Jorie Clawson, left, and Ruth Vostal's St. Charles North soccer team finished second in the state a year after Vostal's brother Tom's North Stars softball team also took second.

Paul Michna | Staff Photographer

Geneva senior-to-be Andy Honiotes is of the returning athletes Craig Brueske is most excited to see play next year.

Rick West | Staff Photographer

St. Charles East's Joe Hoscheit was part of one of the strangest baseball games Craig Brueske covered.

Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com ¬ Geneva boys basketball coach Phil Ralston leads his team against Batavia during Saturday's High School Hoops Showdown game at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.

Marmion's George Fisher, pictured above at state wrestling, and his brother Charlie Fisher at St. Charles East both had plenty of success the past year.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer