Gene Chamberlain

It's all about levels. St. Charles East and St. Charles North joined Geneva and Batavia in beating the Dec. 1 deadline for notifying the Upstate Eight they will be leaving...

After placing fourth last year in Class 3A at 120 pounds, Huntley senior Josh Stenger fully expected to wrestle up a weight this season at 126. Instead, there's some bad...

Senior center Cameron Krutwig wants to use the favorable vantage point of his 6-foot-9 height to find the open player for Jacobs. "I like to keep my teammates involved," Krutwig...

Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run" should have been playing in the background when Bartlett junior Ben Tompson spoke. "I love playing with these guys," Tompson said. "They know how to...

Larkin guard Kashmir Ivy saw the type of effort from his team in Friday's Rockford Tip-Off Classic against Rockford Auburn that usually means success. The trouble was it came entirely...

As his last name suggests, Burlington Central junior Zach Schutta last year was more of a shooter. This year, he's a rebounder and a scorer. Schutta took baskets anyway he...

First team Offense Sam Ambrogio, St. Charles North, senior, offensive line: Three-year starter and South Dakota recruit who excelled on both lines. Named all-conference in the Upstate Eight River and...

When young Zach Mitchell threw the football around with his big brother Jimmy, there were boyhood dreams of firing downfield for touchdowns in big games. "My brother and I talk...

A few penetrations into the lane early by King's players against Elgin set the tone for the entire game. Senior forward Courtese Cooper put up the long arm of his...

The metamorphosis of Elgin's Courtese Cooper is nearly complete. The 6-foot-8 forward started out blocking shots and defending the rim like most post players. He has gradually added enough all-around...