Hampshire's Alexandra Zeller and West Chicago's Katie Becker compete Monday in Streamwood.

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Megan Mertins slides safe into home during Monday's Grayslake North at Maine West softball softball game.

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Benet Academy's Kendall Duffy, left, is greeted by her teammates after hitting a home run against Neuqua Valley on Monday in Lisle.

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Willowbrook's Steven Ferguson makes a catch in right field in action against Glenbard East Monday in Lombard.

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Huntley's Summer Campbell leaps to control the ball during Tuesday's game in Arlington Heights.

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Streamwood's Melissa Malcolm makes a catch off Wheeling's Nikki Mikosz pop fly during Tuesday's softball game in Streamwood.

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St. Charles East's Nicholas Erickson is safe at second as West Aurora's Adam Lipscomb attempts the tag during Tuesday's baseball game.

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Hampshire's Alexis Maze gets a knee on the ball as West Chicago's Vidi Mendoza protects her possession Monday in Streamwood.

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Palatine's Dan Riddle reaches in while sliding past third base during Wednesday's baseball game against Stevenson in Palatine.

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South Elgin pitcher David Palmer loses his hat in the wind Wednesday in Hampshire.

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Hampshire first baseman Shane Hernandez is 6' 6'' tall and holds South Elgin's 5' 2'' David Goins on base Wednesday in Hampshire.

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Libertyville first baseman Val Steinhauser just misses the ball during Thursday's softball game against Rolling Meadows.

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Benet's Andrew Mogni, right, slides safely into second base as Waubonsie Valley's C.J. Lee attempts the tag during Thursday's baseball game in Lisle.

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Bartlett's Kaylyn Zierke makes contact but grounds out during Thursday's game against Glenbard North in Bartlett.

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Bartlett's Nicki Noreen falls hard to the turf after having the ball stripped away during Friday's soccer match in Streamwood.

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Neuqua Valley's Jack Amaro makes a shoestring catch against Naperville Central during Saturday's baseball game in Naperville.

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Waubonsie Valley's Kristen Dodson, 4, battles Metea Valley during Saturday's soccer game in Aurora.

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Cary-Grove's Owen Russell keeps a sharp eye on the ball during Saturday's tennis invite in Cary.

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