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Loyola backup goalie Gabriella Ciesla plays outstanding in loss

December 14, 2018 at 8:37 p.m.

After the Loyola girls hockey team suffered a 4-3, double-overtime loss to New Trier in the state semifinals, the Ramblers heaped praise on their goalie, Gabriella Ciesla. The junior made...

New Trier's Kate McLaughlin (right) battles for position with Loyola's Kaela Finegan during the girls hockey state semifinals Monday in Bensenville.

Kate McLaughlin leads New Trier to state final at United Center

December 14, 2018 at 8:35 p.m.

New Trier sophomore Kate McLaughlin was happy to score the game-winning goal against Loyola in double overtime in the girls hockey state semifinals, but she was much happier the Trevians...

Hinsdale South piles up bonus points, wins wrestling regional

December 15, 2018 at 1:48 a.m.

Hinsdale South wrestling coach Bobby O'Brien told his Hornets that if they had any hope to win a Class 2A team regional title, they had to do more than just...

Hinsdale Central's Trevor Hamilton (13) pulls up for a shot between St. Charles East's Nathan Ortiz (12) and Cody Mitchell (23) during the Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic on Dec. 27 in Hinsdale.

Trevor Hamilton relishes chances to be Hinsdale Central’s point guard

December 15, 2018 at 5:07 a.m.

Some might think that succeeding the Chicago Bulls' coach's son at point guard would be intimidating. Not Trevor Hamilton. He's been biding his time for the chance to be Hinsdale...

Maine South's Tommy Gardiner lays the ball in for a basket against Richards during the Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic on Wednesday in Hinsdale.

Maine South’s Tommy Gardiner ‘all the way back’ after tearing ACL

December 18, 2018 at 5:13 a.m.

Maine South senior Tommy Gardiner said he feels like he's 100 percent healthy again after tearing his ACL and missing nearly all of last season. His performance in a 62-49...

Glenbrook North's Max Knebelkamp (11) drives to the basket against Rockford Auburn during the Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic on Wednesday in Hinsdale.

Glenbrook North guard Max Knebelkamp is a bright spot in loss

December 18, 2018 at 5:02 a.m.

Glenbrook North senior point guard Max Knebelkamp came off the bench for most of last season. He was stuck on the depth chart behind former Spartans guard James Karis. The...

Leyden senior Amalia Figueroa defends a Taft player during their girls basketball game on Friday in Northlake.

Amalia Figueroa’s shooting, defense give Leyden a boost

December 17, 2018 at 11:43 p.m.

Leyden's Amalia Figueroa hit a career-high six 3-pointers in a 57-45 home loss to Taft on Friday. And it might not have been the most impressive thing the senior guard...

Evanston's Enyaeva Michelin (1802) and Glenbard West's Katelynne Hart (1544) compete in the Class 3A girls cross country state meet on Saturday at Detweiller Park in Peoria.

Cross country notes: Evanston’s Enyaeva Michelin places 2nd at state

December 17, 2018 at 6:54 p.m.

Evanston senior Enyaeva Michelin entered the Class 3A girls cross country state meet having lost to only one person all season, defending state champion Katelynne Hart. Hart, a Glenbard West...

Niles North's Conor Perreault (347) approaches the finish line at the Class 3A Lake Park Sectional on Saturday in Roselle.

Cross country notes: Evanston, Maine South, Niles North

December 17, 2018 at 5:44 p.m.

Evanston's Enyaeva Michelin plans to erase her 117th-place finish at last year's Class 3A girls cross country state meet from memory, and she got off on the right foot on...

Glenbrook North senior goalkeeper Daniel Spencer helped the Spartans beat Taft 3-0 in the Class 3A Niles North Regional final on Saturday in Skokie.

Glenbrook North keeper Daniel Spencer once again shines in postseason

December 18, 2018 at 6:03 a.m.

Whether he's saving a shot or blocking a wild pitch, Daniel Spencer has one main role as a two-sport athlete at Glenbrook North. He's a backstop. Spencer is a goalkeeper...

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