Gene Chamberlain – Page 26

South Elgin's Anthony Lynch scoops in a driving layup last season. Lynch is making an impact for Larkin after transferring.

Boys basketball notes: Transfer Anthony Lynch gives Larkin needed lift

June 9, 2018 at 1:14 a.m.

Anthony Lynch is proving in practice to be exactly what Larkin needed after losing standout Christian Negron for the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Then again, Lynch's skills...

Jacobs quarterback Chris Katrenick fires a pass from behind the protection of Loren Strickland and Cade Portell (76) in Jacobs' first-round playoff win at Lane Tech over Lincoln Park.

Jacobs’ Chris Katrenick calls audible on college plans, heads to Duke

June 9, 2018 at 2:05 a.m.

Jacobs quarterback Chris Katrenick is going to play college football under someone with a proven track record for producing quality NFL quarterbacks. After initially committing to Bowling Green, Katrenick announced...

Loyola's Mickey Kane sacks Huntley's Eric Mooney during a Class 8A quarterfinal Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016 in Huntley.

Charlie Zornow inspires Huntley’s defense in 8A quarterfinal loss to Loyola

June 9, 2018 at 3:21 a.m.

Linebacker Charlie Zornow's effort Saturday typified the way the entire Huntley defense played in the Class 8A state quarterfinals against Loyola. When doctors suggested Zornow might want to sit out...

Johnsburg's Adam Jayco breaks up a pass intended for Genoa-Kingston's Klint Wewetzer (16). Johnsburg beat Genoa-Kingston 42-13 Friday in a Class 4A quarterfinal game.

Klint Wewetzer, Genoa-Kingston defense stand tall in playoff loss to Johnsburg

June 9, 2018 at 3:06 a.m.

Even as the offense was being silenced by Johnsburg, linebacker Klint Wewetzer and the Genoa-Kingston defense climbed back into a lopsided game Friday night. What the Cogs couldn't do was...

Huntley quarterback Eric Mooney, right, looks to get past Fremd's Patryk Ryzcek during the first quarter of Saturday's 38-30 victory in the second round of the Class 8A playoffs.

Man in motion: Huntley quarterback Eric Mooney learns to adapt on the fly

June 9, 2018 at 3:02 a.m.

In more ways than one, Huntley quarterback Eric Mooney possesses the perspective of few juniors. A third-year starter, Mooney keeps adapting while proving he knows how precious it can be...

Genoa-Kingston's Trey McCarty tries to wrap up Rockford Lutheran's Payton Womack on a fake punt play Friday during Genoa-Kingston's 34-25 victory.

Trey McCarty, Genoa-Kingston defense buckle down against Johnsburg

June 9, 2018 at 4:07 a.m.

Genoa-Kingston senior Trey McCarty admits he lacked great interest in football until high school. Now, he finds the football bug is hereditary as he plays defensive end and tight end...

St. Charles East's Logan Waxman celebrates with the Crosstown Classic trophy following St. Charles East's 28-21 victory this season over rival St. Charles North. Waxman has been a key blocker in the triple-option offense.

Logan Waxman, St. Charles East blockers pave way in turnaround season

June 9, 2018 at 3:51 a.m.

By nature, offensive linemen walk around with chips on their shoulders. It goes hand in hand with being the tough guys and playing vital roles with little individual recognition. So...

Larkin's Kashmir Ivy makes a pass during the first quarter of a game last season against Batavia. Burns was one of only two seniors returning to this year's team on Monday when practices began.

Kashmir Ivy, Larkin pick up the pieces as boys basketball practices begin

June 9, 2018 at 5:05 a.m.

Larkin guard Kashmir Ivy was still heavily involved with football season when he heard basketball teammate Christian Negron suffered a torn ACL. "It stinks that Christian has to miss his...

Huntley's Eric Mooney is tackled by Fremd's Will McCabe during the fourth quarter of Saturday's second-round playoff game in Class 8A, a 38-30 victory by the Red Raiders. Mooney passed for 180 yards and ran for 143.

Eric Mooney, Huntley outwork Fremd for second-round win in Class 8A playoffs

June 9, 2018 at 5:16 a.m.

A quarterback's work is never done, even when he's not feeling well. Junior quarterback Eric Mooney and Huntley's offense didn't take the proverbial foot off the accelerator Saturday in the...

After a making the first down, St. Charles East's Zach Mitchell is brought down by New Trier's Chris Notari in St. Charles East's 17-10 victory in Class 8A.

Sebastian Grohe, St. Charles East ‘rip’ away playoff win from New Trier

June 9, 2018 at 4:44 a.m.

New Trier's offense kept pushing closer to the goal line Friday, so senior linebacker Sebastian Grohe removed the threat for St. Charles East. He did it by removing the football....

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