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A hand injury can’t stop Evan Nagler. Wrapping it, he keeps playing, trying to wrap Deerfield career on top.

March 16, 2026 at 8:54 a.m.

Evan Nagler scores nine of his 13 points during Deerfield's third-quarter comeback, but East St. Louis prevails to win the Class 3A state title.

After 5 consecutive timeouts, the ball gets to 7-foot-1 Colin Stack. He gets Benet back to the state final.

March 13, 2026 at 9:39 p.m.

Colin Stack, a 7-foot-1 North Dakota State recruit, hits a free throw with 1.1 seconds left to lift Benet over DePaul Prep in a Class 4A state semifinal game.

Dartmouth recruit Jake Pollack doesn’t hold back with 4 fouls. In OT, he pushes Deerfield into state final.

March 13, 2026 at 2:56 p.m.

Jake Pollack records game highs with 20 points and five blocked shots to lead Deerfield past Kaneland in the Class 3A state semifinals.

Deerfield's Charlie Yellen scores at the end of the second quarter during the Class 3A Hoffman Estates Supersectional against Wheaton St. Francis at NOW Arena on Monday, March 9, 2026. Deerfield won 51-36. (Brian O’Mahoney / News-Sun)

When offense fails to flow, Charlie Yellen reopens floodgates. Deerfield rides wave to state for first time.

March 10, 2026 at 9:47 a.m.

Charlie Yellen's basket late in the first half ends a scoring drought for Deerfield, which goes on a run to beat Wheaton St. Francis in a supersectional.

Deerfield freshman Drew Schnurman was born long after team’s last sectional title. He’ll remember this one.

March 6, 2026 at 11:53 p.m.

Drew Schnurman's whirlwind season continues as Deerfield defeats Lake Forest to win its first sectional title since 1997.

Jake Pollack’s career is ‘like a stairway.’ The 6-foot-8 Dartmouth recruit and Deerfield take another step.

March 5, 2026 at 10:50 a.m.

Jake Pollack scores nine of his 23 points in the fourth quarter as Deerfield outlasts Wauconda in a Class 3A sectional semifinal.

Braylon Walker puts Warren on his shoulders in the ‘best game of his career.’ With the season on the line.

March 4, 2026 at 10:47 a.m.

Braylon Walker scores 33 points, including the 1,000th of his career, during Warren's loss to Rockford Auburn in the Class 4A sectional semifinals.

Deerfield’s Tommy Donahue (4) shoots from 3-point range during the Class 3A Carmel Regional championship game against the host Corsairs in Mundelein on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (Mark Ukena / News-Sun)

Tommy Donahue has answers when Deerfield’s season is in question against Carmel. ‘There was never a doubt.’

February 28, 2026 at 12:00 a.m.

Tommy Donahue hits two 3-pointers, including the go-ahead basket, in the fourth quarter as Deerfield beats Carmel in a Class 3A regional championship game.

Out of left field, baseball player Jack Cenar saves Libertyville in regional semifinal: ‘Give that kid credit’

February 26, 2026 at 6:42 a.m.

Jack Cenar, who played in the outfield during the Libertyville baseball team's run to the state title last year, rises to the occasion against Grant.

Jeremy Zamost’s rise lifts all boats. He keeps ‘pushing, pushing, pushing,’ and Vernon Hills keeps winning.

February 19, 2026 at 8:51 a.m.

Jeremy Zamost is averaging team highs in points and assists as Vernon Hills has recorded the second-most wins in team history.

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