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Niles West's David Thai competes on the still rings during the state finals on May 16, 2015.

Niles West’s David Thai becomes state finalist with teammates’ help

June 8, 2018 at 9:19 p.m.

Niles West senior gymnast David Thai never competed in the sport before high school, but he has placed at state the last two years on the still rings. Niles West...

Ridgewood's Erick Mangal (center) was part of the Rebels' 4x100- and 4x200-meter relays each of the last two years at the Class 2A state track and field meet.

Ridgewood’s sprint relays striving to reach boys track state finals

June 11, 2018 at 3:22 a.m.

Ridgewood seniors Erick Mangal and Giuliano Vommaro competed on the Rebels' 4x100- and 4x200-meter relays each of the last two years at the Class 2A state track and field meet....

Loyola's Matt Merucci (12) fires a shot past New Trier's Henry Yavitt.

Ramses Flores gives Fenwick water polo a glimpse of potential

June 11, 2018 at 2:14 a.m.

Fenwick's Ramses Flores had better get used to increased expectations. Flores has become the first freshman starter on the Friars' boys water polo team since Matt Farmer did so in...

Lyons boys water polo well-conditioned to defend state title

June 11, 2018 at 4:16 a.m.

Coming off a state title in 2015, the Lyons boys water polo team knows it can't be complacent at the start of a new season. "As our coach says, we...

Outside hitter Sean Ryan, a freshman starter last season, is one of Lyons' key returners entering the season.

Lyons boys volleyball aims to build on last season’s success

June 11, 2018 at 2:31 a.m.

After helping the Lyons boys volleyball team last season advance to its first sectional final since 2010, Lyons senior setter Elijah Medlock is hungry for an even longer postseason run....

Junior Brynisha Campbell is expected to drive in a lot of runs for Trinity this season.

Softball previews: Elmwood Park, Guerin, Leyden, Trinity

June 11, 2018 at 4:31 a.m.

Elmwood Park Coach: Dylan Mack Top returners: Jr. Analise Hernandez, Jr. Nicole Peterson, Sr. Desiree Maldonado, Jr. Isabel Ocampo, Jr. Savana Ramos Newcomers: So. Tershawna Coleman, So. Emily Matos 2015...

Ridgewood guard Keith Kerrigan (14) and St. Joseph guard Marquise Walker (15) fight for the ball during the second half of the Class 3A Sears Centre Supersectional on Tuesday, March 15, in Hoffman Estates.

Loss to Luther North brought Ridgewood together, aided playoff run

June 12, 2018 at 2:03 a.m.

A 52-35 loss to the St. Joseph boys basketball team at the Class 3A Sears Centre Supersectional on Tuesday, March 15, ended Ridgewood's season in Hoffman Estates, but the Rebels...

Senior Adrian Perez will be a key contributor on the mound and at the plate for Leyden this season.

Baseball previews: Elmwood Park, Guerin, Leyden

June 12, 2018 at 2:01 a.m.

Elmwood Park Coach: Zander DiGrino Top returners: Jr. P/1B Brandon Romero, Jr. CF Xavier Vega, Sr. 2B/OF Julian Moscatello, Sr. C Alex Santiago, Jr. Andrew Perez, So. P/3B Michael Parillo...

Senior forward Oksana Andrukhiv (left) will help lead the attack for Elmwood Park.

Girls soccer previews: Elmwood Park, Guerin, Leyden, Trinity

June 9, 2018 at 12:07 a.m.

Elmwood Park Coach: Martin Blake Top returners: Sr. F Oksana Andrukhiv, Jr. D Aleks Witkos, So. M Sam Garcia Newcomers: Fr. Denisse Avila, Fr. Elliana Jimenez, Fr. Ashley Kerner¿ 2015...

North Chicago's Josiah Baldridge-Walls goes up between ridge woods Matthew Krzystofczyk (11) and Peter Cabal (40).

Inspired by football team, Ridgewood basketball team makes playoff run

June 12, 2018 at 2:18 a.m.

The Ridgewood football team earned its first playoff berth since 2002 in the fall, and last week the Rebels boys basketball team won its first regional title since 2012. The...

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