Steve Reaven’s high school boys basketball rankings and player of the week for Lake County
Libertyville's Bryce Wegrzyn is one of two Lake County players who scored more than 50 points in a game during a holiday tournament.
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Opportunity knocks for Warren’s Joel Paasch. ‘It’s cool to be getting my shot.’ That shot is a game-changer.
First-year starter Joel Paasch's outside shooting has been a key addition for Warren, which also features reigning Mr. Basketball of Illinois Jaxson Davis.
‘A creative thief,’ Trey’veon Roberts steals the ball with aplomb to give Waukegan an edge. He earned it.
After spending two seasons guarding teammates at practice, Waukegan's Trey'veon Roberts has become a defensive whiz.
An inspiring figure, Levi Finch aims to mold a winner that future North Chicago teams can ‘aspire to be like’
North Chicago senior guard Levi Finch is averaging 14.6 points for a much-improved team that he hopes can be a model.
Introducing the 2025 News-Sun Football All-Area Team
The first team includes four players from Carmel, three players each from Grant and Lake Zurich, and two players each from Stevenson, Warren and Wauconda.
Warren’s Aaron Stewart, an Illinois recruit in 2 sports, is the 2025 News-Sun Football Player of the Year
Warren senior running back Aaron Stewart led the state in carries, rushing yards and touchdowns this season.
Antioch’s ‘big moments’ call for Mark Render. That’s a big change for the 6-foot-1 guard, who waited for this.
Mark Render has quickly emerged as Antioch's go-to scorer, a much different role for him.
Stevenson’s Rocco Pagliocca, Chicago Sky GM’s son, climbs back after new diagnosis. ‘Still no guarantees.’
Rocco Pagliocca missed more than two months of classes after being diagnosed with a disorder of the nervous system in August.
Libertyville sophomore Nick Baker takes his shot. ‘Like I’m supposed to be here.’ No one doubts he belongs.
Nick Baker makes the leap from the lower level to the varsity team's starting lineup.
Evan Nagler shows why this is a season full of promise for Deerfield. Is he ‘the best shooter in the state’?
Evan Nagler scores 24 points in one half of Deerfield's season-opening win over Antioch.