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Northwestern's Riley Lees (19) tries to shake off Purdue's Jaylan Alexander during the first quarter of their game at Ryan Field in Evanston on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019.

New Trier’s Duke Olges is among several area players helping Northwestern to reach Big Ten title game

December 13, 2020 at 7:44 p.m.

Defensive lineman Duke Olges watched as Northwestern struggled last season. Olges, a New Trier graduate who redshirted the 2019 season while rehabbing an injury, arrived in Evanston after the Wildcats...

Illinois defensive back Michael Marchese plays against UConn during a game in East Hartford, Connecticut, on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019.

Stevenson’s Michael Marchese among area players thrilled by the return of Big Ten football: ‘It’s just great we finally do have an answer.’

September 26, 2020 at 2:03 a.m.

In many ways, Sept. 16 was an ordinary Wednesday. To Michael Marchese and his fellow Big Ten football players, it also served as Independence Day. Freedom from the conference's uncertainty...

Maine South's Ryan Kilburg loses the ball after scoring a touchdown in the first half against Glenbard West during a game in Glen Ellyn on Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Maine South’s Ryan Kilburg uses quarantine time to prepare for playing football at Western Michigan: ‘This is a chance … to get things done.’

July 13, 2020 at 6:48 p.m.

Maine South's Ryan Kilburg saw the quarantine as an opportunity more than anything. While it has been "mentally challenging," Kilburg knew his work ethic would put him at a distinct...

Hinsdale Central offensive lineman Kiran Amegadjie signals No. 1 after a game last season. The incoming Yale freshman's first college season is on hold after the Ivy League ruled out fall sports.

Hinsdale Central’s Kiran Amegadjie must wait for Yale football debut after Ivy League rules out fall sports, but he continues to work: ‘There are still so many moving pieces.’

July 13, 2020 at 5:10 p.m.

Kiran Amegadjie's college football debut has to wait at least a few months. The only sure thing is he'll be ready once it happens. That's all the recent Hinsdale Central...

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New Trier’s Duke Olges is among several area players helping Northwestern to reach Big Ten title game

Stevenson’s Michael Marchese among area players thrilled by the return of Big Ten football: ‘It’s just great we finally do have an answer.’

Maine South’s Ryan Kilburg uses quarantine time to prepare for playing football at Western Michigan: ‘This is a chance … to get things done.’

Hinsdale Central’s Kiran Amegadjie must wait for Yale football debut after Ivy League rules out fall sports, but he continues to work: ‘There are still so many moving pieces.’

‘It’s a great honor’: Grant Niego hits all the right notes about Lyons being named Academic All-State in boys basketball

Sarah Carstensen, Hannah Schuringa create academic atmosphere for Timothy Christian girls basketball

OPRF hires alumnus Phil Gary to lead boys basketball program

Sean Walsh an example of Fenwick boys basketball team’s academic prowess

Elmwood Park field gets an upgrade during break from competition

Niles West’s Hana Richter finds a wrestling home at North Central College