Ken Ryan

St Joseph's Marquise Walker (15) draws a foul before making a basket against Providence's Jake Schutter during a game in Westchester on Feb. 17.

St. Joseph wants consistency from talented first-year guard Marquise Walker

June 11, 2018 at 9:16 a.m.

St. Joseph freshman Marquise Walker has been dealing with high expectations pretty much from the day he could walk. His basketball skills at an early age helped him become a...

Mike Smith's ability to quickly push the ball up the court gave Fenwick an edge against St. Joseph in the Catholic League title game on Saturday, Feb. 20, in Chicago.

Lack of imposing post player doesn’t slow down Fenwick basketball team

June 11, 2018 at 10:07 a.m.

Fenwick senior guard Mike Smith knows what it's like to play with a dominant post player. He played two high school seasons with 6-foot-8 Dan Dwyer, who's now a sophomore...

St. Joseph's Jerome Tillis wrestles Westmont's Anthony Griffiths in a match from earlier this season.

Jerome Tillis gives St. Joseph one ‘special’ year of wrestling

June 11, 2018 at 11:40 a.m.

St. Joseph senior Jerome Tillis will always wonder how good of a wrestler he could have been. The standout football player had been urged to try the sport for years...

Ben Johnston, Jeffrey Vitek are vital contributors for Lyons swimming

June 12, 2018 at 7:47 a.m.

Lyons junior Ben Johnston and sophomore Jeffrey Vitek are in no way the star swimmers on one of the strongest teams in program history. Their impact on the team, however,...

Ben Johnston and Jeff Vitek practice swimming the 100 fly for the Lyons Township High School varsity swimming team.

Ben Johnston, Jeffrey Vitek are vital contributors for Lyons swimming

June 11, 2018 at 9:33 a.m.

Lyons junior Ben Johnston and sophomore Jeffrey Vitek are in no way the star swimmers on one of the strongest teams in program history. Their impact on the team, however,...

IC Catholic sophomore Joe Bianchini , right, squares off against St. Joseph's Chris Ramirez earlier this season.

IC Catholic wrestler Joe Bianchini has unfinished business at state

June 11, 2018 at 11:43 a.m.

IC Catholic sophomore Joe Bianchini has been on a redemption tour all season. Despite making history as a freshman when he became the first wrestler in program history to qualify...

Hinsdale South's Danish Qureshi, right, defeats Solorio's Gabriel Palos at 120 pounds during the Hinsdale South Regional.

Hinsdale South sending four wrestlers to Class 2A state tournament

June 11, 2018 at 11:43 a.m.

It seems a coincidence that a student who spells his name with two "Z's" has gotten nothing but A's his entire high school career. However, the teammates of Hinsdale South...

Matt Allen, right, of Hinsdale Central takes down Zach Muller of Downers Grove South. Allen won by a fall.

Hinsdale Central wrestler Matt Allen takes Luke Skokna under his wing

June 11, 2018 at 10:24 a.m.

Hinsdale Central wrestling teammates Matt Allen and Luke Skokna have formed an unlikely friendship. Allen is a senior and the top-ranked heavyweight in the state, while Skokna is a freshman...

Elmwood Park senior Marco Padilla ties up Joey Giurini of Riverside-Brookfield in the championship match at 113 pounds during the Metro Suburban Championships.

Elmwood Park’s Marco Padilla puts undefeated season on line at state

June 11, 2018 at 10:03 a.m.

Whenever Elmwood Park senior Marco Padilla feels a bit winded during a match or a grueling practice, he thinks of his mother. Nancy Padilla has undergone a number of surgeries...

Tyler Zeman, right, of Lyons defeats Ahmir Hooks of Downers Grove South during the 3A Downers Grove South Regional.

Lyons’ Tyler Zeman heads to state meet after gamble with forfeit

June 11, 2018 at 8:00 a.m.

When Lyons junior Tyler Zeman separated his shoulder a week before regionals, he didn't panic. He also wasn't worried about hurting his chances of qualifying for state, even though he...

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