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Fenwick's Michael Flynn swims in the 500-yard freestyle during the state meet in Evanston on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. He finished third.

Getting on with it: Area swimmers relish start of season competing in virtual meets — including an unofficial state one

February 7, 2021 at 3:17 p.m.

During the coronavirus pandemic, Glenbrook South swimmer Max Iida's focus was on staying in shape. But now that the season is finally here after a monthslong pause, Iida can get...

Libertyville's Adam Pressley, top, wrestles Wauconda's Matthew Merevick during their 195-pound match at the Lake County Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020.

‘I’m grateful for anything’: Possibility of season a relief for Libertyville senior Adam Pressley and other wrestlers in Illinois

December 29, 2020 at 3:15 p.m.

Like a lot of wrestlers in the class of 2021, Libertyville's Adam Pressley wants one more shot at a state tournament run. Already in full swing in any other year,...

Draft kings: Ridgewood seniors Jack Ryan and Frank Magnelli commit to play in college at Triton with eye on MLB draft

November 20, 2020 at 8:35 p.m.

For Ridgewood senior Jack Ryan, the goal is simple. Get drafted someday. Ryan is a jack-of-all-trades for Rebels coach Vince Fanelli, playing catcher, second base and outfield. As a sophomore,...

Fenwick's Ryan Grasser competes in the 200-yard freestyle during the Fenwick Sectional on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018.

Fenwick swimmers come back after quarantine to best OPRF; Hinsdale Central’s Kendall Pickering wins three events to boost Red Devils to title

November 1, 2020 at 5:12 p.m.

The Fenwick girls swim and dive team needed every point it could muster to win the Leyden Sectional on Oct. 24 — but also to slip past crosstown rival Oak...

Maine South's Matt Coyle nears the finish line at the Class 3A Lake Park Sectional on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019.

Roll with it: Loyola’s Spencer Werner, Maine South’s Matt Coyle shine in impromptu cross country dual after COVID-19 forces bigger meet’s cancellation

October 4, 2020 at 10:47 a.m.

There's one thing about Maine South senior cross country runner Matt Coyle: He's able to roll with the punches. On Sept. 25, the Hawks were scheduled to participate in one...

Loyola Academy quarterback JT Thomas (12) releases a pass during a Class 8A second-round playoff game against Glenbard West in Wilmette on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019.

Leadership Councils, group chats and team dinners are keeping athletes connected during COVID; ‘Everyone is going through the same thing’

September 28, 2020 at 2:15 p.m.

Shortly after the 2019 football season ended, Deerfield coach Steve Winiecki and his staff instituted a program called Leadership Council as a team culture-building activity. Now-junior Luke Woodson was one...

Hinsdale Central's Nicole Hu hits a forehand during a match in the Class 2A state meet at Buffalo Grove on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019.

Hinsdale Central’s Nicole Hu happy to be back playing tennis with her high school teammates because ‘I love them so much.’

September 18, 2020 at 9:01 p.m.

The mental component of playing tennis is as important as the physical, and that's a key area for Hinsdale Central sophomore Nicole Hu. She excels at the mental aspect. "She...

York's Gianna Nikoleit returns a serve during a singles match in the Class 2A Lyons Sectional in Western Spring on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.

York’s Gianna Nikoleit returns from Evert Tennis Academy to a shortened season — and misses a shot at breaking a school record

September 13, 2020 at 3:51 p.m.

In a normal school year, York's No. 1 singles player Gianna Nikoleit would have been a cinch to break the school record of 120 career matches won. But this is...

Fenwick's Maggie O'Malley navigates the course at Dominican University in River Forest during a dual meet against Fenwick on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020.

After an injury ended her freshman season before it began, Maggie O’Malley comes of age for Fenwick: ‘The more I raced, the more I enjoyed it.’

September 6, 2020 at 1:45 p.m.

After a heartbreaking start to her high school cross country career, Fenwick senior Maggie O'Malley has been coming into her own. As a freshman, O'Malley suffered a stress fracture that...

Highland Park's Jason Polydoris passes the 2-mile mark during the Class 3A state meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019.

COVID-19 brings pods, social distancing and the unknown to boys and girls cross country; ‘If there’s not a state series, it would be a bummer’

August 23, 2020 at 4:31 p.m.

For as storied a boys cross country program is as York's, even senior Colin Hill knows that this season will border on the surreal. The Dukes took third at the...

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