Jon J. Kerr

Loyola's Bennett Kwiecinski (3) blocks the shot of Niles North's Lennox Manroe (5) on Tuesday, March 10, 2020.

Boys basketball notebook: Cancellation of state tournament derails Loyola’s historic season; Glenbrook South’s season one for the record books

March 17, 2020 at 12:05 a.m.

The Loyola boys basketball team accomplished more than any Ramblers team in recent memory. It won 30 games, the most in school history. It won the Catholic Blue League, the...

Evanston's Jaylin Gibson (0) pulls down a rebound in front of Glenbrook South's Nick Martinelli (33) on Tuesday, March 10, 2020.

Boys basketball notes: Evanston’s season ends prior to Loyola rematch in 4A sectional final

March 14, 2020 at 1:20 a.m.

The Evanston boys basketball team prepared as it had all season. This time, the preparedness would not matter. The Wildkits held a practice Thursday and then went to study game...

Mundelein's Jack Bikus (23) and Syam Atade (15) go up for a rebound against Zion-Benton on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020.

Mundelein’s super juniors break through with 4A regional title

March 7, 2020 at 7:57 p.m.

The Mundelein boys basketball team has flashy players such as juniors Conor Enright, Scottie Ebube and Trey Baker. But another junior, Jack Bikus, often is the one making big plays...

Lakes' Tylor Gunther, left, and Deerfield's Brandon Lieb go for a rebound during a Class 3A Deerfield Regional semifinal on Wednesday, March 4, 2020.

Senior center Brandon Lieb scores 13 of his 15 points in the first half as Deerfield races ahead of Lakes en route to victory in a Class 3A regional semifinal: ‘Coming out fast was huge for us.’

March 9, 2020 at 3:37 a.m.

Basketball teams talk about the importance of fast starts. On March 4, senior center Brandon Lieb and Deerfield put that into action. Hosting 12th-seeded Lakes in the Class 3A Deerfield...

Zion-Benton's Amar Augillard, right, pushes the ball past Round Lake's Jamirh Jones during a Class 4A Warren Regional semifinal in Gurnee on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.

Damontae Taylor and Amar Augillard each score 27 points as Zion-Benton races past Round Lake in a Class 4A regional semifinal; Libertyville also wins

March 4, 2020 at 5:56 a.m.

In the postseason, the stars need to shine, and that's what senior guard Damontae Taylor and junior guard Amar Augillard did for Zion-Benton on Tuesday. Taylor and Augillard each scored...

Hinsdale Central's Erkan Ozgen celebrates after his team's victory in the 200-yard individual medley at the state meet Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020.

Boys swimming notes: Hinsdale Central, Lyons win relay state titles

March 3, 2020 at 2:31 a.m.

Hinsdale Central coach Bob Barber has a philosophy about the boys swimming state meet. The first day is about pressure. The second day is about fun. "Friday is the real...

Glenbrook South's Max Iida reacts after winning the 200-yard individual medley Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020.

Boys swimming notes: Loyola’s Luke Maurer, Glenbrook South’s Max Iida star at state meet

March 3, 2020 at 1:42 a.m.

Luke Maurer knew he swam a good race. He just didn't know how good. When the Loyola senior touched the wall in Friday's prelims of the 200-yard freestyle, his time...

Evanston's Aryeh Lesch competes in the diving finals at the state meet Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020.

Boys swimming notes: Maine South’s Daniel Young takes 5th in 200 IM at state

March 2, 2020 at 7:53 p.m.

In his second trip to the boys swimming state meet, Daniel Young took home his first medal. The Maine South senior placed fifth in the 200-yard individual medley Saturday in...

Grayslake Central's Amanda Kocialkowski, left, puts up a shot in front of Wauconda's Mackenzie Arden during their game Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020.

For seniors Kate Bullman, Madeline Mussay, Amanda Kocialkowski and Lauryn Cartee, Grayslake Central’s success this season has been a long time coming: ‘We want to take this as far as we can go.’

March 1, 2020 at 7:00 a.m.

Kate Bullman and Madeline Mussay first played competitive basketball together on a Grayslake Park District team in 2010. Nearly 10 years later, Grayslake Central has won its first sectional title...

Hersey's Noah Thomas, seen here with his 200-yard freestyle medal at the sectional meet, set two state records for athletes with disabilities at the state meet Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020.

Boys swimming notes: Barrington, Hersey athletes step up at state meet

March 1, 2020 at 5:33 a.m.

It was a moment of great disappointment for Griffin O'Leary, but the Barrington sophomore swimmer turned it into a sign of sportsmanship. O'Leary had just completed the 100-yard backstroke at...

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