Geneva's Molly Axen, middle, celebrates her goal with teammate Amanda Lulek as Batavia goalie Nicki Seiton, right, looks back at the missed ball in Tuesday.

Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Fremd's Sam Beutler, center, is congratulated by teammates Austin Jetel, left, and Marcus Middlebrook after Beutler belted a home run against Schaumburg during Monday's baseball game in Palatine.

Patrick Kunzer | Staff Photographer

Montini's Alex Alcantara makes it back safely to second base as Jake Pestel of St. Francis bobbles the ball during Monday's baseball game in Lombard.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

St. Charles North's Mickey Goetz can't reach a wide throw as Bartlett's Kayla Haberstich steals second base Monday in St. Charles.

John Starks | Staff Photographer

Bartlett's Rachel Odolski shows the umpire the ball after a diving catch Monday in St. Charles.

John Starks | Staff Photographer

Carmel's Kathleen Felicelli makes an attempt at a ground ball during Monday's game against St. Viator.

Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer

Buffalo Grove's Evan Bunnetto goes low for a dig against Prospect Tuesday.

JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

Elgin's Keith Turner slams the ball toward Larkin's Max Rydell Tuesday in Elgin.

John Starks | Staff Photographer

Stevenson's Autumn Hoang, front, battles for the ball during their game against St. Ignatius Tuesday night at Stevenson High School.

Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer

Larkin's Alexis Price dives safely back to first base as Elgin's Monica Stockman swipes the tag Wednesday in Elgin.

John Starks | Staff Photographer

Larkin's Ana Leon, right, and Elgin's Maria Gomez battle for the ball during a varsity soccer game at Memorial Field in Elgin on Wednesday.

Patrick Kunzer | Staff Photographer

Hoffman Estates' Connor Rodheim, right, tries to pound the ball past Palatine's Jerry Sommerfeld during Thursday's volleyball game at Hoffman Estates.

Patrick Kunzer | Staff Photographer

Elgin's Ryan Sitter stretches for the ball during Thursday's baseball game against Larkin at Trout Park in Elgin.

John Starks | Staff Photographer

Elgin's James Stearns lays down a sacrifice bunt to advance two base runners against Larkin Thursday at Trout Park in Elgin.

John Starks | Staff Photographer

Warren's Meg Tully leads the 3200-meter run for much of the race before ending up second during the Lake County girls track meet Thursday at Grayslake North High School.

Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer

Conant's Joey Mauk competes on the vault during the Mid Suburban League boys gymnastics meet at Hoffman Estates High School Friday.

JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

Cary-Grove's Brandon McCumber delivers a pitch against Jacobs during Friday's game in Cary.

Rick West | Staff Photographer

Nick Matysek of Jacobs winning the 800-meter run at the Palatine Relays.

Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer

Elgin's Omar Valadez, 1, dives for the ball during Saturday's baseball game against Larkin at Trout Park in Elgin Saturday.

Brian Hill | Staff Photographer