Gene Chamberlain – Page 28

St. Edward's AJ Franklin (19) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the first half of Saturday's Genoa-Kingston Class 1A Sectional championship game.

AJ Franklin, St. Edward seize back momentum to win soccer sectional

June 9, 2018 at 8:07 a.m.

Young teams often handle momentum shifts poorly in big games. AJ Franklin and an inexperienced St. Edward team handled two such swings Saturday with the skill of old pros. Franklin...

Jacobs coach Bill Mitz has taken a team to the IHSA playoffs for the 28th time.

Elgin-area playoff teams have no complaints about pairings

June 9, 2018 at 8:22 a.m.

Westminster Christian coach John Davis said it. St. Charles East's Bryce Farquhar and Jacobs coach Bill Mitz echoed the sentiments. "When you're in the playoffs, there are no bad draws,"...

Elgin's Shareick Morris tries to go over the top Friday, resulting in a personal foul penalty, during his team's 26-20 victory in overtime against rival Larkin.

Shareick Morris helps Elgin halt losing streak, end Larkin’s playoff bid

June 9, 2018 at 8:13 a.m.

In one bolt around right end to the pylon, Elgin senior Shareick Morris smashed both a losing streak and Larkin's playoff dreams. Morris' 10-yard touchdown run in overtime Friday ended...

Larkin's Kindrel Morris breaks free from West Chicago's Alex Vandoren this season during a 46-12 victory. Morris and Larkin face a win-or-go-home scenario in the Town Jug game Friday at Elgin.

Kindrel Morris, Larkin face family football feud for Town Jug against Elgin

June 9, 2018 at 9:38 a.m.

When Larkin and Elgin square off in football for the Town Jug, it's often described as a rivalry of brother vs. brother. For Larkin running back Kindrel Morris, the 55th...

Larkin's Christian Negron drives the basket last season against Geneva. Negron, out for the year with a torn ACL, has committed to Loyola.

Larkin’s Christian Negron decides to join Jacobs’ Cameron Krutwig at Loyola

June 9, 2018 at 9:03 a.m.

In the 2017-18 season, Larkin senior Christian Negron and Jacobs senior Cameron Krutwig will be playing on the same court with the same team. It should make Loyola's Joe Gentile...

Jacobs’ Katie Toomire, Kylie Skepnek a perfect match in state doubles

June 9, 2018 at 8:54 a.m.

When last tennis season ended following a run to state, Jacobs' Katie Toomire anticipated even more success in her senior season with doubles partner Alexa Azcui. Not so fast. "She'd...

Elgin quarterback Kristan Flowers passes against Streamwood earlier this season.

Football notes: Kristan Flowers hopes to help Elgin see the light

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

Elgin receivers couldn't be certain where the ball was headed on a few passes thrown Monday by quarterback Kristan Flowers at practice. It had nothing to do with Flowers' accuracy....

Marta Krakowski of Elgin moves in for a forehand return Saturday at the Class 2A Conant Sectional.

Elgin’s Marta Krakowski earns repeat trip to girls state tennis tourney

June 9, 2018 at 9:37 a.m.

Elgin's Marta Krakowski showed great patience in waiting out a lengthy weather delay Saturday at the Class 2A Conant Sectional. What Krakowski couldn't do, however, was outlast Elk Grove's top-seeded...

Genoa-Kingston's Zach Butler, right, eludes a sack by Richmond-Burton's Michael Kaufman as he looks for an open receiver Friday. Genoa-Kingston defeated Richmond-Burton 28-6.

Zach Miller’s 90-yard kickoff return TD pays off for Genoa-Kingston, lucky fan

June 9, 2018 at 10:38 a.m.

Before Friday's kickoff to open the second half, Genoa-Kingston's Zach Butler and Zach Miller stood near the goal line and made a cash call. "We told each other, 'Hey, were...

South Elgin quarterback, Nate Gomez dives into the end zone for a touchdown during the first quarter in a 49-21 loss to Batavia this season. South Elgin faces a must-win game Saturday at Cary-Grove.

Football notes: South Elgin in the running behind quarterback Nate Gomez

June 9, 2018 at 11:32 a.m.

South Elgin quarterback Nate Gomez confirmed the importance of 7-on-7 passing tournaments. Gomez missed those summer sessions this year. He has noticed the result. Making up for any passing-game shortcomings...

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