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Lake Forest Academy's Tyler Grumhaus pitches against Vernon Hills on May 4, 2016.

Pioneer Press baseball preview: Small private schools

June 5, 2018 at 11:41 a.m.

Ida Crown Coach: Ray Asher 2016 record: 9-5, did not participate in IHSA playoffs Key returners: Sr. P/C Yoni Asher, Sr. SS Josh Goldrich At the plate: Senior left fielder...

Niles West's Michael Gunartt, who is pictured on April 14, 2016, is "one of the top outfielders in the area, if not the state," Wolves coach Garry Gustafson said.

Pioneer Press baseball preview: Central Suburban South

June 5, 2018 at 12:14 p.m.

Evanston Coach: Frank Consiglio 2016 record: 22-11 (10-6 Central Suburban South); lost to Notre Dame in Class 4A regional final Key returners: Sr. SS Jesse Heuer, Sr. DH/P Chris Brown,...

In this May 10, 2016, photo, Evanston's Maia Cella (14) attempts to dribble away from Deerfield's Enya Horgan (17) at Deerfield.

Girls soccer season preview for near north suburbs

June 5, 2018 at 2:01 p.m.

Evanston Coach: Stacy Salgado 2016 record: 20-4-3 (5-0 Central Suburban South); lost to New Trier in Class 3A sectional final How they'll play: Salgado, the first-year head coach, expects Evanston...

Warren’s Alex Lomeli and Wauconda’s Henry Ortega ready for second boxing bout

June 5, 2018 at 5:57 p.m.

When Alex Lomeli joined the Hook Aim Cross Punch Boxing Club in Round Lake, he didn't know Henry Ortega. Lomeli went to Warren High School, while Ortega attended Wauconda. But...

A cut above: Aurora’s Eddie Ramirez carves out 16-0 record as welterweight

June 5, 2018 at 10:52 p.m.

Nearly a year after he began boxing competitively, Aurora's Eddie Ramirez also applied to be a part-time barber. Ramirez, then 15, lied about his age, telling the barbershop he was...

In this March 11, 2016, photo, Glenbrook North's Nick Mikhaylov (12) parks himself in front of the Loyola goal during their Amateur Hockey Association Illinois Red Varsity state quarterfinals in Bensenville.

3 Glenbrook North hockey players bond by staying up to 2 a.m. at camp

June 6, 2018 at 12:17 a.m.

Glenbrook North seniors Nick Mikhaylov, Andrew Slovis and Robert Furman spent nearly 12 hours a day for two weeks over the summer devoted to getting better at hockey. They participated...

Ridgewood's Nick Scaletta, left, wrestles Glenbard South's Vince Marra on Dec. 29 in Glen Ellyn.

Ridgewood wrestler Nick Scaletta follows in his brother’s footsteps

June 6, 2018 at 10:04 a.m.

Wrestling hasn't always run in the Scaletta family, but Ridgewood sophomore Nick Scaletta has had a valuable mentor to influence him — his brother Vinny. Last year, then-senior Vinny Scaletta...

In this March 11 photo, Glenbrook North's Nick Mikhaylov (12) attempts to screen Loyola goalie Ryan Trueman during the state quarterfinals in Bensenville.

Glenbrook North boys hockey team finally at full strength

June 8, 2018 at 4:04 p.m.

Glenbrook North sophomore Charlie Alcorn was not sure how he'd adapt. After missing almost four weeks with a Grade 2 separated shoulder, Alcorn returned from his injury on Dec. 9...

Morgan Park's Charlie Moore, left, and teammate Alonzo Chatman pressure Evanston's Elyjah Williams during the Chicago Elite Classic at UIC Pavilion on Dec. 5, 2015.

Central Suburban South boys basketball season preview

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

Pioneer Press previews the area boys basketball teams in the Central Suburban South at the start of the 2016-17 season. Evanston Coach: Mike Ellis 2015-16 record: 23-6 (9-1 Central Suburban...

In this Feb. 23 picture, Evanston's Brianna Miller drives to the basket against Trinity in the Class 4A sectional semifinals.

Central Suburban South girls basketball preview

June 9, 2018 at 12:52 a.m.

Pioneer Press previews the area girls basketball teams in the Central Suburban South at the start of the 2016-17 season. Evanston Coach: Brittanny Johnson 2015-16 record: 23-6 (7-3 CSL South),...

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