Nick Frazier

Zion-Benton's Jaxon Hicks, right, hits the ball away from Vernon Hills' Anthony Viviano during the Vernon Hills Sectional championship match on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Vernon Hills won 25-15, 25-23.

Tony Mischiara felt ‘unstoppable’ Tuesday. Vernon Hills has been nearly unstoppable all season and advances to the state quarterfinals after sweeping Zion-Benton.

June 16, 2021 at 3:47 p.m.

It was Tony Mischiara's turn. Vernon Hills has impressive depth this season, with different players stepping forward each match, and Mischiara was the one Tuesday with a spot in the...

Libertyville's Avery Gleason, right, tries to get past Stevenson's Kayla Constabileo during a Class 3A sectional championship game in Libertyville on Friday, June 11, 2021.

Sally Rogers scores the only goal late in the second half as Libertyville tops conference rival Stevenson to win its first sectional title since 2001

June 12, 2021 at 3:58 a.m.

Stevenson handed Libertyville its only loss of the regular season on May 13. Nearly a month after that 1-0 setback, Sally Rogers and her Libertyville teammates remembered. Rogers netted the...

Mundelein's Daniel Pacella swings at a pitch during a Class 4A sectional semifinal at Huntley on Wednesday, June 9, 2021.

Daniel Pacella and Matt Peterson get Mundelein’s red-hot offense going again. But top-seeded Huntley holds off the ‘resilient’ Mustangs in a sectional semifinal.

June 10, 2021 at 2:22 p.m.

Mundelein went into its Class 4A sectional semifinal having scored 69 runs in its previous four games. Against top-seeded Huntley, the Mustangs' offense got hot again, but not hot enough....

Grayslake Central's Charlie Marisca flashes his Rams horns after hitting a double during a 3A regional championship game against Wauconda in Grayslake on Monday, June 7, 2021.

‘We always find a way somehow,’ and Charlie Marisca finds it with four hits as Grayslake Central rallies past Wauconda for a regional title

June 8, 2021 at 3:08 p.m.

Junior catcher Charlie Marisca and coach Troy Whalen agree that Grayslake Central rarely wins pretty. So when Wauconda took a 3-0 lead in a Class 3A regional championship game in...

Warren's Amber Langosch (8) looks for an opening while being defended by Lake Forest's Hanna Sands (6) during a Class 3A regional championship game in Gurnee on Friday, June 4, 2021. Warren won 3-0.

Junior forward Ella Skelton and Warren emerge from physical rematch with Lake Forest to win second straight regional title: ‘I would hate to play against her.’

June 5, 2021 at 6:21 p.m.

Warren coach Ryan McCabe noted Ella Skelton is relentless in the open field. So the physicality of the Class 3A regional championship game against North Suburban Conference rival Lake Forest...

Lakes' James Leone bumps a served ball to his front-row setter during a match at Grayslake Central on Wednesday, June 2, 2021.

Boys volleyball notes: James Leone the ‘spark plug’ for Northern Lake County Conference champion Lakes

June 3, 2021 at 6:09 p.m.

Less than two months ago, James Leone was an all-conference goalkeeper for the Lakes boys soccer team. The senior is bringing the same defensive mentality to the volleyball court. Leone...

Wauconda catcher Camden Janik grabs a pop-up in foul territory during a game at Grayslake North on Tuesday, May 4, 2021.

Baseball notes: Illinois commit Camden Janik gives Wauconda the kind of senior leader he once followed

June 2, 2021 at 5:59 p.m.

When he was a freshman, Camden Janik looked up to Wauconda captains Danny Sperling, Jake Harmon and Brock Glavey. "Those three really taught me a lot," Janik said. "Those are...

Grayslake Central's Mark Guckenberger bunts during a game against Mundelein in Grayslake on Saturday, May 8, 2021. The Rams enter the postseason at No. 1 in the News-Sun rankings.

News-Sun baseball rankings and player of the week for Thursday, June 3, 2021

June 2, 2021 at 3:38 p.m.

Top 5 With records through Tuesday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Grayslake Central 27-7 (1) 2. Libertyville 24-8 (2) 3. Mundelein 21-4-1 (3) 4. Deerfield19-12 (4) 5. Lake Zurich...

Warren's Max Floriani, right, passes the ball away from Fremd's Russell Beaupre during the Class 3A Libertyville Sectional final at Glenbrook South in Glenview on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. Fremd won 4-1.

‘The most dominant team’: Honors for state player of the year Max Floriani and coach of the year Jason Ahonen reflect success of Warren boys soccer

June 1, 2021 at 6:03 p.m.

Seven minutes, 53 seconds. Senior midfielder Max Floriani and his Warren teammates were so dominant this past season, they trailed for a total of 7:53 over the course of 15...

Grayslake Central's Nate Kirkeeng pitches against Mundelein during a game in Grayslake on Saturday, May 8, 2021. The Rams are No. 1 in the News-Sun's baseball rankings.

News-Sun baseball rankings and player of the week for Thursday, May 27, 2021

May 26, 2021 at 4:11 p.m.

Top 5 With records through Tuesday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Grayslake Central 25-5 (1) 2. Libertyville 22-7 (2) 3. Mundelein 18-4-1 (3) 4. Deerfield 18-9 (NR) 5. Lake...

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