Bob Narang

Bob Narang is a freelance writer for the Chicago Tribune.

New Trier's Nevan Cremascoli gets off a pass despite pressure from Barrington's Lucas Kozlowski during a game in Barrington on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019.

Recruiting notes: New Trier quarterback Nevan Cremascoli finally in the driver’s seat for his college search

August 16, 2021 at 2:46 p.m.

Visiting a lot of colleges this summer offered an additional benefit for New Trier senior quarterback Nevan Cremascoli. He polished his driving skills. Cremascoli said he and his family traveled...

Loyola's Oscar Blazer tries to clear the ball during a Class 3A Niles North Regional semifinal against Glenbrook North on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019.

Loyola graduate Oscar Blazer and other former Chicago-area high school soccer players get the band back together to win national championship with FC United

August 9, 2021 at 3:08 p.m.

Loyola graduate Oscar Blazer welcomed the chance to return to the field and play against top-notch competition this summer. After suffering a broken femur in September, Blazer played in just...

Fenwick's Max Reese, top, pulls in a pass over a Dunbar player during a game at Triton College in River Grove on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019.

Recruiting notes: Max Reese’s return to football at Fenwick pays dividends as Division I programs come calling

August 2, 2021 at 2:39 p.m.

After playing football as a kid, Max Reese stepped away from the sport for three seasons. "I stopped playing football in seventh, eighth and ninth grades because I wanted to...

Carmel's Grace Sullivan, right, tries to block a shot by Libertyville's Emily Fisher during a game in Mundelein on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020.

Barrington’s Sophie Swanson, Hersey’s Katy Eidle and Libertyville’s Emily Fisher are AAU teammates — and heavily recruited Division I prospects

July 26, 2021 at 12:57 p.m.

Barrington's Sophie Swanson is among a group of elite AAU teammates in competition for the ultimate prize for high school players. The three juniors — Swanson, Hersey's Katy Eidle and...

Lyons' Jordan Lee-Caracci, left, cuts in front of O'Fallon's Regan Schreckenberg during the Class 3A state championship game at Hoffman Estates on Saturday, June 19, 2021.

Girls soccer notes: Timothy Christian and Lyons make runs to state championship games with dominant defenses

June 28, 2021 at 4:14 p.m.

Timothy Christian girls soccer coach Jon Hamelinck called this season the best in program history. The Trojans (17-3) set numerous individual and team records while advancing to the Class 1A...

Burlington Central's Jake Borman competes in the shot put during during the Class 2A state meet held at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Friday, June 18, 2021.

‘It’s been an amazing journey’: South Dakota recruit Jayden McCulskie-Green wins Class 2A state title in the triple jump

June 21, 2021 at 6:23 p.m.

CHARLESTON — Sandwich coach Bolaji Adeoti leaned over the fence to get a better view of the triple jump Friday. Adeoti focused his attention on the start of the runaway,...

T.F. North's Matt McClain crosses the finish line in the 400-meter dash during the Class 3A state meet at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Saturday, June 19, 2021.

From the Jesse White Tumblers to track star: Purdue Fort Wayne recruit Tylar Mack comes up big, medals for T.F. South at state meet

June 21, 2021 at 5:36 p.m.

CHARLESTON — T.F South senior Tylar Mack pondered his unique journey from dancer to elite sprinter following the final race of his high school career Saturday. Maybe that's why Mack...

Hinsdale Central's Daniel Watcke, right, heads to the finish line in the 1,600-meter relay during the Class 3A state meet at Eastern Illinois in Charleston on Saturday, June 19, 2021. Hinsdale Central won the race.

Boys track notes: Hinsdale Central sophomore Daniel Watcke won the 800 meters. But that was just his opening act at the Class 3A state meet.

June 21, 2021 at 5:22 p.m.

CHARLESTON, Ill. — Hinsdale Central sophomore Daniel Watcke quickly unwrapped the tape from his shoes following his first event at the Class 3A state meet on Saturday. As a few...

Oak Park-River Forest's Josephine Welin wins the 3,200 meter race in 10:36.36 during the 3A state meet at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Saturday, June 12, 2021.

Girls track notes: Dawson Wright anchors Evanston’s best performance in relays at the state meet since 2011

June 14, 2021 at 4:10 p.m.

CHARLESTON, Ill. — Dawson Wright already had developed a reputation statewide for her speed before she got to high school. By the end of her first season at Evanston after...

St. Joseph boys basketball coach Gene Pingatore talks to his players during a timeout in the Class 3A third-place game against Peoria Manual at Carver Arena in Peoria on Saturday, March 19, 2016.

As St. Joseph closes for good, basketball players past and present remember the Westchester school as a ‘home for so many’

June 6, 2021 at 12:54 p.m.

Demetri McCamey will miss looking at all of the championship banners and trophies. The St. Joseph graduate is among of hundreds of former basketball players saddened to hear about the...

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