Eric Van Dril – Page 27

Cross country notes: Missing team bus can’t slow Cooper Woolford

June 15, 2018 at 9:28 a.m.

The morning of junior Cooper Woolford's first-ever cross country race began with a scenario that's at the root of many nightmares. He overslept. Woolford awoke at the same time the...

Evanston's Jalan Jenkins awaits a play during the Friday, Sept. 4, football game against Notre Dame in Niles.

Arm condition doesn’t hinder Evanston defensive leader Jalan Jenkins

June 15, 2018 at 9:09 a.m.

With the ball at Notre Dame's 6-yard line, the Evanston offense called a run for Jalan Jenkins and then broke its huddle. Jenkins, the Wildkits' hard-hitting inside linebacker, lined up...

Maine South's Szymon Glab (13) goes up for a header.

Defense, team chemistry behind Maine South boys soccer team’s success

June 16, 2018 at 3:46 p.m.

The Glenbrook North boys soccer team scored just five minutes, 28 seconds into its match against Maine South on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The game's first goal came on a corner...

Notre Dame's Tim Simon (10) looks for room to run against Evanston during the Friday, Sept. 4, game in Niles.

Tim Simon’s big 1st half leads Notre Dame football team past Evanston

June 15, 2018 at 9:33 a.m.

The best half of Tim Simon's life began with the senior kicking off in Niles. Simon booted the opening kickoff in Notre Dame's 48-21 win over Evanston on Friday, Sept....

Ridgewood's Patryk Panocha (25) keeps an eye on Glenbrook South's Max Klemm (5) during their boys soccer game on Thursday, Aug. 27, in Glenview.

Ridgewood’s Patryk Panocha, Volodymyr Zhyryh are ‘core of the defense’

June 15, 2018 at 9:51 a.m.

Patryk Panocha and Volodymyr "Volo" Zhyryh began the Ridgewood boys soccer team's 3-2 loss to Glenbrook South lined up next to one another as the Rebels' starting center backs. The...

In this Oct. 24, 2014, photo, Niles North's Romario Gayle (2) tackles Deerfield quarterback Anthony Ranallo during their game in Skokie.

Lake Forest expected to be a stiff test for Niles North football team

June 15, 2018 at 10:03 a.m.

In Mark Egofske's second year as Niles North's football coach, the Vikings' nonconference schedule included the Skokie Skirmish against Niles West and a game against overmatched Amundsen. Amundsen struggled to...

Evanston's Tray Banks, who is pictured during a practice on Friday, Aug. 21, caught four touchdown passes in the first week of the season against Proviso West.

Notre Dame eager to see how it measures up to Evanston, Naquan Jones

June 15, 2018 at 10:08 a.m.

During a brief break in a film session on Sunday, Aug. 30, Eric Harper stood outside room 410 at Notre Dame in a green Michigan State T-shirt with white lettering....

New Trier's Will Felitto, left, gets to the ball ahead of Lyons' Nikolas Darrus in Northfield on Wednesday, Sept. 2.

New Trier earns tie, but almost pulled out win thanks to Will Felitto

June 15, 2018 at 10:08 a.m.

Before the season, Will Felitto thought he'd be a substitute on the New Trier boys soccer team this fall. The sophomore figured he'd spell one of the Trevians' forwards, he...

York's Tyrone Birmingham Jr. drives for yardage as New Trier's Cristian Miller tries to bring him down on Friday, Aug. 28.

Joe Lewis tackle on fourth down sets up New Trier win over York

June 15, 2018 at 10:25 a.m.

Moments before Eric Nicholas caught the game-winning touchdown in New Trier's 28-14 victory over York, there was a showdown at the 18-yard line It happened on the first play of...

Niles North's Barrington Wade attempts to evade a tackle by Glenbrook North's Keegan Sameulson (6) on Oct. 10, 2014, in Northbrook.

Iowa recruit Barrington Wade embraces strenuous training program

June 15, 2018 at 10:43 a.m.

Ask those closest to Barrington Wade Jr. about what makes the Iowa recruit special, and the same answer is given again and again — his work ethic. Take this summer,...

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