Naperville North players react to winning the first game over Neuqua Valley in Class 4A girls volleyball regional semifinals at Naperville Central on Monday. Naperville North won the match 2-0.

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Neuqua Valley's Brooke Antenen bumps the ball during Monday's Class 4A girls volleyball regional semifinals against Naperville North at Naperville Central.

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Cary-Grove players, from left, Micah Duzey, Ally Vasquez, Morgan Lee, and Abby Schebel celebrate a regional game victory over Crystal Lake Central at Crystal Lake South High School on Monday night.

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Cary-Grove players Morgan Lee, upper left, Micah Duzey, lower left, and Abby Schebel celebrate a regional game victory over Crystal Lake Central at Crystal Lake South High School on Monday night.

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Grant players celebrate a point against Grayslake North during Monday's Class 4A girls volleyball regional game in Grayslake.

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Libertyville's Austin Bitta, left, and Prospect's Avi Chitman make contact as they pursue the ball during Tuesday's sectional semifinal at Conant.

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Gabe Gongora-Falla of Metea Valley makes another save against Wheaton Warrenville South during boys Class 3A sectional soccer in West Chicago.

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Larkin's Freddy Alvarez, center, is swarmed by goalie Aldair Dominguez and fellow teammates after scoring the sudden death goal over South Elgin after two overtimes on Tuesday.

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South Elgin goalie Tyler Shipon leaps in the air to avoid a collision with teammate Adam Smith and Larkin's Chris Villalobos in the first half on Tuesday.

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Grayslake North's Michael Rohrer tries to deflect a kick by Harvard's Jerry Martinez, 8, during Wednesday's Class 2A soccer sectional semifinal game at Grayslake Central.

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Hersey volleyball players and fans explode with excitement after defeating Buffalo Grove in Thursday's regional final game at Hersey High School.

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Hersey's Erica Hill blocked the shot and left Buffalo Grove hitting the floor Thursday.

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Benet Academy celebrates after defeating Naperville Central in Thursday's Class 4A regional volleyball final in Naperville.

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Geneva celebrates their volleyball regional championship win over Batavia Thursday.

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Harvest Christian players Erica Manusos, left, Jordan Sollars, Sydney Doby and Chloe Corbett celebrate their match-winning point Thursday night against Westminster Christian in the regional final.

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Harvest Christian's Ellie Burzlaff, left, and Sarah Kott combine efforts on a block against Westminster Christian Thursday night in Elgin.

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Grayslake Central's Lexi Beckman, center, hugs Anna Basten, left, and Anna Strickland after winning the Class 3A volleyball regional final Thursday against Wauconda in North Chicago.

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Neuqua Valley's Mikey Dudek pulls down a pass while Naperville North's Danny Schertz attempts to break up the play durying Friday's football playoff game.

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Bartlett's Kyle Garcia, 11, holds up the ball as the referee signals touchdown to put the Hawks up 14-0 over Leyden in Northlake Friday.

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Batavia's Ryan Minniti comforts teammate Marquise Jenkins after their playoff loss to Downers Grove North on Friday.

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Stevenson's Willie Bourban, right, releases the ball as Warren's Nick Turner pressures during round one of the Class 8A football playoffs Friday night at Stevenson High School.

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Stevenson players celebrate after beating Warren Friday at Stevenson High School.

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Lake Zurich's Grant Soucy hauls in a 56-yard pass during Satursday's Class 7A state playoff opener against Crystal Lake South.

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Cary-Grove's Ryan Mahoney, 4, leaps over Kaene Connington for extra yards against Rockford Auburn during Saturday's Class 6A playoff football game.

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