varsity team as a sophomore, has become Waukegan's leading scorer.
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Adrian Flores ‘puts everybody before himself.’ He hopes to push unbeaten Zion-Benton ahead of all others.
A fourth-year starter, Adrian Flores is typically a midfielder but plays wherever Zion-Benton needs him.
Warren reliever Mason Palmer’s teammates call him ‘Squid.’ His arm slot is unusual. His results? Exceptional.
Warren's Mason Palmer, who changed his arm slot to avoid scraping the ceiling in his basement, has a 0.48 ERA with 50 strikeouts in 29 innings.
Naperville North catcher Reese Pedersen always says ‘the right thing’ to pitchers. She makes them smile too.
When Naperville North junior catcher Reese Pedersen makes a mound visit, a laugh is inevitable. That's by design.
After watching siblings play for Libertyville, Lukas Slesers has their attention. He’s ‘eye-opening.’
Lukas Slesers, whose older sister and older brother also played volleyball for Libertyville, has become one of the best players on one of the state's best teams.
Isabelle and Meagan Gerle excel at opposite ends of the field. But both twins ‘set the tone’ for Wauconda.
Twin sisters Isabelle and Meagan Gerle were all-conference picks for Wauconda last season, but their contributions go beyond their play.
St. Ambrose commit Maddy Kleemann’s father is ‘always in my corner.’ Libertyville teammates can count on her.
Maddy Kleemann worked with Libertyville coaches to launch a buddy system that pairs upperclassmen with younger players.
Creighton recruit Reilly Novak’s ‘amazing’ debut was only the beginning for Lake Zurich. How far can they go?
Reilly Novak, who scored three goals in her first game as a freshman, takes the reins for Lake Zurich, which has lost three straight sectional finals.
Libertyville’s Mary Minogue aims high. ‘There’s no limit to how great you can be.’ She seems to overcome any.
After a year away from wrestling, Libertyville's Mary Minogue placed sixth at the 2025 state meet. This season, she wants to win a state title.
Former soccer player Daniel Odhiambo becomes a basketball star at Vernon Hills. ‘I didn’t think I’d be here.’
The 6-foot-5 Daniel Odhiambo, a force around the basket at both ends of the court, is one of the best forwards in Lake County.