Bob Narang

Bob Narang is a freelance writer for the Chicago Tribune.

New Trier's Grace Walker (21), Ava Shah (13) and others high-five their fans after defeating Glenbrook South on Friday, May 24, 2019.

Ava Shah’s defense helps New Trier get back to 3A state tournament

May 30, 2019 at 4:08 a.m.

At first, Ava Shah questioned whether she belonged on New Trier's varsity girls soccer team. The Trevians needed to replenish their roster after losing 12 seniors from last season's Class...

Evanston's Julion Michelin runs in a preliminary heat of the Class 3A 1,600-meter relay on Friday, May 24, 2019.

Boys track notes: Aidan Dunaway helps Northridge Prep make history

May 28, 2019 at 5:51 a.m.

CHARLESTON, Ill. — Northridge Prep senior Aidan Dunaway had a memorable reaction after completing his final race on Saturday. He smiled — a lot. Dunaway ran the anchor leg of...

Hersey's Josh Methner, left, and Maine South's Tommy Brady, right, finished one-two in the 3,200 meters at the Class 3A Niles West Sectional and again at the state meet Saturday, May 25, 2019.

Boys track notes: Maine South’s Tommy Brady adds another medal at 3A state meet

May 27, 2019 at 9:51 p.m.

CHARLESTON, Ill. — Maine South's Tommy Brady experienced a case of deja vu at the Class 3A boys track state meet on Saturday. A year ago, Brady placed third in...

Lyons' Jack Ehlert runs in a heat of the 3,200-meter relay on Friday, May 24, 2019.

Boys track notes: Throwers, sprinters help OPRF take 3rd at 3A state meet

May 27, 2019 at 3:41 a.m.

CHARLESTON, Ill. — JT Lowder debated whether or not to compete at the Class 3A boys state track meet. The Oak Park-River Forest senior suffered a right hamstring injury at...

Grant's Alex Alva, left, Jason Thormo and Michael Smith hug after the finish of the 1600-meter relay at the Class 3A state meet on Saturday, May 25, 2019.

Stormin’ Thormo: Illinois recruit Jason Thormo repeats as Class 3A state champion in 400-meter run for Grant

May 26, 2019 at 5:36 a.m.

CHARLESTON, Ill. — In mid-May, Grant senior Jason Thormo injured his left ankle playing soccer in gym class. Before that, the Illinois recruit had battled a left hamstring injury for...

Crete-Monee's Victor Cameron hugs a teammate after running in the finals of the 110-meter high hurdles at the Class 3A state meet on Saturday, May 25, 2019.

‘I’ve come so far’: Victor Cameron wins 110-meter hurdles, helps Crete-Monee slip past H-F for state title

May 26, 2019 at 3:52 a.m.

CHARLESTON, Ill. — Three years ago, Crete Monee senior Victor Cameron started off his track career on an inauspicious note. A raw sprinter, he produced times that showed little long-range...

Deerfield's Sam Liokumovich, seen here competing at the 2018 state meet, won the Class 3A championship in the shot put on Saturday, May 25, 2019.

Boys track notes: Deerfield’s Sam Liokumovich roars back to win 3A shot put title

May 26, 2019 at 3:44 a.m.

CHARLESTON, Ill. — By the time his final toss in the shot put came around, Sam Liokumovich had nothing left to prove. Until that point, the goal of winning a...

Hersey's Josh Methner, right, won the Class 3A state championship in the 3,200 meters on Saturday, May 25, 2019.

Boys track notes: Hersey’s Josh Methner wins 3,200 at 3A state meet

May 26, 2019 at 2:47 a.m.

CHARLESTON, Ill. — Josh Methner wanted to keep an eye on his competition on Saturday. The Hersey junior distance runner made a point to turn his head and look behind...

Crete-Monee's Victor Cameron runs a leg of the semifinal heat of the 400-meter relay at the Class 3A state meet on Friday, May 24, 2019.

Happy and healthy: Division I football recruit A.J. Henning heats up in 100 prelims of state track meet

May 25, 2019 at 2:35 p.m.

CHARLESTON, Ill. — Lincoln-Way East junior A.J. Henning is no stranger to elite competition. The 6-foot, 185-pound Henning is one of the top football players in the Midwest. He has...

Crete-Monee's Ricky Johnson and Grant's Jason Thormo, third from left, compete in a semifinal heat of the 400-meter run during the Class 3A state meet on Friday, May 24, 2019.

‘It’s been a hard battle’: Illinois recruit Jason Thormo gives Grant a boost, reaches finals in 400

May 25, 2019 at 12:23 a.m.

CHARLESTON, Ill. — Grant's Michael Smith wanted to spread the news Friday about teammate Jason Thormo in the preliminaries of the Class 3A state meet. After Thormo won his heat...

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