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Warren's Isaiah Parker, left, wrestles OPRF's Joe Chapman for third place at 152 pounds on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020.

Joe Chapman’s leadership guides OPRF wrestling through another strong season

February 27, 2020 at 6:10 p.m.

Joe Chapman did not set out to increase his leadership presence on the Oak Park-River Forest wrestling team this season. He's a natural leader, and he simply embraced the role...

Fenwick's Mike Flynn, seen here swimming at state last season, will return to state for the Friars this weekend.

Boys swimming notes: OPRF, Fenwick send numerous athletes to state

February 24, 2020 at 1:06 a.m.

Oak Park-River Forest wrote another chapter in its magical season over the weekend. After winning its first conference title in 22 years, the Huskies dominated the Fenwick Sectional on Saturday....

Timothy Christian's Madison Drye drives with the ball during a game against Plainfield Central on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020.

Timothy Christian girls basketball hopes to build on 2A regional crown

February 23, 2020 at 12:19 a.m.

Sureya Alex and and Hannah Schuringa have plenty of varsity experience, but they can relate to the two starting freshmen on the Timothy Christian girls basketball team. Two years ago,...

Ridgewood's John Duszynski shoots a three-pointer as Elmwood Park's Bandon Matos defends. Ridgewood defeated Elmwood Park in boys basketball 54-43, Tuesday, February 11, 2020, in Norridge, Illinois. (Jon Langham/for Pioneer Press)

Buying into the program: Ridgewood rebounds from slow start with six victories in seven games; ‘We’re so much better than we were then’

February 18, 2020 at 5:23 p.m.

The Ridgewood seniors didn't want to go out like this. Six games into the season, the Rebels were 1-5. The first four losses were by double digits, and two were...

Elmwood Park's Jordan Diaz shoots a 3-pointer against Ridgewood on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020.

Is a regional title within reach for Elmwood Park’s boys basketball team? They seem to think so: ‘They’re not pipe dreams.’

February 17, 2020 at 10:48 p.m.

Elmwood Park's been building toward this season for some time. Dozens and dozens of years, actually. The Tigers fell at rival Ridgewood 54-43 on Tuesday, in a game that was...

‘Proud of where I came from’: As Western Illinois senior C.J. Duff nears the end of a successful college career, the Waukegan resident treasures his formative years at Carmel

February 14, 2020 at 5:28 p.m.

Zack Ryan calls it the "C.J. text." Reminiscing about Western Illinois senior guard C.J. Duff, the Carmel boys basketball coach said the "C.J. text" always would include a certain request....

Maine East girls wrestling program continues to grow

February 10, 2020 at 6:20 p.m.

Prior to her freshman year, Vanessa Montesinos knew nothing about wrestling. She knew the sport existed for boys, but she was much less certain that wrestling had a place for...

Hinsdale South's Billy Durkin drives against Downers Grove South's Ty Butler on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020.

He’s that kind of guy: Hinsdale South’s Billy Durkin shows his leadership in win over Proviso East, helps Hornets continue winning streak

February 10, 2020 at 10:11 p.m.

At halftime of the Proviso East-Hinsdale South game on Jan. 17 — with his team staring at its largest deficit of the season — coach Brett Moore had a brief...

Hinsdale Central's Ryan Isaacson, right, drives around OPRF's Kyren Gardner on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020.

Hinsdale Central creates mismatches, fends off rival OPRF

February 4, 2020 at 2:54 a.m.

Even in down times — and there were a few this season — Ryan Isaacson and Mac Quast never lost faith. In recent weeks, their faith has been rewarded. In...

OPRF's Kyren Gardner (12) looks to make a play against Hinsdale Central on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020.

Playing a waiting game: OPRF sees return of Kyren Gardner from injury, while Huskies wait on forward Justin Cross to heal from broken wrist, elbow

February 4, 2020 at 3:20 a.m.

Despite lengthy absences for their two senior leaders — one who has since returned — Oak Park-River Forest is staying the course. Senior forward Kyren Gardner returned from a lower-body...

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