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Fenwick's Maggie Van Ermen (left), seen here chasing down a loose ball against Stevenson last season, has been one of many steady contributors for the Friars this season.

Fenwick embraces underdog role during run through 3A playoffs

February 16, 2019 at 3:47 p.m.

Trying to game-plan for the Fenwick girls basketball team can be challenging for opponents, because it’s anybody’s guess which players will step up on any given night. That’s something the...

Oak Park-River Forest's Chase Robinson celebrates the victory against York on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019.

Josh Smith’s prep work helps OPRF fend off York, claim WSC Silver title share

February 11, 2019 at 7:42 p.m.

Josh Smith is a sophomore guard for the Oak Park-River Forest boys basketball team, but he’s showing a lot of maturity, and it’s paying off for the Huskies. Just before...

Hinsdale Central's Andrew Perez (back) wrestles Montini's Joe Fernau (front) in the 113-pound championship match at the Class 3A Argo Regional on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019.

Wrestling notes: Andrew Perez paces Hinsdale Central’s sectional qualifiers

February 4, 2019 at 5:51 p.m.

Hinsdale Central 113-pound wrestler Andrew Perez had one goal Saturday at the Class 3A Argo Regional: Advance to sectional competition. A year ago, as a freshman, Perez got pinned in...

Lyons guard Josh Berry drives to the basket as York's John Milling defends on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019.

Changing of the guard: Josh Berry gets used to new role with Lyons boys basketball

January 28, 2019 at 11:56 a.m.

The Lyons boys basketball team has enjoyed a bit of a renaissance this season, and a large part of that has to do with the play of senior guard Josh...

Former Lyons coach Paul Krick (left) identified Lily Courier (33) as a potential contributor from the time that she was a freshman.

Amid breakout season, Lily Courier makes sure her Lyons teammates are up to speed

January 17, 2019 at 12:28 p.m.

Back in November, new Lyons girls basketball coach Meghan Hutchens predicted that the 2018-19 season would be the breakout campaign for Lily Courier. The 6-foot-1 power forward from La Grange...

Nazareth's Jovanna Martinucci (11), seen here defending in the Class 3A state title game last spring, has helped the Roadrunners take a more dynamic approach to defense this season.

Nazareth takes a new approach by getting it done with defense

January 13, 2019 at 7:06 p.m.

Last season, defense was pretty simple for the Nazareth girls basketball team. The plan: Stay in man-to-man and drive everything inside to the 6-foot-4 Alyssa Geary, who averaged five blocks...

Nazareth's Joe Eraci leads a fast break against De La Salle on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019.

Joe of all trades: Nazareth’s Eraci enjoys being a three-sport athlete

January 6, 2019 at 9:58 p.m.

As a three-sport athlete, Nazareth senior Joe Eraci is in rare company these days in a world of high school sports specialization. Eraci is a forward on Nazareth’s boys basketball...

Kyle Thomas has already cracked the starting lineup at St. Joseph as a freshman. His father, Daryl Thomas, also played for the Chargers under Gene Pingatore.

Months after his father’s death, Kyle Thomas having a breakout freshman season at St. Joseph

December 31, 2018 at 12:53 p.m.

Kyle Thomas might stand in the shadow of his late father — and bear more than a passing resemblance to him — but he’s working to become his own player...

Nolan Niego has come a long way since first playing varsity basketball as a Lyons freshman.

Nolan Niego the latest in his family to lead Lyons on the court

December 16, 2018 at 8:58 p.m.

During his first varsity play as a Lyons freshman, Nolan Niego had the ball stolen from him by Stevenson star Justin Smith, who promptly dunked the ball. That might not...

Gaby Hurtado balances offense, defense in first season as Leyden starter

December 11, 2018 at 6:15 p.m.

Although Gaby Hurtado played significant varsity minutes last season for the Leyden girls basketball team, she didn’t start. This season, she’s making up for that. The 5-foot-11 senior center is...

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