Gene Chamberlain – Page 33

Elgin linebacker/running back Jacob Narayan goes through footwork drills with teammates during practice at Elgin. Narayan, a returning starter, calls the defensive signals.

Jacob’s ladder: Narayan looks to lead Elgin on climb back from 0-9 finish

June 10, 2018 at 1:06 a.m.

Two football games stick in Jacob Narayan's mind from last year's season for Elgin, and neither are pleasant memories. One is the Town Jug loss to Larkin, with the Royals...

South Elgin's Darrell Walker snares a pass during preseason practice. Walker is back to help led the wide receivers after suffering a knee injury last season.

Countdown to Football: South Elgin ranked No. 4 by The Courier-News

June 10, 2018 at 3:57 a.m.

There's no denying the uncertainty surrounding South Elgin's bid to repeat as Upstate Eight Valley champions. In the view of wide receiver Darrell Walker, a 6-foot, 190-pound senior, there's also...

St. Charles East quarterback Zach Mitchell looks for a receiver as South Elgin's Aaron Fillipp closes in during a game last season.

Countdown to Football: St. Charles East ranked No. 5 by Courier-News

June 10, 2018 at 5:51 a.m.

A year ago, St. Charles East quarterback Zach Mitchell felt like someone trying to run in water. Everything was in slow motion, and it seemed the same for teammates trying...

Larkin’s Marlee Kyles steps out of the shadows with commitment to Arizona

June 10, 2018 at 7:48 a.m.

When Larkin's Marlee Kyles started formulating a plan for possible college visits, her list included Syracuse, Kansas State, Marquette, Seton Hall and Arizona. After the 5-foot-7 guard visited Arizona, she...

St. Edward's Steve Poremba pitches out of trouble in front of a water hazard at Golf Club of Illinois' 18th hole during Wednesday's Larkin Invitational. Poremba, who had St. Edward's second-best score at state last year, is off to a hot start.

Steve Poremba wants to carry on St. Edward tradition of success in boys golf

June 10, 2018 at 8:25 a.m.

Last season, St. Edward's Steve Poremba closely watched teammate Michael Mattas. Considering Mattas won the Class 1A state title, Poremba would have been hard-pressed to find a better example to...

Conseslus Kipruto of Kenya, left, and Evan Jager of the United States compete in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase final on Wednesday.

Evan Jager’s silver medal run an inspiration to Fox Valley followers

June 11, 2018 at 9:07 p.m.

The irony was not lost on Buffalo Grove's Barb Kovacevich after she watched Evan Jager's final push Wednesday morning in the Olympic men's steeplechase. Jager, the son of a polio...

Sarah Arnold watches her approach shot to the 18th green Monday at Mount Prospect Golf Club. Arnold dramatically improved her scores to earn the No. 1 position for the North Stars, who hope to compete for a state title.

Sarah Arnold positioned for success for St. Charles North in girls golf

June 10, 2018 at 9:37 a.m.

In golf, so often the simple solution is the correct one. St. Charles North sophomore Sarah Arnold discovered this at an ideal time for both her own game and the...

Streamwood quarterback Brendon Marton throws against the Bartlett pass rush last season. Marton's leadership and passing are being counted on by the Sabres as a junior starter this season.

Basketball star Brendon Marton a cagey vet at quarterback for Streamwood

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

Streamwood could run more plays with junior quarterback Brendon Marton under center than last season, when he lined up in the shotgun formation. Sabres coach Don Guindon called it merely...

St. Edward junior quarterback Dylan Mlinarich finesses a short throw in practice. Last year, Mlinarich broke the 1,000-yard passing barrier in an offense geared to run. This year, the offense has been revised to emphasize his skills.

Dylan Mlinarich, returning receivers rev up St. Edward’s passing attack

June 10, 2018 at 8:44 a.m.

Not that it was necessary, but St. Edward quarterback Dylan Mlinarich has been forewarned. Wide receiver Saveon Smith placed an exclamation point on the announcement. "There's no more Wildcat here,"...

Bartlett quarterback Joe Daum rolls to his right against St. Charles North during 7-on-7 play this summer at Naperville North. The Hawks are looking for their first winning record this season since 2012.

Joe Daum helps Bartlett’s inexperienced offense row through choppy water

June 11, 2018 at 9:16 p.m.

Bartlett quarterback Joe Daum is not a coxswain hollering out instructions to rowers in crew. The cross-sport comparison works in this case, though, because it's one that new Hawks coach...

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