Libertyville players surround Ryan McKenzie, center, after he scored the first goal of the game Thursday in Libertyville.

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Fremd's Lane Hindenburg, right, and teammate Nina Scott take on Palatine during Tuesday's volleyball match.

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Conant's Ryan Bailey chips onto the green during the St. Charles East boys varsity golf sectional at St. Andrews Golf Club in West Chicago on Monday.

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Pat Flynn, right, of Naperville Central celebrates his goal with teammate Mike West against West Chicago on Tuesday.

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Burlington Central's Josh Lung, 19, is congratulated by teammate Chris Rodriguez after Lung's first-half goal against Richmond-Burton Tuesday.

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St. Charles East's Brian Gielow battles with East Aurora's Abraham Kanneh Wednesday during the Upstate Eight boys soccer championship game at St. Charles East.

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St. Edward's Johnny Shepherd tumbles as he and Elgin Academy's Billy Gracik battle for the ball Wednesday.

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St. Edward's Alex Semler leaps into the arms of teammate Efrain Franco after scoring a goal on Elgin Academy Wednesday.

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Palatine's Jeremy Velinski and his teammates erupt in excitement after winning the Mid-Suburban League championship soccer game at Buffalo Grove High School on Thursday.

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Palatine's Jeremy Velinski celebrates a goal in the Mid-Suburban League championship game at Buffalo Grove High School on Thursday.

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West Aurora's Lauren Carlini celebrates a point over Naperville North in the third volleyball game on Thursday.

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West Aurora's Lauren Carlini tips the ball over the net to Naperville North's Becky Welch and Corinne Gajcak Thursday.

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Burlington-Central's Lauren Wiltsie makes an effort for a dig Thursday night against Richmond-Burton.

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Burlington-Central's Karrington Bell bumps the ball during the second game against Richmond-Burton Thursday night.

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Libertyville midfielder Liam O'Connell shoots the ball past Round Lake goalie Jose Martinez to score the second goal of the game during the North Suburban Conference Championship Thursday.

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St. Viator's Kevin Hammarlund fails to haul in a catch under pressure from Marian Catholic's Patrick Swanson Friday at Forest View Educational Center in Arlington Heights.

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Bartlett's Chris Kantzavelos dives for a touchdown while dragging South Elgin's Tyler Christensen Friday in Streamwood.

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Grayslake North quarterback Anthony Fish slips past Grayslake Central defender Alex McCully Friday.

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Elgin's Sarah Kish, 13, celebrates a point against Rolling Meadows during the Elgin High School Lady Maroons 22nd annual varsity invitational volleyball tournament Saturday in Elgin.

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St. Charles East's Sarah Church competes in a singles semi-finals match during Saturday's tennis sectional in St. Charles.

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Bartlett's Jitsupa Sirihit competes in a doubles semi-finals match during Saturday's tennis sectional in St. Charles.

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