Mark Perlman

Barrington's Laura Mahlum, left, and Trinity's Madeline Miller play near the basket during the Dundee-Crown Charger-Komaromy Christmas Classic on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019.

Laura Mahlum enjoys playing basketball and saxophone at Barrington

December 29, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.

The halftime buzzer sounded Dec. 10 during the Barrington girls basketball team's game against Wheaton North. An instant later, Fillies sophomore forward Laura Mahlum grabbed her gym bag, said a...

Vernon Hills' Daniella Jarrell, left, plays defense against Buffalo Grove's Macy Floro on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019.

Daniella Jarrell doing more to score for Vernon Hills girls basketball

December 20, 2019 at 6:19 p.m.

Vernon Hills girls basketball coach Paul Brettner said junior guard Daniella Jarrell needs to do something she is quite capable of: score more this year. "Daniella has good vision and...

Barrington's Sophia Swanson (31) looks to make a play during the Exam Jamm shootout Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019.

Girls basketball notes: Extra reps make Margueret Spear a 3-point threat for Lake Zurich

December 15, 2019 at 1:29 a.m.

For Lake Zurich senior Margueret Spear, the secret to being a good 3-point shooter might be staying after practice. Spear said her after-practice regimen includes taking 200-300 shots from behind...

Buffalo Grove's Macy Floro, right, said her job is to stop the opposing team's best scorer.

Buffalo Grove senior Macy Floro eager to provide ‘spark of energy’ on defense

December 14, 2019 at 4:14 a.m.

When talking basketball with Buffalo Grove senior Macy Floro, the conversation usually involves the defensive end of the court. "Defense for me is personally the best part of the game,"...

Lake Zurich's Jacob Breeman (21) and Kyle Forbes (27) break up a pass intended for Willowbrook's Everett Stubblefield (3) on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019.

Lake Zurich’s season ends in 7A quarterfinals with loss to Willowbrook

November 17, 2019 at 12:53 a.m.

Lake Zurich's Class 7A playoff run featured wins against higher seeds in the first two rounds. The Bears got terrific play from their defense, which had been on a tear...

Prospect's Luke Zardin (24) tries to get past Rolling Meadows' Chris Divito (40) on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019.

Rolling Meadows fends off Prospect, reaches 7A quarterfinals

November 9, 2019 at 5:59 a.m.

When asked about his three-touchdown performance Friday night in the Class 7A second round, Rolling Meadows senior running back Chris Divito couldn't wait to talk about his defensive play. On...

Nicky Marchese (9) led Notre Dame with 20 goals this season as the Dons won their first regional and sectional championships.

Notre Dame’s ‘real special season’ ends with loss to Crystal Lake South in 2A supersectional

November 6, 2019 at 4:07 p.m.

It was quite the season of firsts for the Notre Dame boys soccer program. Not only did the Dons capture their first regional title, but they topped that off by...

Prospect football players celebrate after making a late stop to secure a victory against DeKalb on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019.

Prospect rallies, outlasts DeKalb in shootout to open 7A playoffs

November 4, 2019 at 3:05 a.m.

Leading up to his team's Class 7A playoff opener Friday night, Prospect coach Dan DeBoeuf couldn't say enough about his offense. After all, the Knights set a school record for...

St. Viator's PJ Scales (3) carries the ball during the game against Carmel on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019.

Despite abrupt end, St. Viator sees plenty of growth during bounce-back season

October 26, 2019 at 7:06 a.m.

To say that Dave Archibald and his St. Viator football team have turned things around this year might not give the team enough credit. Just one year ago, St. Viator...

Carmel's Nathan Graham (3) celebrates with his teammates after scoring on a blocked punt return against St. Viator on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019.

Carmel wraps up season with OT victory against rival St. Viator

October 29, 2019 at 6:43 p.m.

Carmel football coach Blake Annen cautioned against measuring his team by wins and losses. "At no point during the season did the guys quit," Annen said. "They always played hard....

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