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English starts out strong at state meet
Evanston junior Parker English qualified for the Class 3A girls track and field state finals in all four of her events and shined in her two races Friday, posting the fastest time in the 400-meter run and the second-fastest time in the 200.
She also …
New Trier earns four state tournament berths
SKOKIE — New Trier will be well represented next week at the boys tennis state finals.
The Trevians advanced two doubles teams and two singles players to the semifinals at Friday’s Niles West Sectional. All players reaching the semifinals qualify for the state finals. Sectional …
Wildkits led by veteran defense
EVANSTON — The heart of this year’s Evanston boys lacrosse team can be found in the back row.
An experienced group of junior and senior defenders have the Wildkits holding a winning record as the season draws to a close.
“Before the season, you never …
Evanston-Glenbrook South finish one-two at sectional
SKOKIE — A strong meet ended on a bit of a sour note for Glenbrook South at Thursday’s Class 3A Niles West boys track and field sectional.
The Titans had expected to qualify in the 4x400-meter relay, the meet’s final event, and thought they had …
Lincoln-Way Central defeats Loyola in state quarterfinal
LINCOLNSHIRE — Last year, Danijela Jackovich left quite an impression at state despite her team’s quarterfinal loss to New Trier.
The Lincoln-Way Central star returned Thursday to Stevenson and far surpassed last year’s four-goal performance.
Jackovich made sure her terrific high school career wouldn’t end …
Girls track & field state preview: Weekend may test Ackerman’s injury
WILMETTE — Courtney Ackerman said she isn’t sure what will happen later this week when she might have to run on consecutive days for the first time in about a month.
Bothered by an upper-leg injury since late April, the New Trier senior willed her …
Stevens perseveres through the pain
Sports can be a finicky business.
One moment can quite literally change everything for a young athlete.
Jill Stevens is in her third year as a starter for the Loyola girls soccer team. Her performance has been fairly remarkable. Coach Craig Snower said that over …
Water polo sectional finals notebook: Loyola juniors shine in defeat
NORTHBROOK — Loyola might have lost to New Trier in the boys water polo sectional final at Glenbrook North, but the Ramblers have good reason to celebrate what they accomplished this season.
After graduating every major player from last season’s club that took second at …
Defensive duo helps guide Loyola to sectional title
NORTHBROOK — Senior captains Meredith O’Brien and Katie Lynch have known each other since grammar school in Glenview, and both joined Loyola’s water polo team as freshmen.
While O’Brien and Lynch were on the roster the last time the Ramblers played at the state tournament …
Badminton state tournament notebook: Mang, Lurie enjoy memorable runs
Should New Trier seniors Audrey Mang and Jill Lurie hang out together in Hyde Park in the coming years, there’s a good chance they will reflect on the events of this past Saturday.
The badminton teammates, who both plan to enroll at the University of …
Evanston earns comeback win against Glenbrook South
EVANSTON — The Evanston baseball team rallied from a three-run deficit to upset CSL South champion Glenbrook South 7-6 Wednesday afternoon.
“I told (the team) after the game that any time you come back against a really good team, especially coming back late, it’s something,” …
Loyola survives sloppy second half
LIBERTYVILLE — Not all five-goal wins are treated the same way.
In the team’s final in-state game of the regular season, Loyola boys lacrosse coach Rob Snyder was not at all pleased with how the defending state champion Ramblers played in their 12-7 victory over …
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