Ken Ryan

IC Catholic Prep's Joey Bianchini wrestles St. Joseph's Chris Ramirez at 113 pounds.

St. Joseph heavyweight Jerome Tillis caves into recruiting push

June 16, 2018 at 1:19 p.m.

Coaches had tried to persuade St. Joseph senior Jerome Tillis to go out for wrestling in the past with no success. Tillis finally caved in to the recruitment. "My coach...

Leyden's Husam Alabed, 160, wrestes Addison Trail's Juilan Resendez. Leyden hosted Addison Trail in wrestling, Friday, December 18, 2015, in Franklin Park, Illinois. (Jon Langham-for Pioneer Press)

Leyden senior wrestlers living up to teammate’s lofty prediction

June 16, 2018 at 2:04 p.m.

When current Leyden senior Wesam Alabed decided to wrestle freshman season, he had no prior experience. Classmate Jeremiah Recinos still knew back then that Alabed had a promising career ahead....

Hinsdale Central's Jessica Sprong performs on the uneven bars during the Hinsdale Central Red Devil Invite on Dec. 12.

Girls gymnastics season outlook: Young Hinsdale Central happy about level of talent

June 16, 2018 at 2:40 p.m.

Hinsdale Central Coach: Kim Estoque Last season: Third at West Suburban Silver Meet; second at Hinsdale Central Sectional Top returning gymnasts: Lily Jones, So.; Amanda Leon, So.; Jessica Elliott, So.;...

Ameen Hamdan, left, was a freshman at Marist when he won his 132-pound match against Savonne Bennette of Oak Park-River Forest during the Class 3A dual-team state finals on March 1, 2014.

Ameen Hamdan embraces return to wrestling after sitting out a season

June 16, 2018 at 2:43 p.m.

Hinsdale Central junior wrestler Ameen Hamdan couldn't have asked for a better season as a freshman on the mat. He began his high school career at Marist, where he placed...

IC Catholic's Tony Gaudio goes up for a shot during practice.

Boys basketball season preview: IC Catholic Knights

June 16, 2018 at 4:09 p.m.

Coach: T.J. Tyrell, entering fourth season Projected starters: Sr. C Will Lyles (9.5 ppg), Sr. G Troy Burrows (13.6 ppg), Sr. G Angel Ramirez (2.3 ppg), Jr. G Austin Reed...

Ridgewood's Keith Kerrigan dribbles past Antioch's Brandon Dade during the Class 3A regional semifinals on March 4.

Boys basketball season preview: Metro Suburban East

June 16, 2018 at 3:39 p.m.

Ridgewood senior Keith Kerrigan has heard the flattering words and knows some people think the Rebels boys basketball team is a program on the rise in the Metro Suburban East....

Ridgewood guard Lexi Crotty drives into the lane during a game at Elmwood Park last season.

2015-16 Girls Basketball Season Preview: Metro Suburban East

June 16, 2018 at 4:32 p.m.

Timothy Christian basketball coach Michele Strube is thrilled for the success of the volleyball team, which competed at the 2A state tournament on Nov. 13-14. That being said, the multi-sport...

Runners take off for the Class 3A state championship race.

Lyons converts confidence to second place at state cross country meet

June 16, 2018 at 4:47 p.m.

Lyons sophomore Danny Kilrea didn't know what to expect this year for his first varsity season. He got a feel for the lower levels as a freshman, but knew he...

Runner Blake Evertsen makes Hinsdale Central history

June 16, 2018 at 5:10 p.m.

Hinsdale Central junior Blake Evertsen had plenty of confidence and lofty expectations coming into the season. However, the moment when he first realized that he had potential to be one...

St. Anthony's Anna Sophia Keller takes her third championship.

Riley Revord rewarded at state for commitment to training

June 16, 2018 at 4:47 p.m.

Hinsdale Central sophomore Riley Revord remembers exactly what she experienced following her freshman cross country season and vowed not to feel that way again. A 58th-place finish at state would...

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