Tim Froehlig – Page 8

Mundelein's Tommy Marcotte (left) gets his shot off over Lake Zurich's Brett Hensley during a game Feb. 6.

Tommy Marcotte makes a scoring leap in sophomore season with Mundelein

June 12, 2018 at 3:22 a.m.

Mundelein sophomore Tommy Marcotte will never forget his first North Suburban Lake home game as a guard for the Mundelein boys basketball team. It was last season, when he was...

Lake Zurich's Cam Long (12) goes up for a layup.

Ryan Kutsor cutting it at varsity level with Lake Zurich

June 11, 2018 at 5:51 a.m.

The Lake Zurich boys basketball team has been searching for more offense as the regular season winds down. That's why coach Billy Pitcher made the decision to insert 6-foot-3 sophomore...

Libertyville's Paul Steinhaus shoots as he is being guarded by Zion's Kienan Baltimore (left).

Libertyville closes out Zion-Benton to continue string of close wins

June 11, 2018 at 4:57 a.m.

The Libertyville boys basketball team is no stranger to close games. Entering a home game on Friday, Feb. 5, against North Suburban Lake foe Zion-Benton, four of the five division...

North Chicago's Elijaha Kieffer (red) trying to get around Vernon Hills' Tanner Tolari (3) as he dribbles downcourt.

Vernon Hills needs to recover after blowout loss to North Chicago

June 9, 2018 at 3:07 a.m.

With less than a month left in the regular season, the Vernon Hills boys basketball team is trying to develop consistency. The Cougars entered their North Suburban Prairie game against...

Buffalo Grove's Jon Toriumi (top) wrestles Barrington's Josh Wink in this Jan. 31, 2015, file photo.

Jon Toriumi says ACL tear ‘made me a better person’

June 11, 2018 at 5:15 a.m.

After his final match at 160 pounds during the Mid-Suburban League wrestling meet on Jan. 30, Buffalo Grove senior Jon Toriumi sat by himself with his back pressed up against...

Buffalo Grove's Sam Haro (Top) lost to Schaumburg's Nolan Warner in their 3rd-place match at 195 pounds.

Alex Crook hangs on to give Barrington an MSL wrestling title

June 11, 2018 at 6:06 a.m.

Barrington junior wrestler Alex Crook was aware that moments don't get much bigger than the one he encountered during his third-place match against Prospect's Lucas Reinhardt at 220 pounds on...

Hersey's Maggie Berigan (44) puts up a shot in front of Buffalo Grove's Natali Dimitrova during a game Jan. 22.

Maggie Berigan gives Hersey a valuable post presence

June 12, 2018 at 3:05 a.m.

Fourth-year varsity player Maggie Berigan doesn't hesitate when asked about her role with the Hersey girls basketball team. "My job is to be our main post presence, to know when...

Buffalo Grove's Samantha Stejskal (10) tries to get past Hersey's Gina Miklasz (13).

Last-second layup gives Buffalo Grove commanding MSL East lead over Hersey

June 11, 2018 at 7:33 a.m.

Junior guard Georgette Topalis only made one basket during Buffalo Grove's thrilling 35-33 Mid-Suburban East win over the rival Hersey girls basketball team on Friday, Jan. 22, but it had...

Lake Zurich's Michael Bens hits a jumper during a game against Zion-Benton on Jan. 5.

Michael Bens, Lake Zurich hanging around top of NSC

June 9, 2018 at 3:11 a.m.

When the Lake Zurich boys basketball team lost its top three players — Mike Travlos, Jack O'Neill and Will McClaughry — to graduation after a 23-9 campaign in 2014-15, many...

Libertyville's Ben Kimpler (left) posts up against Stevenson's Justin Smith on Jan. 15.

Libertyville’s Ben Kimpler enjoys his time as three-sport star

June 9, 2018 at 3:16 a.m.

With less than five months to go before he graduates, Libertyville's Ben Kimpler is having a blast on the basketball court. Long after most of the Libertyville gymnasium had emptied...

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