Each week Daily Herald photographers capture local high school athletes at their peak. We hope that you enjoy looking at the “Week in sports photos through our lens” as much as we enjoy shooting them.
Lake Forest’s Thomas Aberle, left, has his shot blocked by Stevenson’s Atticus Richmond on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024 in Lincolnshire.
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Stevenson’s Liam Curtin, middle, grabs a rebound against Lake Forest’s Efe Yardimici, left, and Thomas Aberle on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024 in Lincolnshire.
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Stevenson’s Rocco Pagliocca drives to the basket between Lake forest’s Campbell Allan, left, and Efe Yardimici on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024 in Lincolnshire.
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Courtney Peters, with her daughter, Marigold, is introduced as members of the Naperville Central girls state basketball championship 20 years ago are recognized during halftime at Saturday’s game in Naperville.
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Candace Parker cheers for her teammates as members of the Naperville Central girls state basketball championship 20 years ago are recognized during halftime at Saturday’s game in Naperville.
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Naperville Central’s Erin Hackett, left, goes to the basket for a shot against Campbell Hall’s Cristina Sepulveda on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024 in Naperville.
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Wheaton’s Haylie Hinckley on the balance beam at the DuKane Conference girls gymnastics meet in Carol Stream Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024.
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Mundelein’s Kihara Espinosa competes on the floor exercise during the North Suburban Conference girls gymnastic meet at Stevenson High School on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024 in Lincolnshire.
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Matea Valley’s Dominic Smith, right, ties to get his hands on a loose ball that Waubonsie Valley’s Elijah Whitaker tried to pass to a teammate on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024 in Aurora.
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Waubonsie Valley’s Tre Blissett, left, and Moses Wilson, right, take the ball from Matea Valley’s Jake Nosek as the Warriors win 48-45 on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024 in Aurora.
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Libertyville's Kate Rule, left, pushes to the basket pressured by Lake Zurich's Anna Gilbertson during the girls basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024 in Lake Zurich.
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Lake Zurich's Avery Cooper looks to take a shot through heavy Libertyville defense during the girls basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024 in Lake Zurich.
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Libertyville's Maddy Kopala (42) and Lily Fisher, right, pressure Lake Zurich's Avery Cooper as she brings the ball into play during the girls basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024 in Lake Zurich.
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St. Edward’s Josh Pottorff and Aurora Christian’s Asa Johnson battle for the ball in a boys basketball game in Elgin on Tuesday, January 30, 2024.
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Aurora Christian’s Jalen Carter, right, battles St. Edward’s Matthew Morrice and Kaden Dawson in a boys basketball game in Elgin on Tuesday, January 30, 2024.
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St. Edward’s Kaden Dawson battles Aurora Christian’s Asa Johnson and Jalen Carter in a boys basketball game in Elgin on Tuesday, January 30, 2024.
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St. Edward’s Joshua Fowle and Kaden Dawson, right, bsttle Aurora Christian’s Jacob Baumann and Asa Johnson for a rebound in a boys basketball game in Elgin on Tuesday, January 30, 2024.
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Glenbard West’s Leah Chapski on the uneven parallel bars at the Glenbard West girls gymnastics regional meet in Glen Ellyn on Wednesday, January 31, 2024.
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Glenbard West’s Grace Flint on the uneven parallel bars at the Glenbard West girls gymnastics regional meet in Glen Ellyn on Wednesday, January 31, 2024.
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Glenbard East’s Olivia Broyles on the balance beam at the Glenbard West girls gymnastics regional meet in Glen Ellyn on Wednesday, January 31, 2024.
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Glenbard West’s Lilly McCarthy on the uneven parallel bars at the Glenbard West girls gymnastics regional meet in Glen Ellyn on Wednesday, January 31, 2024.
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