New Trier grad Ben Brecht ready to go pro as Tampa Bay’s fifth-round pick
The fact that Ben Brecht was selected in the MLB draft surprised exactly no one. The Tampa Bay Rays selected Brecht, a New Trier graduate, in the fifth round on...
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New Trier ends season on a positive note with 3A third-place trophy
With dives to the left and dives to the right, New Trier goalkeeper Meghan Dwyer made a number of sprawling saves at the Class 3A girls soccer state tournament in...
Lyons takes fourth place in 3A as goalkeeper Cara Perez fills in admirably
The last month has been quite a whirlwind for Lyons goalkeeper Cara Perez. The senior moved into the starting lineup when junior starter Sophie Grabis tore her right PCL. All...
Painful PKs: Barrington loses heartbreaker in 3A girls soccer state final
Soccer can be a cruel game. That's a phrase used quite often to explain how run of play sometimes doesn't matter. One bounce is all it takes to turn a...
A ‘wonderful’ ride: St. Charles North loses for second straight season to Barrington in supersectional
Same location. Same score. Same outcome. In the end, however, junior midfielder Sami Rydberg described it as "a wonderful season" for St. Charles North. For a second straight year, the...
Barrington rolls into 3A state semis, where New Trier awaits
The result certainly wasn't a surprise. The Barrington girls soccer team is headed back to state after defeating St. Charles North 2-0 on Tuesday in a Class 3A supersectional in...
Shot stopper: Daniella Jarrell helps Vernon Hills reach 2A sectional final
Vernon Hills sophomore goalkeeper Daniella Jarrell is still learning how to play her position. In a Class 2A regional final, she showed just how much she's learned so far. Jarrell...
Barrington edges Hersey in MSL Soccer Bowl for 8th straight title
Before playing for the Mid-Suburban League championship on Wednesday night, Barrington girls soccer coach Ryan Stengren raved about the rare qualities of his senior captain, Madi Rosen. "Madi can get...
Hersey athlete Abe Pennant builds new life after losing parents in Jamaica: Boys track notes
Abe Pennant had every excuse to feel long-lasting resentment and anguish after watching his parents die on consecutive days in November 2012. Instead, the Jamaica native has endured and has...
Broncos’ best: Mark Di Iorio has an eye on Barrington discus record
Although he's not a prototypical discus thrower, Barrington senior Mark Di Iorio has still found a way to become one of the state's best. "You find most of the discus...