Jon J. Kerr

Elmwood Park's Damian Rosales wrestles against Deerfield's Lucas Wittkamp at 120 pounds on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020.

Wrestling notebook: Notre Dame’s Sean Crump breaks through to reach 2A state meet

February 16, 2020 at 8:09 p.m.

Sean Crump knew he wanted one more trip to the wrestling state meet before he graduated from Notre Dame. On Saturday, Crump qualified for the Class 2A state meet for...

Deerfield wrestling coach Marc Pechter, left, celebrates as Lucio Morgan defeats Carmel's Christian Valadez at 132 pounds at the Class 2A Deerfield Sectional on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020.

Wrestling notes: Deerfield sends six to 2A state meet

February 16, 2020 at 7:29 p.m.

The Deerfield wrestling team aimed to put on a show for its home fans as it hosted a Class 2A sectional meet for the first time in program history. The...

Mundelein's Conor Enright, right, strips the ball from Stevenson's John Ittounas during their game in Mundelein on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. Enright scored 22 points.

‘It’s an unwillingness to lay down’: Junior guard Conor Enright leads Mundelein back from a 15-point deficit in the fourth quarter before Stevenson pulls out the key conference win

February 15, 2020 at 5:54 a.m.

After dramatic, come-from-behind wins in the previous two games, Conor Enright and Mundelein almost made it three in a row Friday night. Playing inside their home gym packed with well...

Mundelein's Conor Enright throws up a shot against visiting Zion-Benton on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. Enright had 23 points and six assists.

‘It may be the biggest shot ever’: Junior guard Conor Enright banks in a 3-pointer to lift Mundelein over Zion-Benton

February 12, 2020 at 5:22 p.m.

Conor Enright has made hundreds of baskets in his three-year career at Mundelein. None was as important as one he made against Zion-Benton on Tuesday. The junior guard banked in...

Barrington's Jack Hartman controls Lake Zurich's Joey Mrazek during their 182-pound regional championship match Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020.

Wrestling notebook: Barrington soars to 3A regional championship

February 10, 2020 at 4:19 a.m.

Barrington is used to winning Class 3A regional wrestling titles. Saturday at Stevenson, the Broncos added to a decade of dominance. The Broncos won their eighth regional title in 10...

Highland Park's Pano Drosos works to control Barrington's Kai Conway during their 160-pound championship match Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020.

Wrestling notebook: Deerfield, Lake Forest excel at 2A regional meets

February 10, 2020 at 3:46 a.m.

Of the eight teams participating in the Class 3A Stevenson Regional on Saturday, Highland Park had the fewest wrestlers. The Giants filled only eight of the 14 weight classes. One...

Buffalo Grove's Gio Jackson defeats Barrington's Evan Roper at 220 pounds on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020.

Wrestling notebook: Lorenzo Frezza among Stevenson’s regional champions

February 9, 2020 at 2:06 p.m.

In 14 seasons as the Stevenson wrestling coach, Shane Cook has seen many sets of brothers come through the program. On Saturday, some younger brothers of former Patriots standouts stole...

Grayslake North's Dominic Jankowski, left, launches a 3-pointer against visiting Grayslake Central on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020. He scored a career-high 30 points.

‘I just keep shooting’: Freshman guard Dominic Jankowski hits four 3-pointers in the third quarter and scores a career-high 30 as Grayslake North knocks off rival Grayslake Central

February 5, 2020 at 2:48 p.m.

Dominic Jankowski had the best game of his young Grayslake North career on Tuesday, and the freshman guard couldn't have picked a better night. Playing in front of a raucous...

Waukegan's Dominic Montalvo (15) shoots over Mundelein's Jack Bikus (23) on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020.

‘Getting better every week’: Struggling to find its second win, ‘startup’ Waukegan shows signs of progress

February 4, 2020 at 4:26 p.m.

For a night, Waukegan felt good about its season. The Bulldogs lost 51-39 to Mundelein at home on Saturday, their 14th straight defeat, but the tone in their locker room...

Highland Park’s Pano Drosos journals his way through his senior season

February 2, 2020 at 6:51 a.m.

Pano Drosos has had success as a high school wrestler, including a sectional berth last season. But in this, his final season as a Giant, he wants more. And when...

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