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Images: Daily Herald prep photos of the week Feb 12, 2013 12:00 AM
The Prep Photos of the Week gallery includes the best high school sports pictures by Daily Herald photographers. This week's gallery features photos from basketball, swimming and gymnastics.
Libertyville surges past Wheeling Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Libertyville's girls basketball team sure picked the right time of the season for a lengthy winning streak. The string has reached six after Monday's Class 4A regional play-in game, as No. 13 seed Libertyville topped No. 17 Wheeling, the regional host, 52-47. Libertyville's Dana Kym pulled down 12 of her 14 rebounds in second half, including one with 30 seconds remaining after Wheeling attempted a 3-pointer. Kym was fouled on the play and made 2 free throws that gave Libertyville a 50-43 lead.
Images: Libertyville vs. Wheeling, girls basketball Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
The Libertyville Wildcats won 52-47 over the Wheeling Wildcats in Class 4A regional basketball action on Monday, Feb. 11 in Wheeling.
Black sets the pace as Stevenson, LF share NSC crown Feb 9, 2013 12:00 AM
In Saturday's North Suburban Conference boys swimming meet, Mundelein's Connor Black broke the 100 butterfly pool record set in 1994 by Tucker Shade of Decatur MacArthur in a quick 48.76. Host Lake Forest (286) edged Stevenson (283) in the team standings, meaning those teams share the overall conference championship.
It all clicks for Warren’s Hicks Feb 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Flying under the radar last season as teammate Shakhiem Chapman enjoyed most of the spoils on his way to a third-place state finish, Warren’s Danny Hicks had a wonderful year himself in 2012. It’s looking like 2013 might be even better for Hicks after Saturday’s result at the Class 3A Barrington sectional. The senior won his second consecutive sectional title, this one coming at the expense of Libertyville junior Austin Koziol (28-11) in a 5-0 decision to send the star 170-pounder into the state tournament next weekend with a full head of steam.
Images: Mundelein vs. Libertyville, boys basketball Feb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
The Libertyville Wildcats hosted and won 87-80 over the Mundelein Mustangs for boys basketball action on Friday, Feb. 8 in Libertyville.
Smooth sailing for Lake County on Day 1 at Barrington Feb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Nearly all of the Lake County favorites got off to a flying start Friday night on the first day of action at the Class 3A Barrington wrestling sectional.
Reed gets it right as Libertyville wins Feb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Matt Reed kept using the word “special.” Libertyville’s junior guard had just shot a crazy 8 of 8 from the floor, sinking five 3-pointers and scoring a career-high 25 points to help his Wildcats stun visiting Mundelein 87-80 in a North Suburban Lake Division thriller Friday night.
Carmel’s Feely’s looking forward Feb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Carmel Catholic’s Lauren Feely is looking forward to next week’s state gymnastics meet at Palatine, but it won’t be the same this year. Feely chalked up the all-around championship with a 38.175 Thursday night in the Stevenson sectional. She also flew to top honors on vault (9.85) and floor exercise (9.65), while placing third on uneven parallel bars (9.5) and fourth on beam (9.175).
Football / Lake County signees Feb 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Lake County roundup Feb 5, 2013 12:00 AM
Stevenson’s girls basketball team ended its regular season by defeating Antioch 49-45 at home in a North Suburban Conference crossover Tuesday night, improving its record to 18-8.
Lake Zurich, Grayslake North rolling to state Feb 2, 2013 12:00 AM
If you expected the unexpected Saturday, your expectations were certainly realized. Both the Lake Zurich and Grayslake North girls bowling teams earned spots for the first time in school history in the IHSA state tournament to be held Friday and Saturday at Cherry Bowl in Rockford. Lake Zurich rolled to its first-ever sectional title by posting 5,244 pins, and Grayslake North finished runner-up with 5,206 just ahead of Marengo (5,198) and host Warren (5,159) at the IHSA Warren sectional at Bertrand Lanes in Waukegan.
Grant flexes muscles, topples archrival Libertyville Feb 2, 2013 12:00 AM
What a difference a week made for the Grant wrestling team. The host Bulldogs came through big-time Saturday in their own Class 3A regional, as they overcame a 23-point deficit against archrival Libertyville to take a 168-162 lead over the Wildcats heading into the final round of the nine-team meet. And while Grant had only six wrestlers battling for first-place medals to nine for Libertyville, the Bulldogs still managed to win the regional championship going away by a 197-176 margin.
Sophomore leads the Way in Stevenson win Feb 2, 2013 12:00 AM
Libertyville tops New Trier in OT Feb 1, 2013 12:00 AM
Stevenson’s 1-2 punch sparks win over Libertyville Feb 1, 2013 12:00 AM
As the tempo continued to pick up on Friday night, it was hardly a surprise that Connor Cashaw and Jalen Brunson stole a good portion of the spotlight. The Stevenson duo put together a series of highlight-reel plays to spark the host Patriots to a 75-59 victory over Libertyville. Cashaw exited the floor with 15 points, 3 steals, 4 assists and 5 rebounds, while Brunson piled up 17 points and 3 steals.
Remember also band director’s positive side Feb 1, 2013 12:00 AM
Guest columnists Clayton Kullander and Luke San: Jeff Daeschler has been punished for a grievous error in judgment, but do not let that define his time at Libertyville High School because, to his students, the man's flaws cannot crack who he is at his core. You have not been forgotten, Mr. Daeschler, and you can always know that you did more for the development of your students than you ever could have imagined.
Libertyville’s Dunsing gets it done Jan 31, 2013 12:00 AM
Jenna Dunsing of Libertyville knows this might be her last, best chance of reaching the girls gymnastics state meet.It’s a goal that Dunsing has been trying to reach over the last three years. She made her first appearance back from a grade II ankle sprain suffered at the Palatine Invitational six weeks ago, and another one Thursday night at the Stevenson regional. She’ll get at least one more appearance. Dunsing advanced to next week’s Stevenson sectional, tying for second on the floor exercise with Valerie Fung of Niles West with a 9.075 in her best event. Stevenson won the team title with 140.175, and Libertyville placed second at 138.75.
Images: Daily Herald prep photos of the week Jan 29, 2013 12:00 AM
The Prep Photos of the Week gallery includes the best high school sports pictures by Daily Herald photographers. This week's gallery features photos from basketball, wrestling and gymnastics and swimming.
Lake County roundup Jan 29, 2013 12:00 AM