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Pitching duo Maddie Molay and Elle Harris give Glenbrook North some junior achievement. Also, notes on Hersey and Hinsdale South.
Junior pitchers Maddie Molay and Elle Harris are starting to form a strong duo for Glenbrook North. Both have taken turns delivering standout performances in the circle and at the...
Softball notes: Pinter sisters bring power to Prospect’s lineup; Niles West looks to surpass 2019 sectional semis appearance
Prospect senior left fielder Amanda Pinter is smashing home runs at a higher rate than normal this season. But she's not even the best home-run hitter in her family. Pinter,...
Softball notes: Buffalo Grove goes an untraditional route in sophomore-heavy roster; Glenbrook South’s Maddie Kapsimalis ties a state record
Playing on a team of mostly underclassmen, Buffalo Grove sophomore Hannah Hull feels right at home. The Bison (9-5 through May 13) have an untraditional roster, with two seniors, three...
Softball notes: York’s Lauren Derkowski putting up big numbers; Maine South outscores foes 40-4 in five-game winning streak
York senior pitcher Lauren Derkowski is carving out the final pieces of an illustrious career. Before she even stepped on the mound for the Dukes, Derkowski had finalized her college...
Softball notes: North Dakota commit Jackie Albrecht and her young teammates ‘would love to be the first’ Barrington team to win a state title
Much has changed for Barrington pitcher Jackie Albrecht during the past two years. Since the Fillies lost 6-1 to Huntley in a Class 4A sectional semifinal in 2019, Albrecht has...
Maine South’s Molly Pistorius wants to make a bigger impact; Nazareth’s baseball team starts season winning first six games
Junior forward Molly Pistorius is learning to quickly adapt to a bigger set of responsibilities for Maine South's girls soccer team. Two years ago, Pistorius established herself with a breakout...
Cheaper by the dozen: Leyden extends streak of consecutive winning seasons to 12; Hersey’s Ronan Wilcox breaks a record
Leyden junior midfielder Pablo Mancha experienced a playoff-type ending in a season without playoffs. The Eagles' season concluded with a 4-3 loss to Morton in the West Suburban Gold championship...
Shifting priorities: With no state soccer tournament, Niles West focuses on tough schedule instead; Lyons on a roll winning 9 of first 10 games
Niles West's Faris Rahic said his primary motivation was narrowed down to one goal this season. After the Illinois High School Association announced a condensed regular season without a state...
New Trier’s Collin Donnelly-Maine making most of high school career’s final minutes, highlighted by shutout of Evanston
New Trier's Collin Donnelly-Maine is reaching the final stages of a long soccer career. So the senior forward is making sure his final act is memorable by playing a lot...
Notre Dame works to make due without senior Joe Waltz, out with season-ending leg injury; Timothy Christian’s 19-year losing streak against Wheaton Academy ends
Notre Dame coach Michael Smith is managing a unique mix of players from several classes this season. The Dons' roster is a good sign for the long-term success of the...